HESI Med Surg Exam Test Bank NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
HESI MED SURG EXAM TEST BANK NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 550 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
A 48-year-old client with endometrial cancer is being discharged after a total
hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Which client statement
indicates that further teaching is needed?
A - "Well, I don't have to worry about getting pregnant anymore."
B - "I can't wait to go on the cruise that I have planned for this summer."
C - "I know I will miss having sexual intercourse with my husband."
D - "I have asked my daughter to stay with me next week after I am discharged." -
Correct Answer-C
What is the priority nursing action while caring for a client on a ventilator when an
electrical fire occurs in the intensive care unit?
A - Tell another staff member to bring extinguishing equipment to the bedside
B - Close the doors to the client's area when attempting to extinguish the fire
C - Use a bag-valve-mask resuscitator while removing the client from the area
D - Implement an emergency protocol to remove the client from the ventilator -
Correct Answer-C
A client with history of a-fib is admitted to the telemetry unit with sudden onset
of shortness of breath. The nurse observes a new irregular heart rhythm and
should perform which assessment at this time?
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A - Check for a pulse deficit
B - Palpate the apical impulse
C - Inspect jugular vein pulse
D - Examine for a carotid bruit - Correct Answer-A
The nurse is assessing a client who is bedfast and refuses to turn or move from a
supine position. How should the nurse assess the client for possible dependent
edema?
A - Compress the flank and upper buttocks
B - Measure the client's abdominal girth
C - Gently palpate the lower abdomen
D - Apply light pressure over the shins - Correct Answer-A
When planning care for a client with right renal calculi, which nursing diagnosis
has the highest priority?
A - Acute pain related to movement of the stone
B - Impaired urinary elimination related to obstructed flow of urine
C - Risk for infection related to urinary stasis
D - Deficient knowledge related to need for prevention of recurrence of calculi -
Correct Answer-A
The RN is caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD). What assessment
should the RN identify and document that is consistent with PUD? (SATA)
A - Hematemesis
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B - Gastric pain on an empty stomach
C - Colic-like pain with fatty food ingestion
D - Intolerance of spicy foods
E - Diarrhea and stearrhea - Correct Answer-A, B, D
The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client with newly diagnosed glaucoma
and a history of allergic rhinitis. Which information is most important for the
nurse to provide the client about using OTC meds for allergies?
A - Notify your healthcare provider if there is an increase in heart rate
B - Increase fluid intake while taking an antihistamine or decongestant
C - Avoid allergy medications that contain pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine
D - Ophthalmic lubricating drops may be used for eye dryness due to allergy
medications - Correct Answer-C
The nurse obtains a client's history that includes right mastectomy and radiation
therapy for breast cancer 10 years ago. Which current health problem should the
nurse consider is a consequence of the radiation therapy?
A - Asthma
B - MI
C - Chronic esophagitis with gastroesophageal reflux
D - Pathologic fracture of two ribs on the right chest - Correct Answer-D
Which assessment finding should the nurse identify that indicates a client with an
acute asthma exacerbation is beginning to improve after treatment?
A - Wheezing becomes louder
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B - Cough remains unproductive
C - Vesicular breath sounds decrease
D - Bronchodilators stimulate coughing - Correct Answer-A
A male client comes into the clinic with a history of penile discharge with painful,
burning urination. Which action should the nurse implement?
A - Collect a culture of the penile discharge
B - Palpate the inguinal lymph nodes gently
C - Observe for scrotal swelling and redness
D - Express the discharge to determine color - Correct Answer-A
The RN is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with emphysema how to
perform pursed lip breathing. What is the primary reason for teaching the client
this method of breathing?
A - Decreases respiratory rate
B - Increases O2 saturation throughout the body
C - Conserves energy while ambulating
D - Promotes CO2 elimination - Correct Answer-D
A female client is recently diagnosed with sarcoidosis. The client tells the RN that
she does not understand why she has this. When teaching the client, the RN
should include that sarcoidosis most commonly occurs with which ethnic group of
women?
A - African American women
B - Caucasian women
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HESI MED SURG EXAM TEST BANK NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 550 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
A 48-year-old client with endometrial cancer is being discharged after a total
hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Which client statement
indicates that further teaching is needed?
A - "Well, I don't have to worry about getting pregnant anymore."
B - "I can't wait to go on the cruise that I have planned for this summer."
C - "I know I will miss having sexual intercourse with my husband."
D - "I have asked my daughter to stay with me next week after I am discharged." -
Correct Answer-C
What is the priority nursing action while caring for a client on a ventilator when an
electrical fire occurs in the intensive care unit?
A - Tell another staff member to bring extinguishing equipment to the bedside
B - Close the doors to the client's area when attempting to extinguish the fire
C - Use a bag-valve-mask resuscitator while removing the client from the area
D - Implement an emergency protocol to remove the client from the ventilator -
Correct Answer-C
A client with history of a-fib is admitted to the telemetry unit with sudden onset
of shortness of breath. The nurse observes a new irregular heart rhythm and
should perform which assessment at this time?
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, HESI Med Surg Exam Test Bank NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
A - Check for a pulse deficit
B - Palpate the apical impulse
C - Inspect jugular vein pulse
D - Examine for a carotid bruit - Correct Answer-A
The nurse is assessing a client who is bedfast and refuses to turn or move from a
supine position. How should the nurse assess the client for possible dependent
edema?
A - Compress the flank and upper buttocks
B - Measure the client's abdominal girth
C - Gently palpate the lower abdomen
D - Apply light pressure over the shins - Correct Answer-A
When planning care for a client with right renal calculi, which nursing diagnosis
has the highest priority?
A - Acute pain related to movement of the stone
B - Impaired urinary elimination related to obstructed flow of urine
C - Risk for infection related to urinary stasis
D - Deficient knowledge related to need for prevention of recurrence of calculi -
Correct Answer-A
The RN is caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD). What assessment
should the RN identify and document that is consistent with PUD? (SATA)
A - Hematemesis
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B - Gastric pain on an empty stomach
C - Colic-like pain with fatty food ingestion
D - Intolerance of spicy foods
E - Diarrhea and stearrhea - Correct Answer-A, B, D
The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client with newly diagnosed glaucoma
and a history of allergic rhinitis. Which information is most important for the
nurse to provide the client about using OTC meds for allergies?
A - Notify your healthcare provider if there is an increase in heart rate
B - Increase fluid intake while taking an antihistamine or decongestant
C - Avoid allergy medications that contain pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine
D - Ophthalmic lubricating drops may be used for eye dryness due to allergy
medications - Correct Answer-C
The nurse obtains a client's history that includes right mastectomy and radiation
therapy for breast cancer 10 years ago. Which current health problem should the
nurse consider is a consequence of the radiation therapy?
A - Asthma
B - MI
C - Chronic esophagitis with gastroesophageal reflux
D - Pathologic fracture of two ribs on the right chest - Correct Answer-D
Which assessment finding should the nurse identify that indicates a client with an
acute asthma exacerbation is beginning to improve after treatment?
A - Wheezing becomes louder
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B - Cough remains unproductive
C - Vesicular breath sounds decrease
D - Bronchodilators stimulate coughing - Correct Answer-A
A male client comes into the clinic with a history of penile discharge with painful,
burning urination. Which action should the nurse implement?
A - Collect a culture of the penile discharge
B - Palpate the inguinal lymph nodes gently
C - Observe for scrotal swelling and redness
D - Express the discharge to determine color - Correct Answer-A
The RN is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with emphysema how to
perform pursed lip breathing. What is the primary reason for teaching the client
this method of breathing?
A - Decreases respiratory rate
B - Increases O2 saturation throughout the body
C - Conserves energy while ambulating
D - Promotes CO2 elimination - Correct Answer-D
A female client is recently diagnosed with sarcoidosis. The client tells the RN that
she does not understand why she has this. When teaching the client, the RN
should include that sarcoidosis most commonly occurs with which ethnic group of
women?
A - African American women
B - Caucasian women
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