11/9/25, 12:00 PM NU372 HESI Practice Test: Medical-Surgical Practice Exam - 115 questions
NURS 372 HESI Practice Test: Medical-Surgical
Practice Exam complete 115 Questions & Accurate
Detailed Answers \Verified 100% Graded A+ \Actual
Exam Nurs 372 At MacEwan University (Alberta)
The nurse is teaching a o Two weeks before menstruation.
female client about the best
time to plan sexual
intercourse in order to
conceive. Which information
should the nurse provide?
o Two weeks before
menstruation.
o Vaginal mucous discharge is
thick.
o Low basal temperature.
o First thing in the morning.
Small bowel obstruction is a o Severe fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
condition characterized by
which finding?
o Severe fluid and electrolyte
imbalances.
o Metabolic acidosis.
o Ribbon-like stools.
o Intermittent lower abdominal
cramping.
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,11/9/25, 12:00 PM NU372 HESI Practice Test: Medical-Surgical Practice Exam - 115 questions
The nurse is assessing a o Serum calcium of 5 mg/dl.
client's laboratory values
following administration of
chemotherapy. Which lab
value leads the nurse to
suspect that the client is
experiencing tumor lysis
syndrome (TLS)?
o Serum PTT of 10 seconds.
o Serum calcium of 5 mg/dl.
o Oxygen saturation of 90%.
o Hemoglobin of 10 g/dl.
A 67-year-old woman who o Osteoporosis resulting from hormonal changes.
lives alone
tripped on a rug in her home
and fractured her hip.
Which predisposing factor
probably led to the fracture
in the proximal end of her
femur?
o Failing eyesight resulting
in an unsafe
environment.
o Renal osteodystrophy
resulting from chronic
renal failure.
o Osteoporosis resulting
from hormonal changes.
o Cardiovascular changes
resulting in small strokes
which impair mental
acuity.
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,11/9/25, 12:00 PM NU372 HESI Practice Test: Medical-Surgical Practice Exam - 115 questions
A client with multiple sclerosis o Schedule extra rest periods.
has
experienced an exacerbation
of symptoms, including
paresthesias, diplopia, and
nystagmus. Which
instruction should the
nurse provide?
o Stay out of direct sunlight.
o Restrict intake of high
protein foods.
o Schedule extra rest periods.
o Go to the emergency room
immediately.
Which information about o Yearly mammograms should be done regardless of previous
mammograms is most normal x-rays.
important to provide a
post-
menopausal female client?
o Breast self-examinations
are not needed if annual
mammograms are
obtained.
o Radiation exposure is
minimized by
shielding the abdomen with
a lead-lined apron.
o Yearly mammograms
should be done
regardless of previous
normal x-rays.
o Women at high risk
should have annual
routine and ultrasound
mammograms.
/ 3/75
, 11/9/25, 12:00 PM NU372 HESI Practice Test: Medical-Surgical Practice Exam - 115 questions
During assessment of a client o Muscle weakness.
with
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS), which finding should
the nurse identify when
planning care for this client?
o Muscle weakness.
o Urinary frequency.
o Abnormal involuntary
movements.
o A decline in cognitive
function.
An elderly male client comes o Pain in the calf upon exertion which is relieved by
to the rest and elevating the extremity.
geriatric screening clinic
complaining of pain in his
left calf. The nurse notices
a
reddened area on the calf
of his right leg which is
warm to the touch and
suspects it might be
thrombophlebitis. Which ty
pe of pain would further
confirm this suspicion?
o Pain in the calf
awakening him from a
sound sleep.
o Calf pain on exertion
which stops when
standing in one place.
o Pain in the calf upon exertion
which is
relieved by rest and elevating
the extremity.
o Pain upon arising in the
morning which is relieved
after some stretching and
/ 4/75
NURS 372 HESI Practice Test: Medical-Surgical
Practice Exam complete 115 Questions & Accurate
Detailed Answers \Verified 100% Graded A+ \Actual
Exam Nurs 372 At MacEwan University (Alberta)
The nurse is teaching a o Two weeks before menstruation.
female client about the best
time to plan sexual
intercourse in order to
conceive. Which information
should the nurse provide?
o Two weeks before
menstruation.
o Vaginal mucous discharge is
thick.
o Low basal temperature.
o First thing in the morning.
Small bowel obstruction is a o Severe fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
condition characterized by
which finding?
o Severe fluid and electrolyte
imbalances.
o Metabolic acidosis.
o Ribbon-like stools.
o Intermittent lower abdominal
cramping.
/ 1/75
,11/9/25, 12:00 PM NU372 HESI Practice Test: Medical-Surgical Practice Exam - 115 questions
The nurse is assessing a o Serum calcium of 5 mg/dl.
client's laboratory values
following administration of
chemotherapy. Which lab
value leads the nurse to
suspect that the client is
experiencing tumor lysis
syndrome (TLS)?
o Serum PTT of 10 seconds.
o Serum calcium of 5 mg/dl.
o Oxygen saturation of 90%.
o Hemoglobin of 10 g/dl.
A 67-year-old woman who o Osteoporosis resulting from hormonal changes.
lives alone
tripped on a rug in her home
and fractured her hip.
Which predisposing factor
probably led to the fracture
in the proximal end of her
femur?
o Failing eyesight resulting
in an unsafe
environment.
o Renal osteodystrophy
resulting from chronic
renal failure.
o Osteoporosis resulting
from hormonal changes.
o Cardiovascular changes
resulting in small strokes
which impair mental
acuity.
/ 2/75
,11/9/25, 12:00 PM NU372 HESI Practice Test: Medical-Surgical Practice Exam - 115 questions
A client with multiple sclerosis o Schedule extra rest periods.
has
experienced an exacerbation
of symptoms, including
paresthesias, diplopia, and
nystagmus. Which
instruction should the
nurse provide?
o Stay out of direct sunlight.
o Restrict intake of high
protein foods.
o Schedule extra rest periods.
o Go to the emergency room
immediately.
Which information about o Yearly mammograms should be done regardless of previous
mammograms is most normal x-rays.
important to provide a
post-
menopausal female client?
o Breast self-examinations
are not needed if annual
mammograms are
obtained.
o Radiation exposure is
minimized by
shielding the abdomen with
a lead-lined apron.
o Yearly mammograms
should be done
regardless of previous
normal x-rays.
o Women at high risk
should have annual
routine and ultrasound
mammograms.
/ 3/75
, 11/9/25, 12:00 PM NU372 HESI Practice Test: Medical-Surgical Practice Exam - 115 questions
During assessment of a client o Muscle weakness.
with
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS), which finding should
the nurse identify when
planning care for this client?
o Muscle weakness.
o Urinary frequency.
o Abnormal involuntary
movements.
o A decline in cognitive
function.
An elderly male client comes o Pain in the calf upon exertion which is relieved by
to the rest and elevating the extremity.
geriatric screening clinic
complaining of pain in his
left calf. The nurse notices
a
reddened area on the calf
of his right leg which is
warm to the touch and
suspects it might be
thrombophlebitis. Which ty
pe of pain would further
confirm this suspicion?
o Pain in the calf
awakening him from a
sound sleep.
o Calf pain on exertion
which stops when
standing in one place.
o Pain in the calf upon exertion
which is
relieved by rest and elevating
the extremity.
o Pain upon arising in the
morning which is relieved
after some stretching and
/ 4/75
