BSN HESI 266 MED SURG EXAM (ACTUAL
2025/2026) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Client is recovering from a transurethral prostatectomy.
Which activity should be limited until after the first
postoperative visit with the healthcare provider? -
<<Answers>>>Drink 3L
A client is diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and needs to
begin dialysis.
Which condition entered on the client's medical record should
the nurse recognize as a contraindication for peritoneal
dialysis?
a. Nephrotic syndrome history.
b. Latent hepatitis C.
c. Crohn's disease with colectomy.
d. Type 2 diabetes mellitus - <<Answers>>>c. Crohn's
disease with colectomy.
,When providing care for an unconscious client who has
seizures.
Which nursing intervention is most essential?
a. Maintain the client in a semi-Fowler's position.
b. Keep the room at a comfortable
temperature.
c. Ensure oral suction is available.
d. Provide frequent mouth care - <<Answers>>>c. Ensure
oral suction is available.
Which action should the nurse include in the client's plan of
care?
a. Remind the client to practice pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises
regularly.
b. Provide a bedside commode for immediate use in the
client's discomfort.
c. Explain the need to limit intake
,of oral fluids to reduce client discomfort.
d. Teach the client techniques for performing intermittent
catheterization. - <<Answers>>>d. Teach the client
techniques for performing intermittent catheterization
A client who has a history of hypothyroidism was initially
with lethargy and confusion.
Which additional finishing warrants finding warrants the most
immediate action by the nurse?
a. Facial puffiness and periorbital edema.
b. Further decline in level consciousness.
c. Hematocrit of 30% (0.30).
d. Cold and dry skin. - <<Answers>>>b. Further decline in
level consciousness.
The nurse is caring for a client with human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) who has developed oral thrush and is
experiencing burning and soreness in the south,
Which intervention should the nurse implement first.
, a. Cleanse the mouth with swabs.
b. Encourage frequent mouth care.
c. Obtain a soft diet for the client.
d. Administer a topical analgesic - <<Answers>>>d.
Administer a topical analgesic
The healthcare provider prescribes diagnostic tests for a client
whose chest ray indicates pneumonia.
Which diagnostic test should the nurse review for
implementation in the most therapeutic treatment of the
pneumonia?
a. Sputum culture and sensitivity.
b. Arterial blood gases (ABG).
c. Computerized tomography (CT) of the chest.
d. Blood cultures. - <<Answers>>>a. Sputum culture and
sensitivity.
2025/2026) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Client is recovering from a transurethral prostatectomy.
Which activity should be limited until after the first
postoperative visit with the healthcare provider? -
<<Answers>>>Drink 3L
A client is diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and needs to
begin dialysis.
Which condition entered on the client's medical record should
the nurse recognize as a contraindication for peritoneal
dialysis?
a. Nephrotic syndrome history.
b. Latent hepatitis C.
c. Crohn's disease with colectomy.
d. Type 2 diabetes mellitus - <<Answers>>>c. Crohn's
disease with colectomy.
,When providing care for an unconscious client who has
seizures.
Which nursing intervention is most essential?
a. Maintain the client in a semi-Fowler's position.
b. Keep the room at a comfortable
temperature.
c. Ensure oral suction is available.
d. Provide frequent mouth care - <<Answers>>>c. Ensure
oral suction is available.
Which action should the nurse include in the client's plan of
care?
a. Remind the client to practice pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises
regularly.
b. Provide a bedside commode for immediate use in the
client's discomfort.
c. Explain the need to limit intake
,of oral fluids to reduce client discomfort.
d. Teach the client techniques for performing intermittent
catheterization. - <<Answers>>>d. Teach the client
techniques for performing intermittent catheterization
A client who has a history of hypothyroidism was initially
with lethargy and confusion.
Which additional finishing warrants finding warrants the most
immediate action by the nurse?
a. Facial puffiness and periorbital edema.
b. Further decline in level consciousness.
c. Hematocrit of 30% (0.30).
d. Cold and dry skin. - <<Answers>>>b. Further decline in
level consciousness.
The nurse is caring for a client with human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) who has developed oral thrush and is
experiencing burning and soreness in the south,
Which intervention should the nurse implement first.
, a. Cleanse the mouth with swabs.
b. Encourage frequent mouth care.
c. Obtain a soft diet for the client.
d. Administer a topical analgesic - <<Answers>>>d.
Administer a topical analgesic
The healthcare provider prescribes diagnostic tests for a client
whose chest ray indicates pneumonia.
Which diagnostic test should the nurse review for
implementation in the most therapeutic treatment of the
pneumonia?
a. Sputum culture and sensitivity.
b. Arterial blood gases (ABG).
c. Computerized tomography (CT) of the chest.
d. Blood cultures. - <<Answers>>>a. Sputum culture and
sensitivity.
