MED SURG HESI V2 - LATEST 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
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What information should the nurse include in the teaching plan of a client diagnosed with
GERD?
A. Sleep without pillows
B. Adjust food intake to three full meals per day with no snacks
C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose comfortable clothing
D. Avoid participation in any aerobic exercise program - correct answer -Minimize symptoms by
wearing loose comfortable clothing
After hospitalization for SIADH, a client develops pontine myelinolysis. Which intervention
should the nurse implement first?
A. Reorient client to room
B. Place a patch on one eye
C. Evaluate clients ability to swallow
D. Perform range of motion exercises - correct answer -Reorient client to room
A male client with heart failure calls the clinic and reports that he cannot put his shoes on
because they are too tight. Which additional information should the nurse obtain?
A. What time did he take his medication?
B. Has his weight changed in the last several days?
C. Is he still able to tighten his belt buckle?
,D. How many hours did he sleep last night? - correct answer -Has his weight changed in the last
several days?
An older adult woman with a long history of COPD is admitted with progressive shortness of
breath and a persistent cough, is anxious, and is complaining of dry mouth. which intervention
should the nurse implement?
A. Administer a prescribed sedative
B. Encourage client to drink water
C. Apply a high flow Venturi mask
D. Assist her to an upright position - correct answer -Assist her to an upright position
A client with a history of asthma and bronchitis arrives at the clinic with shortness of breath,
productive cough with thickening mucous and the inability to walk up a flight of stairs without
experiencing breathlessness. Which action is most important for the nurse to instruct the client
about self care?
A. Increase the daily intake of oral fluids to liquify secretions
B. Avoid crowded enclosed areas to reduce pathogens exposure
C. Call the clinic if undesirable side effects or medications - correct answer -Increase the daily
intake of oral fluids to liquify secretions
A cardiac catherization of a client with heart disease indicates the following blockages: 95%
proximal left anterior descending (LAD), 99% proximal circumflex, and 95% proximal right
coronary artery (RCA) the client later asks the nurse "What does all of that mean for me?" What
information should the nurse provide.
B. Three main arteries have major blockages, with only 1-5% of the blood flow getting through
to the heart muscles - correct answer -Three main arteries have major blockages, with only 1-
5% of the blood flow getting through to the heart muscles
, The nurse is caring for a client with a lower left lobe pulmonary abscess. what position should
the nurse instruct the client to maintain?
A. Left lateral
B. Supine, knees flexed.
C. Dorsal recumbent
D. Knee-chest - correct answer -Left lateral
A client with Cholelithiasis has a gallstone lodged in the common bile duct and is unable to eat
or drink without becoming nauseous and vomiting. Which finding should the nurse report to
the healthcare provider?
A. Belching
B. Amber urine
C. Yellow sclera
D. Flatulence - correct answer -Yellow sclera
While caring for a client with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) a nurse performs a neurological
assessment every 4 hours. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the
nurse?
A. Inappropriate laughter
B. Increasing anxiety
C. Weakened cough effort
D. Asymmetrical weakness - correct answer -Asymmetrical weakness
The nurse is providing preoperative education for a Jewish client scheduled to receive a
xenograft to promote burn healing. Which information should the provider this client?
A. Grafting increase the risk for bacterial infections
B. The xenograft is taken from a non-human source.
C. Grafts are later removed by a debriding procedure
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What information should the nurse include in the teaching plan of a client diagnosed with
GERD?
A. Sleep without pillows
B. Adjust food intake to three full meals per day with no snacks
C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose comfortable clothing
D. Avoid participation in any aerobic exercise program - correct answer -Minimize symptoms by
wearing loose comfortable clothing
After hospitalization for SIADH, a client develops pontine myelinolysis. Which intervention
should the nurse implement first?
A. Reorient client to room
B. Place a patch on one eye
C. Evaluate clients ability to swallow
D. Perform range of motion exercises - correct answer -Reorient client to room
A male client with heart failure calls the clinic and reports that he cannot put his shoes on
because they are too tight. Which additional information should the nurse obtain?
A. What time did he take his medication?
B. Has his weight changed in the last several days?
C. Is he still able to tighten his belt buckle?
,D. How many hours did he sleep last night? - correct answer -Has his weight changed in the last
several days?
An older adult woman with a long history of COPD is admitted with progressive shortness of
breath and a persistent cough, is anxious, and is complaining of dry mouth. which intervention
should the nurse implement?
A. Administer a prescribed sedative
B. Encourage client to drink water
C. Apply a high flow Venturi mask
D. Assist her to an upright position - correct answer -Assist her to an upright position
A client with a history of asthma and bronchitis arrives at the clinic with shortness of breath,
productive cough with thickening mucous and the inability to walk up a flight of stairs without
experiencing breathlessness. Which action is most important for the nurse to instruct the client
about self care?
A. Increase the daily intake of oral fluids to liquify secretions
B. Avoid crowded enclosed areas to reduce pathogens exposure
C. Call the clinic if undesirable side effects or medications - correct answer -Increase the daily
intake of oral fluids to liquify secretions
A cardiac catherization of a client with heart disease indicates the following blockages: 95%
proximal left anterior descending (LAD), 99% proximal circumflex, and 95% proximal right
coronary artery (RCA) the client later asks the nurse "What does all of that mean for me?" What
information should the nurse provide.
B. Three main arteries have major blockages, with only 1-5% of the blood flow getting through
to the heart muscles - correct answer -Three main arteries have major blockages, with only 1-
5% of the blood flow getting through to the heart muscles
, The nurse is caring for a client with a lower left lobe pulmonary abscess. what position should
the nurse instruct the client to maintain?
A. Left lateral
B. Supine, knees flexed.
C. Dorsal recumbent
D. Knee-chest - correct answer -Left lateral
A client with Cholelithiasis has a gallstone lodged in the common bile duct and is unable to eat
or drink without becoming nauseous and vomiting. Which finding should the nurse report to
the healthcare provider?
A. Belching
B. Amber urine
C. Yellow sclera
D. Flatulence - correct answer -Yellow sclera
While caring for a client with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) a nurse performs a neurological
assessment every 4 hours. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the
nurse?
A. Inappropriate laughter
B. Increasing anxiety
C. Weakened cough effort
D. Asymmetrical weakness - correct answer -Asymmetrical weakness
The nurse is providing preoperative education for a Jewish client scheduled to receive a
xenograft to promote burn healing. Which information should the provider this client?
A. Grafting increase the risk for bacterial infections
B. The xenograft is taken from a non-human source.
C. Grafts are later removed by a debriding procedure
