MED SURG HESI V2 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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. 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. 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?. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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. 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. 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?. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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
