MED SURG HESI V2 x x x
(Latest 2026/2027) | Most Comprehensive Questions
x x x x x
x& Answers with Verified Rationales | HESI Medical-
x x x x x x x
Surgical Nursing Exam Prep x x x
WHAT'S INCLUDED: x
• Comprehensive Med-Surg practice questions x x x
• Verified answers
x
• Detailed answer rationales
x x
• NCLEX-style practice x
• Clinical case scenarios
x x
• Prioritization and delegation exercises
x x x
• High-yield nursing concepts
x x
• Exam-focused review x
• Updated 2026/2027 content
x x
• Suitable for HESI and nursing school preparation
x x x x x x
, MED SURG HESI V2 (Latest 2026/2027) |
x x x x x x
Most Comprehensive Questions & Answers with
x x x x x
Verified Rationales | HESI Medical-Surgical
x x x x x
x Nursing Exam Prep x x
Question 1 x
What Information should the nurse include in the teaching plan of a
x x x x x x x x x x x
client diagnosed with GERD?
x x x x
A. Sleep without pillows
x x x
B. Adjust food intake to three full meals per day with no snacks
x x x x x x x x x x x x
C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable clothing
x x x x x x x
D. Avoid Participation in any aerobic exercise program
x x x x x x x
Answer: C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable
x x x x x x x
clothing
x
Rationale: Wearing loose, comfortable clothing reduces abdominal
x x x x x x
pressure, which can help minimize GERD symptoms. Clients with GERD
x x x x x x x x x x
should sleep with the head elevated (not without pillows), eat smaller more
x x x x x x x x x x x x
frequent meals rather than three large meals, and can participate in
x x x x x x x x x x x
moderate exercise.
x x
Question 2 x
A client with cholelithiasis has a gallstone lodged in the common bile
x x x x x x x x x x x
duct and is unable to eat or drink without becoming nauseous and
x x x x x x x x x x x x
,vomiting. Which finding should the nurse report to the healthcare
x x x x x x x x x
provider?
x
A. Belching
x
B. Amber urine
x x
C. Yellow sclera
x x
D. Flatulence
x
Answer: C. Yellow sclerax x x
Rationale: Yellow sclera (jaundice) indicates bile duct obstruction and
x x x x x x x x
requires immediate reporting to the healthcare provider. This suggests that
x x x x x x x x x x
bile cannot flow properly into the intestines, leading to bilirubin
x x x x x x x x x x
accumulation in the bloodstream.
x x x x
Question 3 x
Following surgical repair of the bladder, a female client is being
x x x x x x x x x x
discharged from the hospital to home with an indwelling urinary
x x x x x x x x x x
catheter. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to provide
x x x x x x x x x x x
to this client?
x x x
A. Avoid coiling the tubing and keep it free of kinks
x x x x x x x x x x
B. Cleanse the perineal area with soap and water twice daily
x x x x x x x x x x
C. Keep the drainage bag lower than the level of the bladder
x x x x x x x x x x x
D. Drink 1,000 ml of fluids daily to irrigate catheter
x x x x x x x x x
Answer: C. Keep the drainage bag lower than the level of the bladder
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Rationale: Keeping the drainage bag below the bladder level prevents
x x x x x x x x x
backflow of urine, which could lead to infection. This is the most critical
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
instruction for a client with an indwelling catheter.
x x x x x x x x
, Question 4 x
A client admitted to a surgical unit is being evaluated for an intestinal
x x x x x x x x x x x x
obstruction. The HCP prescribes a NG tube to be inserted and placed
x x x x x x x x x x x x
to intermittent low wall suction. Which intervention should the nurse
x x x x x x x x x x
implement to facilitate proper tube placement?
x x x x x x
A. Soak NG tube in warm water
x x x x x x
B. Insert tube with clients head tilted back
x x x x x x x
C. Apply suction while inserting tube
x x x x x
D. Elevate head of bed 60 to 90 degrees
x x x x x x x x
Answer: D. Elevate head of bed 60 to 90 degrees
x x x x x x x x x
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed to 60-90 degrees facilitates
x x x x x x x x x x
passage of the NG tube by aligning the esophagus and reducing the risk of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
aspiration. The tube should be lubricated (not soaked), and suction should
x x x x x x x x x x x
not be applied during insertion.
x x x x x
Question 5 x
A client with urolithiasis is preparing for discharge after lithotripsy.
x x x x x x x x x
Which intervention should the nurse include in the client's
x x x x x x x x x
postoperative discharge instructions?
x x x
A. Report when hematuria becomes pink tinged
x x x x x x
B. Use incentive spirometer
x x x
C. Restrict physical activities
x x x
D. Monitor urinary stream for decrease in output
x x x x x x x
Answer: D. Monitor urinary stream for decrease in output
x x x x x x x x
Rationale: After lithotripsy, the client should monitor for decreased urinary
x x x x x x x x x
output, which could indicate obstruction from stone fragments. Some
x x x x x x x x x
(Latest 2026/2027) | Most Comprehensive Questions
x x x x x
x& Answers with Verified Rationales | HESI Medical-
x x x x x x x
Surgical Nursing Exam Prep x x x
WHAT'S INCLUDED: x
• Comprehensive Med-Surg practice questions x x x
• Verified answers
x
• Detailed answer rationales
x x
• NCLEX-style practice x
• Clinical case scenarios
x x
• Prioritization and delegation exercises
x x x
• High-yield nursing concepts
x x
• Exam-focused review x
• Updated 2026/2027 content
x x
• Suitable for HESI and nursing school preparation
x x x x x x
, MED SURG HESI V2 (Latest 2026/2027) |
x x x x x x
Most Comprehensive Questions & Answers with
x x x x x
Verified Rationales | HESI Medical-Surgical
x x x x x
x Nursing Exam Prep x x
Question 1 x
What Information should the nurse include in the teaching plan of a
x x x x x x x x x x x
client diagnosed with GERD?
x x x x
A. Sleep without pillows
x x x
B. Adjust food intake to three full meals per day with no snacks
x x x x x x x x x x x x
C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable clothing
x x x x x x x
D. Avoid Participation in any aerobic exercise program
x x x x x x x
Answer: C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable
x x x x x x x
clothing
x
Rationale: Wearing loose, comfortable clothing reduces abdominal
x x x x x x
pressure, which can help minimize GERD symptoms. Clients with GERD
x x x x x x x x x x
should sleep with the head elevated (not without pillows), eat smaller more
x x x x x x x x x x x x
frequent meals rather than three large meals, and can participate in
x x x x x x x x x x x
moderate exercise.
x x
Question 2 x
A client with cholelithiasis has a gallstone lodged in the common bile
x x x x x x x x x x x
duct and is unable to eat or drink without becoming nauseous and
x x x x x x x x x x x x
,vomiting. Which finding should the nurse report to the healthcare
x x x x x x x x x
provider?
x
A. Belching
x
B. Amber urine
x x
C. Yellow sclera
x x
D. Flatulence
x
Answer: C. Yellow sclerax x x
Rationale: Yellow sclera (jaundice) indicates bile duct obstruction and
x x x x x x x x
requires immediate reporting to the healthcare provider. This suggests that
x x x x x x x x x x
bile cannot flow properly into the intestines, leading to bilirubin
x x x x x x x x x x
accumulation in the bloodstream.
x x x x
Question 3 x
Following surgical repair of the bladder, a female client is being
x x x x x x x x x x
discharged from the hospital to home with an indwelling urinary
x x x x x x x x x x
catheter. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to provide
x x x x x x x x x x x
to this client?
x x x
A. Avoid coiling the tubing and keep it free of kinks
x x x x x x x x x x
B. Cleanse the perineal area with soap and water twice daily
x x x x x x x x x x
C. Keep the drainage bag lower than the level of the bladder
x x x x x x x x x x x
D. Drink 1,000 ml of fluids daily to irrigate catheter
x x x x x x x x x
Answer: C. Keep the drainage bag lower than the level of the bladder
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Rationale: Keeping the drainage bag below the bladder level prevents
x x x x x x x x x
backflow of urine, which could lead to infection. This is the most critical
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
instruction for a client with an indwelling catheter.
x x x x x x x x
, Question 4 x
A client admitted to a surgical unit is being evaluated for an intestinal
x x x x x x x x x x x x
obstruction. The HCP prescribes a NG tube to be inserted and placed
x x x x x x x x x x x x
to intermittent low wall suction. Which intervention should the nurse
x x x x x x x x x x
implement to facilitate proper tube placement?
x x x x x x
A. Soak NG tube in warm water
x x x x x x
B. Insert tube with clients head tilted back
x x x x x x x
C. Apply suction while inserting tube
x x x x x
D. Elevate head of bed 60 to 90 degrees
x x x x x x x x
Answer: D. Elevate head of bed 60 to 90 degrees
x x x x x x x x x
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed to 60-90 degrees facilitates
x x x x x x x x x x
passage of the NG tube by aligning the esophagus and reducing the risk of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
aspiration. The tube should be lubricated (not soaked), and suction should
x x x x x x x x x x x
not be applied during insertion.
x x x x x
Question 5 x
A client with urolithiasis is preparing for discharge after lithotripsy.
x x x x x x x x x
Which intervention should the nurse include in the client's
x x x x x x x x x
postoperative discharge instructions?
x x x
A. Report when hematuria becomes pink tinged
x x x x x x
B. Use incentive spirometer
x x x
C. Restrict physical activities
x x x
D. Monitor urinary stream for decrease in output
x x x x x x x
Answer: D. Monitor urinary stream for decrease in output
x x x x x x x x
Rationale: After lithotripsy, the client should monitor for decreased urinary
x x x x x x x x x
output, which could indicate obstruction from stone fragments. Some
x x x x x x x x x
