[STUDY GUIDE] • HIGH-YIELD PRACTICE & REVIEW EDITION
BSN HESI 266 Exam Questions &
Answers Latest 2026/2027 Edition
Comprehensive Examination Question Bank • Concept Mapping
TOTAL QUESTIONS EXAM TOPICS RATIONALES
79 Questions 12 Modules 100% Verified
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 79 verified questions with correct answers covering essential nursing concepts. Each
item pairs a clinical scenario with the correct response, providing a reliable resource for nursing students and
professionals preparing for exams, reviews, or certification assessments.
EXAM BLUEPRINT & TOPIC DISTRIBUTION
Systematic breakdown of subject domains and exam coverage.
Topic Module Scope & Core Focus Questions Share (%)
Focuses on nursing assessments and interventions for clients
Postoperative Care recovering from surgical procedures. 7 Qs 8.9%
Covers dietary recommendations and restrictions for clients
Nutritional Management with specific health conditions. 7 Qs 8.9%
Addresses strategies for assessing and managing pain in
Pain Management various clinical scenarios. 7 Qs 8.9%
Involves critical assessments and interventions during
Emergency Situations emergency department visits. 7 Qs 8.9%
Examines nursing care for clients with respiratory disorders
Respiratory Conditions and associated complications. 7 Qs 8.9%
Focuses on assessing and managing clients with diabetes,
Diabetes Management including monitoring glucose levels. 7 Qs 8.9%
Involves assessing and managing clients with infections,
Infection Control including laboratory evaluations. 7 Qs 8.9%
Covers assessment and management of clients with
Neurological Assessments neurological conditions. 6 Qs 7.6%
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Discusses nursing interventions related to heart conditions
Cardiovascular Health and cardiovascular assessments. 6 Qs 7.6%
Focuses on nursing care for clients with renal and urinary
Kidney and Urinary Health system disorders. 6 Qs 7.6%
Addresses assessment and management of skin conditions
Skin and Wound Care and wound care. 6 Qs 7.6%
Involves nursing considerations for managing chronic
Chronic Conditions diseases and their complications. 6 Qs 7.6%
Total Exam Coverage 12 Integrated Topic Modules 79 Qs 100.0%
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TOPIC 1: POSTOPERATIVE CARE
7 Questions • 8.9% of Exam • Focuses on nursing assessments and interventions for clients recovering from surgical procedures.
QUESTION 1
Client is recovering from a transurethral prostatectomy. Which activity should be
limited until after the first postoperative visit with the healthcare provider?
Answer: Drink 3L.
QUESTION 2
A client arrives to the medical-surgical unit 4 hours after a transurethral resection of the
prostate. A triple-lumen catheter for the continuous bladder irrigation with normal
saline is infused and the nurse observes dark-pink tinged outflow with blood clots in
the tubing collection bag.
Which action should the nurse take?
a. Monitoring catheter drainage (pic one says this)
b. irrigation the catheter manually.
c. Decreasing the flow rate.
d. Discounting infusing solution.
Answer: A. Monitoring catheter drainage (pic one says this)
QUESTION 3
A client who had colon surgery 3 days ago is anxious and requesting assistance to
reposition. While the nurse is turning the client, the wound dehiscence's and
eviscerates. The nurse moistens an a available sterile dressing and places over the
wound.
Which intervention should the nurse implement next?
a. Prepare the client to return to the operating room.
b. Auscultate the abdomen for bowel sound activity.
c. Obtain a sample fo the drainage to send to the lab.
d. Bring additional sterile dressing supplies to the room
Answer: D. Bring additional sterile dressing supplies to the room.
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BSN HESI 266 Exam Questions &
Answers Latest 2026/2027 Edition
Comprehensive Examination Question Bank • Concept Mapping
TOTAL QUESTIONS EXAM TOPICS RATIONALES
79 Questions 12 Modules 100% Verified
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 79 verified questions with correct answers covering essential nursing concepts. Each
item pairs a clinical scenario with the correct response, providing a reliable resource for nursing students and
professionals preparing for exams, reviews, or certification assessments.
EXAM BLUEPRINT & TOPIC DISTRIBUTION
Systematic breakdown of subject domains and exam coverage.
Topic Module Scope & Core Focus Questions Share (%)
Focuses on nursing assessments and interventions for clients
Postoperative Care recovering from surgical procedures. 7 Qs 8.9%
Covers dietary recommendations and restrictions for clients
Nutritional Management with specific health conditions. 7 Qs 8.9%
Addresses strategies for assessing and managing pain in
Pain Management various clinical scenarios. 7 Qs 8.9%
Involves critical assessments and interventions during
Emergency Situations emergency department visits. 7 Qs 8.9%
Examines nursing care for clients with respiratory disorders
Respiratory Conditions and associated complications. 7 Qs 8.9%
Focuses on assessing and managing clients with diabetes,
Diabetes Management including monitoring glucose levels. 7 Qs 8.9%
Involves assessing and managing clients with infections,
Infection Control including laboratory evaluations. 7 Qs 8.9%
Covers assessment and management of clients with
Neurological Assessments neurological conditions. 6 Qs 7.6%
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Discusses nursing interventions related to heart conditions
Cardiovascular Health and cardiovascular assessments. 6 Qs 7.6%
Focuses on nursing care for clients with renal and urinary
Kidney and Urinary Health system disorders. 6 Qs 7.6%
Addresses assessment and management of skin conditions
Skin and Wound Care and wound care. 6 Qs 7.6%
Involves nursing considerations for managing chronic
Chronic Conditions diseases and their complications. 6 Qs 7.6%
Total Exam Coverage 12 Integrated Topic Modules 79 Qs 100.0%
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TOPIC 1: POSTOPERATIVE CARE
7 Questions • 8.9% of Exam • Focuses on nursing assessments and interventions for clients recovering from surgical procedures.
QUESTION 1
Client is recovering from a transurethral prostatectomy. Which activity should be
limited until after the first postoperative visit with the healthcare provider?
Answer: Drink 3L.
QUESTION 2
A client arrives to the medical-surgical unit 4 hours after a transurethral resection of the
prostate. A triple-lumen catheter for the continuous bladder irrigation with normal
saline is infused and the nurse observes dark-pink tinged outflow with blood clots in
the tubing collection bag.
Which action should the nurse take?
a. Monitoring catheter drainage (pic one says this)
b. irrigation the catheter manually.
c. Decreasing the flow rate.
d. Discounting infusing solution.
Answer: A. Monitoring catheter drainage (pic one says this)
QUESTION 3
A client who had colon surgery 3 days ago is anxious and requesting assistance to
reposition. While the nurse is turning the client, the wound dehiscence's and
eviscerates. The nurse moistens an a available sterile dressing and places over the
wound.
Which intervention should the nurse implement next?
a. Prepare the client to return to the operating room.
b. Auscultate the abdomen for bowel sound activity.
c. Obtain a sample fo the drainage to send to the lab.
d. Bring additional sterile dressing supplies to the room
Answer: D. Bring additional sterile dressing supplies to the room.
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