HESI RN Med-Surge Practice Exam-
EVOLVE Newest Update 2025/2026
An adult client who is hospitalized after
surgery reports sudden onset of chest
pain and dyspnea. the client appears
anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic.
the nurse should further assess the client
for which condition?
Pulmonary embolism.
Heart failure.
,Tuberculosis.
Bronchitis. -answerPulmonary embolism
which information should the nurse
obtain when performing an initial
assessment of a client who presents to the
emergency department with a painful
ankle injury? (select all that apply)
Quality of the pain.
Signs of inflammation.
Ankle range of motion.
Muscle strength testing.
Visible deformities of the joint -
answerQuality of the pain
Signs of inflammation
Ankle range of motion
Visible deformities of the joint
,Which description of pain is consistent
with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis?
Joint pain is worse in the morning and
involves symmetric joints.
Joint pain is better in the morning and
worsens throughout the day
Joint pain is consistent throughout the
day and is relieved by pain medication.
Joint pain is worse during the day and
involves unilateral joints. -answerJoint
pain is worse in the morning and
involves symmetric joints
Which physical assessment finding
should the nurse anticipate in a client
with long-term gastroesophagealreflux
disease (GERD)?
Hoarseness.
Dry mouth.
, Mouth ulcers.
Weight loss. -answerHoarseness
A client presents with chronic venous
insufficiency. Which assessment finding
should the nurse anticipate?
Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis.
Clubbing of fingers and toes.
Intermittent claudication. Incorrect
Peripheral cyanosis. -answerBilateral
lower leg stasis dermatitis
A client has been hospitalized with a
femur fracture and is being treated with
traction. which action by the nurse is the
priority when caring for this client?
Assess neurovascular status.
Change the client's position.
EVOLVE Newest Update 2025/2026
An adult client who is hospitalized after
surgery reports sudden onset of chest
pain and dyspnea. the client appears
anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic.
the nurse should further assess the client
for which condition?
Pulmonary embolism.
Heart failure.
,Tuberculosis.
Bronchitis. -answerPulmonary embolism
which information should the nurse
obtain when performing an initial
assessment of a client who presents to the
emergency department with a painful
ankle injury? (select all that apply)
Quality of the pain.
Signs of inflammation.
Ankle range of motion.
Muscle strength testing.
Visible deformities of the joint -
answerQuality of the pain
Signs of inflammation
Ankle range of motion
Visible deformities of the joint
,Which description of pain is consistent
with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis?
Joint pain is worse in the morning and
involves symmetric joints.
Joint pain is better in the morning and
worsens throughout the day
Joint pain is consistent throughout the
day and is relieved by pain medication.
Joint pain is worse during the day and
involves unilateral joints. -answerJoint
pain is worse in the morning and
involves symmetric joints
Which physical assessment finding
should the nurse anticipate in a client
with long-term gastroesophagealreflux
disease (GERD)?
Hoarseness.
Dry mouth.
, Mouth ulcers.
Weight loss. -answerHoarseness
A client presents with chronic venous
insufficiency. Which assessment finding
should the nurse anticipate?
Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis.
Clubbing of fingers and toes.
Intermittent claudication. Incorrect
Peripheral cyanosis. -answerBilateral
lower leg stasis dermatitis
A client has been hospitalized with a
femur fracture and is being treated with
traction. which action by the nurse is the
priority when caring for this client?
Assess neurovascular status.
Change the client's position.
