MED-SURG II HESI TEST BANK Exam 2025–
2026 - Accurate Real Exam 150 Questions and
Verified Correct Answers
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
epoetin alfa. The nurse should reinforce to the client to take which of the following
dietary supplements with this medication?
1) Vitamin D
2) Vitamin A
3) Iron
4) Niacin - answer>>>C.
A nurse is caring for a client after a radical neck dissection. To which of the
following should the nurse give priority in the immediate postoperative period?
1) Malnourishment related to NPO status and dysphagia
2) Impaired verbal communication related to the tracheostomy
3) High risk for infection related to surgical incisions
4) Ineffective airway clearance related to thick, copious secretions - answer>>>D.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a spinal cord injury
at level C8 who is admitted for comprehensive rehabilitation. Which of the
following long-term goals is appropriate with regard to the client's mobility?
1) Walk with leg braces and crutches.
2) Drive an electric wheelchair with a hand-control device.
3) Drive an electric wheelchair equipped with a chin-control device.
4) Propel a wheelchair equipped with knobs on the wheels. - answer>>>D.
A nurse is reinforcing health teaching about skin cancer with a group of clients.
Which of the following risk factors should the nurse identify as the leading cause of
non-melanoma skin cancer?
1) Exposure to environmental pollutants
2) Sun exposure.
3) History of viral illness
4) Scars from a severe burn - answer>>>B.
Based on a client's recent history, a nurse suspects that a client is beginning
menopause. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client to
help confirm the client is experiencing manifestations of menopause?
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,1) "Do you sleep well at night?"
2) "Have you been experiencing chills?"
3) "Have you experienced increased hair growth?"
4) "When did you begin your menses?" - answer>>>A.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about cancer prevention and plans to
address the importance of foods high in antioxidants. Which of the following foods
should the nurse include in the teaching?
1) Cottage cheese 2) Fresh berries
3) Bran cereal
4) Skim milk - answer>>>B.
A nurse is assisting with caring for a client who has a new concussion following a
motor- vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the
following manifestations of increased intracranial pressure?
1) Polyuria
2) Battle's sign
3) Nuchal rigidity
4) Lethargy - answer>>>D.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a tonometry examination with a client who
has manifestations of glaucoma. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the teaching?
1) "Tonometry is performed to evaluate peripheral vision."
2) "This test will diagnose the type of your glaucoma."
3) "Tonometry will allow inspection of the optic disc for signs of degeneration."
4) "This test will measure the intraocular pressure of the eye." - answer>>>D.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking cyclosporine
following a kidney transplant. Which of the following laboratory findings should
the nurse identify as the most important to report to the provider?
1) Increase in serum glucose
2) Increase in serum creatinine
3) Decrease in white blood cell count
4) Decrease in platelets - answer>>>B.
A nurse is checking for paradoxical blood pressure on a client who has
constrictive pericarditis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
1) Apical pulse rate different than the radial pulse rate
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, 2) Increase in heart rate by 20% when standing
3) Drop in systolic BP by 20 mm Hg when moving from a lying to a sitting position
4) Drop in systolic BP more than 10 mm Hg on inspiration - answer>>>D.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. The nurse discovers the
client entering the room of another client, who becomes upset and frightened. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
1) Attempt to determine what the client was looking for.
2) Explain the client's Alzheimer's diagnosis to the frightened client.
3) Reprimand the client for invading the other client's privacy.
4) Ask the client to apologize for his behavior. - answer>>>A.
A nurse is caring for a client immediately following a cardiac catheterization with
a femoral artery approach. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
1) Check pedal pulses every 15 min.
2) Perform passive range-of-motion for the affected extremity.
3) Remind the client not to turn from side to side.
4) Keep the client in high-Fowler's position for 6 hr. - answer>>>A.
A nurse is assisting with planning an immunization clinic for older adult clients.
Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include about
influenza?
1) Individuals at high risk should receive the live influenza vaccine.
2) Immunization for influenza should be repeated every 10 years.
3) The composition of the influenza vaccine changes yearly.
4) The influenza vaccine is necessary only for clients who have never had
influenza. - answer>>>C.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has colon cancer. The client asks
the nurse several questions about his treatment plan. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
1) Tell the client to have a family member call the provider to ask what options he
plans to recommend.
2) Assure the client that the provider will tell him what is planned.
3) Help the client write down questions to ask his provider.
4) Provide the client with a pamphlet of information about cancer. - answer>>>C.
A nurse is caring for a client who has hemiplegia following a stroke. The client's
adult son is distressed over his mother's crying and condition. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
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2026 - Accurate Real Exam 150 Questions and
Verified Correct Answers
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
epoetin alfa. The nurse should reinforce to the client to take which of the following
dietary supplements with this medication?
1) Vitamin D
2) Vitamin A
3) Iron
4) Niacin - answer>>>C.
A nurse is caring for a client after a radical neck dissection. To which of the
following should the nurse give priority in the immediate postoperative period?
1) Malnourishment related to NPO status and dysphagia
2) Impaired verbal communication related to the tracheostomy
3) High risk for infection related to surgical incisions
4) Ineffective airway clearance related to thick, copious secretions - answer>>>D.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a spinal cord injury
at level C8 who is admitted for comprehensive rehabilitation. Which of the
following long-term goals is appropriate with regard to the client's mobility?
1) Walk with leg braces and crutches.
2) Drive an electric wheelchair with a hand-control device.
3) Drive an electric wheelchair equipped with a chin-control device.
4) Propel a wheelchair equipped with knobs on the wheels. - answer>>>D.
A nurse is reinforcing health teaching about skin cancer with a group of clients.
Which of the following risk factors should the nurse identify as the leading cause of
non-melanoma skin cancer?
1) Exposure to environmental pollutants
2) Sun exposure.
3) History of viral illness
4) Scars from a severe burn - answer>>>B.
Based on a client's recent history, a nurse suspects that a client is beginning
menopause. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client to
help confirm the client is experiencing manifestations of menopause?
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,1) "Do you sleep well at night?"
2) "Have you been experiencing chills?"
3) "Have you experienced increased hair growth?"
4) "When did you begin your menses?" - answer>>>A.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about cancer prevention and plans to
address the importance of foods high in antioxidants. Which of the following foods
should the nurse include in the teaching?
1) Cottage cheese 2) Fresh berries
3) Bran cereal
4) Skim milk - answer>>>B.
A nurse is assisting with caring for a client who has a new concussion following a
motor- vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the
following manifestations of increased intracranial pressure?
1) Polyuria
2) Battle's sign
3) Nuchal rigidity
4) Lethargy - answer>>>D.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a tonometry examination with a client who
has manifestations of glaucoma. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the teaching?
1) "Tonometry is performed to evaluate peripheral vision."
2) "This test will diagnose the type of your glaucoma."
3) "Tonometry will allow inspection of the optic disc for signs of degeneration."
4) "This test will measure the intraocular pressure of the eye." - answer>>>D.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking cyclosporine
following a kidney transplant. Which of the following laboratory findings should
the nurse identify as the most important to report to the provider?
1) Increase in serum glucose
2) Increase in serum creatinine
3) Decrease in white blood cell count
4) Decrease in platelets - answer>>>B.
A nurse is checking for paradoxical blood pressure on a client who has
constrictive pericarditis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
1) Apical pulse rate different than the radial pulse rate
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, 2) Increase in heart rate by 20% when standing
3) Drop in systolic BP by 20 mm Hg when moving from a lying to a sitting position
4) Drop in systolic BP more than 10 mm Hg on inspiration - answer>>>D.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. The nurse discovers the
client entering the room of another client, who becomes upset and frightened. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
1) Attempt to determine what the client was looking for.
2) Explain the client's Alzheimer's diagnosis to the frightened client.
3) Reprimand the client for invading the other client's privacy.
4) Ask the client to apologize for his behavior. - answer>>>A.
A nurse is caring for a client immediately following a cardiac catheterization with
a femoral artery approach. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
1) Check pedal pulses every 15 min.
2) Perform passive range-of-motion for the affected extremity.
3) Remind the client not to turn from side to side.
4) Keep the client in high-Fowler's position for 6 hr. - answer>>>A.
A nurse is assisting with planning an immunization clinic for older adult clients.
Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include about
influenza?
1) Individuals at high risk should receive the live influenza vaccine.
2) Immunization for influenza should be repeated every 10 years.
3) The composition of the influenza vaccine changes yearly.
4) The influenza vaccine is necessary only for clients who have never had
influenza. - answer>>>C.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has colon cancer. The client asks
the nurse several questions about his treatment plan. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
1) Tell the client to have a family member call the provider to ask what options he
plans to recommend.
2) Assure the client that the provider will tell him what is planned.
3) Help the client write down questions to ask his provider.
4) Provide the client with a pamphlet of information about cancer. - answer>>>C.
A nurse is caring for a client who has hemiplegia following a stroke. The client's
adult son is distressed over his mother's crying and condition. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
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