MED SURG HESI V2 UPDATED
EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE
QUESTION BANK WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS AND 100% PASS
GUARANTEE (BRAND NEW!!!!!!!)
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 - THE CORRECT
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 - THE CORRECT 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 - THE CORRECT 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
D. Flatulence - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Yellow sclera
While caring for a client with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) a nurse
performs a neurological assessment every 4 hours. Which assessment
finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?
A. Inappropriate laughter
B. Increasing anxiety
C. Weakened cough effort
D. Asymmetrical weakness - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Asymmetrical
weakness
The nurse is providing preoperative education for a Jewish client
scheduled to receive a xenograft to promote burn healing. Which
information should the provider this client?
, A. Grafting increase the risk for bacterial infections
B. The xenograft is taken from a non-human source.
C. Grafts are later removed by a debriding procedure
D. As the burns heals, the graft permanently - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The
xenograft is taken from a non-human source
A male client who had colon surgery 3 days ago is anxious and
requesting assistance to reposition. While the nurse is turning him, the
wound dehiscences and ulcerates. The nurse moistens an available
sterile dressing and places it over the wound. Which intervention should
the nurse implement next.
A. Bring additional sterile dressing supplies to the room.
B. Prepare the client to return to the OR
C. Obtain a sample of the drainage to send to the lab
D. ausculate the abdomen for bowel sounds - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Bring
additional sterile dressing supplies to the room
A client with carcinoma of the lung is complaining of weakness and has a
serum sodium level of 117/meq. Which nursing problem should the
nurse include in the clients plan of care.
A. Altered urinary elimination
B. Impaired gas exchange
C. Fluid volume excess
D. Decreased cardiac output - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Fluid volume excess
A female client enters the clinic and insists on being seen. She is weak,
nervous and reports a racing heart beat and recent weight loss of 15
pounds. After ruling out substance withdrawal, the MD suspects
hyperthyroidisms and admits her for testing. which action should the
nurse do?
A. Begin preparing the client for thyroidectomy procedure
EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE
QUESTION BANK WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS AND 100% PASS
GUARANTEE (BRAND NEW!!!!!!!)
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 - THE CORRECT
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 - THE CORRECT 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 - THE CORRECT 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
D. Flatulence - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Yellow sclera
While caring for a client with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) a nurse
performs a neurological assessment every 4 hours. Which assessment
finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?
A. Inappropriate laughter
B. Increasing anxiety
C. Weakened cough effort
D. Asymmetrical weakness - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Asymmetrical
weakness
The nurse is providing preoperative education for a Jewish client
scheduled to receive a xenograft to promote burn healing. Which
information should the provider this client?
, A. Grafting increase the risk for bacterial infections
B. The xenograft is taken from a non-human source.
C. Grafts are later removed by a debriding procedure
D. As the burns heals, the graft permanently - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The
xenograft is taken from a non-human source
A male client who had colon surgery 3 days ago is anxious and
requesting assistance to reposition. While the nurse is turning him, the
wound dehiscences and ulcerates. The nurse moistens an available
sterile dressing and places it over the wound. Which intervention should
the nurse implement next.
A. Bring additional sterile dressing supplies to the room.
B. Prepare the client to return to the OR
C. Obtain a sample of the drainage to send to the lab
D. ausculate the abdomen for bowel sounds - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Bring
additional sterile dressing supplies to the room
A client with carcinoma of the lung is complaining of weakness and has a
serum sodium level of 117/meq. Which nursing problem should the
nurse include in the clients plan of care.
A. Altered urinary elimination
B. Impaired gas exchange
C. Fluid volume excess
D. Decreased cardiac output - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Fluid volume excess
A female client enters the clinic and insists on being seen. She is weak,
nervous and reports a racing heart beat and recent weight loss of 15
pounds. After ruling out substance withdrawal, the MD suspects
hyperthyroidisms and admits her for testing. which action should the
nurse do?
A. Begin preparing the client for thyroidectomy procedure
