NSG 223 MED SURG HESI V2 COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK
FINAL EXAM CURRENT FOR 2026/2027 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE ACCURATE
EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES (RELIABLE
SOLUTIONS) A NEW UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION
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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
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
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
B. Space the clients care to provide periods of rest
C. Assess the client for hyperactive bowel sounds
D. Provide warm blanket to prevent heat loss
Assess the client for hyperactive bowel sounds
The nurse is teaching a client with glomerulonephritis about self care.
Which dietary recommendations should the nurse encourage the
client to follow.
A. increase intake of high-fiber foods, such as bran cereal.
B. Restrict protein intake by limiting meals and other high-protein
foods
C. limit oral fluid intake of 500/ml/day
D. Increase intake of potassium rich foods such as bananas and
cantaloupe
Restrict protein intake by limiting meals and other high-protein foods
, An overweight young adult male who was recently diagnosed with
type 2 DM is admitted for a hernia repair. he tells the nurse that he is
feeling very weak and jittery. Which actions should the nurse
implement? Select all that apply.
A.Check his fingerstick glucose
B. Assess his skin temperature and moisture
C. Measure his pulse and BP
D. Document anxiety on the surgical checklist
E. Administer a PRN dose of regular insulin
Check his fingerstick glucose, assess his skin temperature and
moisture, measure his pulse and BP
A client with Cushing Syndrome is recovering from an elective
laparoscopic procedure. which assessment finding warrants
immediate intervention by the nurse?
A. Irregular apical pulse
B. Purple marks on skin of the abdomen
C. Quarter sized blood spot on the dressing
D. Pitting ankle edema
Irregular apical pulse
An adult woman with primary Raynaud phenomenon develops pallor
and then cyanosis of her fingers. After warming her hands, the fingers
turn red and the client reports a burning sensation. What action
should the nurse take?
A. Apply a cool compress to the affected fingers for 20 minutes
B. Secure a pulse oximeter to monitor the client's oxygen saturation
C. Report the finding to the healthcare provider as soon as possible
D. Continue to monitor the fingers until color returns to normal
Continue to monitor the fingers until color returns to normal
FINAL EXAM CURRENT FOR 2026/2027 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE ACCURATE
EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES (RELIABLE
SOLUTIONS) A NEW UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION
||JUST RELEASED \Herzing University-Orlando
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
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
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
B. Space the clients care to provide periods of rest
C. Assess the client for hyperactive bowel sounds
D. Provide warm blanket to prevent heat loss
Assess the client for hyperactive bowel sounds
The nurse is teaching a client with glomerulonephritis about self care.
Which dietary recommendations should the nurse encourage the
client to follow.
A. increase intake of high-fiber foods, such as bran cereal.
B. Restrict protein intake by limiting meals and other high-protein
foods
C. limit oral fluid intake of 500/ml/day
D. Increase intake of potassium rich foods such as bananas and
cantaloupe
Restrict protein intake by limiting meals and other high-protein foods
, An overweight young adult male who was recently diagnosed with
type 2 DM is admitted for a hernia repair. he tells the nurse that he is
feeling very weak and jittery. Which actions should the nurse
implement? Select all that apply.
A.Check his fingerstick glucose
B. Assess his skin temperature and moisture
C. Measure his pulse and BP
D. Document anxiety on the surgical checklist
E. Administer a PRN dose of regular insulin
Check his fingerstick glucose, assess his skin temperature and
moisture, measure his pulse and BP
A client with Cushing Syndrome is recovering from an elective
laparoscopic procedure. which assessment finding warrants
immediate intervention by the nurse?
A. Irregular apical pulse
B. Purple marks on skin of the abdomen
C. Quarter sized blood spot on the dressing
D. Pitting ankle edema
Irregular apical pulse
An adult woman with primary Raynaud phenomenon develops pallor
and then cyanosis of her fingers. After warming her hands, the fingers
turn red and the client reports a burning sensation. What action
should the nurse take?
A. Apply a cool compress to the affected fingers for 20 minutes
B. Secure a pulse oximeter to monitor the client's oxygen saturation
C. Report the finding to the healthcare provider as soon as possible
D. Continue to monitor the fingers until color returns to normal
Continue to monitor the fingers until color returns to normal
