Med Surg Hesi V2 Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A patient with a history of asthma presents with audible wheezing. What is the priority
intervention?
✔✔Administer a short-acting bronchodilator.
A patient with suspected appendicitis reports pain shifting from the umbilical area to the right
lower quadrant. What sign is this?
✔✔McBurney’s point tenderness.
A patient with sepsis has a blood pressure of 78/48 mmHg despite fluids. What medication is
likely indicated?
✔✔Vasopressors.
A patient with a tracheostomy suddenly develops difficulty breathing and no air movement is
heard. What should the nurse do first?
✔✔Remove the inner cannula and check for obstruction.
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, A patient receiving chemotherapy reports numbness and tingling in the feet. What is this a sign
of?
✔✔Peripheral neuropathy.
A patient post-thyroidectomy suddenly develops difficulty breathing and stridor. What is the
priority action?
✔✔Call for emergency airway support.
A patient with a newly placed central venous catheter becomes short of breath and develops
chest pain. What complication is suspected?
✔✔Pneumothorax.
A patient with a deep vein thrombosis is on heparin therapy. Which lab value is used to monitor
effectiveness?
✔✔aPTT.
A patient with chronic kidney disease has elevated phosphorus levels. What dietary advice
should the nurse provide?
✔✔Limit intake of dairy products.
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A patient with a history of asthma presents with audible wheezing. What is the priority
intervention?
✔✔Administer a short-acting bronchodilator.
A patient with suspected appendicitis reports pain shifting from the umbilical area to the right
lower quadrant. What sign is this?
✔✔McBurney’s point tenderness.
A patient with sepsis has a blood pressure of 78/48 mmHg despite fluids. What medication is
likely indicated?
✔✔Vasopressors.
A patient with a tracheostomy suddenly develops difficulty breathing and no air movement is
heard. What should the nurse do first?
✔✔Remove the inner cannula and check for obstruction.
1
, A patient receiving chemotherapy reports numbness and tingling in the feet. What is this a sign
of?
✔✔Peripheral neuropathy.
A patient post-thyroidectomy suddenly develops difficulty breathing and stridor. What is the
priority action?
✔✔Call for emergency airway support.
A patient with a newly placed central venous catheter becomes short of breath and develops
chest pain. What complication is suspected?
✔✔Pneumothorax.
A patient with a deep vein thrombosis is on heparin therapy. Which lab value is used to monitor
effectiveness?
✔✔aPTT.
A patient with chronic kidney disease has elevated phosphorus levels. What dietary advice
should the nurse provide?
✔✔Limit intake of dairy products.
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