HESI MEDICAL –SURGICAL
NURSING EXAM 2 NEWEST
UPDATED 2026 2027 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE ACCURATE
QUESTIONS & CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS PLUS RATIONALES
ALREADY GRADED A+ [BRAND
NEW]
. A client with ARDS has worsening hypoxemia
despite oxygen therapy. What is expected?
A. Decrease PEEP
B. Mechanical ventilation with PEEP
,C. Diuretics only
D. Incentive spirometer
Correct Answer: B. ARDS requires mechanical
ventilation with PEEP to keep alveoli open and
improve oxygenation.
. Sudden dyspnea and chest pain after surgery
suggests:
A. Pneumonia
B. Atelectasis
C. Pulmonary embolism
D. MI
Correct Answer: C. Sudden dyspnea and chest pain
post-op strongly indicate pulmonary embolism.
. First sign of transfusion reaction:
A. Fever
B. Hypotension
C. Back pain
D. Chills
Correct Answer: D. Chills are often the earliest sign of
transfusion reaction.
, 24. Addison’s disease causes:
A. Hypertension
B. Hypernatremia
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Hyperglycemia
Correct Answer: C. Addison’s disease leads to low
aldosterone causing potassium retention.
25. Cushing’s syndrome finding:
A. Weight loss
B. Moon face
C. Hypotension
D. Hyperkalemia
Correct Answer: B. Excess cortisol causes moon face
and central obesity.
26. Priority in hypovolemic shock:
A. Vasopressors
B. IV fluids
C. Oxygen
D. Antibiotics
NURSING EXAM 2 NEWEST
UPDATED 2026 2027 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE ACCURATE
QUESTIONS & CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS PLUS RATIONALES
ALREADY GRADED A+ [BRAND
NEW]
. A client with ARDS has worsening hypoxemia
despite oxygen therapy. What is expected?
A. Decrease PEEP
B. Mechanical ventilation with PEEP
,C. Diuretics only
D. Incentive spirometer
Correct Answer: B. ARDS requires mechanical
ventilation with PEEP to keep alveoli open and
improve oxygenation.
. Sudden dyspnea and chest pain after surgery
suggests:
A. Pneumonia
B. Atelectasis
C. Pulmonary embolism
D. MI
Correct Answer: C. Sudden dyspnea and chest pain
post-op strongly indicate pulmonary embolism.
. First sign of transfusion reaction:
A. Fever
B. Hypotension
C. Back pain
D. Chills
Correct Answer: D. Chills are often the earliest sign of
transfusion reaction.
, 24. Addison’s disease causes:
A. Hypertension
B. Hypernatremia
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Hyperglycemia
Correct Answer: C. Addison’s disease leads to low
aldosterone causing potassium retention.
25. Cushing’s syndrome finding:
A. Weight loss
B. Moon face
C. Hypotension
D. Hyperkalemia
Correct Answer: B. Excess cortisol causes moon face
and central obesity.
26. Priority in hypovolemic shock:
A. Vasopressors
B. IV fluids
C. Oxygen
D. Antibiotics
