Evolve Elsevier HESI Med-Surg Exit Exam Version 1 2026/2027 Questions and Answers

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An adult client who is hospitalized af ̣ter surgery reports sudden onset of chest
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pnea. the client appears anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic. the nurse should f ̣urther ass
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ess the client f ̣or which condition? - ans-Pulmonary embolism
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which inf ̣ormation should the nurse obtain when perf ̣orming an initial assessment of a
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who presents to the emergency department with a painf ̣ul ankle injury?
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(select all that apply) - ans-Quality of the
zx ̣ pain
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Signs of inf
̣ ̣lammation zx zx




Ankle range of motion
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Visible def ̣ormities of the
̣ joint zx zx zx zx




Which description of pain
̣ is consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid
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Joint pain is worse in the morning and involves symmetric joints
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Which physical assessment f ̣inding should the nurse anticipate in a client with long-
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term gastroesophagealref ̣lux disease (GERD)? - ans-Hoarseness
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A client presents with chronic venous insuf ̣f ̣iciency. Which assessment f ̣inding should the n
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urse anticipate? - ans-Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis
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A client has been hospitalized with a f ̣emur f ̣racture and is being treated with traction. which
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action by the nurse is the priority when caring f ̣or this client? - ans-
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Assess neurovascular status zx zx




Which statement made by a client with chronic pancreatitis indicates that f ̣urther education i
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s needed? - ans-I will cut back on smoking cigarettes daily
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The nurse is teaching a f ̣emale client who uses a contraceptive diaphragm about reducing t
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he risk f ̣or toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Which inf ̣ormation should the nurse include?
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(Select all that apply) - ans-
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Do not leave the diaphragm in place longer than 8 hours af ̣ter intercourse
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Replace the old diaphragm every 3 months zx zx zx zx zx zx

, A male client who smokes two packs of cigarettes
zx zx ̣ a day states he understands that smokin
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g cigarettes is contributing to the dif ̣f ̣iculty that he and his wif ̣e are having in getting pregnant
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and wants to know if other
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is best f ̣or the nurse to provide? (Select all that apply). - ans-
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Alcohol consumption can cause erectile dysf ̣unction
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Low testosterone levels af ̣f ̣ect sperm production
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Cessation of smoking
̣ improves general health and f ̣ertility zx zx zx zx zx zx zx




Twenty f ̣our hours af ̣ter a client returns f ̣rom surgical gastric bypass, the registered nurse (
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RN) observes large amounts of blood
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ssment f ̣inding should the RN report as early signs of hypovolemic
zx ̣ shock? - ans-lethargy zx zx zx zx zx zx zx zx zx zx zx zx




the registered nurse (RN) is assessing a male client who arrives at the clinic with severe ab
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dominal cramping, pain, tenesmus, and dehydration. the RN discovers that the client has h
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ad 14 to 20 loose stools with rectal bleeding. When taking the client's medical history, which
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inf ̣ormation is most f ̣or the nurse to obtain? - ans-Ulcerative colitis
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A client is newly diagnosed with diverticulosis. The registered nurse (RN) is assessing the c
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lient's basic knowledge about the disease process. Which statement by the client conveys
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an understanding of the
zx ̣ etiology of diverticula?
̣ - ans- zx zx zx zx zx zx zx




Chronic constipation causes weakening of coloṇ wall which results in out pouching sacs
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The registered nurse (RN) is assessing a client who was discharged home af ̣ter managem
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ent of chronic
̣ hypertension. Which equipment should the RN instruct the client to use at h
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o me? - ans-Sphygmomanometer zx zx




A young adult mail is diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma in the abdominopelvic re
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gion and is scheduled f ̣or radiation therapy (RT). The client expresses concern about beco
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ming inf ̣ertile. How should the nurse respond? - ans-
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Propose sperm banking bef ̣ore RT then artif ̣icial insemination is an option
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A client's susceptibility to ulcerative colitis is most likely due to which aspect in the client's hi
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story? - ans-Jewish European ancestry zx zx zx zx




Small bowl obstruction is a condition characterized by which f ̣inding? - ans-
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Severe f ̣luid and electrolyte imbalances zx zx zx zx




Which client should the nurse recognize as most likely to experience sleep apnea? - ans-
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Obese older male client with a short, thick neck
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Which milestone indicates to the nurse successf ̣ul achievement of young
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Completes education and becomes self ̣-supporting zx zx zx zx