EVOLVE ELSEVIER HESI MED SURG EXAM REAL EXAM
2026 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS
The nurse is providing dietary instructions to a 69 year old client who is
at high risk for development of coronary heart disease (CHD). Which
information should the nurse include? ------------Correct Answer-----------
---------Increase intake of soluble fiber to 10 to 25 grams per day
A male client receives a local anesthetic during surgery. During the
post-operative assessment, the nurse notices the client is slurring his
speech. Which action should the nurse take? ------------Correct Answer--
------------------Evaluate his blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory status
A client who is sexually active with several partners requests an
intrauterine device (IUD) as a contraceptive method. Which
information should the nurse provide? ------------Correct Answer-----------
---------Using an IUD offers no protection against sexually transmitted
disease (STD), which increase the risk for pelvic inflammatory disease
(PID).
,A female client requests information about using the calendar method
of contraception. Which assessment is most important for the nurse to
obtain? ------------Correct Answer--------------------An accurate menstrual
cycle diary for the past 6 to 12 months
A 32 year old female client complains of severe abdominal pain each
month before her menstrual period, painful intercourse, and painful
defecation. Which additional history should the nurse obtain that is
consistent with the client's complaints? ------------Correct Answer---------
-----------Inability to get pregnant
A 20 year old female client calls the nurse to report a lump she found in
her breast. Which response is the best for the nurse to provide? ---------
---Correct Answer--------------------Most lumps are benign, but it is always
best to come in form an examination.
The nurse is working with a 71-year-old obese client with bilateral
osteoarthritis (OA) of the hips. What recommendation should the nurse
make that is most beneficial in protecting the client's joints? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------Initiate a weight-reduction diet to
achieve a health body weight
,A 58 year old client who has been post menopausal for five years is
concerned about the risk of osteoporosis because her mother has the
condition. Which information should the nurse offer? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------Calcium loss from bones can be slowed by
increasing calcium intake and exercise
During assessment of a client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),
which finding should the nurse identify when planning care for this
client? ------------Correct Answer--------------------muscle weakness
The nurse formulates the nursing problem of urinary retention related
to sensorimotor deficit for a client with multiple sclerosis. Which
nursing intervention should the nurse implement? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------Teach the client techniques of intermittent self-
catheterization
The nurse is caring for a client with a stroke resulting in right-sided
paresis and aphasia. The client attempts to use the left hand for feeding
and other self-care activities. The spouse becomes frustrated and
insists on doing everything for the client. Based on this data, which
nursing problem should the nurse document for this client? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------Disabled family coping related to
dissonant coping style of significant person
, Despite several eye surgeries, a 78-year-old client who lives alone has
persistent vision problems. The visiting nurse is discussing painting the
house with the client. The nurse suggests that the edge of the steps
should be painted which color? ------------Correct Answer--------------------
Medium yellow
What types of medication should the nurse expect to administer to a
client during an acute respiratory distress episode? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------Bronchodilators and steroids
A 46 year old female client is admitted for acute renal failure secondary
to diabetes and hypertension. Which test is the best indicator of
adequate glomerular filtration? ------------Correct Answer--------------------
Serum creatinine
Two days postoperative, a male client reports aching pain in his left leg.
The nurse assesses redness and warmth on the lower left calf. What
intervention should be most helpful to this client? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------Advise the client to remain in bed with the leg
elevated
2026 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS
The nurse is providing dietary instructions to a 69 year old client who is
at high risk for development of coronary heart disease (CHD). Which
information should the nurse include? ------------Correct Answer-----------
---------Increase intake of soluble fiber to 10 to 25 grams per day
A male client receives a local anesthetic during surgery. During the
post-operative assessment, the nurse notices the client is slurring his
speech. Which action should the nurse take? ------------Correct Answer--
------------------Evaluate his blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory status
A client who is sexually active with several partners requests an
intrauterine device (IUD) as a contraceptive method. Which
information should the nurse provide? ------------Correct Answer-----------
---------Using an IUD offers no protection against sexually transmitted
disease (STD), which increase the risk for pelvic inflammatory disease
(PID).
,A female client requests information about using the calendar method
of contraception. Which assessment is most important for the nurse to
obtain? ------------Correct Answer--------------------An accurate menstrual
cycle diary for the past 6 to 12 months
A 32 year old female client complains of severe abdominal pain each
month before her menstrual period, painful intercourse, and painful
defecation. Which additional history should the nurse obtain that is
consistent with the client's complaints? ------------Correct Answer---------
-----------Inability to get pregnant
A 20 year old female client calls the nurse to report a lump she found in
her breast. Which response is the best for the nurse to provide? ---------
---Correct Answer--------------------Most lumps are benign, but it is always
best to come in form an examination.
The nurse is working with a 71-year-old obese client with bilateral
osteoarthritis (OA) of the hips. What recommendation should the nurse
make that is most beneficial in protecting the client's joints? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------Initiate a weight-reduction diet to
achieve a health body weight
,A 58 year old client who has been post menopausal for five years is
concerned about the risk of osteoporosis because her mother has the
condition. Which information should the nurse offer? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------Calcium loss from bones can be slowed by
increasing calcium intake and exercise
During assessment of a client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),
which finding should the nurse identify when planning care for this
client? ------------Correct Answer--------------------muscle weakness
The nurse formulates the nursing problem of urinary retention related
to sensorimotor deficit for a client with multiple sclerosis. Which
nursing intervention should the nurse implement? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------Teach the client techniques of intermittent self-
catheterization
The nurse is caring for a client with a stroke resulting in right-sided
paresis and aphasia. The client attempts to use the left hand for feeding
and other self-care activities. The spouse becomes frustrated and
insists on doing everything for the client. Based on this data, which
nursing problem should the nurse document for this client? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------Disabled family coping related to
dissonant coping style of significant person
, Despite several eye surgeries, a 78-year-old client who lives alone has
persistent vision problems. The visiting nurse is discussing painting the
house with the client. The nurse suggests that the edge of the steps
should be painted which color? ------------Correct Answer--------------------
Medium yellow
What types of medication should the nurse expect to administer to a
client during an acute respiratory distress episode? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------Bronchodilators and steroids
A 46 year old female client is admitted for acute renal failure secondary
to diabetes and hypertension. Which test is the best indicator of
adequate glomerular filtration? ------------Correct Answer--------------------
Serum creatinine
Two days postoperative, a male client reports aching pain in his left leg.
The nurse assesses redness and warmth on the lower left calf. What
intervention should be most helpful to this client? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------Advise the client to remain in bed with the leg
elevated
