HESI MED SURG EXIT VERSION (V2) ALL 55 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025 GRADED A+

ANSWERS 2024/2025 GRADED A+ lOMoAR cPSD| 1. Patient Scenario: A 68−year−old patient presents to the hospital with abdominal pain and distension. The patient has a history of chronic alcohol abuse. Which condition should the nurse suspect? Answer: The nurse should suspect liver cirrhosis asthe patient has a history of chronic alcohol abuse and presents with abdominal pain and distension. 2. Patient Scenario: A 45−year−old patient with type 2 diabetes has a blood glucose level of 360 mg/dL. The patient is experiencing symptoms of dehydration. What should the nurse suspect? Answer: The nurse should suspect hyperglycemia asthe patient's blood glucose level issignificantly high, and symptoms of dehydration are present. 3. Patient Scenario: A 72−year−old patient presents to the emergency department with chest pain and shortness of breath. The patient has a history of hypertension and smoking. Which condition should the nurse suspect? Answer: The nurse should suspect a myocardial infarction (heart attack) as the patient presents with chest pain and shortness of breath, and has a history of hypertension and smoking. 4. Patient Scenario: A 55−year−old patient is admitted to the hospital with a suspected gastrointestinal bleed. The patient is experiencing abdominal pain, weakness, and dizziness. What should the nurse suspect? Answer: The nurse should suspect anemia asthe patient is experiencing symptoms of abdominal pain, weakness, and dizziness, which are common in patients with a gastrointestinal bleed. 5. Patient Scenario: A 65−year−old patient presents to the emergency department with acute onset of confusion and lethargy. The patient has a history of hypertension and diabetes. Which condition should the nurse suspect? Answer: The nurse should suspect hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia asthe patient has a history of hypertension and diabetes and is experiencing acute onset of confusion and lethargy. 6. Patient Scenario: A 50−year−old patient with a history of asthma presents to the clinic with shortness of breath and wheezing. What is the appropriate nursing intervention? Answer: The appropriate nursing intervention isto administer a bronchodilator medication and assessthe patient's oxygen saturation levels. 7. Patient Scenario: A 60−year−old patient with a history of heart failure presents to the clinic with edema in the legs and difficulty breathing. What is the appropriate nursing intervention? Answer: The appropriate nursing intervention isto administer diuretic medication and monitor the patient's fluid intake and output. 8. Patient Scenario: A 45−year−old patient with a history of rheumatoid arthritis presents to the clinic with joint pain and stiffness. What is the appropriate nursing intervention? Answer: The appropriate nursing intervention is to administer non−steroidal anti−inflammatory drugs (NSAlDs) and assess the patient's range of motion and mobility. 9. Patient Scenario: A 70−year−old patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents to the clinic with increased difficulty breathing and coughing up blood. What is the appropriate nursing intervention? Answer: The appropriate nursing intervention isto administer bronchodilatormedication and oxygen therapy, monitor lOMoAR cPSD| the patient's respiratory status, and assess for signs of respiratory distress. lOMoAR cPSD| 10. Patient Scenario: A 55−year−old patient with a history of chronic kidney disease presents to the clinic with decreased urine output and swelling in the legs. What is the appropriate nursing intervention? Answer: The appropriate nursing intervention istomonitorthe patient'sfluid intake and output, administer diuretic medication, and assess the patient's electrolyte levels. 11. A patient with a history of heart failure presents with shortness of breath, fatigue, and edema. Which of the following medications would you anticipate b