Med-Surg HESI Practice Questions / Comprehensive
Practice Questions for Guaranteed Success,
2025/2026
The wife of a client with Parkinson's disease expresses concern because her
husband has lost so much weight. Which teaching is best for the nurse to
provide? - ...(ANSWERS)....Invite friends over regularly to share in meal times.
A patient with Parkinson's. "Freezes." Pretends there is a crack on the floor and
Carefully lifts leg and steps over. - ...(ANSWERS)....Confirm that this is the correct
and effective technique.
The nurse is assessing the emotional status of a patient with Parkinson disease.
Which client finding is most helpful in planning goals to meet the client's
emotional needs?
● Cries frequently during the interview
● Stares straight ahead without blinking
● Face does not convey any emotion
● Uses a monotone when speaking - ...(ANSWERS)....● Cries frequently during the
interview
Which snack food is best for the nurse to provide a client with myasthenia gravis
who is at risk for altered nutritional status?
A. Chocolate pudding.
,B. Graham crackers.
C. Sugar free gelatin.
D. Apple slices. - ...(ANSWERS)....A. Chocolate pudding.
A client with myasthenia Gravis (MG) is receiving immunosuppressive therapy.
Review recent laboratory test results show that the client's serum magnesium
level has decreased below the normal range. In addition to contacting the
healthcare provider, what nursing action is most important?
Check the visual difficulties
Note most recent hemoglobin level
Assessed for he and Hand joint pain
Observe rhythm on telemetry monitor - ...(ANSWERS)....Observe rhythm on
telemetry monitor
A woman who takes pyridostigmine for myasthenia gravis (MG) arrives at the
emergency
department complaining of extreme muscle weakness. Her adult daughter tells
the nurse that
since yesterday her mother has been unable to smile, which assessment finding
warrants
immediate intervention by the nurs
● Uncontrollable drooling
, ● Inability to raise voice
● Tingling of extremities
● Eyelid drooling - ...(ANSWERS)....● Uncontrollable drooling
The nurse is completing an admission interview and assessment on a client with a
history of Parkinson's disease. Which question should provide information
relevant to the client's plan of care?
A) Have you ever experienced any paralysis of your arms or legs?
B) Have you ever sustained a severe head injury?
C) Have you ever been 'frozen' in one spot, unable to move?
D) Do you have headaches, especially ones with throbbing pain? -
...(ANSWERS)....C) Have you ever been 'frozen' in one spot, unable to move?
The nurse obtains a finger stick blood glucose level utilizing bedside Lantus/
glucose Meter equipment from a client with a prescribed sliding scale insulin
protocol. The meter indicates 56mg/dL. At this time, which intervention should
the nurse implement first
a. Collect a blood specimen by venipuncture to send to the laboratory for a serum
glucose analysis
b. Prepare the prescribed dose of rapid-acting insulin from the sliding scale
instructions
c. Give the client 6 oz of non diet carbonated soda and instruct client to drink it
entirely
Practice Questions for Guaranteed Success,
2025/2026
The wife of a client with Parkinson's disease expresses concern because her
husband has lost so much weight. Which teaching is best for the nurse to
provide? - ...(ANSWERS)....Invite friends over regularly to share in meal times.
A patient with Parkinson's. "Freezes." Pretends there is a crack on the floor and
Carefully lifts leg and steps over. - ...(ANSWERS)....Confirm that this is the correct
and effective technique.
The nurse is assessing the emotional status of a patient with Parkinson disease.
Which client finding is most helpful in planning goals to meet the client's
emotional needs?
● Cries frequently during the interview
● Stares straight ahead without blinking
● Face does not convey any emotion
● Uses a monotone when speaking - ...(ANSWERS)....● Cries frequently during the
interview
Which snack food is best for the nurse to provide a client with myasthenia gravis
who is at risk for altered nutritional status?
A. Chocolate pudding.
,B. Graham crackers.
C. Sugar free gelatin.
D. Apple slices. - ...(ANSWERS)....A. Chocolate pudding.
A client with myasthenia Gravis (MG) is receiving immunosuppressive therapy.
Review recent laboratory test results show that the client's serum magnesium
level has decreased below the normal range. In addition to contacting the
healthcare provider, what nursing action is most important?
Check the visual difficulties
Note most recent hemoglobin level
Assessed for he and Hand joint pain
Observe rhythm on telemetry monitor - ...(ANSWERS)....Observe rhythm on
telemetry monitor
A woman who takes pyridostigmine for myasthenia gravis (MG) arrives at the
emergency
department complaining of extreme muscle weakness. Her adult daughter tells
the nurse that
since yesterday her mother has been unable to smile, which assessment finding
warrants
immediate intervention by the nurs
● Uncontrollable drooling
, ● Inability to raise voice
● Tingling of extremities
● Eyelid drooling - ...(ANSWERS)....● Uncontrollable drooling
The nurse is completing an admission interview and assessment on a client with a
history of Parkinson's disease. Which question should provide information
relevant to the client's plan of care?
A) Have you ever experienced any paralysis of your arms or legs?
B) Have you ever sustained a severe head injury?
C) Have you ever been 'frozen' in one spot, unable to move?
D) Do you have headaches, especially ones with throbbing pain? -
...(ANSWERS)....C) Have you ever been 'frozen' in one spot, unable to move?
The nurse obtains a finger stick blood glucose level utilizing bedside Lantus/
glucose Meter equipment from a client with a prescribed sliding scale insulin
protocol. The meter indicates 56mg/dL. At this time, which intervention should
the nurse implement first
a. Collect a blood specimen by venipuncture to send to the laboratory for a serum
glucose analysis
b. Prepare the prescribed dose of rapid-acting insulin from the sliding scale
instructions
c. Give the client 6 oz of non diet carbonated soda and instruct client to drink it
entirely
