Med Surg Test bank (Red HESI) Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

Med Surg Test bank (Red HESI) Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified A client with COPD becomes short of breath while ambulating. Which action should the nurse take first? A. Increase oxygen flow rate B. Place client in high-Fowler’s position C. Instruct the client to use pursed-lip breathing D. Encourage fluid intake A client with type 2 diabetes reports blurred vision and increased urination. Which laboratory result should the nurse review first? A. Sodium B. Blood glucose C. Creatinine D. Hemoglobin A postoperative client is restless, with shallow respirations and a respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min after receiving morphine. What is the nurse’s priority action? 2 A. Apply oxygen B. Administer naloxone C. Encourage coughing and deep breathing D. Document findings A client with heart failure reports sudden weight gain of 4 lb in two days. Which action is most appropriate? A. Offer a high-sodium meal B. Notify the healthcare provider C. Increase fluid intake D. Encourage daily exercise A client receiving a blood transfusion develops fever and chills. Which action should the nurse take first? A. Notify the laboratory B. Administer acetaminophen C. Stop the transfusion D. Document the findings 3 A client with pneumonia has thick, tenacious sputum. Which intervention is most effective to loosen secretions? A. Limit fluid intake B. Increase oral fluids C. Encourage bedrest D. Offer a low-sodium diet A client is receiving digoxin for heart failure. Which finding is most concerning? A. Apical pulse of 52 beats/min B. Respiratory rate of 20/min C. Blood pressure 130/78 mm Hg D. Temperature 99°F A nurse is caring for a client with cirrhosis who has ascites and difficulty breathing. Which position is best? A. Supine with legs elevated B. High-Fowler’s 4 C. Prone D. Side-lying A client with diabetic ketoacidosis is receiving insulin therapy. Which laboratory value should be monitored closely? A. Sodium B. Chloride C. Potassium D. Calcium A client with a spinal cord injury is flushed, has a pounding headache, and blood pressure of 200/110 mm Hg. Which action is priority? A. Place in supine position B. Sit the client upright C. Increase IV fluids D. Administer pain medication A client with chronic kidney disease is on a low-protein diet. Which food choice indicates understanding? 5 A. Grilled steak B. Fried chicken wings C. Steamed vegetables and rice D. Bacon and eggs A nurse is caring for a client after thyroidectomy. Which finding requires immediate intervention? A. Hoarseness B. Stridor C. Mild sore throat D. Nausea