EVOLVE ELSEVIER HESI MED SURG EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS FULLY SOLVED &
UPDATED (LATEST UPDATE 2026) UPDATE!!
An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports sudden onset of chest pain and dys
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pnea. the client appears anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic. the nurse should further ass
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ess the client for which condition? - ans-Pulmonary embolism
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which information should the nurse obtain when performing an initial assessment of a client
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who presents to the emergency department with a painful ankle injury?
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(select all that apply) - ans-Quality of the pain
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Signs of inflammation xz xz
Ankle range of motion xz xz xz
Visible deformities of the joint xz xz xz xz
Which description of pain is consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis? - ans-
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Joint pain is worse in the morning and involves symmetric joints
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Which physical assessment finding should the nurse anticipate in a client with long-
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term gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD)? - ans-Hoarseness
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A client presents with chronic venous insufficiency. Which assessment finding 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 femur fracture and is being treated with traction. which
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action by the nurse is the priority when caring for this client? - ans-
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Assess neurovascular status xz xz
Which statement made by a client with chronic pancreatitis indicates that further 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 female client who uses a contraceptive diaphragm about reducing t
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he risk for toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Which information 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 after intercourse
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Replace the old diaphragm every 3 months xz xz xz xz xz xz
A male client who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day states he understands that smokin
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g cigarettes is contributing to the difficulty that he and his wife are having in getting pregnant
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and wants to know if other factors could be contributing to their difficulty. Which information
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, is best for the nurse to provide? (Select all that apply). - ans-
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Alcohol consumption can cause erectile dysfunction xz xz xz xz xz xz
Low testosterone levels affect sperm production
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Cessation of smoking improves general health and fertility xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Twenty four hours after a client returns from surgical gastric bypass, the registered nurse (
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RN) observes large amounts of blood in the nasogastric tube (NGT) cannister. Which asse
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ssment finding should the RN report as early signs of hypovolemic shock? - ans-lethargy
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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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information is most for 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 etiology of diverticula? - ans-
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Chronic constipation causes weakening of colon wall which results in out pouching sacs
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The registered nurse (RN) is assessing a client who was discharged home after managem
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ent of chronic hypertension. Which equipment should the RN instruct the client to use at ho
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me? - ans-Sphygmomanometerxz xz
A young adult mail is diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma in the abdominopelvic re
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gion and is scheduled for radiation therapy (RT). The client expresses concern about beco
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ming infertile. How should the nurse respond? - ans-
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Propose sperm banking before RT then artificial 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 xz xz xz xz
Small bowl obstruction is a condition characterized by which finding? - ans-
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Severe fluid and electrolyte imbalances xz xz xz xz
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 successful achievement of young adulthood? - ans-
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Completes education and becomes self-supporting xz xz xz xz
A client who has heart failure is admitted with a serum potassium level of 2.9 mEq/
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L (2.9 mmol/L). Which action is most important for the nurse to implement? - ans-
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Initiate continuous cardiac monitoring xz xz xz
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS FULLY SOLVED &
UPDATED (LATEST UPDATE 2026) UPDATE!!
An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports sudden onset of chest pain and dys
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
pnea. the client appears anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic. the nurse should further ass
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ess the client for which condition? - ans-Pulmonary embolism
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which information should the nurse obtain when performing an initial assessment of a client
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz x
who presents to the emergency department with a painful ankle injury?
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(select all that apply) - ans-Quality of the pain
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Signs of inflammation xz xz
Ankle range of motion xz xz xz
Visible deformities of the joint xz xz xz xz
Which description of pain is consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis? - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Joint pain is worse in the morning and involves symmetric joints
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Which physical assessment finding should the nurse anticipate in a client with long-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
term gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD)? - ans-Hoarseness
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A client presents with chronic venous insufficiency. Which assessment finding 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 femur fracture and is being treated with traction. which
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action by the nurse is the priority when caring for this client? - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Assess neurovascular status xz xz
Which statement made by a client with chronic pancreatitis indicates that further 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 female client who uses a contraceptive diaphragm about reducing t
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
he risk for toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Which information should the nurse include?
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
(Select all that apply) - ans-
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Do not leave the diaphragm in place longer than 8 hours after intercourse
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Replace the old diaphragm every 3 months xz xz xz xz xz xz
A male client who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day states he understands that smokin
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
g cigarettes is contributing to the difficulty that he and his wife are having in getting pregnant
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and wants to know if other factors could be contributing to their difficulty. Which information
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, is best for the nurse to provide? (Select all that apply). - ans-
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Alcohol consumption can cause erectile dysfunction xz xz xz xz xz xz
Low testosterone levels affect sperm production
xz xz xz xz xz xz
Cessation of smoking improves general health and fertility xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Twenty four hours after a client returns from surgical gastric bypass, the registered nurse (
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RN) observes large amounts of blood in the nasogastric tube (NGT) cannister. Which asse
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ssment finding should the RN report as early signs of hypovolemic shock? - ans-lethargy
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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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information is most for 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 etiology of diverticula? - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Chronic constipation causes weakening of colon wall which results in out pouching sacs
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
The registered nurse (RN) is assessing a client who was discharged home after managem
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
ent of chronic hypertension. Which equipment should the RN instruct the client to use at ho
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
me? - ans-Sphygmomanometerxz xz
A young adult mail is diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma in the abdominopelvic re
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gion and is scheduled for radiation therapy (RT). The client expresses concern about beco
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ming infertile. How should the nurse respond? - ans-
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Propose sperm banking before RT then artificial insemination is an option
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
A client's susceptibility to ulcerative colitis is most likely due to which aspect in the client's hi
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
story? - ans-Jewish European ancestry xz xz xz xz
Small bowl obstruction is a condition characterized by which finding? - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Severe fluid and electrolyte imbalances xz xz xz xz
Which client should the nurse recognize as most likely to experience sleep apnea? - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Obese older male client with a short, thick neck
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Which milestone indicates to the nurse successful achievement of young adulthood? - ans-
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Completes education and becomes self-supporting xz xz xz xz
A client who has heart failure is admitted with a serum potassium level of 2.9 mEq/
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
L (2.9 mmol/L). Which action is most important for the nurse to implement? - ans-
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Initiate continuous cardiac monitoring xz xz xz
