BSN HESI 266 MED SURG STUDY GUIDE
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
EXAMPREP RESOURCE
●● Demonstrate the use of visual scanning during meals to the client
and family.
Answer: An older woman who experienced a cerebrovascular accident
(CVA) has difficulty with visual perception and she only eats half of the
food on her meal tray. Her family expresses concern about her
nutritional status. How should the nurse respond to the family's concern?
●● High Fowler's Position- High fowlers helps to decrease venous
return, which decreases fluid volume in the heart that results in
decreased cardiac workload.
Answer: Best position for respiratory distress?
●● High risk for injury
Answer: A patient with peripheral artery disease has marked peripheral
neuropath. An appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient is
●● Check feet every day for cuts or injuries.
Answer: Type 2 diabetes patient discharge teaching patient and family
, ●● Institute Contact precautions for staff and visitors
Send wound drainage for culture and sensitivity
Monitor the clients WBC count
Answer: Plan of care for patient with skin lesions of lower extremities
with possible MRSA. SATA
●● Hematemesis- - Contact HCP if blood is visible in body fluids such
as hematemesis.
Answer: A patient with acute anterior wall MI 1 week ago is given low-
dose aspirin. The medication is related to which problem and HCP
should be notified?
●● Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
Answer: For a patient with SLE exacerbation what is the most important
to report which assessment finding?
●● Rate of pain on a scale from 0-10.
Answer: Before selecting a medication to administer, which action
should the nurse implement in the post-op patient who reports incisional
pain and has 2 PRN analgesia available in MAR?
●● Keep patient NPO- Patient should be kept NPO until procedure is
successfully completed. The patient should not take anything by mouth.
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
EXAMPREP RESOURCE
●● Demonstrate the use of visual scanning during meals to the client
and family.
Answer: An older woman who experienced a cerebrovascular accident
(CVA) has difficulty with visual perception and she only eats half of the
food on her meal tray. Her family expresses concern about her
nutritional status. How should the nurse respond to the family's concern?
●● High Fowler's Position- High fowlers helps to decrease venous
return, which decreases fluid volume in the heart that results in
decreased cardiac workload.
Answer: Best position for respiratory distress?
●● High risk for injury
Answer: A patient with peripheral artery disease has marked peripheral
neuropath. An appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient is
●● Check feet every day for cuts or injuries.
Answer: Type 2 diabetes patient discharge teaching patient and family
, ●● Institute Contact precautions for staff and visitors
Send wound drainage for culture and sensitivity
Monitor the clients WBC count
Answer: Plan of care for patient with skin lesions of lower extremities
with possible MRSA. SATA
●● Hematemesis- - Contact HCP if blood is visible in body fluids such
as hematemesis.
Answer: A patient with acute anterior wall MI 1 week ago is given low-
dose aspirin. The medication is related to which problem and HCP
should be notified?
●● Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
Answer: For a patient with SLE exacerbation what is the most important
to report which assessment finding?
●● Rate of pain on a scale from 0-10.
Answer: Before selecting a medication to administer, which action
should the nurse implement in the post-op patient who reports incisional
pain and has 2 PRN analgesia available in MAR?
●● Keep patient NPO- Patient should be kept NPO until procedure is
successfully completed. The patient should not take anything by mouth.
