BSN HESI 266 MED SURG EXAM 2025/2026 ACTUAL
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED
A+ / NEWEST EXAM / JUST RELEASED!!
The nurse is preparing to obtain a rapid coronavirus (COVID-
19) test for a client who was exposed to the virus eight days
ago. The client is experiencing fever, cough and shortness of
breath. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?
a. Counsel family members to monitor for illness symptoms
for 2 weeks after
last contact with
patient.
b. Move the client to a private room, keep
the door
closed, and initiate droplet
precautions.
c. Start an intravenous infusion for antiviral drug to be
administered for positive
COVID-19 test
results.
,d. Assist the client to recall everyone possibly exposed since
onset symptoms. - ANSWER-b. Move the client to a private
room, keep the door closed, and initiate droplet precautions
A client with multiple sclerosis has urinary retention related
to sensorimotor
details.
Which action should the nurse include in the client's
plan of care?
a. Remind the client to practice pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises
regularly.
b. Provide a bedside commode for immediate use in the client's
discomfort.
c. Explain the need
to limit intake
of oral fluids to
reduce client
discomfort.
d. Teach the client techniques
for performing intermittent
catheterization. -
ANSWER-d. Teach the client
techniques for performing
intermittent
catheterization
,A client who has a history of hypothyroidism was initially with
lethargy and confusion.
Which additional finishing warrants finding warrants the most
immediate action by the nurse?
a. Facial puffiness and periorbital edema.
b. Further decline in level consciousness.
c. Hematocrit of 30% (0.30).
d. Cold and dry skin. - ANSWER-b. Further decline in level
consciousness.
The nurse is caring for a client with human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) who
has developed oral thrush and is experiencing burning and
soreness in the
south,
Which intervention should the nurse
implement first.
a. Cleanse the mouth with swabs.
b. Encourage frequent mouth care.
c. Obtain a soft diet for the client.
, d. Administer a topical analgesic - ANSWER-d. Administer a
topical analgesic
The healthcare provider prescribes diagnostic tests for a client
whose chest ray
indicates
pneumonia.
Which diagnostic test should the nurse
review for
implementation in the most therapeutic treatment of
the pneumonia?
a. Sputum culture and sensitivity.
b. Arterial blood gases (ABG).
c. Computerized tomography (CT) of the chest.
d. Blood cultures. - ANSWER-a. Sputum culture and sensitivity.
The nurse reports that a client is at risk for a brain attack
(stroke) based on
which assessment
finding?
a. Carotid bruit.
b. Jugular vein distention.
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED
A+ / NEWEST EXAM / JUST RELEASED!!
The nurse is preparing to obtain a rapid coronavirus (COVID-
19) test for a client who was exposed to the virus eight days
ago. The client is experiencing fever, cough and shortness of
breath. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?
a. Counsel family members to monitor for illness symptoms
for 2 weeks after
last contact with
patient.
b. Move the client to a private room, keep
the door
closed, and initiate droplet
precautions.
c. Start an intravenous infusion for antiviral drug to be
administered for positive
COVID-19 test
results.
,d. Assist the client to recall everyone possibly exposed since
onset symptoms. - ANSWER-b. Move the client to a private
room, keep the door closed, and initiate droplet precautions
A client with multiple sclerosis has urinary retention related
to sensorimotor
details.
Which action should the nurse include in the client's
plan of care?
a. Remind the client to practice pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises
regularly.
b. Provide a bedside commode for immediate use in the client's
discomfort.
c. Explain the need
to limit intake
of oral fluids to
reduce client
discomfort.
d. Teach the client techniques
for performing intermittent
catheterization. -
ANSWER-d. Teach the client
techniques for performing
intermittent
catheterization
,A client who has a history of hypothyroidism was initially with
lethargy and confusion.
Which additional finishing warrants finding warrants the most
immediate action by the nurse?
a. Facial puffiness and periorbital edema.
b. Further decline in level consciousness.
c. Hematocrit of 30% (0.30).
d. Cold and dry skin. - ANSWER-b. Further decline in level
consciousness.
The nurse is caring for a client with human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) who
has developed oral thrush and is experiencing burning and
soreness in the
south,
Which intervention should the nurse
implement first.
a. Cleanse the mouth with swabs.
b. Encourage frequent mouth care.
c. Obtain a soft diet for the client.
, d. Administer a topical analgesic - ANSWER-d. Administer a
topical analgesic
The healthcare provider prescribes diagnostic tests for a client
whose chest ray
indicates
pneumonia.
Which diagnostic test should the nurse
review for
implementation in the most therapeutic treatment of
the pneumonia?
a. Sputum culture and sensitivity.
b. Arterial blood gases (ABG).
c. Computerized tomography (CT) of the chest.
d. Blood cultures. - ANSWER-a. Sputum culture and sensitivity.
The nurse reports that a client is at risk for a brain attack
(stroke) based on
which assessment
finding?
a. Carotid bruit.
b. Jugular vein distention.
