age 1 of 39
EVOLVE ELSEVIER HESI MED – SURG EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 TESTING ACTUAL EXAM WITH 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND
NEW) GUARANTEED PASS WITH RATIONALES
An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports sudden
onset of chest pain and dyspnea. the client appears anxious,
restless, and mildly cyanotic. the nurse should further assess the
client for which condition? ......ANSWER........Pulmonary embolism
which information should the nurse obtain when performing an
initial assessment of a client who presents to the emergency
department with a painful ankle injury? (select all that apply)
......ANSWER........Quality of the pain
Signs of inflammation
Ankle range of motion
,age 2 of 39
Visible deformities of the joint
Which description of pain is consistent with a diagnosis of
rheumatoid arthritis? ......ANSWER........Joint pain is worse in the
morning and involves symmetric joints
Which physical assessment finding should the nurse anticipate in
a client with long-term gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD)?
......ANSWER........Hoarseness
A client presents with chronic venous insufficiency. Which
assessment finding should the nurse anticipate?
......ANSWER........Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis
A client has been hospitalized with a femur fracture and is being
treated with traction. which action by the nurse is the priority
when caring for this client? ......ANSWER........Assess neurovascular
status
,age 3 of 39
Which statement made by a client with chronic pancreatitis
indicates that further education is needed? ......ANSWER........I will
cut back on smoking cigarettes daily
The nurse is teaching a female client who uses a contraceptive
diaphragm about reducing the risk for toxic shock syndrome
(TSS). Which information should the nurse include? (Select all that
apply) ......ANSWER........Do not leave the diaphragm in place
longer than 8 hours after intercourse
Replace the old diaphragm every 3 months
A male client who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day states
he understands that smoking cigarettes is contributing to the
difficulty that he and his wife are having in getting pregnant
and wants to know if other factors could be contributing to their
difficulty. Which information is best for the nurse to provide?
(Select all that apply). ......ANSWER........Alcohol consumption can
cause erectile dysfunction
, age 4 of 39
Low testosterone levels affect sperm production
Cessation of smoking improves general health and fertility
Twenty four hours after a client returns from surgical gastric
bypass, the registered nurse (RN) observes large amounts of
blood in the nasogastric tube (NGT) cannister. Which assessment
finding should the RN report as early signs of hypovolemic
shock? ......ANSWER........lethargy
the registered nurse (RN) is assessing a male client who arrives
at the clinic with severe abdominal cramping, pain, tenesmus,
and dehydration. the RN discovers that the client has had 14 to
20 loose stools with rectal bleeding. When taking the client's
medical history, which information is most for the nurse to obtain?
......ANSWER........Ulcerative colitis
A client is newly diagnosed with diverticulosis. The registered
nurse (RN) is assessing the client's basic knowledge about the
disease process. Which statement by the client conveys an
EVOLVE ELSEVIER HESI MED – SURG EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 TESTING ACTUAL EXAM WITH 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND
NEW) GUARANTEED PASS WITH RATIONALES
An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports sudden
onset of chest pain and dyspnea. the client appears anxious,
restless, and mildly cyanotic. the nurse should further assess the
client for which condition? ......ANSWER........Pulmonary embolism
which information should the nurse obtain when performing an
initial assessment of a client who presents to the emergency
department with a painful ankle injury? (select all that apply)
......ANSWER........Quality of the pain
Signs of inflammation
Ankle range of motion
,age 2 of 39
Visible deformities of the joint
Which description of pain is consistent with a diagnosis of
rheumatoid arthritis? ......ANSWER........Joint pain is worse in the
morning and involves symmetric joints
Which physical assessment finding should the nurse anticipate in
a client with long-term gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD)?
......ANSWER........Hoarseness
A client presents with chronic venous insufficiency. Which
assessment finding should the nurse anticipate?
......ANSWER........Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis
A client has been hospitalized with a femur fracture and is being
treated with traction. which action by the nurse is the priority
when caring for this client? ......ANSWER........Assess neurovascular
status
,age 3 of 39
Which statement made by a client with chronic pancreatitis
indicates that further education is needed? ......ANSWER........I will
cut back on smoking cigarettes daily
The nurse is teaching a female client who uses a contraceptive
diaphragm about reducing the risk for toxic shock syndrome
(TSS). Which information should the nurse include? (Select all that
apply) ......ANSWER........Do not leave the diaphragm in place
longer than 8 hours after intercourse
Replace the old diaphragm every 3 months
A male client who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day states
he understands that smoking cigarettes is contributing to the
difficulty that he and his wife are having in getting pregnant
and wants to know if other factors could be contributing to their
difficulty. Which information is best for the nurse to provide?
(Select all that apply). ......ANSWER........Alcohol consumption can
cause erectile dysfunction
, age 4 of 39
Low testosterone levels affect sperm production
Cessation of smoking improves general health and fertility
Twenty four hours after a client returns from surgical gastric
bypass, the registered nurse (RN) observes large amounts of
blood in the nasogastric tube (NGT) cannister. Which assessment
finding should the RN report as early signs of hypovolemic
shock? ......ANSWER........lethargy
the registered nurse (RN) is assessing a male client who arrives
at the clinic with severe abdominal cramping, pain, tenesmus,
and dehydration. the RN discovers that the client has had 14 to
20 loose stools with rectal bleeding. When taking the client's
medical history, which information is most for the nurse to obtain?
......ANSWER........Ulcerative colitis
A client is newly diagnosed with diverticulosis. The registered
nurse (RN) is assessing the client's basic knowledge about the
disease process. Which statement by the client conveys an
