HESI Med Surg Version 2| Questions and
Verified Answers| 100% Correct| 2023/ 2024
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Q: The nurse brings a scheduled dose of docusate calcium to a male who has cirrhosis of the
liver. The client states that he never had bowel problems and does not need a stool softener.
Which action should the nurse take?
Answer:
Withhold the medication until consulting with the healthcare provider.
Q: The nurse is assessing a client who is receiving enteral feedings. Which clinical data
indicates the client may not be tolerating the tube feedings? Select all that appyl
Answer:
n/v
Abdominal cramping
Absent Bowel Sounds
Q: A client is admitted to the hospital for shortness of breath and chest pain after an episode of
syncope. Which lab finding?
Answer:
Troponin I
Q: The nurse reports that a client is at risk for a brain attack (stroke) based on which
assessment finding?
a) nuchal rigidity
b) palpable cervical lymph nodes.
c) jugular vein distention
d) carotid bruit
Answer:
D) carotid bruit
Q: A postoperative client esports incisional pain. The client has two prescriptions for PRN
analgesia that accompanied the client from the post anesthesia unit. Before selecting which
medication to administer, which action should the nurse implement?
Answer:
Compare the client’s pain scale rating with the prescribed dosing.
Q: A client with newly diagnosed Crohn’s disease asks the nurse about dietary restrictions.
How should the nurse respond?
Answer:
Describe the use of an elimination diet to find trigger foods
Q: During a routine assessment at an outpatient clinic, the nurse notes that a client has
abdominal obesity and high waist-hip ratio, with a BMI of 32 kg/m^2. Which actions should the
nurse take in response to these findings?
Answer:
Discuss the importance of a regular exercise program
Measure the client’s blood pressure in both arms
Screen for a family history for diabetes melitus
Q: In assessing a client with ulcers on the lower extremity, which finding indicates that the
ulcers are likely to be venous, rather than arterial?
Answer:
Irregular ulcer shapes and severe edema