MED SURG HESI EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TEST BANK 2026-2027 (298pages)

Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse thehe will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse? (ANS- Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptionsat his last visit returns to the clinic two weeks later to evaluate his blood pressure (BP). His BP is 158/106 and he admits that he has not been taking the prescribed medication because the drugs make him "feel bad". In explaining the need for hypertension control, the nurse should stress that an elevated BP places the client at risk for which pathophysiological condition? (ANS- Stroke secondary to hemorrhage The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) positioning a newly admitted client who has a seizure disorder. The client is supine and the UAP is placing soft pillows along the side rails. What action should the nurse implement? (ANS- Instruct the UAP to obtain soft blankets to secure to the side rails instead ofpillows. An adolescent with major depressive disorder has been taking duloxetine (Cymbalta) for the past 12 days. Which assessment finding requires immediatefollow-up? (ANS- Describes life without purpose A 60-year-old female client with a positive family history of ovarian cancer has developed an abdominal mass and is being evaluated for possible ovarian cancer.Her Papanicolau (Pap) smear results are negative. What information should the nurse include in the client's teaching plan? (ANS- Further evaluation involving surgery may be needed