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EVOLVE ELSEVIER HESI MED SURG EXAM 2
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE 200
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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Which assessment finding by the nurse during a client's clinical breast examination requires follow-up?A - Newly retracted nipple B - A thickened area where the skin folds under the breast C - Whitish nipple discharge D - Tender lumpiness noted bilaterally throughout the breasts - Correct Answer - A
The nurse is assessing a client who has a history of Parkinson's disease for the past 5 years. Which symptoms would this client most likely exhibit?A - Loss of short-term memory, facial tics and grimaces, and constant writhing movements B - Shuffling gait, masklike facial expression, and tremors of the head C - Extreme muscular weakness, easy fatigability, and ptosis D - Numbness of the extremities, loss of balance, and visual disturbances - Correct Answer - B
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pg. 2 Which finding should the nurse identify as an indication of carbon monoxide poisoning in a client who experienced a burn injury during a house fire?A - Pulse oximetry reading of 80% B - Expiratory stridor and nasal flaring C - Cherry red color to the mucous membranes D - Presence of carbonaceous particles in sputum - Correct Answer - C
The nurse is preparing an adult client for an upper gastrointestinal (UGI) series. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?A - The x-ray procedure may last for several hours B - NG tube is inserted to instill the barium C - Enemas are given to empty the bowel after the procedure D - Nothing by mouth is allowed for 6 to 8 hours before the study - Correct Answer - D
A client with history of a-fib is admitted to the telemetry unit with sudden onset of shortness of breath. The nurse observes a new irregular heart rhythm and should perform which assessment at this time?A - Check for a pulse deficit B - Palpate the apical impulse C - Inspect jugular vein pulse D - Examine for a carotid bruit - Correct Answer - A 2 / 4
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pg. 3 The nurse is assessing a client who is bedfast and refuses to turn or move from a supine position. How should the nurse assess the client for possible dependent edema?A - Compress the flank and upper buttocks B - Measure the client's abdominal girth C - Gently palpate the lower abdomen D - Apply light pressure over the shins - Correct Answer - A
When planning care for a client with right renal calculi, which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?A - Acute pain related to movement of the stone B - Impaired urinary elimination related to obstructed flow of urine C - Risk for infection related to urinary stasis D - Deficient knowledge related to need for prevention of recurrence of calculi - Correct Answer - A
The RN is caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD). What assessment should the RN identify and document that is consistent with
PUD? (SATA)
A - Hematemesis B - Gastric pain on an empty stomach C - Colic-like pain with fatty food ingestion D - Intolerance of spicy foods E - Diarrhea and stearrhea - Correct Answer - A, B, D
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pg. 4 The RN is caring for a young adult who is having an oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT). Which laboratory result should the RN assess as a normal value for the two hr postprandial result?A - 140 mg/dl B - 160 mg/dl C - 180 mg/dl D - 200 mg/dl - Correct Answer - A
The RN is caring for an older client who recently experienced a fractured pelvis from a fall. Which assessment finding is most important for the RN to report the HCP?A - Lower back pain B - Headache of 7 on scale 1 to 10 C - Blood pressure of 140/98 D - Dyspnea - Correct Answer - D
The RN is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis and reviews the admission lab results. What lab value should the RN anticipate being elevated with this diagnosis?A - Triglycerides B - Amylase C - Creatinine D - Uric acid - Correct Answer - B
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