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Hesi Final Study Questions: Med Surg
II Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A patient with pneumonia has crackles in the lower lobes and a temperature of 102°F. What is the priority nursing action?✔✔Encourage coughing and deep breathing.
A patient with acute kidney injury has a potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. What medication may be given to protect the heart?✔✔Calcium gluconate.
A patient with Cushing’s syndrome presents with truncal obesity, moon face, and thin extremities. What is the underlying cause?✔✔Excess cortisol production.
A patient post-CVA is unable to speak but understands what is said. What type of aphasia is this?✔✔Expressive aphasia.
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A patient on digoxin has a heart rate of 48 bpm. What should the nurse do first?✔✔Hold the medication and notify the provider.
A patient with tuberculosis is starting rifampin therapy. What side effect should the nurse teach about?✔✔Orange discoloration of body fluids.
A patient with hypothyroidism is prescribed levothyroxine. When should the medication be taken?✔✔In the morning on an empty stomach.
A patient with suspected meningitis has nuchal rigidity and photophobia. What isolation is required?✔✔Droplet precautions.
A patient with heart failure is prescribed furosemide. Which electrolyte imbalance is most likely?✔✔Hypokalemia.
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A patient with hyperthyroidism has bulging eyes. What is the priority nursing intervention?✔✔Protect the eyes from injury and dryness.
A patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome is at risk for what life-threatening complication?✔✔Respiratory failure.
A patient with cirrhosis has abdominal distention due to ascites. What procedure may be performed to relieve symptoms?✔✔Paracentesis.
A patient with peripheral artery disease reports pain in the legs when walking that is relieved by rest. What is this symptom called?✔✔Intermittent claudication.
A patient with severe burns has a high risk for which electrolyte imbalance during the first 24 hours?✔✔Hyperkalemia.
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