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MED SURG II HESI (Elsevier) Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A patient with myasthenia gravis reports difficulty swallowing. Which action should the nurse take before meals?✔✔A. Administer anticholinesterase medication
- Provide ice chips
- Increase fluid intake
- Give pain medication
A patient with atrial fibrillation is started on warfarin. Which lab value should be monitored to determine therapeutic effect?
- aPTT
✔✔B. INR
- Platelet count
- Hemoglobin
A patient after a thyroidectomy shows signs of positive Chvostek’s sign. Which electrolyte imbalance is suspected? 1 / 3
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- Hyperkalemia
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyponatremia
✔✔B. Hypocalcemia
A patient with end-stage renal disease is scheduled for hemodialysis. Which pre-procedure assessment is the priority?✔✔A. Assess for bruit and thrill in the fistula
- Measure abdominal girth
- Check blood glucose
- Assess pedal pulses
A patient is receiving TPN via central line. Which action is most important to reduce infection risk?✔✔A. Use sterile technique for all dressing changes
- Monitor daily weight
- Keep TPN refrigerated
- Change the IV tubing every 72 hours 2 / 3
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A patient with a chest tube connected to suction has continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber. What should the nurse suspect?
- Normal finding
- Lung re-expansion
- Blockage
✔✔B. Air leak
A patient with Cushing’s syndrome is at risk for which complication?
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
✔✔C. Hypertension
A patient receiving chemotherapy reports painful mouth ulcers. Which food choice is most appropriate?✔✔A. Vanilla pudding
- Fresh orange
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