Version B Questions and Answers

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HESI RN Med Surg Version A & Version B Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A client with a stroke has difficulty swallowing liquids. Which intervention is most appropriate?

• Offer thin liquids with a straw

✔✔B. Give thickened liquids

• Place food on both sides of the mouth
• Provide water between bites

A post-thyroidectomy client develops stridor and difficulty breathing. What is the nurse’s first action?✔✔A. Call the rapid response team

• Provide ice chips
• Reassure the client
• Elevate the head of the bed

A client receiving a blood transfusion develops chills and back pain 20 minutes after starting.What should the nurse do first? 1 / 4

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✔✔A. Stop the transfusion immediately

• Slow the transfusion rate
• Notify the laboratory
• Administer diphenhydramine

A client with Addison’s disease is prescribed hydrocortisone. Which statement indicates further teaching is needed?

• “I will take my medicine at the same time every day.”

✔✔B. “I will stop the medication once I feel better.”

• “I will carry medical alert identification.”
• “I will increase my dose during times of stress.”

A client with a colostomy reports a pale, dusky stoma. What is the nurse’s priority?✔✔A. Notify the healthcare provider

• Clean the stoma
• Empty the pouch
• Reassure the client
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A client with peptic ulcer disease suddenly develops a rigid abdomen and severe pain. What is the nurse’s priority?✔✔A. Notify the healthcare provider immediately

• Give an antacid
• Offer a glass of milk
• Document the findings

A client with myasthenia gravis is experiencing difficulty breathing and increasing weakness.What should the nurse do first?✔✔A. Assist with deep breathing and notify the provider

• Provide a high-protein snack
• Encourage rest and document findings
• Offer sips of water

A client with COPD is admitted for an exacerbation. Which diet is best for this client?

• High-carbohydrate, low-fat

✔✔B. High-protein, high-calorie

• Low-protein, high-fat 3 / 4

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• Low-fiber, low-calorie

A client with chronic kidney disease has lab results showing potassium of 6.5 mEq/L. What is the nurse’s priority?✔✔A. Place the client on a cardiac monitor

• Offer a low-potassium diet
• Encourage fluid intake
• Administer an antacid

A client with a urinary tract infection reports burning on urination and frequency. Which action should the nurse take first?✔✔A. Encourage increased fluid intake

• Provide warm compresses to the abdomen
• Offer cranberry juice
• Administer an anti-inflammatory

A client with heart failure has crackles in the lungs and shortness of breath. Which order should the nurse implement first?✔✔A. Administer prescribed diuretic

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