2023 HESI Medical Surgical Exit Exam With Answers (116 Solved Questions)

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1.Which assessment is most important for the nurse to perform on a client who ishospitalizedfor Guillain-Barre syndrome that is rapidly progressing?A.Respiratory effort.B.Unsteady gait.C.Intensity of pain.D.Ability to eat.2.A male client comes into the clinic with a history of penile discharge with painful, burningurination. Which action should the nurse implement?A.Collect a culture of the penile discharge.B.Palpate the inguinal lymph nodes gently.C.Observe for scrotal swelling and redness.D.Express the discharge to determine color.3.A client with history of atrialfibrillation is admitted to the telemetry unit with sudden onsetof shortness of breath. The nurse observes a new irregular heart rhythm and shouldperform whichassessment 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.4.Which client should be further assessed for an ectopic pregnancy?A.A 24-year-old with shoulder and lower abdominal quadrant pain.B.A 33-year-old with intermittent lower abdominal cramping.C.A 20-year-old with fever and right lower abdominal colic.D.A 40-year-old with jaundice and right lower abdominal pain.5.Which dietary assessmentfinding is most important for the nurse to address when caring fora client with diabetic nephropathy?A.Drinks a six pack of beer every day.B.Enjoys a hamburger once a month.C.Eats fortified breakfast cereal daily.D.Consumes beans and rice every day.6.Which assessmentfinding is of greatest concern to the nurse who is caring for aclient withstomatitis?A.Cough brought on by swallowing.B.Sore throat caused by speaking.C.Painful and dry oral cavity.D.Unintended weight loss.7.The nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease. Whichgenitourinary systemcomplication should the nurse include in the teaching?A.Altered sexual response.B.Sterility.C.Urinary incontinence.D.Decreased pelvic muscle tone.8.A 40-year-old female client has a history of smoking. Whichfinding should the nurse identifyas a riskfactor for myocardial infarction?A.Oral contraceptives.B.Senile osteopenia.C.Levothyroxine therapy.ATI HESI MED SURG EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS 2023

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D.Pernicious anemia.9.A client has been told that there is cataract formation over both eyes. Whichfinding shouldthe nurseexpect when assessing the client?A.Decreased color perception.B.Presence offloaters.C.Loss of central vision.D.Reduced peripheral vision.10.Which assessmentfinding should most concern the nurse who is monitoring a client twohours aftera thoracentesis?A.New onset of coughing.B.Low resting heart rate.C.Distended neck veins.D.Decreased shallow respirations.11.While caring for a client who has esophageal varices, which nursing intervention is mostimportantfor the registered nurse (RN) to implement?A.Monitor infusing IVfluids and any replacement blood products.B.Prepare for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).C.Maintain the client on strict bedrest.D.Insert a nasogastric tube (NGT) for intermittent suction.12.The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who developed oliguria and was diagnosedwith sepsis and dehydration 48 hours ago. Which assessmentfinding indicates to the RNthat the client is stabilizing?A.Urine output of 40 mL/hour.B.Apical pulse 100 and blood pressure 76/42.C.Urine specific gravity 1.001.D.Tented skin on dorsal surface of hands.13.After a liver biopsy is performed at the bedside, the registered nurse (RN) is assigned thecare of theclient. Which nursing intervention is most important for the RN to implement?A.Position client on left side with pillow placed under the costal margin.B.Assist the client with voiding immediately after the procedure.C.Evaluate vital signs q10 to 20 minutes for 2 hours after procedure.D.Ambulate client 3 times infirst hour with pillow held at abdomen.14.The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with aplastic anemia who is hospitalized forweight loss and generalized weakness. Laboratory values show a white blood count (WBC)of 2,500/mm3and a platelet countof 160,000/mm3. Which intervention is the primary focus inthe client's plan of care for the RN to implement?A.Assist with frequent ambulation.B.Encourage visitors to visit.C.Maintain strict protective precautions.D.Avoid peripheral injections.15.The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a young adult who is having an oral glucosetolerance tests(OGTT). Which laboratory result should the RN assess as a normal valuefor the two hour postprandial result?A.140 mg/dl.B.160 mg/dl.C.180 mg/dl.D.200 mg/dl.16.The registered nurse (RN) is caring for an older client who recently experienced a fracturedpelvis from a fall. Which assessmentfinding is most important for the RN to report the

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healthcare provider?A.Lower back pain.B.Headache of 7 on scale 1 to 10.C.Blood pressure of 140/98.D.Dyspnea.17.The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with tuberculosis (TB) who is taking acombination drug regimen. The client complains about taking "so many pills." Whatinformation should the RNprovide to the client about the prescribed treatement?A.The development of resistant strains of TB are decreased with acombination ofdrugs.B.Compliance to the medication regimen is challenging but should bemaintained.C.Side effects are minimized with the use of a single medication but is lesseffective.D.The treatment time is decreased from 6 months to 3 months with thisstandardregimen.18.The registered nurse (RN) is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed withemphysema how toperform pursed lip breathing. What is the primary reason forteaching the client this method ofbreathing?A.Decreases respiratory rate.B.Increases O2saturation throughout the body.C.Conserves energy while ambulating.D.Promotes CO2elimination.19.The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis and reviews theadmissionlaboratory results. What laboratory value should the RN anticipate beingelevated with this diagnosis?A.Triglycerides.B.Amylase.C.Creatinine.D.Uric acid.20.A client in an ambulatory clinic describes awaking in the middle of the night with difficultybreathing and shortness of breath related to paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. Whichunderlying condition shouldthe registered nurse (RN) identify in the client's history?A.Chronic bronchitis.B.Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).C.Heart failure (HF).D.Chronic pancreatitis.21.A client is recently diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the registerednurse (RN)is assessing for common complications. Which symptom should the RN instructthe client to report immediately?A.Fever related to infection.B.Weight loss and anorexia.C.Depressed mood.D.Break in tissue integrity.22.A male client is admitted after falling from his bed. The healthcare provider (HCP) tells thefamily that he has an incomplete fracture of the humerus. The family ask the RN what thismeans. Which explanation by the nurse accurately describes the client's fracture?

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A.Straight fracture line that is also a simple, closed fracture.B.Nondisplaced fracture line that wraps around the bone.C.A complete fracture that also punctures the skin.D.A fracture that bends or splinters part of the bone.23.The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who has a closed head injury from amotor vehicle collision. Whichfinding would indicate to the nurse that the client is at riskfor diabetes insipidus (DI)?A.High fever.B.Low blood pressure.C.Muscle rigidity.D.Polydipsia.24.The registered nurse (RN) is assisting the healthcare provider (HCP) with the removal of achest tube. Which intervention has the highest priority and should be anticipated by the RNafter the removal of the chest tube?A.Prepare the client for chest x-ray at the bedside.B.Review arterial blood gases after removal.C.Elevate the head of bed to 45 degrees.D.Assist with disassembling the drainage system.25.A client with chest pain, dizziness, and vomiting for the last 2 hours is admitted forevaluation forAcute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). Which cardiac biomarker should theregistered nurse (RN) anticipate to be elevated if the client experienced myocardialdamage?A.Creatine Kinase (CK-MB).B.Serum troponin.C.Myoglobin.D.Ischemia modified albumin.26.A female client is recently diagnosed with Sarcoidosis. The client tells the registered nurse(RN) that she does not understand why she has this. When teaching the client, the RNshould include that sarcoidosis most commonly occurs with which ethnic group of women?A.African American women.B.Caucasian women.C.Asian women.D.Hispanic women.27.The registered nurse (RN) is evaluating a client who presents with symptoms of viralgastroenteritis.Which assessmentfinding should the RN report to the healthcare provider?A.Dry mucous membranes and lips.B.Rebound abdominal tenderness over right lower quadrant.C.Dizziness when client ambulates from a sitting position.D.Poor skin turgor over client's wrist.28.The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD). Whatassessmentshould the RN identify and document that is consistent with PUD? (Selectall that apply).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.1Older males.

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The registered nurse (RN) recognizes which client group is at the greatest risk for developinga urinary tract infection (UTI)? (Rank from highest risk to lowest risk.)29.A female client admitted with abdominal pain is diagnosed with cholelithiasis. The clientasks the registered nurse (RN) what she should expect as a common treatment. Whatrecommended plan ofcare should the nurse provide the client?A.Rest with liquid diet only.B.Drugs such as ursodiol.C.Cholecystectomy via laparoscopy.D.LaVeen vena caval shunt.30.Which action should the nurse implement on the scheduled day of surgery for a client withtype 1diabetes mellitus (DM)?A.Obtain a prescription for an adjusted dose of insulin.B.Administer an oral anti-diabetic agent.C.Give an insulin dose using parameters of a sliding scale.D.Withhold insulin while the client is NPO.31.A young adult female reports that she is experiencing a lack of appetite, hypersomnia,stress incontinence, and heart palpitations. Which symptom is characteristic ofpremenstrual syndrome?A.Heart palpitations.B.Anorexia.C.Hypersomnia.D.Stress incontinence.32.Which preexisting diagnosis places a client at greatest risk of developing superiorvena cavasyndrome?A.Carotid stenosis.B.Steatosis hepatitis.C.Metastatic cancer.D.Clavicular fracture.34.When planning care for a client with right renal calculi, which nursing diagnosis has thehighestpriority?A.Acute pain related to movement of the stone.B.Impaired urinary elimination related to obstructedflow of urine.C.Risk for infection related to urinary stasis.D.Deficient knowledge related to need for prevention of recurrence of calculi.35.The nurse should explain to a client with lung cancer that pleurodesis is performed toachieve whichexpected outcome?A.Prevent the formation of effusionfluid.B.Removefluid from the intrapleural space.C.Debulk tumor to maintain patency of air passages.D.Relieve empyema after pneumonectomy.2School-agefemale.3Older females.4Adolescentmales.

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36.The PET (positron emission tomography) scan is commonly used with oncology clients toprovide forwhich diagnostic information?A.A description of inflammation, infection, and tumors.B.Continuous visualization of intracranial neoplasms.C.Imaging of tumors without exposure to radiation.D.An image that describes metastatic sites of cancer.37.A female client with type 2 diabetes mellitus reports dysuria. Which assessmentfindingis mostimportant for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?A.Suprapublic pain and distention.B.Bounding pulse at 100 beats/minute.C.Fingerstick glucose of 300 mg/dl.D.Small vesicular perineal lesions.38.Which intervention should the nurse implement that best confirms placement of anendotrachealtube (ETT)?A.Use an end-tital CO2 detector.B.Ascultate for bilateral breath sounds.C.Obtain pulse oximeter reading.D.Check symmetrical chest movement.39.A client who is admitted to the emergency department with a possible tension pneumothoraxafter amotor vehicle collision is having multiple diagnostic tests. Whichfinding requiresimmediate action by the nurse?A.Serum amylase of 132 units/L.B.Serum sodium of 134 mEq/L.C.Chest x-ray indicating a mediastinal shift.D.Abdominal x-ray air throughout intestines.40.The nurse is caring for a client who returns to the unit following a colonoscopy. Whichfindingshould the nurse report to the healthcare provider immediately?A.Large amounts of expelledflatus with mucus.B.Tympanic abdomen and hyperactive bowel sounds.C.Increased abdominal pain with rebound tenderness.D.Complaint of feeling weak with watery diarrheal stools.41.A client with acute appendicitis is experiencing anxiety and loss of sleep about missingfinal examination week at college. Which outcome is most important for the nurse toinclude in the planof care?A.Sleep 6 to 8 hours.B.Achieve a sense of control.C.Utilize problem solving skills.D.Increase focus of attention.42.A client with type II diabetes arrives at the clinic with a blood glucose of 50 mg/dL. Thenurse provides the client with 6 ounces of orange juice. In 15 minutes the client'scapillary glucose is 74mg/dL. What action should the nurse take?A.Obtain a specimen for serum glucose level.B.Administer insulin per sliding scale.C.Provide cheese and bread to eat.D.Collect a glycosylated hemoglobin specimen.43.The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reports that an 87-year-old client who is sitting ina chair at the bedside has an oral temperature of 97.2°F (36.4°C). Which interventionshould the nurse implement?A.Document the temperature reading on the vital sign graphic sheet.

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