HESI Med-Surg Next Gen Questions and
Answers (Correctly Answered Questions)
Patient Scenario: A 68-year-old patient presents to the
hospital with abdominal pain and distension. The patient
has a history of chronic alcohol abuse. Which condition
should the nurse suspect? - Correct Answer ✅The nurse
should suspect liver cirrhosis as the patient has a history
of chronic alcohol abuse and presents with abdominal
pain and distension.
Patient Scenario: A 45-year-old patient with type 2
diabetes has a blood glucose level of 360 mg/dL. The
patient is experiencing symptoms of dehydration. What
should the nurse suspect? - Correct Answer ✅The nurse
should suspect hyperglycemia as the patient's blood
glucose level is significantly high, and symptoms of
dehydration are present.
Patient Scenario: A 72-year-old patient presents to the
emergency department with chest pain and shortness of
breath. The patient has a history of hypertension and
smoking. Which condition should the nurse suspect? -
Correct Answer ✅: The nurse should suspect a
,HESI Med-Surg Next Gen Questions and
Answers (Correctly Answered Questions)
myocardial infarction (heart attack) as the patient
presents with chest pain and shortness of breath, and has
a history of hypertension and smoking
Patient Scenario: A 55-year-old patient is admitted to the
hospital with a suspected gastrointestinal bleed. The
patient is experiencing abdominal pain, weakness, and
dizziness. What should the nurse suspect? - Correct
Answer ✅The nurse should suspect anemia as the
patient is experiencing symptoms of abdominal pain,
weakness, and dizziness, which are common in patients
with a gastrointestinal bleed.
Patient Scenario: A 65-year-old patient presents to the
emergency department with acute onset of confusion and
lethargy. The patient has a history of hypertension and
diabetes. Which condition should the nurse suspect? -
Correct Answer ✅The nurse should suspect
hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia as the patient has a
history of hypertension and diabetes and is experiencing
acute onset of confusion and lethargy.
, HESI Med-Surg Next Gen Questions and
Answers (Correctly Answered Questions)
Patient Scenario: A 50-year-old patient with a history of
asthma presents to the clinic with shortness of breath and
wheezing. What is the appropriate nursing intervention? -
Correct Answer ✅The appropriate nursing intervention
is to administer a bronchodilator medication and assess
the patient's oxygen saturation levels.
Patient Scenario: A 60-year-old patient with a history of
heart failure presents to the clinic with edema in the legs
and difficulty breathing. What is the appropriate nursing
intervention? - Correct Answer ✅The appropriate
nursing intervention is to administer diuretic medication
and monitor the patient's fluid intake and output.
Patient Scenario: A 45-year-old patient with a history of
rheumatoid arthritis presents to the clinic with joint pain
and stiffness. What is the appropriate nursing
intervention? - Correct Answer ✅The appropriate
nursing intervention is to administer non-steroidal anti-
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