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2025 HESI MED SURG LATEST VERSIONS 1,2,3,4 & 5 EACH VERSION WITH 155 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS/MED SURG HESI EXIT LATEST VERSIONS 1-5 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Term 1 of 201
15. When administering oxygen to a patient with COPD with the potential for carbon dioxide
narcosis, the nurse should
never administer oxygen at a rate of more than 2 L/min.
monitor the patient's use of oxygen to detect oxygen dependency.
monitor the patient for symptoms of oxygen toxicity, such as paresthesias.
use ABGs as a guide to determine what FIO2 level meets the patient's needs.
Term 2 of 201
26. Which of the following conditions is manifested by unexplained shortness of breath and a high
mortality rate?
Bleeding ulcer
Transient ischemia
Pulmonary embolism
MI
Term 3 of 201
35. The nurse who has administered a first dose of oral prednisone (Deltasone) to the patient with
asthma writes on the care plan to begin monitoring which of the following patient parameters?
Intake and output
Bowel sounds
Apical pulse
Deep tendon reflexes
,Term 4 of 201
emphysema
an absence of spontaneous respirations.
an abnormal condition of the pulmonary system, characterized by overinflation and
destructive changes in alveolar walls.
a condition characterized by inadequate production and secretion of pancreatic hormones
or enzymes.
continuous rumbling, snoring, or rattling sounds from obstruction of large airways with
secretions; most prominent on expiration; change often evident after coughing or
suctioning.
Term 5 of 201
2. The nurse is caring for a patient with COPD and pneumonia who has an order for arterial blood
gases to be drawn. Which of the following is the minimum length of time the nurse should plan to
hold pressure on the puncture site?
2 minutes
5 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
Definition 6 of 201
short, low-pitched sounds consisting of discontinuous bubbling caused by air passing through
airway intermittently occluded by mucus, unstable bronchial wall, or fold of mucosa; evident on
inspiration and, at times, expiration; similar sound to blowing through a straw under water.
lung abscess
rhonchi
surfactant
crackle
,Term 7 of 201
apnea
the process of inhaling and exhaling air.
a condition characterized by excessive breathing.
an absence of spontaneous respirations.
a type of respiratory infection.
Term 8 of 201
20. Using light pressure with the index and middle fingers, the nurse cannot palpate any of the
patient's superficial lymph nodes. The nurse
records this finding as normal.
should reassess the lymph nodes using deeper pressure.
asks the patient about any history of any radiation therapy.
notifies the health care provider that x-rays of the nodes will be necessary.
Term 9 of 201
13. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate to enhance oxygenation in a
patient with unilateral malignant lung disease?
Positioning patient on right side.
Maintaining adequate fluid intake
Performing postural drainage every 4 hours
Positioning patient with "good lung down"
, Term 10 of 201
7. Which of the following physical assessment findings in a patient with pneumonia best supports
the nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance?
Oxygen saturation of 85%
Respiratory rate of 28
Presence of greenish sputum
Basilar crackles
Term 11 of 201
4. After a posterior nasal pack is inserted by a physician, the patient is very anxious and states, "I
don't feel like I'm breathing right." The immediate intervention the nurse should initiate is to
monitor ABGs.
reassure the patient that this is normal discomfort.
cut the pack strings and pull the packing out with a hemostat.
direct a flashlight into the patient's mouth and inspect the oral cavity.
Term 12 of 201
pleural effusion
extra breath sounds that are not normally heard, such as crackles, rhonchi, wheezes, and
pleural friction rubs.
an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intrapleural spaces of the lungs.
alveolar collapse that occurs when high concentrations of oxygen are given and oxygen
replaces nitrogen in the alveoli; if airway obstruction occurs, the oxygen is absorbed into
the bloodstream and the alveoli collapse.
a general term for lung diseases caused by inhalation and retention of dust particles.
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