CAT EXAM 1-HESI EXIT 160 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2026-2027.
The healthcare provider prescribes oxytocin synthetic (Pitocin), 10 units/L
via IV drip to augment a client's labor because she is experiencing a prolonged
active phase. Because the client is receiving Pitocin, the nurse should closely
monitor for which complication? - ANSWER-Uterine tetany
A female client who has been taking the corticosteroid methylprednisolone
(Solu-Medrol) for three weeks reports to the nurse that she has gained ten
pounds since starting the medication, and she wants to stop taking it. What is
the best response by the nurse? - ANSWER-The medication must be
discontinued gradually, tapering the dose each day
,The healthcare provider hands a newborn to the circulating nurse during a
cesarean delivery. What action should the nurse implement first? - ANSWER-
B. Dry the infant under a warming unit
159. An infant has a medical diagnosis of tracheoesophageal fistula (TFE).
What nursing
intervention is indicated for this infant prior to surgical repair? - ANSWER-
Keep suction equipment available at all times
160. The nurse has identified four nursing problems for a 13-year-old
admitted for depression and anxiety. What is the priority problem? -
ANSWER-Risk for self-directed violence related to history of self-mutilation
A client is comatose upon arrival to the emergency department after falling a
roof. The client flexes with painful stimuli, and the nurse determines the
,client's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is 6. Which intervention should the nurse
prepare to implement to maintain the client's airway? - ANSWER-A
nasopharyngeal tube
A client is receiving a continuous half strength tube feeding at 50 ml/hr. To
prepare enough of the solution for eight hours, how many ml of full strength
feeding will the nurse need? - ANSWER-Answer: 200
25 ml x 8hrs = 200
The alarm of a client's pulse oximeter sounds and the nurse notes that the
oxygen saturation rate is indicated at 85%. What action should the nurse take
first? - ANSWER-Check the probe position
, A client is known to have an irregular respiratory rate with periods of apnea
lasting 10 to 15 seconds. Currently, the nurse counts 22 respiratory cycles in a
30-second interval followed by an apneic period. What intervention should
the nurse implement? - ANSWER-Reassess the respiratory rate, counting for
one full minute
A retiree with depression complains of feeling "lonely and having no purpose"
in life.Based on Erikson's developmental theory, which questions suggest that
the nurse understands the client's most important emotional need? -
ANSWER-"What about your life makes you proud?"
Following a precipitous labor, a client has a continuous trickling of bright red
blood from her vagina. Her uterus is firm and her vital signs are within normal
limits. The
AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2026-2027.
The healthcare provider prescribes oxytocin synthetic (Pitocin), 10 units/L
via IV drip to augment a client's labor because she is experiencing a prolonged
active phase. Because the client is receiving Pitocin, the nurse should closely
monitor for which complication? - ANSWER-Uterine tetany
A female client who has been taking the corticosteroid methylprednisolone
(Solu-Medrol) for three weeks reports to the nurse that she has gained ten
pounds since starting the medication, and she wants to stop taking it. What is
the best response by the nurse? - ANSWER-The medication must be
discontinued gradually, tapering the dose each day
,The healthcare provider hands a newborn to the circulating nurse during a
cesarean delivery. What action should the nurse implement first? - ANSWER-
B. Dry the infant under a warming unit
159. An infant has a medical diagnosis of tracheoesophageal fistula (TFE).
What nursing
intervention is indicated for this infant prior to surgical repair? - ANSWER-
Keep suction equipment available at all times
160. The nurse has identified four nursing problems for a 13-year-old
admitted for depression and anxiety. What is the priority problem? -
ANSWER-Risk for self-directed violence related to history of self-mutilation
A client is comatose upon arrival to the emergency department after falling a
roof. The client flexes with painful stimuli, and the nurse determines the
,client's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is 6. Which intervention should the nurse
prepare to implement to maintain the client's airway? - ANSWER-A
nasopharyngeal tube
A client is receiving a continuous half strength tube feeding at 50 ml/hr. To
prepare enough of the solution for eight hours, how many ml of full strength
feeding will the nurse need? - ANSWER-Answer: 200
25 ml x 8hrs = 200
The alarm of a client's pulse oximeter sounds and the nurse notes that the
oxygen saturation rate is indicated at 85%. What action should the nurse take
first? - ANSWER-Check the probe position
, A client is known to have an irregular respiratory rate with periods of apnea
lasting 10 to 15 seconds. Currently, the nurse counts 22 respiratory cycles in a
30-second interval followed by an apneic period. What intervention should
the nurse implement? - ANSWER-Reassess the respiratory rate, counting for
one full minute
A retiree with depression complains of feeling "lonely and having no purpose"
in life.Based on Erikson's developmental theory, which questions suggest that
the nurse understands the client's most important emotional need? -
ANSWER-"What about your life makes you proud?"
Following a precipitous labor, a client has a continuous trickling of bright red
blood from her vagina. Her uterus is firm and her vital signs are within normal
limits. The
