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BSN366 EXIT HESI EXAM COMPREHENSIVE 2026
QUESTIONS EXAM LATEST VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
A male client with a brain tumor is scheduled for a biopsy in the morning.
During the admission procedure, the client has a tonic colonic seizure that last
50 seconds. Following the seizure, the client is lethargic and confused, and his
wife tells the nurse that her husband has never had a seizure before and has
always been alert and communicative. Which action should the nurse take?
A) ask the wife to wait outside the room until the nurse can talk with her.
B) keep orienting the client the client to time in space until he is less confused
C) notify the emergency response team of the client's seizure
D) explain the postictal state that usually follows seizures
D) explain the postical state that usually follows seizures
A nurse is providing lifestyle change education for a client to slow the
progression of coronary artery disease. Which statement made by the client
should the nurse recognize as needing additional education?
A) Keep a food diary.
B) Eat more canned vegetables.
C) Consume foods with saturated fat.
D) Walk 30 minutes per day.
E) Include oatmeal for breakfast.
F) Use a salt substitute
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B) Eat more canned vegetables.
C) Consume foods with saturated fats.
While caring for a toddler receiving oxygen via facemask, the nurse observes
that the child's lips and nares are dry and cracked. Which intervention should
the nurse implement?
A) Use a water-soluble lubricant on affected oral and nasal mucosa.
B) Use a topical lidocaine analgesic for cracked lips.
C) Ask the mother what she usually uses on the child's lips and nose.
D) Apply a petroleum jelly to the child's nose and lips.
A) use a water-soluble lubricant on affected oral and nasal mucosa
When assessing a multigravida on the first postpartum day, the nurse finds a
moderate amount of lochia rubra, with the uterus firm, and three finger breaths
above the umbilicus. What action should the nurse implement first?
A) Increase IV infusion.
B) Massage the uterus to decrease attorney.
C) Review the hemoglobin to determine hemorrhage.
D)Check for a distended bladder.
D) Check for a distended bladder
The nurse is caring for a client on the first day post-operative for a descending
aortic aneurysm repair. Which assessment finding should the nurse prioritize
reporting to the healthcare provider?
A) Serum potassium 4.8.
B) Electrocardiogram ST segment elevation.
C) Urine output 30 mils per hour.
D) Blood pressure 130/80
B) Electrocardiogram ST segment elevation
The healthcare provider prescribes a low-fiber diet for a client with ulcerative
colitis. Which food selection indicates to the nurse that the client understands
the prescribed diet?
A) Roast pork, fresh strawberries.
B) Baked potato with skin, raw carrots.
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C) Roasted turkey, canned vegetables.
D) Pancakes, whole-grain cereals.
C) Roasted turkey, canned vegetables.
The psychiatric nurse is caring for clients in an adolescent unit. Which client
requires the nurse's immediate attention?
A) An 18-year-old client with antisocial behavior who is being yelled at by
other clients.
B) A 17-year-old client diagnosed with bipolar disorder who is pacing around
the lobby.
C) A 16-year-old client diagnosed with major depression who refuses to
participate in a room.
D) A 14-year-old client with anorexia nervosa who is refusing to eat the
evening snack
A) An 18-year-old client with antisocial behavior who is being yelled at by other
clients.
A client recovering from pneumonia who has a history of severe chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease and peripheral vascular disease is being
discharged from the skilled nursing facility. Which action is most important for
the nurse to implement?
A) Explain exercise daily regimen.
B) Demonstrate specific strengthening exercises.
C) Provide typed instructions for healthy diet selection.
D) Reinforce need for adequate hydration.
C) Provide typed instructions for healthy diet selection.
A six week old infant with pyloric stenosis is scheduled for a pyloromyotomy
which pre-operative nursing action has the highest priority?
A) Instruct Parents regarding care of the incisional area.
B) Mark and outline of the olive shaped mass in the right epigastric area.
C) Initiate a continuous infusion of IV fluids per prescription.
D) Monitor the amount of intake and infant's response to feedings.
C) Initiate a continuous infusion of IV fluids per prescription.
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NGN: the client has returned to work at an accounting firm and has started
going to a grief support group. She states she is seeking care from a
healthcare professional because her father is worried about her. The client
states she only gets 2 to 3 hours of sleep due to nightmares about the crash.
She states that exercising right after work helps her get better sleep and to
relax. She feels that she is jumpy after the accident, especially when she is in
the car. She also stated, "I feel so sad that I can't seem to feel anything...
(highlight the areas that the nurse should....)
??????
NGN: the client is a 26 year-old female who was in a car accident six months
ago that killed her mother, husband, and two-year-old son. She and her father
were the only survivors of the crash. She is seeking care for depression.
The client is exhibiting symptoms of __________ related to _____________ and
__________
Post-traumatic stress disorder , experiencing a life-threatening event , losing a loved
one
NGN: ORDERS: diagnosis, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder.
Diphenhydramine 12.5 mg by mouth every night before bed. Buspirone
hydrochloride 7.5 mg by mouth twice a day
(can the nurse build a therapeutic relationship with the client? SATA)
A) The nurse can establish a meaningful connection.
B) The nurse can be open, honest, and sincere.
C) The nurse can communicate acceptance to the client as she is.
D) The nurse can talk as much as needed to get the client talking.
E) The nurse can focus energy on the client.
F) The nurse can show no emotion when talking to the client.
A) The nurse can establish a meaningful connection.
B) The nurse can be open, honest, and sincere.
C) The nurse can communicate acceptance to the client as she is.
NGN: the client is a 26 year-old female who was in a car accident six months
ago that killed her mother, husband, and two-year-old son. She and her father
were the only survivors of the crash. She is seeking care for depression.
(Who is the most likely options for the information missing from the statement
BSN366 EXIT HESI EXAM COMPREHENSIVE 2026
QUESTIONS EXAM LATEST VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
A male client with a brain tumor is scheduled for a biopsy in the morning.
During the admission procedure, the client has a tonic colonic seizure that last
50 seconds. Following the seizure, the client is lethargic and confused, and his
wife tells the nurse that her husband has never had a seizure before and has
always been alert and communicative. Which action should the nurse take?
A) ask the wife to wait outside the room until the nurse can talk with her.
B) keep orienting the client the client to time in space until he is less confused
C) notify the emergency response team of the client's seizure
D) explain the postictal state that usually follows seizures
D) explain the postical state that usually follows seizures
A nurse is providing lifestyle change education for a client to slow the
progression of coronary artery disease. Which statement made by the client
should the nurse recognize as needing additional education?
A) Keep a food diary.
B) Eat more canned vegetables.
C) Consume foods with saturated fat.
D) Walk 30 minutes per day.
E) Include oatmeal for breakfast.
F) Use a salt substitute
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B) Eat more canned vegetables.
C) Consume foods with saturated fats.
While caring for a toddler receiving oxygen via facemask, the nurse observes
that the child's lips and nares are dry and cracked. Which intervention should
the nurse implement?
A) Use a water-soluble lubricant on affected oral and nasal mucosa.
B) Use a topical lidocaine analgesic for cracked lips.
C) Ask the mother what she usually uses on the child's lips and nose.
D) Apply a petroleum jelly to the child's nose and lips.
A) use a water-soluble lubricant on affected oral and nasal mucosa
When assessing a multigravida on the first postpartum day, the nurse finds a
moderate amount of lochia rubra, with the uterus firm, and three finger breaths
above the umbilicus. What action should the nurse implement first?
A) Increase IV infusion.
B) Massage the uterus to decrease attorney.
C) Review the hemoglobin to determine hemorrhage.
D)Check for a distended bladder.
D) Check for a distended bladder
The nurse is caring for a client on the first day post-operative for a descending
aortic aneurysm repair. Which assessment finding should the nurse prioritize
reporting to the healthcare provider?
A) Serum potassium 4.8.
B) Electrocardiogram ST segment elevation.
C) Urine output 30 mils per hour.
D) Blood pressure 130/80
B) Electrocardiogram ST segment elevation
The healthcare provider prescribes a low-fiber diet for a client with ulcerative
colitis. Which food selection indicates to the nurse that the client understands
the prescribed diet?
A) Roast pork, fresh strawberries.
B) Baked potato with skin, raw carrots.
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C) Roasted turkey, canned vegetables.
D) Pancakes, whole-grain cereals.
C) Roasted turkey, canned vegetables.
The psychiatric nurse is caring for clients in an adolescent unit. Which client
requires the nurse's immediate attention?
A) An 18-year-old client with antisocial behavior who is being yelled at by
other clients.
B) A 17-year-old client diagnosed with bipolar disorder who is pacing around
the lobby.
C) A 16-year-old client diagnosed with major depression who refuses to
participate in a room.
D) A 14-year-old client with anorexia nervosa who is refusing to eat the
evening snack
A) An 18-year-old client with antisocial behavior who is being yelled at by other
clients.
A client recovering from pneumonia who has a history of severe chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease and peripheral vascular disease is being
discharged from the skilled nursing facility. Which action is most important for
the nurse to implement?
A) Explain exercise daily regimen.
B) Demonstrate specific strengthening exercises.
C) Provide typed instructions for healthy diet selection.
D) Reinforce need for adequate hydration.
C) Provide typed instructions for healthy diet selection.
A six week old infant with pyloric stenosis is scheduled for a pyloromyotomy
which pre-operative nursing action has the highest priority?
A) Instruct Parents regarding care of the incisional area.
B) Mark and outline of the olive shaped mass in the right epigastric area.
C) Initiate a continuous infusion of IV fluids per prescription.
D) Monitor the amount of intake and infant's response to feedings.
C) Initiate a continuous infusion of IV fluids per prescription.
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NGN: the client has returned to work at an accounting firm and has started
going to a grief support group. She states she is seeking care from a
healthcare professional because her father is worried about her. The client
states she only gets 2 to 3 hours of sleep due to nightmares about the crash.
She states that exercising right after work helps her get better sleep and to
relax. She feels that she is jumpy after the accident, especially when she is in
the car. She also stated, "I feel so sad that I can't seem to feel anything...
(highlight the areas that the nurse should....)
??????
NGN: the client is a 26 year-old female who was in a car accident six months
ago that killed her mother, husband, and two-year-old son. She and her father
were the only survivors of the crash. She is seeking care for depression.
The client is exhibiting symptoms of __________ related to _____________ and
__________
Post-traumatic stress disorder , experiencing a life-threatening event , losing a loved
one
NGN: ORDERS: diagnosis, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder.
Diphenhydramine 12.5 mg by mouth every night before bed. Buspirone
hydrochloride 7.5 mg by mouth twice a day
(can the nurse build a therapeutic relationship with the client? SATA)
A) The nurse can establish a meaningful connection.
B) The nurse can be open, honest, and sincere.
C) The nurse can communicate acceptance to the client as she is.
D) The nurse can talk as much as needed to get the client talking.
E) The nurse can focus energy on the client.
F) The nurse can show no emotion when talking to the client.
A) The nurse can establish a meaningful connection.
B) The nurse can be open, honest, and sincere.
C) The nurse can communicate acceptance to the client as she is.
NGN: the client is a 26 year-old female who was in a car accident six months
ago that killed her mother, husband, and two-year-old son. She and her father
were the only survivors of the crash. She is seeking care for depression.
(Who is the most likely options for the information missing from the statement
