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NUR 114 HESI NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK| HESI NUR114 NURSING CONCEPTS II EXAM
REVIEW WITH COMPLETE 350 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
The nurse is providing sexual education to a group of high school
students. What will the nurse explain is the most effective choice of birth
control for preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases?
a. Abstain from sex.
b. Use the male condom.
c. Use the female condom.
d. Use the barrier method. – Correct Answer - A
Abstinence is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy and sexually
transmitted diseases.
On day 13 of a 28-day cycle, a woman's basal body temperature is 36.5C
(97.7F). What will her temperature measurement most likely be if
ovulation takes place on day 14?
a. 35.9C (96.7F)
b. 36.3C(97.3F)
c. 36.7C (98.1F)
d. 37.1C(98.9F) – Correct Answer - C
At the time of ovulation, body temperature will increase slightly, about
0.2C (0.4F).
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The nurse tells a woman who is trying to conceive to check her cervical
mucus for changes. What will she expect the characteristic of cervical
mucus to be a few days before ovulation?
a. Cloudy and tacky
b. Scant and thick
c. Thin and white
d. Clear and slippery – Correct Answer - D
Within a few days of ovulation, cervical mucus will become clear and
slippery to aid the passage of sperm into the cervix.
At her regular gynecological examination, a woman tells the nurse that
she is concerned about osteoporosis. What suggestion can the nurse
make to this patient?
a. Take a vitamin E supplement daily.
b. Do isometric exercises that can be practiced every day.
c. Include more dairy products and green, leafy vegetables in her diet.
d. Try to limit her intake of caffeine. – Correct Answer - C
Foods rich in calcium include milk, dairy products, and green, leafy
vegetables.
The nurse is planning to teach a woman about perimenopause. What
would the nurse include regarding lowered estrogen level?
a. It prevents osteoporosis.
b. It decreases vaginal lubrication.
c. It raises the level of low-density lipoproteins.
d. It raises the level of high-density lipoproteins. – Correct Answer - C
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Estrogen increases the amount of high-density lipoproteins that carry
cholesterol from body cells to the liver for excretion. With lowered
levels of estrogen, low-density lipoproteins increase, causing an increase
in the incidence of heart attacks and strokes.
What side effect would the nurse instruct a woman to look for when
starting hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
a. Fatigue
b. Headache
c. Weight loss
d. Amenorrhea – Correct Answer - B
Patients initiating HRT are reminded to have regular follow-up care and
report headaches, vision changes, symptoms of thrombophlebitis, and
cardiac symptoms.
A 21-year-old college student has come to see the nurse practitioner for
treatment of a vaginal infection. Physical assessment reveals
inflammation of the vagina and vulva, and vaginal discharge has a
cottage cheese appearance. With what are these findings consistent?
a. Candidiasis
b. Trichomoniasis
c. Bacterial vaginosis
d. Chlamydia – Correct Answer - A
The signs and symptoms of candidiasis include inflammation of the
vagina and vulva and a cottage cheese appearance to the vaginal
discharge.
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The nurse is providing an informational session on oral contraceptives.
Which of the following decrease effectiveness of oral contraceptives?
a. Antihistamines for seasonal allergies
b. Iron preparations for treatment of anemia
c. Appetite suppressants for weight reduction
d. Anticonvulsants for treatment of epilepsy – Correct Answer - D
Anticonvulsants decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.
The nurse is instructing a man considering a vasectomy. What
instruction will the nurse provide to address the postoperative time
period?
a. Intercourse should be delayed for 6 weeks.
b. Sperm will still be ejaculated for a month.
c. Erections will be difficult to maintain.
d. Monthly sperm counts for a year will be necessary. – Correct Answer
-B
Because sperm are distal to the severed vas deferens, sperm will be in
the ejaculate for about a month. A sperm count after that period of time
should be performed to confirm the absence of sperm. Intercourse does
not have to be delayed, but an alternate method of contraception should
be used. Erections and sexual pleasure are not affected by a vasectomy.
A woman diagnosed with endometriosis reports "painful intercourse."
What is the appropriate medical term for the nurse to document when
describing this symptom?
a. Dyspnea
b. Dysmenorrhea
NUR 114 HESI NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK| HESI NUR114 NURSING CONCEPTS II EXAM
REVIEW WITH COMPLETE 350 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
The nurse is providing sexual education to a group of high school
students. What will the nurse explain is the most effective choice of birth
control for preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases?
a. Abstain from sex.
b. Use the male condom.
c. Use the female condom.
d. Use the barrier method. – Correct Answer - A
Abstinence is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy and sexually
transmitted diseases.
On day 13 of a 28-day cycle, a woman's basal body temperature is 36.5C
(97.7F). What will her temperature measurement most likely be if
ovulation takes place on day 14?
a. 35.9C (96.7F)
b. 36.3C(97.3F)
c. 36.7C (98.1F)
d. 37.1C(98.9F) – Correct Answer - C
At the time of ovulation, body temperature will increase slightly, about
0.2C (0.4F).
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The nurse tells a woman who is trying to conceive to check her cervical
mucus for changes. What will she expect the characteristic of cervical
mucus to be a few days before ovulation?
a. Cloudy and tacky
b. Scant and thick
c. Thin and white
d. Clear and slippery – Correct Answer - D
Within a few days of ovulation, cervical mucus will become clear and
slippery to aid the passage of sperm into the cervix.
At her regular gynecological examination, a woman tells the nurse that
she is concerned about osteoporosis. What suggestion can the nurse
make to this patient?
a. Take a vitamin E supplement daily.
b. Do isometric exercises that can be practiced every day.
c. Include more dairy products and green, leafy vegetables in her diet.
d. Try to limit her intake of caffeine. – Correct Answer - C
Foods rich in calcium include milk, dairy products, and green, leafy
vegetables.
The nurse is planning to teach a woman about perimenopause. What
would the nurse include regarding lowered estrogen level?
a. It prevents osteoporosis.
b. It decreases vaginal lubrication.
c. It raises the level of low-density lipoproteins.
d. It raises the level of high-density lipoproteins. – Correct Answer - C
,3|Page
Estrogen increases the amount of high-density lipoproteins that carry
cholesterol from body cells to the liver for excretion. With lowered
levels of estrogen, low-density lipoproteins increase, causing an increase
in the incidence of heart attacks and strokes.
What side effect would the nurse instruct a woman to look for when
starting hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
a. Fatigue
b. Headache
c. Weight loss
d. Amenorrhea – Correct Answer - B
Patients initiating HRT are reminded to have regular follow-up care and
report headaches, vision changes, symptoms of thrombophlebitis, and
cardiac symptoms.
A 21-year-old college student has come to see the nurse practitioner for
treatment of a vaginal infection. Physical assessment reveals
inflammation of the vagina and vulva, and vaginal discharge has a
cottage cheese appearance. With what are these findings consistent?
a. Candidiasis
b. Trichomoniasis
c. Bacterial vaginosis
d. Chlamydia – Correct Answer - A
The signs and symptoms of candidiasis include inflammation of the
vagina and vulva and a cottage cheese appearance to the vaginal
discharge.
, 4|Page
The nurse is providing an informational session on oral contraceptives.
Which of the following decrease effectiveness of oral contraceptives?
a. Antihistamines for seasonal allergies
b. Iron preparations for treatment of anemia
c. Appetite suppressants for weight reduction
d. Anticonvulsants for treatment of epilepsy – Correct Answer - D
Anticonvulsants decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.
The nurse is instructing a man considering a vasectomy. What
instruction will the nurse provide to address the postoperative time
period?
a. Intercourse should be delayed for 6 weeks.
b. Sperm will still be ejaculated for a month.
c. Erections will be difficult to maintain.
d. Monthly sperm counts for a year will be necessary. – Correct Answer
-B
Because sperm are distal to the severed vas deferens, sperm will be in
the ejaculate for about a month. A sperm count after that period of time
should be performed to confirm the absence of sperm. Intercourse does
not have to be delayed, but an alternate method of contraception should
be used. Erections and sexual pleasure are not affected by a vasectomy.
A woman diagnosed with endometriosis reports "painful intercourse."
What is the appropriate medical term for the nurse to document when
describing this symptom?
a. Dyspnea
b. Dysmenorrhea
