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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
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COURSE: EXIT HESI Comprehensive Exam A
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EXAM CODE: HESI PN COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTI
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ONS ANSWERS-101
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EXAM INSTRUCTIONS: dd



1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. The nurse is preparing a client for surgery scheduled in 2 hours. A UAP is helping the nu
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rse. Which task is important for the nurse to perform, rather than the UAP? A.Remove the cli
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ent's nail polish and dentures. B.Assist the client to the restroom to void. C.Obtain the client's
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height and weight. D.Offer the client emotional support.
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[Verified Solution]: D By using therapeutic techniques to offer support (D), the nurse can determine a
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ny client concerns that need to be addressed. (A, B, and
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C) are all actions that can be performed by the UAP under the supervision of the nurse.
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Q2. A client with small cell carcinoma of the lung has also developed syndrome of inappropri
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ate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which outcome finding is the priority for this client? A.Re
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duced peripheral edema B.Urinary output of at least 70 mL/hr C.Decrease in urine osmolarity
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D.Serum sodium level of 137 mEq/L
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[Verified Solution]: D Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) results from an abnor
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mal production or sustained secretion of antidiuretic hormone, causing fluid retention, hyponatremia, an
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d central nervous system (CNS) fluid shifts. The client's normalization of the serum sodium level (norm
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al is 135 to 145 mEq/L) (
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D) is the most important outcome because sudden and severe hyponatremia caused by fluid overload ca
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n result in heart failure. Fluid retention of SIADH contributes to daily weight gain, which can predispos
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e to peripheral edema (A), but the higher priority outcome is the effect on serum electrolyte levels. Alth
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ough (B and dd dd



C) are findings associated with resolving SIADH, they do not have the priority of (D).
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, Q3. Which assessment finding indicates that nystatin (Mycostatin) swish and swallow, prescri
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bed for a client with oral candidiasis, has been effective? A.The client denies dysphagia. B.The
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client is afebrile with warm and dry skin. C.The oral mucosa is pink and intact. D.There is no
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reflux following food intake.
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[Verified Solution]: C Mycostatin swish and swallow is prescribed for its local effect on the oral muc
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osa, reducing the white curdlike lesions in the mouth and larynx (C). The ability to swallow (
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A) does not indicate that the medication has been effective. (B and
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D) do not reflect effectiveness of the local medication.
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Q4. An older client who resides in a long-term care facility is hearing-
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impaired. How should the nurse modify interventions for this client? A.Turn off the client's tel
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evision and speak very loudly. B.Communicate in writing whenever it is possible. C.Speak very
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slowly while exaggerating each word. D.Face the client and speak in a normal tone of voice.
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[Verified Solution]: D A hearing- dd dddd dd dd



impaired client frequently relies on lip reading and body language to determine what is being said, so (
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D) should be implemented. (A and
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C) may distort the sounds and facial expressions, which alters the client's ability to interpret the verbal
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message. Communicating in writing is another option that could be used if verbal or body language is i
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Q5. The health care provider prescribes 1000 mL of Ringer's lactate solution with 30 units of
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oxytocin (Pitocin) to infuse over 4 hours for a client who has just delivered a 10-
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lb infant by cesarean section. The tubing has been changed to a 20 gtt/mL administration set.
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The nurse should set the flow rate at how many gtt/min? A.42 B.83 C.125 D.250
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[Verified Solution]: B Use the following calculation (B): 20 gtt/mL × (1000 mL/4 hr) × (1 hr/60 min)
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d= 83 gtt/min
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Q6. The RN is caring for a client who is in skeletal traction. Which activity should the RN ass
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ign to the PN? A.Assess skeletal pins for infection. B.Assist the client with toileting. C.Establis
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h thrombus prevention care. D.Evaluate pain management plan.
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[Verified Solution]: B The PN can implement nursing care, such as (B). The PN assists the RN in the
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ddevelopment of a teaching plan and reinforces information to the client according to the plan. (A, C, an
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D) are outside the scope of PN practice, but the PN can assist the RN in gathering data, implementing n
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ursing care, and contributing to the plan of care under the supervision of the RN.
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