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HESI RN Exit 2026/2027 Exam ||Just Out!!!
A nurse working on an Endocrine Unit should see which client
first?
A. An older client with Addison's disease whose current blood
sugar level is 62 mg/dL
B. An adult with a blood sugar of 284 mg/dL and a urine output
of 350 mL in the last hour
C. An adolescent male with type 1 diabetes who is arguing
about his insulin dose
D. A client taking corticosteroids who has become disoriented in
the last two hours - ANSWER-D. A client taking corticosteroids
who has become disoriented in the last two hours
The nurse is preparing a client who had a below-the-knee (BKA)
amputation for discharge to home. Which recommendations
should the nurse provide this client?
A. Inspect skin for redness
B. Avoid range of motion exercises
C. Apply alcohol to the stump after bathing
D. Use a residual limb shrinker
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E. Wash the stump with soap and water - ANSWER-A. Inspect
skin for redness
D. Use a residual limb shrinker
E. Wash the stump with soap and water
A young adult woman visits the clinic and learns that she is
positive for BRCA1 gene mutation and asks the nurse what to
expect next. How should the nurse respond?
A. Explain that counseling will be provided to give her
information about her cancer risk
B. Offer assurance that there are a variety of effective
treatments for breast cancer
C. Gather additional information about the client's family
history for all types of cancer
D. Provide information about survival rates for women who
have this genetic mutation - ANSWER-A. Explain that counseling
will be provided to give her information about her cancer risk
A new mother on the postpartum unit runs out of the room
screaming that her newborn infant's crib is empty and the baby
is missing. What action should the nurse take first?
A. Determine if the newborn is in the nursery
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B. Activate the lockdown procedure
C. Ask the mother if any visitors were expected to arrive
D. Match ID bands of all infants and mothers on the unit -
ANSWER-D. Match ID bands of all infants and mothers on the
unit
The nursing staff on a medical unit includes a registered nurse
(RN), practical nurse (PN), and an unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP). Which task should the charge nurse assign to the RN?
A. Administer PRN oral analgesics to a client with a history of
chronic pain
B. Transport a client who is receiving IV fluids to the radiology
department
C. Supervise a newly hired graduate nurse during an admission
assessment
D. Complete ongoing focused assessments of a client with wrist
restraints - ANSWER-C. Supervise a newly hired graduate nurse
during an admission assessment
The nurse is teaching a client newly diagnosed with systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which information is accurate for
the nurse to provide?
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A. The client can expect to progressively lose function in a fairly
predictable sequence
B. The disease is characterized by alternating periods of flare-
ups and remissions
C. Once an acute attack subsides, the client can expect to feel
fine again
D. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, incurable,
terminal illness - ANSWER-B. The disease is characterized by
alternating periods of flare-ups and remissions
The nurse is preparing a hepatitis teaching program. Which
individual has the greatest need for teaching about prophylactic
hepatitis B immunizations?
A. A child daycare worker who has a history of type 2 diabetes
mellitus
B. An office worker who requires hemodialysis for chronic
kidney disease (CKD)
C. A restaurant chef who was diagnosed one year ago with
hepatitis A
D. A sales person who travels internationally and eats food in
foreign countries. - ANSWER-B. An office worker who requires
hemodialysis for chronic kidney disease (CKD)
HESI RN Exit 2026/2027 Exam ||Just Out!!!
A nurse working on an Endocrine Unit should see which client
first?
A. An older client with Addison's disease whose current blood
sugar level is 62 mg/dL
B. An adult with a blood sugar of 284 mg/dL and a urine output
of 350 mL in the last hour
C. An adolescent male with type 1 diabetes who is arguing
about his insulin dose
D. A client taking corticosteroids who has become disoriented in
the last two hours - ANSWER-D. A client taking corticosteroids
who has become disoriented in the last two hours
The nurse is preparing a client who had a below-the-knee (BKA)
amputation for discharge to home. Which recommendations
should the nurse provide this client?
A. Inspect skin for redness
B. Avoid range of motion exercises
C. Apply alcohol to the stump after bathing
D. Use a residual limb shrinker
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E. Wash the stump with soap and water - ANSWER-A. Inspect
skin for redness
D. Use a residual limb shrinker
E. Wash the stump with soap and water
A young adult woman visits the clinic and learns that she is
positive for BRCA1 gene mutation and asks the nurse what to
expect next. How should the nurse respond?
A. Explain that counseling will be provided to give her
information about her cancer risk
B. Offer assurance that there are a variety of effective
treatments for breast cancer
C. Gather additional information about the client's family
history for all types of cancer
D. Provide information about survival rates for women who
have this genetic mutation - ANSWER-A. Explain that counseling
will be provided to give her information about her cancer risk
A new mother on the postpartum unit runs out of the room
screaming that her newborn infant's crib is empty and the baby
is missing. What action should the nurse take first?
A. Determine if the newborn is in the nursery
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B. Activate the lockdown procedure
C. Ask the mother if any visitors were expected to arrive
D. Match ID bands of all infants and mothers on the unit -
ANSWER-D. Match ID bands of all infants and mothers on the
unit
The nursing staff on a medical unit includes a registered nurse
(RN), practical nurse (PN), and an unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP). Which task should the charge nurse assign to the RN?
A. Administer PRN oral analgesics to a client with a history of
chronic pain
B. Transport a client who is receiving IV fluids to the radiology
department
C. Supervise a newly hired graduate nurse during an admission
assessment
D. Complete ongoing focused assessments of a client with wrist
restraints - ANSWER-C. Supervise a newly hired graduate nurse
during an admission assessment
The nurse is teaching a client newly diagnosed with systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which information is accurate for
the nurse to provide?
, 4|Page
A. The client can expect to progressively lose function in a fairly
predictable sequence
B. The disease is characterized by alternating periods of flare-
ups and remissions
C. Once an acute attack subsides, the client can expect to feel
fine again
D. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, incurable,
terminal illness - ANSWER-B. The disease is characterized by
alternating periods of flare-ups and remissions
The nurse is preparing a hepatitis teaching program. Which
individual has the greatest need for teaching about prophylactic
hepatitis B immunizations?
A. A child daycare worker who has a history of type 2 diabetes
mellitus
B. An office worker who requires hemodialysis for chronic
kidney disease (CKD)
C. A restaurant chef who was diagnosed one year ago with
hepatitis A
D. A sales person who travels internationally and eats food in
foreign countries. - ANSWER-B. An office worker who requires
hemodialysis for chronic kidney disease (CKD)
