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ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
with Clear, Detailed Rationales
Document Type: Exam (Elaborations) / Study Guide
Institution: Nightingale College
Academic Year:
Total Questions: 50 Multiple Choice
Includes: Correct Answers + Rationales
Grade: A+ Assured
ASSURED GRADE A+
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Questions & Verified Answers
1. A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is receiving epoetin alfa. Which laboratory
result indicates the medication is achieving the desired therapeutic effect?
A. Platelet count of 200,000/mm³
B. Hematocrit of 33%
C. Potassium level of 4.2 mEq/L
D. is receiving epoetin alfa. Which laboratory result indicates the medication is achieving the desired
therapeutic effect?
Answer: B
Rationale: Epoetin alfa is a synthetic form of erythropoietin used to stimulate red blood cell production.
An increase in hematocrit or hemoglobin indicates effectiveness. This knowledge supports safe care
and helps the nurse teach the client and family clearly and simply. Clear teaching improves
cooperation and reduces anxiety. This knowledge supports safe care and helps the nurse teach the
client and family clearly and simply. Clear teaching improves cooperation and reduces anxiety.
2. The nurse is caring for a client with a suspected tension pneumothorax. Which clinical
manifestation should the nurse expect to find?
A. Tracheal deviation to the unaffected side
B. Increased breath sounds on the affected side
C. Flattened neck veins
D. Bradycardia and hypertension
Answer: A
Rationale: Tension pneumothorax causes pressure to build in the pleural space, shifting the
mediastinum and trachea toward the opposite, unaffected side. Clear understanding of this concept
improves both test performance and everyday clinical judgment. Practice applying it to short case
scenarios to lock the idea in place. This knowledge supports safe care and helps the nurse teach the
client and family clearly and simply. Clear teaching improves cooperation and reduces anxiety.
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3. A client is diagnosed with Pheochromocytoma. Which assessment finding is most
characteristic of this condition?
A. Persistent hypotension
B. Profound weight gain
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Severe episodic hypertension
Answer: D
Rationale: Pheochromocytoma is a catecholamine-secreting tumor of the adrenal medulla, leading to
surges in epinephrine and norepinephrine, causing severe hypertension episodes. This is important
because the nurse must choose the action that keeps the client safest while still meeting their basic
needs. Always think about safety first when answering these questions. This is important because the
nurse must choose the action that keeps the client safest while still meeting their basic needs. Always
think about safety first when answering these questions.
4. Which electrolyte imbalance is a client with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic
hormone (SIADH) most at risk for developing?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hyponatremia
Answer: D
Rationale: SIADH causes excessive water retention, which leads to dilutional hyponatremia. In
practice, this guides the nurse to set priorities and protect the client from harm. Safety, nutrition, and
clear communication are frequent priorities. Clear understanding of this concept improves both test
performance and everyday clinical judgment. Practice applying it to short case scenarios to lock the
idea in place.
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✓ VERIFIED • 2026/2027 UPDATE • 100% ACCURATE
BSN 366: HESI RN Exit Exam Advanced Prep 2026/2027
UPDATE |Nightingale College
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
with Clear, Detailed Rationales
Document Type: Exam (Elaborations) / Study Guide
Institution: Nightingale College
Academic Year:
Total Questions: 50 Multiple Choice
Includes: Correct Answers + Rationales
Grade: A+ Assured
ASSURED GRADE A+
Exam (Elaborations) • Detailed Rationales Page 1
,BSN 366: HESI RN Exit Exam Advanced Prep 2026/202… 2026/2027 • Verified • Assured Grade A+
Questions & Verified Answers
1. A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is receiving epoetin alfa. Which laboratory
result indicates the medication is achieving the desired therapeutic effect?
A. Platelet count of 200,000/mm³
B. Hematocrit of 33%
C. Potassium level of 4.2 mEq/L
D. is receiving epoetin alfa. Which laboratory result indicates the medication is achieving the desired
therapeutic effect?
Answer: B
Rationale: Epoetin alfa is a synthetic form of erythropoietin used to stimulate red blood cell production.
An increase in hematocrit or hemoglobin indicates effectiveness. This knowledge supports safe care
and helps the nurse teach the client and family clearly and simply. Clear teaching improves
cooperation and reduces anxiety. This knowledge supports safe care and helps the nurse teach the
client and family clearly and simply. Clear teaching improves cooperation and reduces anxiety.
2. The nurse is caring for a client with a suspected tension pneumothorax. Which clinical
manifestation should the nurse expect to find?
A. Tracheal deviation to the unaffected side
B. Increased breath sounds on the affected side
C. Flattened neck veins
D. Bradycardia and hypertension
Answer: A
Rationale: Tension pneumothorax causes pressure to build in the pleural space, shifting the
mediastinum and trachea toward the opposite, unaffected side. Clear understanding of this concept
improves both test performance and everyday clinical judgment. Practice applying it to short case
scenarios to lock the idea in place. This knowledge supports safe care and helps the nurse teach the
client and family clearly and simply. Clear teaching improves cooperation and reduces anxiety.
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3. A client is diagnosed with Pheochromocytoma. Which assessment finding is most
characteristic of this condition?
A. Persistent hypotension
B. Profound weight gain
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Severe episodic hypertension
Answer: D
Rationale: Pheochromocytoma is a catecholamine-secreting tumor of the adrenal medulla, leading to
surges in epinephrine and norepinephrine, causing severe hypertension episodes. This is important
because the nurse must choose the action that keeps the client safest while still meeting their basic
needs. Always think about safety first when answering these questions. This is important because the
nurse must choose the action that keeps the client safest while still meeting their basic needs. Always
think about safety first when answering these questions.
4. Which electrolyte imbalance is a client with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic
hormone (SIADH) most at risk for developing?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hyponatremia
Answer: D
Rationale: SIADH causes excessive water retention, which leads to dilutional hyponatremia. In
practice, this guides the nurse to set priorities and protect the client from harm. Safety, nutrition, and
clear communication are frequent priorities. Clear understanding of this concept improves both test
performance and everyday clinical judgment. Practice applying it to short case scenarios to lock the
idea in place.
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