HESI RN CAT LATEST EXAM 2024 V1_V2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% A+ GRADED
-A 59-year-old male client is brought to the emergency room where he is
assessed to have a Glasgow Coma Scale of 3. Based on this assessment,
howshould the nurse characterize the client’s condition?
a. The client has increased intracranial pressure
b . He has a good prognosis for recovery
c.This client is conscious, but is not oriented to time and place
d.He is in a coma, and has a very poor
prognosis Correct D
A client who had a cerebral vascular accident (CVA)
Is paralyzed on the left side of the body and has developed a Stage II
pressure ulcer on the left hip. Which nursing diagnosis describes this client’s
current healthstatus?
-A Risk for impaired tissue integrity related to impaired physical mobility
-B Impaired skin integrity related to altered circulation and pressure
-C Ineffective tissue perfusion related to inability to move self in bed.
-D Impaired physical mobility related to the left side
paralysis Correct B
,HESI RN CAT LATEST EXAM 2024 V1_V2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% A+ GRADED
The nurse offers diet teaching to a female college student who was
diagnosedwith iron-deficiency anemia following her voluntary adoption of
a lacto-vegetarian diet. What nutrients should the nurse suggest this client
eat to best meet her nutritional needs whileallowing her to adhere to a
lacto-vegetarian diet?
-A Drink whole milk instead of skim milk to enhance the body’s production
ofaminoacids
-B Take vitamin K 10mg PO daily to enhance production of red blood cells
-C Increase amounts of dark yellow vegetables such as carrots to fortify ironstores
-D Combine several legumes and grains such as beans and rice to
formcomplete proteins
Correct D
The nurse is triaging clients from a train wreck. A client has multiple open
wounds, ablood pressure of 90/56, and a pulse of 112 beats/minute.
Which triagetag color should the nurse place on this client?
-A Black
-B Yellow
,HESI RN CAT LATEST EXAM 2024 V1_V2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% A+ GRADED
-C Green
-D Red
Correct D
Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care a
client who is receiving acyclovir (Zovirax) IV for treatment of
herpes zoster (shingles)?
-A Initiate cardiac telemetry monitoring
-B Maintain continuously pulse oximetry
-C Perform capillary glucose measurements
-D Monitor serum creatinine levels
Correct D
A client receiving amlodipine (Norvasc), a calcium channel blocker,
develops 1+pittingedema around the ankles. It is most important for the
nurse to obtain what additional client data?
-A Bladder distention
-B Serum albumin level
-C Abdominal girth
-D Breath sounds
Correct D
, HESI RN CAT LATEST EXAM 2024 V1_V2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% A+ GRADED
A male adult client is transferred to a psychiatric facility following release
from the hospital for treatment of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. In
attempting to developa therapeutic relationship with this client, which
information is most important for thenurse to determine?
-A The family’s reaction to this situation
-B The nurse’s feeling about this client
-C What losses the client recently experienced
-D Why the client attempted to kill himself
Correct B
Which client requires careful nursing assessment for signs and
symptoms ofhypomagnesaemia?
-A A young adult client with intractable vomiting from food poisoning
-B A client who developed hyperparathyroidism in late adolescence
-C A middle-age male client in renal failure following an unsuccessful
kidney transplant
-D A female client who is overzealous with her intake of simple
carbohydratesCorrect C
While assessing a client who is experiencing Cheyne-Stokes
respirations, thenurse observes periods of apnea. What action should
the nurse implement?
-A Elevate the head of the client’s head
-B Auscultate the client’s breath sound
-C Measure the length of the apneic periods
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% A+ GRADED
-A 59-year-old male client is brought to the emergency room where he is
assessed to have a Glasgow Coma Scale of 3. Based on this assessment,
howshould the nurse characterize the client’s condition?
a. The client has increased intracranial pressure
b . He has a good prognosis for recovery
c.This client is conscious, but is not oriented to time and place
d.He is in a coma, and has a very poor
prognosis Correct D
A client who had a cerebral vascular accident (CVA)
Is paralyzed on the left side of the body and has developed a Stage II
pressure ulcer on the left hip. Which nursing diagnosis describes this client’s
current healthstatus?
-A Risk for impaired tissue integrity related to impaired physical mobility
-B Impaired skin integrity related to altered circulation and pressure
-C Ineffective tissue perfusion related to inability to move self in bed.
-D Impaired physical mobility related to the left side
paralysis Correct B
,HESI RN CAT LATEST EXAM 2024 V1_V2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% A+ GRADED
The nurse offers diet teaching to a female college student who was
diagnosedwith iron-deficiency anemia following her voluntary adoption of
a lacto-vegetarian diet. What nutrients should the nurse suggest this client
eat to best meet her nutritional needs whileallowing her to adhere to a
lacto-vegetarian diet?
-A Drink whole milk instead of skim milk to enhance the body’s production
ofaminoacids
-B Take vitamin K 10mg PO daily to enhance production of red blood cells
-C Increase amounts of dark yellow vegetables such as carrots to fortify ironstores
-D Combine several legumes and grains such as beans and rice to
formcomplete proteins
Correct D
The nurse is triaging clients from a train wreck. A client has multiple open
wounds, ablood pressure of 90/56, and a pulse of 112 beats/minute.
Which triagetag color should the nurse place on this client?
-A Black
-B Yellow
,HESI RN CAT LATEST EXAM 2024 V1_V2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% A+ GRADED
-C Green
-D Red
Correct D
Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care a
client who is receiving acyclovir (Zovirax) IV for treatment of
herpes zoster (shingles)?
-A Initiate cardiac telemetry monitoring
-B Maintain continuously pulse oximetry
-C Perform capillary glucose measurements
-D Monitor serum creatinine levels
Correct D
A client receiving amlodipine (Norvasc), a calcium channel blocker,
develops 1+pittingedema around the ankles. It is most important for the
nurse to obtain what additional client data?
-A Bladder distention
-B Serum albumin level
-C Abdominal girth
-D Breath sounds
Correct D
, HESI RN CAT LATEST EXAM 2024 V1_V2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% A+ GRADED
A male adult client is transferred to a psychiatric facility following release
from the hospital for treatment of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. In
attempting to developa therapeutic relationship with this client, which
information is most important for thenurse to determine?
-A The family’s reaction to this situation
-B The nurse’s feeling about this client
-C What losses the client recently experienced
-D Why the client attempted to kill himself
Correct B
Which client requires careful nursing assessment for signs and
symptoms ofhypomagnesaemia?
-A A young adult client with intractable vomiting from food poisoning
-B A client who developed hyperparathyroidism in late adolescence
-C A middle-age male client in renal failure following an unsuccessful
kidney transplant
-D A female client who is overzealous with her intake of simple
carbohydratesCorrect C
While assessing a client who is experiencing Cheyne-Stokes
respirations, thenurse observes periods of apnea. What action should
the nurse implement?
-A Elevate the head of the client’s head
-B Auscultate the client’s breath sound
-C Measure the length of the apneic periods
