HESI EXIT NGN Exam QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS|LATEST UPDATE 2025
An older adult client with systemic inflammatory response syndrome
(SIRS) has a temperature of 101.8F, heart rate of 110 beats/minute, and
respiratory rate of 24 breaths/minute. Which additional finding is most
important to report to the healthcare provider?
A. Capillary glucose reading of 110 mg/dL
B. Serum creatinine of 2.0 mg/dL
C. Blood pressure of 130/88 mmHg
D. Hemoglobin of 12 g/dL - CORRECT-ANSWER-B. Serum creatinine of
2.0 mg/dL
The nurse leading a care team on a medical surgical unit is assigning
client care to a practical nurse (PN) and an unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP). Which task should the nurse delegate to the UAP?
,A. Evaluate a client's mobility progress toward the plan of care
B. Assess for side effects of administered pain medications
C. Turn and reposition a client with a total hip replacement
D. Monitor an intravenous infusion rate on an established schedule -
CORRECT-ANSWER-C. Turn and reposition a client with a total hip
replacement
After an older client receives treatment for drug toxicity, the healthcare
provider prescribes a 24-hour creatinine clearance test. Prior to starting
the urine collection, the nurse notes that the client's serum creatinine is
0.3 mg/dL. Which action should the nurse implement?
A. Evaluate the client's serum BUN level
B. Initiate the urine collection as prescribed
C. Notify the healthcare provider of the results
D. Assess the client for signs of hypokalemia - CORRECT-ANSWER-C.
Notify the healthcare provider of the results
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who reports tingling
of the feet and who is newly diagnosed with peripheral vascular
disease. Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care for
this client?
,A. The client's skin on the lower legs will be intact at the next clinic visit
B. The client will express acceptance of their newly diagnosed health
status
C. The client's blood pressure readings will be less than 160/90 mmHg
D. The nurse will encourage the client to walk thirty minutes every day -
CORRECT-ANSWER-C. The client's blood pressure readings will be less
than 160/90 mmHg
The nurse is preparing a discharge teaching plan for a client who had a
liver transplant. Which instruction is most important to include in this
plan?
A. Increase activity and exercise gradually, as tolerated
B. Limit intake of fatty foods for one month after surgery
C. Avoid crowds for first two months after surgery
D. Notify the healthcare provider if edema occurs - CORRECT-ANSWER-
C. Avoid crowds for first two months after surgery
What might the nurse suggest to a client with fibrocystic breasts in an
attempt to help relieve her symptoms?
A. "Eliminate caffeine from your diet"
, B. "Avoid vigorous physical exercise immediately after your menstrual
periods"
C. "Eat a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet"
D. "Increase high-calcium foods in your diet" - CORRECT-ANSWER-D.
"Increase high-calcium foods in your diet"
When conducting diet teaching for a client who is on a postoperative
full liquid diet, which foods should the nurse encourage the client to
eat? (Select all that apply)
A. Cheese
B. Tea
C. Lentils
D. Whole grain breads
E. Potato soup - CORRECT-ANSWER-B. Tea
C. Lentils
E. Potato soup
The mother of a 2 day old infant girl expresses concern about a "flea
bite" type rash on her daughter's body. The nurse identifies a pink
AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|LATEST UPDATE 2025
An older adult client with systemic inflammatory response syndrome
(SIRS) has a temperature of 101.8F, heart rate of 110 beats/minute, and
respiratory rate of 24 breaths/minute. Which additional finding is most
important to report to the healthcare provider?
A. Capillary glucose reading of 110 mg/dL
B. Serum creatinine of 2.0 mg/dL
C. Blood pressure of 130/88 mmHg
D. Hemoglobin of 12 g/dL - CORRECT-ANSWER-B. Serum creatinine of
2.0 mg/dL
The nurse leading a care team on a medical surgical unit is assigning
client care to a practical nurse (PN) and an unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP). Which task should the nurse delegate to the UAP?
,A. Evaluate a client's mobility progress toward the plan of care
B. Assess for side effects of administered pain medications
C. Turn and reposition a client with a total hip replacement
D. Monitor an intravenous infusion rate on an established schedule -
CORRECT-ANSWER-C. Turn and reposition a client with a total hip
replacement
After an older client receives treatment for drug toxicity, the healthcare
provider prescribes a 24-hour creatinine clearance test. Prior to starting
the urine collection, the nurse notes that the client's serum creatinine is
0.3 mg/dL. Which action should the nurse implement?
A. Evaluate the client's serum BUN level
B. Initiate the urine collection as prescribed
C. Notify the healthcare provider of the results
D. Assess the client for signs of hypokalemia - CORRECT-ANSWER-C.
Notify the healthcare provider of the results
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who reports tingling
of the feet and who is newly diagnosed with peripheral vascular
disease. Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care for
this client?
,A. The client's skin on the lower legs will be intact at the next clinic visit
B. The client will express acceptance of their newly diagnosed health
status
C. The client's blood pressure readings will be less than 160/90 mmHg
D. The nurse will encourage the client to walk thirty minutes every day -
CORRECT-ANSWER-C. The client's blood pressure readings will be less
than 160/90 mmHg
The nurse is preparing a discharge teaching plan for a client who had a
liver transplant. Which instruction is most important to include in this
plan?
A. Increase activity and exercise gradually, as tolerated
B. Limit intake of fatty foods for one month after surgery
C. Avoid crowds for first two months after surgery
D. Notify the healthcare provider if edema occurs - CORRECT-ANSWER-
C. Avoid crowds for first two months after surgery
What might the nurse suggest to a client with fibrocystic breasts in an
attempt to help relieve her symptoms?
A. "Eliminate caffeine from your diet"
, B. "Avoid vigorous physical exercise immediately after your menstrual
periods"
C. "Eat a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet"
D. "Increase high-calcium foods in your diet" - CORRECT-ANSWER-D.
"Increase high-calcium foods in your diet"
When conducting diet teaching for a client who is on a postoperative
full liquid diet, which foods should the nurse encourage the client to
eat? (Select all that apply)
A. Cheese
B. Tea
C. Lentils
D. Whole grain breads
E. Potato soup - CORRECT-ANSWER-B. Tea
C. Lentils
E. Potato soup
The mother of a 2 day old infant girl expresses concern about a "flea
bite" type rash on her daughter's body. The nurse identifies a pink
