2025 HESI RN EXIT EXAM V2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO
PASS THE EXAM| 100% VERIFIED
1. signs of depression in children - ANSWER pretends to be sick
trouble in school
pessimistic attitude
2. treatment for depression - ANSWER antidepressants
counseling
psychotherapy
3. should not take St. johns wort while taking what meds - ANSWER
antidepressants
4. if a pt is on TPN and it runs out with no more available at the time, the nurse
should - ANSWER infuse 10% dextrose with water at 54ml/hr
5. best way to tell if ng tube is correctly in place - ANSWER chest x-ray
6. proper use of inhaler - ANSWER during inhalation the pt should administer the
medication
7. after a procedure hispanics believe that - ANSWER they should drink hot things
to restore balance
,8. blood transfusion are forbidden by - ANSWER jehovah witness
9. when a pt has a hip replacement the nurse should - ANSWER place a pillow
between legs while lying to prevent hip dislocation
10. giving meds through the NG tube the nurse should - ANSWER mix them
individually
11. if a pt is DNR and the nurse resesitates it is called - ANSWER battery
12. miseries mean - ANSWER pain
13. when suction nasotracheal tube you should know what - ANSWER never
suction longer then 15 seconds, if you get large amount of yellow secretions but
past 15 secs, reoxygenate and then continue suctioning
14. intramuscular injections in thin patients should be given where - ANSWER
ventrogluteal
15. landmark for ventrogluteal - ANSWER greater trochanter (hip)
16. most effective way to use imagery sensory is - ANSWER to include as many
images as possible
17. progressive relaxation activity is accomplished by - ANSWER 1st-establish
regular breathing pattern
,2nd- tense muscle fully
3rd- relax muscle completely
18. when should you teach a pt about how to use a PCA pump - ANSWER the day
before surgery
19. teleology means - ANSWER ends justify the means
20. veracity means - ANSWER truthfulness
21. correct deep breathing exercise - ANSWER inhale through the nose, exhale
slowly through mouth without pursed lips
22. number one cause of bedsores - ANSWER prolonged bedrest
23. what is the number 1 question t ask a pt before surgery - ANSWER have you
had anything to eat since midnight
24. when a pt gets anesthesia what is highest priority for nurse to do - ANSWER
position pt due to risk of perioperative-positioning injury
25. why does a nurse call a time out before the surgery starts - ANSWER for final
verification of procedure, site and right pt.
26. what do you expect to find after surgery - ANSWER hypoactive bowel sounds
, 27. if you have a pt with lt hip replacement, p/o they have moderate sanguinous
drainage nurse should - ANSWER observe area under hip (since gravity pulls)
28. to help prevent venous thromboembolism - ANSWER dorsal & plantar flex of
feet lovenox injections (anticoagulant)
29. proper way to evaluate legs is - ANSWER use 2 pillows
place 1 lengthwise under each calf
30. if pt is experiencing right sided weakness - ANSWER place at 45* angle on lt
side
31. when a pt is starting to fall the nurse should - ANSWER gently try to lower to
the ground
32. atelectasis can lead to pneumonia, to prevent atelectasis the pt should -
ANSWER take 10 deep breaths per hour
33. what is atelectasis - ANSWER complete or partial collapse of the lung
34. how would a nurse explain to a pt the correct way to deep breath - ANSWER
place hands on abdomen above umbilicus, try to make your hands rise (shoulders
should not rise)
what does braden scale assess - ANSWER pressure ulcers
way to prevent pressure ulcer - ANSWER reposition q2h , 60* side lying
PASS THE EXAM| 100% VERIFIED
1. signs of depression in children - ANSWER pretends to be sick
trouble in school
pessimistic attitude
2. treatment for depression - ANSWER antidepressants
counseling
psychotherapy
3. should not take St. johns wort while taking what meds - ANSWER
antidepressants
4. if a pt is on TPN and it runs out with no more available at the time, the nurse
should - ANSWER infuse 10% dextrose with water at 54ml/hr
5. best way to tell if ng tube is correctly in place - ANSWER chest x-ray
6. proper use of inhaler - ANSWER during inhalation the pt should administer the
medication
7. after a procedure hispanics believe that - ANSWER they should drink hot things
to restore balance
,8. blood transfusion are forbidden by - ANSWER jehovah witness
9. when a pt has a hip replacement the nurse should - ANSWER place a pillow
between legs while lying to prevent hip dislocation
10. giving meds through the NG tube the nurse should - ANSWER mix them
individually
11. if a pt is DNR and the nurse resesitates it is called - ANSWER battery
12. miseries mean - ANSWER pain
13. when suction nasotracheal tube you should know what - ANSWER never
suction longer then 15 seconds, if you get large amount of yellow secretions but
past 15 secs, reoxygenate and then continue suctioning
14. intramuscular injections in thin patients should be given where - ANSWER
ventrogluteal
15. landmark for ventrogluteal - ANSWER greater trochanter (hip)
16. most effective way to use imagery sensory is - ANSWER to include as many
images as possible
17. progressive relaxation activity is accomplished by - ANSWER 1st-establish
regular breathing pattern
,2nd- tense muscle fully
3rd- relax muscle completely
18. when should you teach a pt about how to use a PCA pump - ANSWER the day
before surgery
19. teleology means - ANSWER ends justify the means
20. veracity means - ANSWER truthfulness
21. correct deep breathing exercise - ANSWER inhale through the nose, exhale
slowly through mouth without pursed lips
22. number one cause of bedsores - ANSWER prolonged bedrest
23. what is the number 1 question t ask a pt before surgery - ANSWER have you
had anything to eat since midnight
24. when a pt gets anesthesia what is highest priority for nurse to do - ANSWER
position pt due to risk of perioperative-positioning injury
25. why does a nurse call a time out before the surgery starts - ANSWER for final
verification of procedure, site and right pt.
26. what do you expect to find after surgery - ANSWER hypoactive bowel sounds
, 27. if you have a pt with lt hip replacement, p/o they have moderate sanguinous
drainage nurse should - ANSWER observe area under hip (since gravity pulls)
28. to help prevent venous thromboembolism - ANSWER dorsal & plantar flex of
feet lovenox injections (anticoagulant)
29. proper way to evaluate legs is - ANSWER use 2 pillows
place 1 lengthwise under each calf
30. if pt is experiencing right sided weakness - ANSWER place at 45* angle on lt
side
31. when a pt is starting to fall the nurse should - ANSWER gently try to lower to
the ground
32. atelectasis can lead to pneumonia, to prevent atelectasis the pt should -
ANSWER take 10 deep breaths per hour
33. what is atelectasis - ANSWER complete or partial collapse of the lung
34. how would a nurse explain to a pt the correct way to deep breath - ANSWER
place hands on abdomen above umbilicus, try to make your hands rise (shoulders
should not rise)
what does braden scale assess - ANSWER pressure ulcers
way to prevent pressure ulcer - ANSWER reposition q2h , 60* side lying
