HESI RN Exit Exam
Comprehensive Questions And
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ACTUAL EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
,RN HESI EXIT
A pt presses the call bell and requests pain medication for a severe headache. To assess the
quality of the pt. Pain, which approach should the nurse use?
Correct Answer
Ask the patient to describe the pain
The nurse is wearing personal protective equipment while caring for a pt. When exiting the
room, which PPE should be removed first?
Correct Answer
Gloves
An older pt is brought to the ED with a sudden onset of confusion that occurred after
experiencing a fall at home. The daughter, who has power of attorney, has brought the client's
prescriptions. Which information should the nurse provide first when reporting to the
healthcare provider using SBAR communication?
Correct Answer
Increasing confusion of the pt.
A pt tells the nurse about working out with a personal trainer and swimming three times a week
in an effort to lose weight and sleep better. The pt states that it still is taking hours to fall asleep
at night. Which action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer
Ask the pt for a description of the exercise schedule that is being followed
,2 days prior to discharge from the rehab facility, the nurse is teaching a pt who is recovering
from Guillain-Barre syndrome about home. Which actions should the nurse include when
providing discharge teaching to the pt and spouse?
Correct Answer SATA
-review safe transfer strategies
-develop a nutritional plan
-help identify community support
The nurse implements a tertiary prevention program for type 2 diabetes in a rural health clinic.
Which outcome indicates that the program was effective?
Correct Answer
pt who develop disease complications promptly received rehabilitation
The nurse has received funding to design a health promotion project for African American
women who are at risk for developing breast cancer. Which resource is most important in
designing this program?
Correct Answer
participation of community leaders in planning the program
A pt with multiple injuries is being treated in the burn trauma unit just hours after the injuries
occurred. The healthcare provider instructs the nurse to avoid auto contamination when
, performing dressing changes. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to
implement?
Correct Answer
use gown, mask, and gloves with dressing changes
A pt is recovering in the critical care unit following a cardiac cath. IV nitro and heparin are
infusing. The pt is sedated but responds to instructions. After changing positions, the pt
complains of pain at the right groin insertion site. What action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer
Stimulate the pt to take deep breaths
Prior to obtaining a trapeze bar for a pt with limited mobility, which pt assessment is most
important for the nurse to obtain?
Correct Answer
upper body muscle strength
While the nurse is assessing an older pt fall risk, the pt reports living at home alone and never
falling. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Continue to obtain pt data needed to complete the fall risk survey
Comprehensive Questions And
Verified Answers
( Detailed & Elaborated)
ACTUAL EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
,RN HESI EXIT
A pt presses the call bell and requests pain medication for a severe headache. To assess the
quality of the pt. Pain, which approach should the nurse use?
Correct Answer
Ask the patient to describe the pain
The nurse is wearing personal protective equipment while caring for a pt. When exiting the
room, which PPE should be removed first?
Correct Answer
Gloves
An older pt is brought to the ED with a sudden onset of confusion that occurred after
experiencing a fall at home. The daughter, who has power of attorney, has brought the client's
prescriptions. Which information should the nurse provide first when reporting to the
healthcare provider using SBAR communication?
Correct Answer
Increasing confusion of the pt.
A pt tells the nurse about working out with a personal trainer and swimming three times a week
in an effort to lose weight and sleep better. The pt states that it still is taking hours to fall asleep
at night. Which action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer
Ask the pt for a description of the exercise schedule that is being followed
,2 days prior to discharge from the rehab facility, the nurse is teaching a pt who is recovering
from Guillain-Barre syndrome about home. Which actions should the nurse include when
providing discharge teaching to the pt and spouse?
Correct Answer SATA
-review safe transfer strategies
-develop a nutritional plan
-help identify community support
The nurse implements a tertiary prevention program for type 2 diabetes in a rural health clinic.
Which outcome indicates that the program was effective?
Correct Answer
pt who develop disease complications promptly received rehabilitation
The nurse has received funding to design a health promotion project for African American
women who are at risk for developing breast cancer. Which resource is most important in
designing this program?
Correct Answer
participation of community leaders in planning the program
A pt with multiple injuries is being treated in the burn trauma unit just hours after the injuries
occurred. The healthcare provider instructs the nurse to avoid auto contamination when
, performing dressing changes. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to
implement?
Correct Answer
use gown, mask, and gloves with dressing changes
A pt is recovering in the critical care unit following a cardiac cath. IV nitro and heparin are
infusing. The pt is sedated but responds to instructions. After changing positions, the pt
complains of pain at the right groin insertion site. What action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer
Stimulate the pt to take deep breaths
Prior to obtaining a trapeze bar for a pt with limited mobility, which pt assessment is most
important for the nurse to obtain?
Correct Answer
upper body muscle strength
While the nurse is assessing an older pt fall risk, the pt reports living at home alone and never
falling. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Continue to obtain pt data needed to complete the fall risk survey
