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RN HESI EXIT/HESI Exit RN Exam Version
6(V6) Real/Actual/Authentic Exam
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
1. A mother runs into the emergency department with a toddler in her
arms and
tells the nurse that her child got into some cleaning products. the child
smells
of chemicals on the hands, face, and on the front of the child's clothes.
after
ensuring the airway is patent, what action should the nurse implement
first?
a. Assess the child for altered sensorium
b. Determine type of chemical exposure
c. Obtain equipment for gastric lavage
d. Call poison control emergency number
Ans: b. Determine type of chemical exposure
2. Which conditions are most likely to respond to treatment with
antihistamines? Select all that apply.
a. Bronchitis
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b. Allergic rhinitis
c. Otitis media
d. Contact dermatitis
e. Myocarditis
Ans: b. Allergic rhinitis
d. Contact dermatitis
3. An older client's daughter calls the home health nurse and reports
that her
mother has become forgetful and is very confused at night. The
daughter
states that her mother's behavior changed suddenly a few days ago
and is
now getting worse. Which action should the nurse take? Select all that
apply.
a. Ask if the mother is experiencing any pain with urination
b. Encourage increased intake of high protein foods
c. Instruct the daughter to check her mother's temperature
d. Review the client's current food and medication allergies
e. Determine if the mother has recently experienced a fall
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Ans: a. Ask if the mother is experiencing any pain with
urination
c. Instruct the daughter to check her mother's temperature
e. Determine if the mother has recently experience d a fall
4. The nurse is assessing a male with a history of Addison's disease.
The client
has flu-like symptoms and nausea with vomiting over the past week.
The
client's spouse reports that he acted confused and was extremely weak
when
he awoke this morning. The client is febrile and has tachycardia. The
health
care provider diagnoses acute adrenal insufficiency. Which medication
will
most likely be prescribed?
a. Hypertonic saline solution at 100 ml/hr until all edema disappears
b. Hydrocortisone 100 mg IV every six hours until systolic BP reaches
110
mmHg
c. Potassium chloride 20 mEq IV to infuse over 2 hours until confusion
resolves
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d. Regular insulin drip to keep blood glucose around 100 mg/dl (5.55
mmol/L)
Ans: b. Hydrocortisone 100 mg IV every six hours until systolic
BP reaches 110
mmHg
5. A client with a history of mitral valve prolapse is admitted because of
fever
and dyspnea on exertion, and is diagnosed with acute infective
endocarditis.
During the admission assessment, the nurse observes multiple areas of
petechiae on the client's skin. Which intervention should the nurse
include in
the client's plan of care? Select all that apply.
a. Monitor cardiac rhythm via telemetry
b. Report changes in pre-existing murmurs
c. Schedule rest periods between activities
d. Maintain record of fluid intake and output
e. Initiate contact transmission precautions
Ans: a. Monitor cardiac rhythm via telemetry
b. Report changes in pre-existing murmurs
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RN HESI EXIT/HESI Exit RN Exam Version
6(V6) Real/Actual/Authentic Exam
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
1. A mother runs into the emergency department with a toddler in her
arms and
tells the nurse that her child got into some cleaning products. the child
smells
of chemicals on the hands, face, and on the front of the child's clothes.
after
ensuring the airway is patent, what action should the nurse implement
first?
a. Assess the child for altered sensorium
b. Determine type of chemical exposure
c. Obtain equipment for gastric lavage
d. Call poison control emergency number
Ans: b. Determine type of chemical exposure
2. Which conditions are most likely to respond to treatment with
antihistamines? Select all that apply.
a. Bronchitis
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b. Allergic rhinitis
c. Otitis media
d. Contact dermatitis
e. Myocarditis
Ans: b. Allergic rhinitis
d. Contact dermatitis
3. An older client's daughter calls the home health nurse and reports
that her
mother has become forgetful and is very confused at night. The
daughter
states that her mother's behavior changed suddenly a few days ago
and is
now getting worse. Which action should the nurse take? Select all that
apply.
a. Ask if the mother is experiencing any pain with urination
b. Encourage increased intake of high protein foods
c. Instruct the daughter to check her mother's temperature
d. Review the client's current food and medication allergies
e. Determine if the mother has recently experienced a fall
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Ans: a. Ask if the mother is experiencing any pain with
urination
c. Instruct the daughter to check her mother's temperature
e. Determine if the mother has recently experience d a fall
4. The nurse is assessing a male with a history of Addison's disease.
The client
has flu-like symptoms and nausea with vomiting over the past week.
The
client's spouse reports that he acted confused and was extremely weak
when
he awoke this morning. The client is febrile and has tachycardia. The
health
care provider diagnoses acute adrenal insufficiency. Which medication
will
most likely be prescribed?
a. Hypertonic saline solution at 100 ml/hr until all edema disappears
b. Hydrocortisone 100 mg IV every six hours until systolic BP reaches
110
mmHg
c. Potassium chloride 20 mEq IV to infuse over 2 hours until confusion
resolves
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d. Regular insulin drip to keep blood glucose around 100 mg/dl (5.55
mmol/L)
Ans: b. Hydrocortisone 100 mg IV every six hours until systolic
BP reaches 110
mmHg
5. A client with a history of mitral valve prolapse is admitted because of
fever
and dyspnea on exertion, and is diagnosed with acute infective
endocarditis.
During the admission assessment, the nurse observes multiple areas of
petechiae on the client's skin. Which intervention should the nurse
include in
the client's plan of care? Select all that apply.
a. Monitor cardiac rhythm via telemetry
b. Report changes in pre-existing murmurs
c. Schedule rest periods between activities
d. Maintain record of fluid intake and output
e. Initiate contact transmission precautions
Ans: a. Monitor cardiac rhythm via telemetry
b. Report changes in pre-existing murmurs
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