EXIT HESI - Comprehensive PN Exam A
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A 2-day postpartum mother B
who is breastfeeding asks, When the mother's milk comes in, usually 2 to 3 days
"Why do I feel this tingling after delivery, women often report they feel a tingling
sensation in their nipples (B) when let-down occurs. (A, C,
in my breasts after the baby
and D) provide inaccurate information.
sucks for a few minutes?"
Which information should
the nurse provide?
A.This feeling occurs during
feeding with a breast
infection.
B.This sensation occurs as
breast milk moves to the
nipple.
C.The baby does not have
good latch-on. D.The infant
is not positioned correctly.
Check the client's blood pressure.
A 40-year-old office worker
who is at 36 weeks'
gestation presents to the
occupational health clinic
complaining of a pounding
headache, blurry vision, and
swollen ankles. Which
intervention should the
nurse implement first?
,A 50-year-old man Ask about scrotal pain or blood in the semen.
arrives at the clinic with
complaints of pain on
ejaculation. Which action
should the nurse
implement?
A 77-year-old female client With age, more fatty tissue develops in the abdomen and
states that she has never decreased intestinal movement can cause constipation.
been so large around the
waist and that she has
frequent periods of
constipation. Colon disease
has been ruled out with a
flexible sigmoidoscopy.
Which information should
the nurse provide to this
client?
According to Erikson, A 75-year-old woman who wishes her friends were still
which client should the alive so she could change some of the choices she made
nurse identify as having over the years
difficulty completing the
developmental stage of
older adults?
After administration of an Ensure that the client receives breakfast within 30 minutes.
0730 dose of Humalog
50/50 insulin to a client
with diabetes mellitus,
which nursing action has
the highest priority?
The antigout medication "I take aspirin for my pain."
allopurinol (Zyloprim) is
prescribed for a client
newly diagnosed with gout.
Which comment by the
client warrants intervention
by the nurse?
,Because of census overload, A
the charge nurse of an acute The client with colonized MRSA (A) is the most stable
care medical unit must client, because colonization does not cause symptomatic
disease. The gram-negative organisms causing pneumonia
select a client who can be
are typically resistant to drug therapy (B), which makes
transferred back to a recovery very difficult. Positive blood cultures (C) indicate
residential facility. The client a systemic infection. Poor circulation places the diabetic
with which symptomology is with an infected ulcer (D) at high risk for poor healing and
bone infection.
the most stable?
A.A stage 3 sacral pressure
ulcer, with colonized
methicillinresistant
Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA)
B.Pneumonia, with a
sputum culture of
gramnegative bacteria
C.Urinary tract infection,
with positive blood
cultures
D.Culture of a diabetic
foot ulcer shows
grampositive cocci
Assign the UAPs to take vital signs and obtain daily weights.
The charge nurse of a 16bed
medical unit is making 0700
to 1900 shift assignments.
The team consists of two
RNs, two PNs, and two UAP.
Which assignment is the
most effective use of the
available team members?
, The charge nurse of a D
medical surgical unit is When faced with an impending disaster, hospital
alerted to an impending personnel may be alerted but should continue with
current client care assignments until further instructions
disaster requiring
are received (D). Evacuation is typically a response of last
implementation of the resort that begins with clients who are most able to
hospital's disaster plan. ambulate (A). (B) is premature and is likely to increase the
Specific facts about the chaos if incoming casualties are anticipated. (C) is poor
utilization of personnel.
nature of this disaster are
not yet known. Which
instruction should the
charge nurse give to the
other staff members at this
time?
A.Prepare to evacuate the
unit, starting with the
bedridden clients.
B.UAPs should report to
the emergency center to
handle transports.
C.The licensed staff should
begin counting wheelchairs
and IV poles on the unit.
D.Continue with current
assignments until more
instructions are received.
Leave the room and discuss the incident privately with the
The charge nurse overhears staff member.
a staff member asking for a
doughnut from a client's
meal tray. Which action
should the charge nurse
implement?
Practice | Exam Questions & Expertly Verified
Answers (Latest Update 2025 | 2026)
A 2-day postpartum mother B
who is breastfeeding asks, When the mother's milk comes in, usually 2 to 3 days
"Why do I feel this tingling after delivery, women often report they feel a tingling
sensation in their nipples (B) when let-down occurs. (A, C,
in my breasts after the baby
and D) provide inaccurate information.
sucks for a few minutes?"
Which information should
the nurse provide?
A.This feeling occurs during
feeding with a breast
infection.
B.This sensation occurs as
breast milk moves to the
nipple.
C.The baby does not have
good latch-on. D.The infant
is not positioned correctly.
Check the client's blood pressure.
A 40-year-old office worker
who is at 36 weeks'
gestation presents to the
occupational health clinic
complaining of a pounding
headache, blurry vision, and
swollen ankles. Which
intervention should the
nurse implement first?
,A 50-year-old man Ask about scrotal pain or blood in the semen.
arrives at the clinic with
complaints of pain on
ejaculation. Which action
should the nurse
implement?
A 77-year-old female client With age, more fatty tissue develops in the abdomen and
states that she has never decreased intestinal movement can cause constipation.
been so large around the
waist and that she has
frequent periods of
constipation. Colon disease
has been ruled out with a
flexible sigmoidoscopy.
Which information should
the nurse provide to this
client?
According to Erikson, A 75-year-old woman who wishes her friends were still
which client should the alive so she could change some of the choices she made
nurse identify as having over the years
difficulty completing the
developmental stage of
older adults?
After administration of an Ensure that the client receives breakfast within 30 minutes.
0730 dose of Humalog
50/50 insulin to a client
with diabetes mellitus,
which nursing action has
the highest priority?
The antigout medication "I take aspirin for my pain."
allopurinol (Zyloprim) is
prescribed for a client
newly diagnosed with gout.
Which comment by the
client warrants intervention
by the nurse?
,Because of census overload, A
the charge nurse of an acute The client with colonized MRSA (A) is the most stable
care medical unit must client, because colonization does not cause symptomatic
disease. The gram-negative organisms causing pneumonia
select a client who can be
are typically resistant to drug therapy (B), which makes
transferred back to a recovery very difficult. Positive blood cultures (C) indicate
residential facility. The client a systemic infection. Poor circulation places the diabetic
with which symptomology is with an infected ulcer (D) at high risk for poor healing and
bone infection.
the most stable?
A.A stage 3 sacral pressure
ulcer, with colonized
methicillinresistant
Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA)
B.Pneumonia, with a
sputum culture of
gramnegative bacteria
C.Urinary tract infection,
with positive blood
cultures
D.Culture of a diabetic
foot ulcer shows
grampositive cocci
Assign the UAPs to take vital signs and obtain daily weights.
The charge nurse of a 16bed
medical unit is making 0700
to 1900 shift assignments.
The team consists of two
RNs, two PNs, and two UAP.
Which assignment is the
most effective use of the
available team members?
, The charge nurse of a D
medical surgical unit is When faced with an impending disaster, hospital
alerted to an impending personnel may be alerted but should continue with
current client care assignments until further instructions
disaster requiring
are received (D). Evacuation is typically a response of last
implementation of the resort that begins with clients who are most able to
hospital's disaster plan. ambulate (A). (B) is premature and is likely to increase the
Specific facts about the chaos if incoming casualties are anticipated. (C) is poor
utilization of personnel.
nature of this disaster are
not yet known. Which
instruction should the
charge nurse give to the
other staff members at this
time?
A.Prepare to evacuate the
unit, starting with the
bedridden clients.
B.UAPs should report to
the emergency center to
handle transports.
C.The licensed staff should
begin counting wheelchairs
and IV poles on the unit.
D.Continue with current
assignments until more
instructions are received.
Leave the room and discuss the incident privately with the
The charge nurse overhears staff member.
a staff member asking for a
doughnut from a client's
meal tray. Which action
should the charge nurse
implement?
