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HESI Exit RN Exam 2019–2020 – Over 700 Practice Questions, Answers, and Rationales

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This document contains more than 700 updated HESI Exit RN Exam questions with detailed answers and rationales. It covers all major nursing areas including pharmacology, medical-surgical, maternity, pediatric, and psychiatric nursing. The content is designed to help nursing students review critical concepts, strengthen test-taking strategies, and prepare confidently for the HESI Exit and NCLEX-RN exams.

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NEW GENERATION RN TEST BANK HESI Exit RN
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1. A client who received multiple antihypertensive medications experiences
syncope due toa drop in blood pressure to 70/40. What is the rationale for
the nurse’s decision to hold the client’s scheduled antihypertensive
medication?
• increased urinary clearance of the multiple medications has produced
diuresis andlowered the blood pressure
• the antagonistic interaction among the various blood pressure
medications hasreduced their effectiveness
• The additive effect of multiple medications has caused the blood
pressure todrop too low
• the synergistic effect of the multiple medications has resulted in drug toxicity
and

resulting hypotension
2. Which client is at the greatest risk for developing delirium?
• An adult client who cannot sleep due to constant pain.
• an older client who attempted 1 month ago
• a young adult who takes antipsychotic medications twice a day
• a middle-aged woman who uses a tank for supplemental oxygen
3. Which intervention should the nurse include in a long-term plan of care for
a client withChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
• Reduce risks factors for infection
• Administer high flow oxygen during sleep
• Limit fluid intake to reduce secretions
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, • Use diaphragmatic breathing to achieve better exhalation
4. Which location should the nurse choose as the best for beginning a
screening program forhypothyroidism?
• A business and professional women's group.
• An African-American senior citizens center
• A daycare center in a Hispanic neighborhood
• An after-school center for Native-American teens
5. A female client has been taking a high dose of prednisone, a
corticosteroid, for severalmonths. After stopping the medication abruptly,
the client reports feeling “very tired”. Which nursing intervention is most
important for the nurse to implement?
• Measure vital signs
• Auscultate breath sounds
• Palpate the abdomen
• Observe the skin for bruising
6. A male client reports the onset of numbness and tingling in his fingers and
around his mouth. Which lab is important for the nurse to review before
contacting the health careprovider?
• capillary glucose
• urine specific gravity
• Serum calcium
• white blood cell count
7. What explanation is best for the nurse to provide a client who asks the
purpose of usingthe log-rolling technique for turning?
• working together can decrease the risk for back injury
• The technique is intended to maintain straight spinal alignment.
• Using two or three people increases client safety.

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, • turning instead of pulling reduces the likelihood of skin damage
8. A client receiving chemotherapy has severe neutropenia. Which snack
is best for thenurse to recommend to the client?
• Baked apples topped with dried raisins
9. Which action should the school nurse take first when conducting a
screening forscoliosis?
• Inspect for symmetrical shoulder height.
10. An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) assigned to obtain client vital signs reports
to




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, the charge nurse that a client has a weak pulse with a rate of 44 beat/
minutes. Whataction should the charge nurse implement?
• Assign a practical nurse (LPN) to determine if an apical radial deficit is present
11. After a sudden loss of consciousness, a female client is taken to the ED and
initial assessment indicate that her blood glucose level is critically low.
Once her glucose levelis stabilized, the client reports that was recently
diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and is being treated at an outpatient clinic.
Which intervention is more important to include in this client’s discharge
plan?
• Encourage a low-carbohydrate and high-protein diet
12. A client with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line has a fever.
What clientassessment is most important for the nurse to perform?
• Observe the antecubital fossa for inflammation.
13. The nurse administers an antibiotic to a client with respiratory tract infection.
To evaluate the medication’s effectiveness, which laboratory values should
the nurse monitor? Select all that apply
• White blood cell (WBC) count
• Sputum culture and sensitivity
14. A client is admitted to isolation with the diagnosis of active tuberculosis.
Which infectioncontrol measures should the nurse implement?
• Negative pressure environment
• contact precautions
• droplet precautions
• protective environment
15. A school nurse is called to the soccer field because a child has a nose bleed
(epistaxis). Inwhat position should the nurse place the child?


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