PN HESI Exit Exam Study Guide (NEW Updated Version 2025/2026) Comprehensive Practice Questions with Correct Answers and Detailed Rationales for Practical Nursing Students

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HESI PN Exit Exam Questions and Answers (NEW UPDATED VERSION)
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
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Subcutaneous insulin injection technique - CORRECT ANSWER The PN should reteach the client to
rotate the injection site to a site other than the same one used for the previous dose.




QUESTION : Counting radial pulse - CORRECT ANSWER The index and middle finger should be
aligned with the thumb for radial pulse assessment.




QUESTION : Infant birth weight with gestational diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER The birth weight of
an infant delivered by a woman with gestational diabetes is 10.1 pounds (4,581 grams).




QUESTION : Heel stick glucose level - CORRECT ANSWER The heel stick glucose level is 40 mg/dL
(2.2 mmol/L) 30 minutes after birth.




QUESTION : Total intake calculation - CORRECT ANSWER Total intake = 1480 mL, calculated from
8 oz broth, 4 oz apple juice, 4 oz gelatin, 1 banana, and 1 liter of IV fluid.




QUESTION : Medication administration in unlabeled syringe - CORRECT ANSWER The PN should
explain their discomfort with administering medication from an unlabeled syringe.




QUESTION : UAP assignment of care - CORRECT ANSWER The scope of practice of UAP includes
personal care such as bowel and bladder care including intake and output measurements.




QUESTION : Intervention for pruritis - CORRECT ANSWER Keep fingernails trimmed short to
minimize excoriation from scratching the pruritic area.



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QUESTION : Presbycusis - CORRECT ANSWER Age-related hearing loss, especially high frequencies.




QUESTION : Cefazolin - CORRECT ANSWER An antibiotic prescribed for infections, dosed 500 mg
IM.




QUESTION : Reconstitution - CORRECT ANSWER Mixing a powdered medication with a solvent for
use.




QUESTION : Buck's traction - CORRECT ANSWER A type of skeletal traction used for limb
immobilization.




QUESTION : Myocardial damage - CORRECT ANSWER Heart tissue injury indicated by elevated
troponin levels.




QUESTION : Cardiac dysrhythmias - CORRECT ANSWER Abnormal heart rhythms that can occur
post-myocardial infarction.




QUESTION : Hematuria - CORRECT ANSWER Presence of blood in urine, often requiring
investigation.




QUESTION : Prednisone - CORRECT ANSWER A corticosteroid used for inflammation and immune
response.




QUESTION : Status epilepticus - CORRECT ANSWER A prolonged seizure requiring immediate
medical intervention.




QUESTION : Filgrastim - CORRECT ANSWER A medication that stimulates white blood cell
production.




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QUESTION : Neutropenia - CORRECT ANSWER Low white blood cell count, increasing infection
risk.




QUESTION : NSAIDs - CORRECT ANSWER Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, risk for GI
bleeding.




QUESTION : Polyethylene glycol - CORRECT ANSWER A laxative used to cleanse the bowel before
procedures.




QUESTION : Troponin I - CORRECT ANSWER Cardiac biomarker indicating myocardial injury.




QUESTION : CK-MB - CORRECT ANSWER Creatine kinase-MB, a marker for heart muscle
damage.




QUESTION : Gastrointestinal bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER Potential side effect of NSAIDs
requiring monitoring.




QUESTION : Urinalysis - CORRECT ANSWER Test to analyze urine for abnormalities or infections.




QUESTION : Analgesic - CORRECT ANSWER Medication used to relieve pain.




QUESTION : Dosing schedule - CORRECT ANSWER Timing and amount of medication to be
administered.




QUESTION : Evacuation procedures - CORRECT ANSWER Steps to safely remove residents during
emergencies.




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