BSN 366 HESI RN EXIT EXAM V1 QUESTION BANK |
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS | UPDATED
2026/2027.
The nurse is assessing the feet of a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Which finding requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
a. Decreased response to pain discrimination on the dorsal surface of the
foot.
b. Erythema and edema at the base of the left great toe.
c. Hard, painless nodule over the metatarsophalangeal joint of the first
toe.
d. Painful corns and calluses over hammer toes on both feet. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > a. Decreased response to pain discrimination on
the dorsal surface of the foot.
The nurse identifies several problems for an older adult client
experiencing diarrhea and fecal incontinence who is confined to bed and
,being cared for by a primary caregiver. In planning care, the nurse
should determine which nursing problem is the highest priority?
a. Impaired bed mobility
b. Fluid volume deficit
c. Caregiver role strain
d. Bowel Incontinence - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Fluid volume
deficit
The nurse is planning to assess the client's oxygen saturation to
determine if additional oxygen is needed via nasal cannula. The client
has bilateral below the-knee amputations and radial pulses that are weak
and thready. What action should the nurse take?
a. Document that an accurate oxygen saturation reading cannot be
obtained. b. Elevate the client's hands for five minutes prior to obtaining
a reading from the finger.
c. Increase the oxygen based on the client's breathing patterns and
lung sounds.
,d. Place the oximeter clip on the earlobe to obtain the oxygen
saturation reading. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. Place the oximeter
clip on the earlobe to obtain the oxygen saturation reading.
A client receives a prescription for acetaminophen 1,000 mg by mouth
every 8 hours as needed for pain. The bottle is labeled "Acetaminophen
for Oral Suspension, USP 500 mg per 15 mL." How many tablespoons
should the nurse instruct the client to take with each dose? (Enter
numerical value only.) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 2
The RN is assigned to care for four surgical clients. After receiving the
report, which client should the nurse see first?
a. Two days postoperative bladder surgery with continuous bladder
irrigation infusing.
b. One-day postoperative laparoscopic cholecystectomy requesting
pain medication.
c. Three days postoperative colon resection receiving a transfusion of
packed RBCs.
d. Preoperative, in buck's traction, and scheduled for hip arthroplasty
within the next 12 hours - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. Three days
, postoperative colon resection receiving a transfusion of packed
RBCs.
A client is receiving a continuous infusion of the anticoagulant, heparin,
for treatment of a deep vein thrombosis of the right calf. Which goal
should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?
a. No further thrombus will form.
b. The client's INR (international normalized ratio) will be 2.
c. The existing thrombosis will dissolve. d. The circumference of the
client's right calf will decrease. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. No
further thrombus will form.
Which information is more important for the nurse to obtain when
determining a client's risk for (OSAS)?
a. Body mass index
b. Level of consciousness
c. Self-description of pain
d. Breath sounds - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. Body mass index
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS | UPDATED
2026/2027.
The nurse is assessing the feet of a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Which finding requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
a. Decreased response to pain discrimination on the dorsal surface of the
foot.
b. Erythema and edema at the base of the left great toe.
c. Hard, painless nodule over the metatarsophalangeal joint of the first
toe.
d. Painful corns and calluses over hammer toes on both feet. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > a. Decreased response to pain discrimination on
the dorsal surface of the foot.
The nurse identifies several problems for an older adult client
experiencing diarrhea and fecal incontinence who is confined to bed and
,being cared for by a primary caregiver. In planning care, the nurse
should determine which nursing problem is the highest priority?
a. Impaired bed mobility
b. Fluid volume deficit
c. Caregiver role strain
d. Bowel Incontinence - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Fluid volume
deficit
The nurse is planning to assess the client's oxygen saturation to
determine if additional oxygen is needed via nasal cannula. The client
has bilateral below the-knee amputations and radial pulses that are weak
and thready. What action should the nurse take?
a. Document that an accurate oxygen saturation reading cannot be
obtained. b. Elevate the client's hands for five minutes prior to obtaining
a reading from the finger.
c. Increase the oxygen based on the client's breathing patterns and
lung sounds.
,d. Place the oximeter clip on the earlobe to obtain the oxygen
saturation reading. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. Place the oximeter
clip on the earlobe to obtain the oxygen saturation reading.
A client receives a prescription for acetaminophen 1,000 mg by mouth
every 8 hours as needed for pain. The bottle is labeled "Acetaminophen
for Oral Suspension, USP 500 mg per 15 mL." How many tablespoons
should the nurse instruct the client to take with each dose? (Enter
numerical value only.) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 2
The RN is assigned to care for four surgical clients. After receiving the
report, which client should the nurse see first?
a. Two days postoperative bladder surgery with continuous bladder
irrigation infusing.
b. One-day postoperative laparoscopic cholecystectomy requesting
pain medication.
c. Three days postoperative colon resection receiving a transfusion of
packed RBCs.
d. Preoperative, in buck's traction, and scheduled for hip arthroplasty
within the next 12 hours - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. Three days
, postoperative colon resection receiving a transfusion of packed
RBCs.
A client is receiving a continuous infusion of the anticoagulant, heparin,
for treatment of a deep vein thrombosis of the right calf. Which goal
should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?
a. No further thrombus will form.
b. The client's INR (international normalized ratio) will be 2.
c. The existing thrombosis will dissolve. d. The circumference of the
client's right calf will decrease. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. No
further thrombus will form.
Which information is more important for the nurse to obtain when
determining a client's risk for (OSAS)?
a. Body mass index
b. Level of consciousness
c. Self-description of pain
d. Breath sounds - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. Body mass index
