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HESI COMPASS COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM 2026-2027 AND PRACTICE EXAM STUDY GUIDE ALL VERSI
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HESI Compass Comprehensive Exit Exam,
TERM ENGLISH
HESI Compass Comprehensive Exit Exam, developed by Elsevier, is a standardized
assessment used in nursing programs to evaluate overall readiness for the NCLEX and Image
entry into professional practice. It covers major areas such as medical-surgical nursing,
pharmacology, maternal and pediatric care, mental health, fundamentals, and
leadership. The exam is highly scenario-based, emphasizing clinical judgment,
, prioritization, and patient safety. Preparation should focus on reviewing core nursing
concepts, practicing NCLEX-style questions, and strengthening critical thinking and test-
taking strategies under timed conditions.
DEFINITION ENGLISH
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2-A client is scheduled to undergo an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series, and the nurse provides
instructions to the client about the test. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further
instruction?
A. "The test will take about 30 minutes."
B. "I need to fast for 8 hours before the test."
C. "I need to drink citrate of magnesia the night before the test and give myself a Fleet enema on the
morning of the test."
D. "I need to take a laxative after the test is completed, because the liquid that I'll have to drink for the
test can be constipating."
TERM
C. "I need to drink citrate of magnesia the night before the test and give myself a Fleet
enema on the morning of the test." Image
, An upper GI series involves visualization of the esophagus, duodenum, and upper
jejunum by means of the use of a contrast medium. It involves swallowing a contrast
medium (usually barium), which is administered in a flavored milkshake. Films are taken
at intervals during the test, which takes about 30 minutes. No special preparation is
necessary before a GI series, except that NPO status must be maintained for 8 hours
before the test. After an upper GI series, the client is prescribed a laxative to hasten
elimination of the barium. Barium that remains in the colon may become hard and
difficult to expel, leading to fecal impaction.
DEFINITION
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3-A nurse on the evening shift checks a physician's prescriptions and notes that the dose of a
prescribed medication is higher than the normal dose. The nurse calls the physician's answering service
and is told that the physician is off for the night and will be available in the morning. The nurse should:
A. Call the nursing supervisor
B. Ask the answering service to contact the on-call physician
C. Withhold the medication until the physician can be reached in the morning
D. Administer the medication but consult the physician when he becomes available
TERM
B. Ask the answering service to contact the on-call physician
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4.An emergency department (ED) nurse is monitoring a client with suspected acute myocardial
infarction (MI) who is awaiting transfer to the coronary intensive care unit. The nurse notes the sudden
onset of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) on the monitor, checks the client's carotid pulse,
and determines that the PVCs are not resulting in perfusion. The appropriate action by the nurse is:
A. Documenting the findings
B. Asking the ED physician to check the client
C. Continuing to monitor the client's cardiac status
D. Informing the client that PVCs are expected after an MI
TERM
B. Asking the ED physician to check the client
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DEFINITION
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5.NPO status is imposed 8 hours before the procedure on a client scheduled to undergo
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) at 1 p.m. On the morning of the procedure, the nurse checks the
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HESI COMPASS COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM 2026-2027 AND PRACTICE EXAM STUDY GUIDE ALL VERSI
Add a description...
Flip terms and definitions
1
HESI Compass Comprehensive Exit Exam,
TERM ENGLISH
HESI Compass Comprehensive Exit Exam, developed by Elsevier, is a standardized
assessment used in nursing programs to evaluate overall readiness for the NCLEX and Image
entry into professional practice. It covers major areas such as medical-surgical nursing,
pharmacology, maternal and pediatric care, mental health, fundamentals, and
leadership. The exam is highly scenario-based, emphasizing clinical judgment,
, prioritization, and patient safety. Preparation should focus on reviewing core nursing
concepts, practicing NCLEX-style questions, and strengthening critical thinking and test-
taking strategies under timed conditions.
DEFINITION ENGLISH
Add multiple choice options
2
2-A client is scheduled to undergo an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series, and the nurse provides
instructions to the client about the test. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further
instruction?
A. "The test will take about 30 minutes."
B. "I need to fast for 8 hours before the test."
C. "I need to drink citrate of magnesia the night before the test and give myself a Fleet enema on the
morning of the test."
D. "I need to take a laxative after the test is completed, because the liquid that I'll have to drink for the
test can be constipating."
TERM
C. "I need to drink citrate of magnesia the night before the test and give myself a Fleet
enema on the morning of the test." Image
, An upper GI series involves visualization of the esophagus, duodenum, and upper
jejunum by means of the use of a contrast medium. It involves swallowing a contrast
medium (usually barium), which is administered in a flavored milkshake. Films are taken
at intervals during the test, which takes about 30 minutes. No special preparation is
necessary before a GI series, except that NPO status must be maintained for 8 hours
before the test. After an upper GI series, the client is prescribed a laxative to hasten
elimination of the barium. Barium that remains in the colon may become hard and
difficult to expel, leading to fecal impaction.
DEFINITION
3
3-A nurse on the evening shift checks a physician's prescriptions and notes that the dose of a
prescribed medication is higher than the normal dose. The nurse calls the physician's answering service
and is told that the physician is off for the night and will be available in the morning. The nurse should:
A. Call the nursing supervisor
B. Ask the answering service to contact the on-call physician
C. Withhold the medication until the physician can be reached in the morning
D. Administer the medication but consult the physician when he becomes available
TERM
B. Ask the answering service to contact the on-call physician
Image
, DEFINITION
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4.An emergency department (ED) nurse is monitoring a client with suspected acute myocardial
infarction (MI) who is awaiting transfer to the coronary intensive care unit. The nurse notes the sudden
onset of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) on the monitor, checks the client's carotid pulse,
and determines that the PVCs are not resulting in perfusion. The appropriate action by the nurse is:
A. Documenting the findings
B. Asking the ED physician to check the client
C. Continuing to monitor the client's cardiac status
D. Informing the client that PVCs are expected after an MI
TERM
B. Asking the ED physician to check the client
Image
DEFINITION
5
5.NPO status is imposed 8 hours before the procedure on a client scheduled to undergo
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) at 1 p.m. On the morning of the procedure, the nurse checks the
