PN HESI EXIT (NGN) / HESI PN EXIT (NGN) NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
A pt presses |ALREADY GRADED
the call bell and requests A+
pain medication for a severe headache. To assess the quality of the pt. Pain,
which approach should the nurse use? - (ANSWER)Ask the patient to describe the pain
The nurse is wearing personal protective equipment while caring for a pt. When exiting the room, which PPE
should be removed first? - (ANSWER)Gloves
An older pt is brought to the ED with a sudden onset of confusion that occurred after experiencing a fall at home.
The daughter, who has power of attorney, has brought the client's prescriptions. Which information should the
nurse provide first when reporting to the healthcare provider using SBAR communication? -
(ANSWER)Increasing confusion of the pt.
A pt tells the nurse about working out with a personal trainer and swimming three times a week in an effort to
lose weight and sleep better. The pt states that it still is taking hours to fall asleep at night. Which action should
the nurse implement? - (ANSWER)Ask the pt for a description of the exercise schedule that is being followed
2 days prior to discharge from the rehab facility, the nurse is teaching a pt who is recovering from Guillain-Barre
syndrome about home. Which actions should the nurse include when providing discharge teaching to the pt and
spouse? SATA - (ANSWER)-review safe transfer strategies
-develop a nutritional plan
-help identify community support
The nurse implements a tertiary prevention program for type 2 diabetes in a rural health clinic. Which outcome
indicates that the program was effective? - (ANSWER)pt who develop disease complications promptly received
rehabilitation
The nurse has received funding to design a health promotion project for African American women who are at risk
for developing breast cancer. Which resource is most important in designing this program? -
(ANSWER)participation of community leaders in planning the program
A pt with multiple injuries is being treated in the burn trauma unit just hours after the injuries occurred. The
healthcare provider instructs the nurse to avoid auto contamination when performing dressing changes. Which
intervention is most important for the nurse to implement? - (ANSWER)use gown, mask, and gloves with
dressing changes
A pt is recovering in the critical care unit following a cardiac cath. IV nitro and heparin are infusing. The pt is
sedated but responds to instructions. After changing positions, the pt complains of pain at the right groin insertion
site. What action should the nurse implement? - (ANSWER)Stimulate the pt to take deep breaths
Prior to obtaining a trapeze bar for a pt with limited mobility, which pt assessment is most important for the nurse
to obtain? - (ANSWER)upper body muscle strength
While the nurse is assessing an older pt fall risk, the pt reports living at home alone and never falling. Which
action should the nurse take? - (ANSWER)Continue to obtain pt data needed to complete the fall risk survey
The nurse is feeding an older adult who was admitted with aspiration pneumonia. The pt is weak and begins
coughing while attempting to drink through a straw. Which intervention should the nurse implement? -
(ANSWER)Teach coughing and deep breathing exercises
The nurse is teaching the pt about home care after surgery for an ileal conduit placement. When reviewing the
information, which statement should the nurse recognize as needing additional education? - (ANSWER)Empty
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, PN HESI EXIT (NGN) / HESI PN EXIT (NGN) NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY
the pouch when it is half full. GRADED A+
A 12 week gestation is admitted to the antepartum unit with a dx of hyperemesis gravidarum. Which action is
most important for the nurse to implement? - (ANSWER)initiate prescribed IV fluids
A pt with dyspnea is being admitted to the medical unit. To best prepare for the pt arrival, the nurse should ensure
that the pt bed is in which position? - (ANSWER)Picture with the bed sitting up
A pt who is scheduled for a bronchoscopy in the morning is anxious and asking the nurse numerous questions
about the procedure. In preparing the pt for the procedure, which intervention has the highest priority? -
(ANSWER)Instruct pt to write down questions
While caring for a pt post operative dressing, the nurse observes purulent drainage at the wound. Before reporting
this finding to the provider, the nurse should review which of the pt lab values? - (ANSWER)culture for sensitive
organisms
A pt with a lower respiratory tract infection receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin 500mg PO every 12hrs.
When the client requests an afternoon snack, which dietary choice should the nurse provide? -
(ANSWER)Cinnamon apple sauce
An older male reporting abd pain is admitted from a facility. It has been 7 days since his last BM and his abd is
distended, and he just vomited 150ml of dark brown emesis. In what order should the nurse implement these
interventions? - (ANSWER)Send emesis to lab
Elevate HOB
complete focused assessment
offers PRN pain meds
A patient who recently received a prescription for ramelteon to treat sleep deprivation reports experiencing
several side effects since taking the med. Which side effect should the nurse report to the healthcare provider? -
(ANSWER)Somnambulism
A pt is scheduled for a spiral CT scan with contrast to evaluate for pulmonary embolism. Which information in
the client's history requires follow up by the nurse? - (ANSWER)take metformin for type 2 diabetes
The nurse should withhold which medication if the client's serum potassium level is 6.2 mEq/? -
(ANSWER)Spironolactone
A nurse receives a report on a pt who is four hours post-total abdominal hysterectomy. The previous nurse reports
that it was necessary to change the client's perineal pad hourly and that it is again saturated. The previous nurse
also reports that the client's urinary output has decreased. Which action should the nurse implement first? -
(ANSWER)Assess for weakness or dizziness
A pt who is admitted for primary hypothyroidism has early signs of myxedema coma. In assessing the pt, in
which sequence should the nurse complete these actions? - (ANSWER)-Observe breathing patterns
-assess blood pressure
-measure body temp
-palpate for pedal edema
The nurse is taking the blood pressure measurement of a client with Parkinson's disease. Which information in the
admission assessment is relevant to the nurse's plan for taking the blood pressure reading? SATA -
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COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
A pt presses |ALREADY GRADED
the call bell and requests A+
pain medication for a severe headache. To assess the quality of the pt. Pain,
which approach should the nurse use? - (ANSWER)Ask the patient to describe the pain
The nurse is wearing personal protective equipment while caring for a pt. When exiting the room, which PPE
should be removed first? - (ANSWER)Gloves
An older pt is brought to the ED with a sudden onset of confusion that occurred after experiencing a fall at home.
The daughter, who has power of attorney, has brought the client's prescriptions. Which information should the
nurse provide first when reporting to the healthcare provider using SBAR communication? -
(ANSWER)Increasing confusion of the pt.
A pt tells the nurse about working out with a personal trainer and swimming three times a week in an effort to
lose weight and sleep better. The pt states that it still is taking hours to fall asleep at night. Which action should
the nurse implement? - (ANSWER)Ask the pt for a description of the exercise schedule that is being followed
2 days prior to discharge from the rehab facility, the nurse is teaching a pt who is recovering from Guillain-Barre
syndrome about home. Which actions should the nurse include when providing discharge teaching to the pt and
spouse? SATA - (ANSWER)-review safe transfer strategies
-develop a nutritional plan
-help identify community support
The nurse implements a tertiary prevention program for type 2 diabetes in a rural health clinic. Which outcome
indicates that the program was effective? - (ANSWER)pt who develop disease complications promptly received
rehabilitation
The nurse has received funding to design a health promotion project for African American women who are at risk
for developing breast cancer. Which resource is most important in designing this program? -
(ANSWER)participation of community leaders in planning the program
A pt with multiple injuries is being treated in the burn trauma unit just hours after the injuries occurred. The
healthcare provider instructs the nurse to avoid auto contamination when performing dressing changes. Which
intervention is most important for the nurse to implement? - (ANSWER)use gown, mask, and gloves with
dressing changes
A pt is recovering in the critical care unit following a cardiac cath. IV nitro and heparin are infusing. The pt is
sedated but responds to instructions. After changing positions, the pt complains of pain at the right groin insertion
site. What action should the nurse implement? - (ANSWER)Stimulate the pt to take deep breaths
Prior to obtaining a trapeze bar for a pt with limited mobility, which pt assessment is most important for the nurse
to obtain? - (ANSWER)upper body muscle strength
While the nurse is assessing an older pt fall risk, the pt reports living at home alone and never falling. Which
action should the nurse take? - (ANSWER)Continue to obtain pt data needed to complete the fall risk survey
The nurse is feeding an older adult who was admitted with aspiration pneumonia. The pt is weak and begins
coughing while attempting to drink through a straw. Which intervention should the nurse implement? -
(ANSWER)Teach coughing and deep breathing exercises
The nurse is teaching the pt about home care after surgery for an ileal conduit placement. When reviewing the
information, which statement should the nurse recognize as needing additional education? - (ANSWER)Empty
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, PN HESI EXIT (NGN) / HESI PN EXIT (NGN) NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY
the pouch when it is half full. GRADED A+
A 12 week gestation is admitted to the antepartum unit with a dx of hyperemesis gravidarum. Which action is
most important for the nurse to implement? - (ANSWER)initiate prescribed IV fluids
A pt with dyspnea is being admitted to the medical unit. To best prepare for the pt arrival, the nurse should ensure
that the pt bed is in which position? - (ANSWER)Picture with the bed sitting up
A pt who is scheduled for a bronchoscopy in the morning is anxious and asking the nurse numerous questions
about the procedure. In preparing the pt for the procedure, which intervention has the highest priority? -
(ANSWER)Instruct pt to write down questions
While caring for a pt post operative dressing, the nurse observes purulent drainage at the wound. Before reporting
this finding to the provider, the nurse should review which of the pt lab values? - (ANSWER)culture for sensitive
organisms
A pt with a lower respiratory tract infection receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin 500mg PO every 12hrs.
When the client requests an afternoon snack, which dietary choice should the nurse provide? -
(ANSWER)Cinnamon apple sauce
An older male reporting abd pain is admitted from a facility. It has been 7 days since his last BM and his abd is
distended, and he just vomited 150ml of dark brown emesis. In what order should the nurse implement these
interventions? - (ANSWER)Send emesis to lab
Elevate HOB
complete focused assessment
offers PRN pain meds
A patient who recently received a prescription for ramelteon to treat sleep deprivation reports experiencing
several side effects since taking the med. Which side effect should the nurse report to the healthcare provider? -
(ANSWER)Somnambulism
A pt is scheduled for a spiral CT scan with contrast to evaluate for pulmonary embolism. Which information in
the client's history requires follow up by the nurse? - (ANSWER)take metformin for type 2 diabetes
The nurse should withhold which medication if the client's serum potassium level is 6.2 mEq/? -
(ANSWER)Spironolactone
A nurse receives a report on a pt who is four hours post-total abdominal hysterectomy. The previous nurse reports
that it was necessary to change the client's perineal pad hourly and that it is again saturated. The previous nurse
also reports that the client's urinary output has decreased. Which action should the nurse implement first? -
(ANSWER)Assess for weakness or dizziness
A pt who is admitted for primary hypothyroidism has early signs of myxedema coma. In assessing the pt, in
which sequence should the nurse complete these actions? - (ANSWER)-Observe breathing patterns
-assess blood pressure
-measure body temp
-palpate for pedal edema
The nurse is taking the blood pressure measurement of a client with Parkinson's disease. Which information in the
admission assessment is relevant to the nurse's plan for taking the blood pressure reading? SATA -
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