HESI COMPASS COMPREHENSIVE
EXIT EXAM 2025/2026 AND PRACTICE
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Enalapril xmaleatex(Vasotec)xisxprescribedxforxaxhospitalizedxclient.xWhichxassessmentxdoesxthe xnursexperfo
rmxasxaxpriorityxbefore xadministeringxthexmedication?
A.xCheckingxthe xclient'sxbloodxpressure
B.xCheckingxthexclient'sxperipheralxpulses
C.xCheckingxthexmostxrecentxpotassiumxlevel
D.xCheckingxthexclient'sxintake-and-outputxrecordxforxthexlastx24xhoursx-xCORRECTxANSWER-
A.xCheckingxthe xclient'sxbloodxpressure
Checkingxthe xclient'sxbloodxpressurex
Enalapril xmaleatexisxanxangiotensin-
convertingxenzymex(ACE)xinhibitorxusedxtoxtreatxhypertension.xOnexcommonxsidexeffectxisxpostural xhypote
nsion.xThereforexthexnursexwouldxcheckxthexclient'sxbloodxpressure ximmediatelyxbeforexadministeringxeac
hxdose.xCheckingxthexclient'sxperipheral xpulses,xthexresultsxofxthexmostxrecentxpotassiumxlevel,xandxthexint
ake xandxoutputxforxthexpreviousx24xhoursxarexnotxspecificallyxassociatedxwithxthisxmediation.
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Axclientxisxscheduledxtoxundergoxanxupperxgastrointestinalx(GI)xseries,xandxthexnurse xprovidesxinstructionsx
toxthe xclientxaboutxthextest.xWhichxstatementxbyxthexclientxindicatesxaxneedxforxfurtherxinstruction?
,A.x"The xtestxwillxtakexaboutx30xminutes."
B.x"Ixneedxtoxfastxforx8xhoursxbefore xthextest."
C.x"Ixneedxtoxdrinkxcitrate xof xmagnesiaxthexnightxbeforexthextestxandxgivexmyselfxaxFleetxenemaxonxthexmor
ningxofxthe xtest."x
D.x"Ixneedxtoxtakexaxlaxativexafterxthe xtestxisxcompleted,xbecausexthe xliquidxthatxI'llxhavextoxdrinkxforxthextes
txcanxbe xconstipating."x-xCORRECTxANSWER-
C.x"Ixneedxtoxdrinkxcitrate xof xmagnesiaxthexnightxbeforexthextestxandxgivexmyselfxaxFleetxenemaxonxthexmor
ningxofxthe xtest."
AnxupperxGIxseriesxinvolvesxvisualizationxofxthexesophagus,xduodenum,xandxupperxjejunumxbyxmeansxofxth
e xuse xofxaxcontrastxmedium.xItxinvolvesxswallowingxaxcontrastxmediumx(usuallyxbarium),xwhichxisxadminist
eredxinxaxflavoredxmilkshake.xFilmsxare xtakenxatxintervalsxduringxthe xtest,xwhichxtakesxaboutx30xminutes.xN
oxspecial xpreparationxisxnecessaryxbeforexaxGIxseries,xexceptxthatxNPOxstatusxmustxbe xmaintainedxforx8xho
ursxbefore xthextest.xAfterxanxupperxGIxseries,xthexclientxisxprescribedxaxlaxativextoxhastenxeliminationxof xthe
xbarium. xBariumxthatxremainsxinxthexcolonxmay xbecomexhardxandxdifficultxtoxexpel,xleadingxtoxfecalximpacti
on.
3-
Axnurse xonxthexeveningxshiftxchecksxaxphysician'sxprescriptionsxandxnotesxthatxthe xdosexofxaxprescribedxme
dicationxisxhigherxthanxthexnormal xdose.xThexnursexcallsxthe xphysician'sxansweringxservice xandxisxtoldxthatxt
he xphysicianxisxoff xforxthexnightxandxwillxbexavailablexinxthe xmorning.xThe xnursexshould:
A.xCall xthexnursingxsupervisor
B.xAskxthe xansweringxservicextoxcontactxthexon-call xphysician
C.xWithholdxthexmedicationxuntil xthe xphysicianxcanxbe xreachedxinxthe xmorning
D.xAdministerxthexmedicationxbutxconsultxthexphysicianxwhenxhe xbecomesxavailablex-xCORRECTxANSWER-
B.xAskxthe xansweringxservicextoxcontactxthexon-call xphysician
4.Anxemergencyxdepartmentx(ED) xnursexisxmonitoringxaxclientxwithxsuspectedxacute xmyocardialxinfarctionx
(MI) xwhoxisxawaitingxtransferxtoxthexcoronaryxintensivexcare xunit.xThexnurse xnotesxthexsuddenxonsetxofxpre
mature xventricularxcontractionsx(PVCs) xonxthexmonitor,xchecksxthexclient'sxcarotidxpulse,xandxdeterminesxt
hatxthe xPVCsxarexnotxresultingxinxperfusion.xThexappropriate xactionxbyxthexnursexis:
A.xDocumentingxthexfindings
,B.xAskingxthe xEDxphysicianxtoxcheckxthe xclient
C.xContinuingxtoxmonitorxthexclient'sxcardiacxstatus
D.xInformingxthexclientxthatxPVCsxare xexpectedxafterxanxMIx-xCORRECTxANSWER-
B.xAskingxthexEDxphysicianxtoxcheckxthexclient
5.NPOxstatusxisximposedx8xhoursxbefore xthe xprocedurexonxaxclientxscheduledxtoxundergoxelectroconvulsive
xtherapy x(ECT) xatx1xp.m. xOnxthexmorningxof xthexprocedure, xthe xnursexchecksxthe xclient's xrecordxandxnotesxt
hatxthe xclientxroutinelyxtakesxanxoralxantihypertensive xmedicationxeachxmorning.xThe xnursexshould:
A.xAdministerxthexantihypertensive xwithxaxsmallxsipxofxwater
B.xWithholdxthexantihypertensivexandxadministerxitxatxbedtime
C.xAdministerxthe xmedicationxbyxwayxofxthexintravenousx(IV)xroute
D.xHoldxthe xantihypertensive xandxresumexitsxadministrationxonxthexdayxafterxthexECTx-xCORRECTxANSWER-
A.xAdministerxthexantihypertensive xwithxaxsmallxsipxofxwater
6xAxclientxwhoxrecentlyxunderwentxcoronaryxarteryxbypassxgraftxsurgeryxcomesxtoxthexphysician'sxoffice xfo
rxaxfollow-
upxvisit.xOnxassessment,xthe xclientxtellsxthe xnursexthatxhe xisxfeelingxdepressed.xWhichxresponsexbyxthexnurs
e xisxtherapeutic?
A.x"Tell xmexmore xaboutxwhatxyou'rexfeeling."x
B.x"That'sxaxnormal xresponsexafterxthisxtype xof xsurgery."
C.x"Itxwillxtakextime,xbut,xIxpromisexyou,xyouxwillxgetxoverxthisxdepression."
D.x"Everyxclientxwhoxhasxthisxsurgeryxfeelsxthexsamexwayxforxaboutxaxmonth."x-xCORRECTxANSWER-
A.x"Tell xmexmore xaboutxwhatxyou'rexfeeling."
7xAxclientxinxlaborxexperiencesxspontaneousxrupturexofxthexmembranes.xThexnurseximmediatelyxcountsxth
e xfetal xheartxratex(FHR)xforx1xfullxminutexandxthenxchecksxthexamnioticxfluid.xThe xnursexnotesxthatxthe xfluidx
isxyellowxandxhasxaxstrongxodor.xWhichxofxthexfollowingxactionsxshouldxbe xthe xnurse'sxpriority?
A.xContactingxthexphysician
B.xDocumentingxthe xfindings
, C.xCheckingxthe xfluidxforxprotein
D.xContinuingxtoxmonitorxthexclientxandxthexFHRx-xCORRECTxANSWER-A.xContactingxthexphysicianxCorrect
8xAxnurse xhasxassistedxaxphysicianxinxinsertingxaxcentral xvenousxaccessxdevicexintoxaxclientxwithxaxdiagnosisx
ofxseverexmalnutritionxwhoxwillxbexreceivingxparenteral xnutritionx(PN).xAfterxinsertionxof xthexcatheter,xthex
nurse ximmediatelyxplansxto:
A.xCall xthexradiographyxdepartmentxtoxobtainxaxchestxx-ray
B.xCheckxthe xclient'sxbloodxglucosexlevel xtoxservexasxaxbaselinexmeasurement
C.xHangxthe xprescribedxbagxofxPNxandxstartxthe xinfusionxatxthexprescribedxrate
D.xInfuse xnormal xsalinexsolutionxthroughxthexcatheterxatxaxratexofx100xmL/hrxtoxmaintainxpatencyx-
xCORRECTxANSWER-A. xCallxthexradiographyxdepartmentxtoxobtainxaxchestxx-ray
9xAxrape xvictimxbeingxtreatedxinxthe xemergencyxdepartmentxsaysxtoxthe xnurse,x"I'mxreallyxworriedxthatxI've
xgotxHIV xnow."xWhatxisxthexappropriatexresponsexbyxthexnurse?
A.x"HIV xisxrarelyxanxissuexinxrapexvictims."
B.x"Everyxrape xvictimxisxconcernedxaboutxHIV."
C.x"You're xmore xlikelyxtoxgetxpregnantxthanxtoxcontractxHIV."
D.x"Let'sxtalkxaboutxthe xinformationxthatxyouxneedxtoxdetermine xyourxriskxofxcontractingxHIV."x-
xCORRECTxANSWER-
D.x"Let'sxtalkxaboutxthe xinformationxthatxyouxneedxtoxdetermine xyourxriskxofxcontractingxHIV."
10xAxclientxisxtakingxprescribedxibuprofenx(Motrin),x300xmgxorallyxfourxtimesxdaily,xtoxrelievexjointxpainxres
ultingxfromxrheumatoidxarthritis.xThexclientxtellsxthexnurse xthatxthexmedicationxisxcausingxnauseaxandxindig
estion.xThe xnursexshouldxtell xthe xclientxto:
A.xContactxthe xphysician
B.xStopxtakingxthexmedication
C.xTake xthe xmedicationxwithxfood
D.xTake xthe xmedicationxtwice xaxdayxinsteadxof xfourxtimesx-xCORRECTxANSWER-
C.xTake xthe xmedicationxwithxfood
EXIT EXAM 2025/2026 AND PRACTICE
EXAM TEST BANK WITH A STUDY
GUIDE | ALL VERSIONS OF THE EXAM
WITH ALL MODULES COVERED |
ACCURATE AND VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST
UPDATE
1-
Enalapril xmaleatex(Vasotec)xisxprescribedxforxaxhospitalizedxclient.xWhichxassessmentxdoesxthe xnursexperfo
rmxasxaxpriorityxbefore xadministeringxthexmedication?
A.xCheckingxthe xclient'sxbloodxpressure
B.xCheckingxthexclient'sxperipheralxpulses
C.xCheckingxthexmostxrecentxpotassiumxlevel
D.xCheckingxthexclient'sxintake-and-outputxrecordxforxthexlastx24xhoursx-xCORRECTxANSWER-
A.xCheckingxthe xclient'sxbloodxpressure
Checkingxthe xclient'sxbloodxpressurex
Enalapril xmaleatexisxanxangiotensin-
convertingxenzymex(ACE)xinhibitorxusedxtoxtreatxhypertension.xOnexcommonxsidexeffectxisxpostural xhypote
nsion.xThereforexthexnursexwouldxcheckxthexclient'sxbloodxpressure ximmediatelyxbeforexadministeringxeac
hxdose.xCheckingxthexclient'sxperipheral xpulses,xthexresultsxofxthexmostxrecentxpotassiumxlevel,xandxthexint
ake xandxoutputxforxthexpreviousx24xhoursxarexnotxspecificallyxassociatedxwithxthisxmediation.
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Axclientxisxscheduledxtoxundergoxanxupperxgastrointestinalx(GI)xseries,xandxthexnurse xprovidesxinstructionsx
toxthe xclientxaboutxthextest.xWhichxstatementxbyxthexclientxindicatesxaxneedxforxfurtherxinstruction?
,A.x"The xtestxwillxtakexaboutx30xminutes."
B.x"Ixneedxtoxfastxforx8xhoursxbefore xthextest."
C.x"Ixneedxtoxdrinkxcitrate xof xmagnesiaxthexnightxbeforexthextestxandxgivexmyselfxaxFleetxenemaxonxthexmor
ningxofxthe xtest."x
D.x"Ixneedxtoxtakexaxlaxativexafterxthe xtestxisxcompleted,xbecausexthe xliquidxthatxI'llxhavextoxdrinkxforxthextes
txcanxbe xconstipating."x-xCORRECTxANSWER-
C.x"Ixneedxtoxdrinkxcitrate xof xmagnesiaxthexnightxbeforexthextestxandxgivexmyselfxaxFleetxenemaxonxthexmor
ningxofxthe xtest."
AnxupperxGIxseriesxinvolvesxvisualizationxofxthexesophagus,xduodenum,xandxupperxjejunumxbyxmeansxofxth
e xuse xofxaxcontrastxmedium.xItxinvolvesxswallowingxaxcontrastxmediumx(usuallyxbarium),xwhichxisxadminist
eredxinxaxflavoredxmilkshake.xFilmsxare xtakenxatxintervalsxduringxthe xtest,xwhichxtakesxaboutx30xminutes.xN
oxspecial xpreparationxisxnecessaryxbeforexaxGIxseries,xexceptxthatxNPOxstatusxmustxbe xmaintainedxforx8xho
ursxbefore xthextest.xAfterxanxupperxGIxseries,xthexclientxisxprescribedxaxlaxativextoxhastenxeliminationxof xthe
xbarium. xBariumxthatxremainsxinxthexcolonxmay xbecomexhardxandxdifficultxtoxexpel,xleadingxtoxfecalximpacti
on.
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Axnurse xonxthexeveningxshiftxchecksxaxphysician'sxprescriptionsxandxnotesxthatxthe xdosexofxaxprescribedxme
dicationxisxhigherxthanxthexnormal xdose.xThexnursexcallsxthe xphysician'sxansweringxservice xandxisxtoldxthatxt
he xphysicianxisxoff xforxthexnightxandxwillxbexavailablexinxthe xmorning.xThe xnursexshould:
A.xCall xthexnursingxsupervisor
B.xAskxthe xansweringxservicextoxcontactxthexon-call xphysician
C.xWithholdxthexmedicationxuntil xthe xphysicianxcanxbe xreachedxinxthe xmorning
D.xAdministerxthexmedicationxbutxconsultxthexphysicianxwhenxhe xbecomesxavailablex-xCORRECTxANSWER-
B.xAskxthe xansweringxservicextoxcontactxthexon-call xphysician
4.Anxemergencyxdepartmentx(ED) xnursexisxmonitoringxaxclientxwithxsuspectedxacute xmyocardialxinfarctionx
(MI) xwhoxisxawaitingxtransferxtoxthexcoronaryxintensivexcare xunit.xThexnurse xnotesxthexsuddenxonsetxofxpre
mature xventricularxcontractionsx(PVCs) xonxthexmonitor,xchecksxthexclient'sxcarotidxpulse,xandxdeterminesxt
hatxthe xPVCsxarexnotxresultingxinxperfusion.xThexappropriate xactionxbyxthexnursexis:
A.xDocumentingxthexfindings
,B.xAskingxthe xEDxphysicianxtoxcheckxthe xclient
C.xContinuingxtoxmonitorxthexclient'sxcardiacxstatus
D.xInformingxthexclientxthatxPVCsxare xexpectedxafterxanxMIx-xCORRECTxANSWER-
B.xAskingxthexEDxphysicianxtoxcheckxthexclient
5.NPOxstatusxisximposedx8xhoursxbefore xthe xprocedurexonxaxclientxscheduledxtoxundergoxelectroconvulsive
xtherapy x(ECT) xatx1xp.m. xOnxthexmorningxof xthexprocedure, xthe xnursexchecksxthe xclient's xrecordxandxnotesxt
hatxthe xclientxroutinelyxtakesxanxoralxantihypertensive xmedicationxeachxmorning.xThe xnursexshould:
A.xAdministerxthexantihypertensive xwithxaxsmallxsipxofxwater
B.xWithholdxthexantihypertensivexandxadministerxitxatxbedtime
C.xAdministerxthe xmedicationxbyxwayxofxthexintravenousx(IV)xroute
D.xHoldxthe xantihypertensive xandxresumexitsxadministrationxonxthexdayxafterxthexECTx-xCORRECTxANSWER-
A.xAdministerxthexantihypertensive xwithxaxsmallxsipxofxwater
6xAxclientxwhoxrecentlyxunderwentxcoronaryxarteryxbypassxgraftxsurgeryxcomesxtoxthexphysician'sxoffice xfo
rxaxfollow-
upxvisit.xOnxassessment,xthe xclientxtellsxthe xnursexthatxhe xisxfeelingxdepressed.xWhichxresponsexbyxthexnurs
e xisxtherapeutic?
A.x"Tell xmexmore xaboutxwhatxyou'rexfeeling."x
B.x"That'sxaxnormal xresponsexafterxthisxtype xof xsurgery."
C.x"Itxwillxtakextime,xbut,xIxpromisexyou,xyouxwillxgetxoverxthisxdepression."
D.x"Everyxclientxwhoxhasxthisxsurgeryxfeelsxthexsamexwayxforxaboutxaxmonth."x-xCORRECTxANSWER-
A.x"Tell xmexmore xaboutxwhatxyou'rexfeeling."
7xAxclientxinxlaborxexperiencesxspontaneousxrupturexofxthexmembranes.xThexnurseximmediatelyxcountsxth
e xfetal xheartxratex(FHR)xforx1xfullxminutexandxthenxchecksxthexamnioticxfluid.xThe xnursexnotesxthatxthe xfluidx
isxyellowxandxhasxaxstrongxodor.xWhichxofxthexfollowingxactionsxshouldxbe xthe xnurse'sxpriority?
A.xContactingxthexphysician
B.xDocumentingxthe xfindings
, C.xCheckingxthe xfluidxforxprotein
D.xContinuingxtoxmonitorxthexclientxandxthexFHRx-xCORRECTxANSWER-A.xContactingxthexphysicianxCorrect
8xAxnurse xhasxassistedxaxphysicianxinxinsertingxaxcentral xvenousxaccessxdevicexintoxaxclientxwithxaxdiagnosisx
ofxseverexmalnutritionxwhoxwillxbexreceivingxparenteral xnutritionx(PN).xAfterxinsertionxof xthexcatheter,xthex
nurse ximmediatelyxplansxto:
A.xCall xthexradiographyxdepartmentxtoxobtainxaxchestxx-ray
B.xCheckxthe xclient'sxbloodxglucosexlevel xtoxservexasxaxbaselinexmeasurement
C.xHangxthe xprescribedxbagxofxPNxandxstartxthe xinfusionxatxthexprescribedxrate
D.xInfuse xnormal xsalinexsolutionxthroughxthexcatheterxatxaxratexofx100xmL/hrxtoxmaintainxpatencyx-
xCORRECTxANSWER-A. xCallxthexradiographyxdepartmentxtoxobtainxaxchestxx-ray
9xAxrape xvictimxbeingxtreatedxinxthe xemergencyxdepartmentxsaysxtoxthe xnurse,x"I'mxreallyxworriedxthatxI've
xgotxHIV xnow."xWhatxisxthexappropriatexresponsexbyxthexnurse?
A.x"HIV xisxrarelyxanxissuexinxrapexvictims."
B.x"Everyxrape xvictimxisxconcernedxaboutxHIV."
C.x"You're xmore xlikelyxtoxgetxpregnantxthanxtoxcontractxHIV."
D.x"Let'sxtalkxaboutxthe xinformationxthatxyouxneedxtoxdetermine xyourxriskxofxcontractingxHIV."x-
xCORRECTxANSWER-
D.x"Let'sxtalkxaboutxthe xinformationxthatxyouxneedxtoxdetermine xyourxriskxofxcontractingxHIV."
10xAxclientxisxtakingxprescribedxibuprofenx(Motrin),x300xmgxorallyxfourxtimesxdaily,xtoxrelievexjointxpainxres
ultingxfromxrheumatoidxarthritis.xThexclientxtellsxthexnurse xthatxthexmedicationxisxcausingxnauseaxandxindig
estion.xThe xnursexshouldxtell xthe xclientxto:
A.xContactxthe xphysician
B.xStopxtakingxthexmedication
C.xTake xthe xmedicationxwithxfood
D.xTake xthe xmedicationxtwice xaxdayxinsteadxof xfourxtimesx-xCORRECTxANSWER-
C.xTake xthe xmedicationxwithxfood
