HESI PN Exit Exam Questions and Answers ALL QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ - LATEST UPDATE 2026
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.
QUESTION : Presbycusis - CORRECT ANSWER Age-related hearing loss,
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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.
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.
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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.
QUESTION : IV Heparin - CORRECT ANSWER Anticoagulant used to
prevent blood clots.
QUESTION : Comfort care - CORRECT ANSWER Supportive care focused on
relieving distress.
QUESTION : Documentation - CORRECT ANSWER Recording patient care
actions and observations.
QUESTION : Monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER Regularly checking vital signs
or symptoms.
QUESTION : Bone pain - CORRECT ANSWER Common side effect of
filgrastim treatment.
QUESTION : Blood glucose monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER Checking
blood sugar levels, especially with corticosteroids.