RN HESI EXIT VERSIONS V3 ACTUAL VIEW
AHEAD PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ Counting radial pulse. Answer: The index and middle finger
should be aligned with the thumb for radial pulse assessment.
◉ Infant birth weight with gestational diabetes. Answer: The birth
weight of an infant delivered by a woman with gestational diabetes
is 10.1 pounds (4,581 grams).
◉ Heel stick glucose level. Answer: The heel stick glucose level is 40
mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L) 30 minutes after birth.
◉ Total intake calculation. 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.
◉ Medication administration in unlabeled syringe. Answer: The PN
should explain their discomfort with administering medication from
an unlabeled syringe.
◉ UAP assignment of care. Answer: The scope of practice of UAP
includes personal care such as bowel and bladder care including
intake and output measurements.
,◉ Intervention for pruritis. Answer: Keep fingernails trimmed short
to minimize excoriation from scratching the pruritic area.
◉ Presbycusis. Answer: Age-related hearing loss, especially high
frequencies.
◉ Cefazolin. Answer: An antibiotic prescribed for infections, dosed
500 mg IM.
◉ Reconstitution. Answer: Mixing a powdered medication with a
solvent for use.
◉ Buck's traction. Answer: A type of skeletal traction used for limb
immobilization.
◉ Myocardial damage. Answer: Heart tissue injury indicated by
elevated troponin levels.
◉ Cardiac dysrhythmias. Answer: Abnormal heart rhythms that can
occur post-myocardial infarction.
◉ Hematuria. Answer: Presence of blood in urine, often requiring
investigation.
,◉ Prednisone. Answer: A corticosteroid used for inflammation and
immune response.
◉ Status epilepticus. Answer: A prolonged seizure requiring
immediate medical intervention.
◉ Filgrastim. Answer: A medication that stimulates white blood cell
production.
◉ Neutropenia. Answer: Low white blood cell count, increasing
infection risk.
◉ NSAIDs. Answer: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, risk for
GI bleeding.
◉ Polyethylene glycol. Answer: A laxative used to cleanse the bowel
before procedures.
◉ Troponin I. Answer: Cardiac biomarker indicating myocardial
injury.
◉ CK-MB. Answer: Creatine kinase-MB, a marker for heart muscle
damage.
, ◉ Gastrointestinal bleeding. Answer: Potential side effect of NSAIDs
requiring monitoring.
◉ Urinalysis. Answer: Test to analyze urine for abnormalities or
infections.
◉ Analgesic. Answer: Medication used to relieve pain.
◉ Dosing schedule. Answer: Timing and amount of medication to be
administered.
◉ Evacuation procedures. Answer: Steps to safely remove residents
during emergencies.
◉ IV Heparin. Answer: Anticoagulant used to prevent blood clots.
◉ Comfort care. Answer: Supportive care focused on relieving
distress.
◉ Documentation. Answer: Recording patient care actions and
observations.
AHEAD PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ Counting radial pulse. Answer: The index and middle finger
should be aligned with the thumb for radial pulse assessment.
◉ Infant birth weight with gestational diabetes. Answer: The birth
weight of an infant delivered by a woman with gestational diabetes
is 10.1 pounds (4,581 grams).
◉ Heel stick glucose level. Answer: The heel stick glucose level is 40
mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L) 30 minutes after birth.
◉ Total intake calculation. 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.
◉ Medication administration in unlabeled syringe. Answer: The PN
should explain their discomfort with administering medication from
an unlabeled syringe.
◉ UAP assignment of care. Answer: The scope of practice of UAP
includes personal care such as bowel and bladder care including
intake and output measurements.
,◉ Intervention for pruritis. Answer: Keep fingernails trimmed short
to minimize excoriation from scratching the pruritic area.
◉ Presbycusis. Answer: Age-related hearing loss, especially high
frequencies.
◉ Cefazolin. Answer: An antibiotic prescribed for infections, dosed
500 mg IM.
◉ Reconstitution. Answer: Mixing a powdered medication with a
solvent for use.
◉ Buck's traction. Answer: A type of skeletal traction used for limb
immobilization.
◉ Myocardial damage. Answer: Heart tissue injury indicated by
elevated troponin levels.
◉ Cardiac dysrhythmias. Answer: Abnormal heart rhythms that can
occur post-myocardial infarction.
◉ Hematuria. Answer: Presence of blood in urine, often requiring
investigation.
,◉ Prednisone. Answer: A corticosteroid used for inflammation and
immune response.
◉ Status epilepticus. Answer: A prolonged seizure requiring
immediate medical intervention.
◉ Filgrastim. Answer: A medication that stimulates white blood cell
production.
◉ Neutropenia. Answer: Low white blood cell count, increasing
infection risk.
◉ NSAIDs. Answer: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, risk for
GI bleeding.
◉ Polyethylene glycol. Answer: A laxative used to cleanse the bowel
before procedures.
◉ Troponin I. Answer: Cardiac biomarker indicating myocardial
injury.
◉ CK-MB. Answer: Creatine kinase-MB, a marker for heart muscle
damage.
, ◉ Gastrointestinal bleeding. Answer: Potential side effect of NSAIDs
requiring monitoring.
◉ Urinalysis. Answer: Test to analyze urine for abnormalities or
infections.
◉ Analgesic. Answer: Medication used to relieve pain.
◉ Dosing schedule. Answer: Timing and amount of medication to be
administered.
◉ Evacuation procedures. Answer: Steps to safely remove residents
during emergencies.
◉ IV Heparin. Answer: Anticoagulant used to prevent blood clots.
◉ Comfort care. Answer: Supportive care focused on relieving
distress.
◉ Documentation. Answer: Recording patient care actions and
observations.
