HESI RN EXIT V3 PRACTICE EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ The nurse is assessing a client with a deep vein thrombosis. Which of the
following signs and/or symptoms would the nurse anticipate finding?A)
Rapid respirationsB) DiaphoresisC) Swelling of lower extremityD) Positive
Babinski's sign.
Answer: Swelling of lower extremity
◍ A child is diagnosed with poison ivy. The mother tells the nurse that she
does not know how her child contracted the rash since he had not been
playing in wooded areas. As the nurse asks questions about possible contact,
which of the following would the nurse recognize as highest risk for
exposure?A) Playing with toys in a back yard flower gardenB) Eating small
amounts of grass while playing "farm"C) Playing with cars on the pavement
near burning leavesD) Throwing a ball to a neighborhood child who has
poison ivy.
Answer: Playing with cars on the pavement near burning leaves
◍ .while making rounds, charge nurse notices that a young adult client with
asthma who was admitted Esther day he sitting on the side of the bed and
loaning over the bedside table the client is currently receiving oxygen at 2 L
per minute via Nasal Cannula the client please wheezing and is Pursed-lip
Breathing. which intervention should the nurse implement?.
Answer: administer a nebuliser treatment
◍ What medication should the nurse suggest in the recommendations section
of their SBAR report?.
Answer: Inhaled cromolynIntravenous dexamethasoneNebulized
ipratroplumA pediatric client experiencing an acute asthma exacerbation in
, an emergency setting needs supplemental oxygen, a short-acting
bronchodilator, a systemic glucocorticoid, and inhaled Ipratropium
◍ The nurse is planning care for a client with increased intracranial pressure.
The best position for this client isA) Trendelenberg B) ProneC)
Semi-FowlersD) Side-lying with head flat.
Answer: Semi-Fowlers
◍ an older client recently transferred to a rehabilitation facility after aortic
valve replacement surgery is experiencing anxiety and difficulty adjusting to
the transition. The healthcare provider describes an antidepressant and A
mild sedative for sleep. Which intervention is most important for the nurse
to include in Client's plan of care?.
Answer: Obtain a blood pressure reading before client gets out of bed.
◍ The nurse is teaching a group of adults about modifiable cardiac risk factors.
Which of the following should the nurse focus on first?A) Weight reduction
B) Stress management C) Physical exerciseD) Smoking cessation.
Answer: Smoking cessation
◍ On admission to the psychiatric unit, the client is trembling and appears
fearful. The nurse's initial response should be toA) Give the client
orientation materials and review the unit rules and regulations B) Introduce
him/herself and accompany the client to the client's roomC) Take the client
to the day room and introduce her to the other clientsD) Ask the nursing
assistant to get the client's vital signs and complete the admission search.
Answer: Introduce him/herself and accompany the client to the client's room
◍ A 6-week-old infant with pyloric stenosis is scheduled for a
pyloromyotomy. Which pre-operative nursing action has highest priority?.
Answer: Initiate a continuous infusion of IV fluids per prescription.
◍ Three hours after birth, a new born becomes jittery and tachypneic. What
should the nurse do first?.
Answer: Obtain a capillary glucose level.
◍ A priority goal of involuntary hospitalization of the severely mentally ill
, client isA) Re-orientation to reality B) Elimination of symptomsC)
Protection from harm to self or others.
Answer: Protection from harm to self or others
◍ What nursing intervention is particularly indicated for the second stage of
labour?.
Answer: Assisting the client to push effectively so that expulsion of the fetus
can be achieved
◍ An older client admitted for observation following a fall while getting out of
the bath tub becomes increasingly confused. Tho family arrives with the
home medication list and tho clinton's healthcare power of attorney. When
providing a report to the healthcare providerusing SBAR (Situation,
Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication, which
information should the nurse Provide 1st?.
Answer: A Increasing confusion of the client.The nurse should report the
increase in the dient's confusion first. The change in the client's cognitive
describes the current situation and the reason for contacting the healthcare
provider.
◍ The nurse is providing lifestyle change education for your client to slow the
progression of coronary artery disease which statements made by the client
should the nurse recognise as needing additional education select all that
apply.
Answer: Consume foods with saturated fatsEat more canned vegetables.
◍ While caring for a child with Reye's Syndrome, the nurse should give which
action the highest priority? A) Monitor intake and outputB) Provide good
skin careC) Assess level of consciousnessD) Assist with range of motion.
Answer: Assess level of consciousness
◍ A client exposed to tuberculosis is scheduled to begin prophylactic
treatment with isoniazid. Which information is most important forthe nurse
to note before administering the initial dose?.
Answer: Current diagnosis of hepatitis B.
, ◍ the nurse observes An unlicensed assistive Personnel applying and
alcohol-based hand rub while leaving a client's room after taking vital signs.
Which action should the nurse take ?.
Answer: Remind the UAP to continue rubbing the hands together until they
are dry
◍ Which playroom activities should the nurse organize for a small group of 7
year-old hospitalized children? A) Sports and games with rulesB) Finger
paints and water play C) "Dress-up" clothes and propsD) Chess and
television programs.
Answer: Sports and games with rules
◍ Click to highlight the notes that demonstrate a positive outcome.Day 20630:
Vitals have remained stable throughout the night. Oxygen 98% on
nasalcanal. Mother to breastfeed in nursery on demand. Able to tolerate
breastmilk.Glucose after feeding was 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L), temp 97.8° F
(36.6° C) whenreturned to warmer and Bili light. Chest x-ray and
echocardiogram results werenormal. Calcium and magnesium within normal
llmits, Direct bilirubin 5 mg/dI(5umol/L), Discharge teaching Initlated, with
goal of discharging infant and motheron day 3..
Answer: Studies confirm the importance of maintaining serum glucose
levels above 45 mg/dL (25 mmol/1) in hyper insulinemic infants with
hypoglycemia to prevent serious neurologic sequel. Blood glucose levels
continue to improve. Direct bilirubin improved. Other signs of improvement
include a normal temperature for at least 8 hours, improved respiratory
status with no signs of respiratory distress syndrome and feedings are well
tolerated.
◍ A home health nurse is at the home of a client with diabetes and arthritis.
The client has difficulty drawing up insulin. It would be most appropriate
for the nurse to refer the client toA) A social worker from the local
hospitalB) An occupational therapist from the community center C) A
physical therapist from the rehabilitation agencyD) Another client with
diabetes mellitus and takes insulin.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ The nurse is assessing a client with a deep vein thrombosis. Which of the
following signs and/or symptoms would the nurse anticipate finding?A)
Rapid respirationsB) DiaphoresisC) Swelling of lower extremityD) Positive
Babinski's sign.
Answer: Swelling of lower extremity
◍ A child is diagnosed with poison ivy. The mother tells the nurse that she
does not know how her child contracted the rash since he had not been
playing in wooded areas. As the nurse asks questions about possible contact,
which of the following would the nurse recognize as highest risk for
exposure?A) Playing with toys in a back yard flower gardenB) Eating small
amounts of grass while playing "farm"C) Playing with cars on the pavement
near burning leavesD) Throwing a ball to a neighborhood child who has
poison ivy.
Answer: Playing with cars on the pavement near burning leaves
◍ .while making rounds, charge nurse notices that a young adult client with
asthma who was admitted Esther day he sitting on the side of the bed and
loaning over the bedside table the client is currently receiving oxygen at 2 L
per minute via Nasal Cannula the client please wheezing and is Pursed-lip
Breathing. which intervention should the nurse implement?.
Answer: administer a nebuliser treatment
◍ What medication should the nurse suggest in the recommendations section
of their SBAR report?.
Answer: Inhaled cromolynIntravenous dexamethasoneNebulized
ipratroplumA pediatric client experiencing an acute asthma exacerbation in
, an emergency setting needs supplemental oxygen, a short-acting
bronchodilator, a systemic glucocorticoid, and inhaled Ipratropium
◍ The nurse is planning care for a client with increased intracranial pressure.
The best position for this client isA) Trendelenberg B) ProneC)
Semi-FowlersD) Side-lying with head flat.
Answer: Semi-Fowlers
◍ an older client recently transferred to a rehabilitation facility after aortic
valve replacement surgery is experiencing anxiety and difficulty adjusting to
the transition. The healthcare provider describes an antidepressant and A
mild sedative for sleep. Which intervention is most important for the nurse
to include in Client's plan of care?.
Answer: Obtain a blood pressure reading before client gets out of bed.
◍ The nurse is teaching a group of adults about modifiable cardiac risk factors.
Which of the following should the nurse focus on first?A) Weight reduction
B) Stress management C) Physical exerciseD) Smoking cessation.
Answer: Smoking cessation
◍ On admission to the psychiatric unit, the client is trembling and appears
fearful. The nurse's initial response should be toA) Give the client
orientation materials and review the unit rules and regulations B) Introduce
him/herself and accompany the client to the client's roomC) Take the client
to the day room and introduce her to the other clientsD) Ask the nursing
assistant to get the client's vital signs and complete the admission search.
Answer: Introduce him/herself and accompany the client to the client's room
◍ A 6-week-old infant with pyloric stenosis is scheduled for a
pyloromyotomy. Which pre-operative nursing action has highest priority?.
Answer: Initiate a continuous infusion of IV fluids per prescription.
◍ Three hours after birth, a new born becomes jittery and tachypneic. What
should the nurse do first?.
Answer: Obtain a capillary glucose level.
◍ A priority goal of involuntary hospitalization of the severely mentally ill
, client isA) Re-orientation to reality B) Elimination of symptomsC)
Protection from harm to self or others.
Answer: Protection from harm to self or others
◍ What nursing intervention is particularly indicated for the second stage of
labour?.
Answer: Assisting the client to push effectively so that expulsion of the fetus
can be achieved
◍ An older client admitted for observation following a fall while getting out of
the bath tub becomes increasingly confused. Tho family arrives with the
home medication list and tho clinton's healthcare power of attorney. When
providing a report to the healthcare providerusing SBAR (Situation,
Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication, which
information should the nurse Provide 1st?.
Answer: A Increasing confusion of the client.The nurse should report the
increase in the dient's confusion first. The change in the client's cognitive
describes the current situation and the reason for contacting the healthcare
provider.
◍ The nurse is providing lifestyle change education for your client to slow the
progression of coronary artery disease which statements made by the client
should the nurse recognise as needing additional education select all that
apply.
Answer: Consume foods with saturated fatsEat more canned vegetables.
◍ While caring for a child with Reye's Syndrome, the nurse should give which
action the highest priority? A) Monitor intake and outputB) Provide good
skin careC) Assess level of consciousnessD) Assist with range of motion.
Answer: Assess level of consciousness
◍ A client exposed to tuberculosis is scheduled to begin prophylactic
treatment with isoniazid. Which information is most important forthe nurse
to note before administering the initial dose?.
Answer: Current diagnosis of hepatitis B.
, ◍ the nurse observes An unlicensed assistive Personnel applying and
alcohol-based hand rub while leaving a client's room after taking vital signs.
Which action should the nurse take ?.
Answer: Remind the UAP to continue rubbing the hands together until they
are dry
◍ Which playroom activities should the nurse organize for a small group of 7
year-old hospitalized children? A) Sports and games with rulesB) Finger
paints and water play C) "Dress-up" clothes and propsD) Chess and
television programs.
Answer: Sports and games with rules
◍ Click to highlight the notes that demonstrate a positive outcome.Day 20630:
Vitals have remained stable throughout the night. Oxygen 98% on
nasalcanal. Mother to breastfeed in nursery on demand. Able to tolerate
breastmilk.Glucose after feeding was 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L), temp 97.8° F
(36.6° C) whenreturned to warmer and Bili light. Chest x-ray and
echocardiogram results werenormal. Calcium and magnesium within normal
llmits, Direct bilirubin 5 mg/dI(5umol/L), Discharge teaching Initlated, with
goal of discharging infant and motheron day 3..
Answer: Studies confirm the importance of maintaining serum glucose
levels above 45 mg/dL (25 mmol/1) in hyper insulinemic infants with
hypoglycemia to prevent serious neurologic sequel. Blood glucose levels
continue to improve. Direct bilirubin improved. Other signs of improvement
include a normal temperature for at least 8 hours, improved respiratory
status with no signs of respiratory distress syndrome and feedings are well
tolerated.
◍ A home health nurse is at the home of a client with diabetes and arthritis.
The client has difficulty drawing up insulin. It would be most appropriate
for the nurse to refer the client toA) A social worker from the local
hospitalB) An occupational therapist from the community center C) A
physical therapist from the rehabilitation agencyD) Another client with
diabetes mellitus and takes insulin.
