HESI CAT EXAM CAT HESI EXAM
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025/2026
1- A 59-year-old male client is brought to the emergency room where he is
assessed to have a Glasgow Coma Scale of 3. Based on this assessment, how
should the nurse characterize the client's condition? - ANSWER-He is in a coma,
and has a very poor prognosis
2- At a community health fair, a 50-year-old woman tells the nurse that she has an
annual physical exam that includes a clinical breast exam and an annual
mammogram. How should the nurse respond? - ANSWER-Ask the woman if she
also performs monthly breast self- exams.
Which assessment finding should indicate to the nurse that a client with arterial
,hypertension is experiencing a cardiac complication? - ANSWER-Complaints of
shortness of breath on exertion
A college student who is diagnosed with a vaginal infection and vulva irritation
describes the vaginal discharge as having a "cottage cheese" appearance.
Which prescription should the nurse implement first? - ANSWER-b. Instill the first
dose of nystatin (Mycostatin) vaginally per applicator
A client in acute renal failure has serum potassium of 7.5 mEq/L. Based on this
finding, the nurse should anticipate implementing which action? - ANSWER-b.
Administer a retention enema of Kayexalate
A client who had an intraosseous (IO) cannula placed by the healthcare
provider for an emergent fluid resuscitation is complaining of severe pain and
numbness below the IO sit. The skin around the site is pale and edematous. What
action should the nurse takes first? - ANSWER-a. Discontinue the IO infusion
,The nurse-manager of a perinatal unit is notified that one client from the
medical-surgical unit needs to be transferred to male room for new
admissions. Which client should the nurse recommend for transfer to the
antepartal unit? - ANSWER-b. A 35-year-old with lupus erythematous
A nurse is teaching a client postoperative breathing techniques using an
incentive spirometer (IS). What should the nurse encourage this client to do
to maintain sustained maximal inspiration? - ANSWER-c. Inspire deeply and slowly
over 3 to 5 seconds
The nurse plans to educate a client about the purpose for taking the
prescribed antipsychotic medication clozapine (Clozaril). Which statement
should the nurse provide? - ANSWER-The medication will help you think more
clearly"
A male client with diabetes mellitus takes Novolin 70/30 insulin before meals
, and azithromycin (Zithromax) PO daily, using medication he brought from home.
When the nurse delivers hisbreakfast tray, the client tells the nurse that he took
his
insulin but forgot to take his daily dose of the Zithromax an hour before breakfast
as
instructed. What action should the nurse implement? - ANSWER-Instruct the
client to eat his breakfast and take the Zithromax two
hours after eating
11-What instruction is most important for the nurse to provide a female client
who
has just been diagnosed with trichomoniasis? - ANSWER-Treat sexual partner (s)
concurrently
A primigravida at term comes to the prenatal clinic and tells the nurse that she
is having contractions every 5 min. The nurse monitors the client for one hour,
using an external fetal monitor, and determines that the client's contractions
every 5
EXIT LATEST UPDATE REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025/2026
1- A 59-year-old male client is brought to the emergency room where he is
assessed to have a Glasgow Coma Scale of 3. Based on this assessment, how
should the nurse characterize the client's condition? - ANSWER-He is in a coma,
and has a very poor prognosis
2- At a community health fair, a 50-year-old woman tells the nurse that she has an
annual physical exam that includes a clinical breast exam and an annual
mammogram. How should the nurse respond? - ANSWER-Ask the woman if she
also performs monthly breast self- exams.
Which assessment finding should indicate to the nurse that a client with arterial
,hypertension is experiencing a cardiac complication? - ANSWER-Complaints of
shortness of breath on exertion
A college student who is diagnosed with a vaginal infection and vulva irritation
describes the vaginal discharge as having a "cottage cheese" appearance.
Which prescription should the nurse implement first? - ANSWER-b. Instill the first
dose of nystatin (Mycostatin) vaginally per applicator
A client in acute renal failure has serum potassium of 7.5 mEq/L. Based on this
finding, the nurse should anticipate implementing which action? - ANSWER-b.
Administer a retention enema of Kayexalate
A client who had an intraosseous (IO) cannula placed by the healthcare
provider for an emergent fluid resuscitation is complaining of severe pain and
numbness below the IO sit. The skin around the site is pale and edematous. What
action should the nurse takes first? - ANSWER-a. Discontinue the IO infusion
,The nurse-manager of a perinatal unit is notified that one client from the
medical-surgical unit needs to be transferred to male room for new
admissions. Which client should the nurse recommend for transfer to the
antepartal unit? - ANSWER-b. A 35-year-old with lupus erythematous
A nurse is teaching a client postoperative breathing techniques using an
incentive spirometer (IS). What should the nurse encourage this client to do
to maintain sustained maximal inspiration? - ANSWER-c. Inspire deeply and slowly
over 3 to 5 seconds
The nurse plans to educate a client about the purpose for taking the
prescribed antipsychotic medication clozapine (Clozaril). Which statement
should the nurse provide? - ANSWER-The medication will help you think more
clearly"
A male client with diabetes mellitus takes Novolin 70/30 insulin before meals
, and azithromycin (Zithromax) PO daily, using medication he brought from home.
When the nurse delivers hisbreakfast tray, the client tells the nurse that he took
his
insulin but forgot to take his daily dose of the Zithromax an hour before breakfast
as
instructed. What action should the nurse implement? - ANSWER-Instruct the
client to eat his breakfast and take the Zithromax two
hours after eating
11-What instruction is most important for the nurse to provide a female client
who
has just been diagnosed with trichomoniasis? - ANSWER-Treat sexual partner (s)
concurrently
A primigravida at term comes to the prenatal clinic and tells the nurse that she
is having contractions every 5 min. The nurse monitors the client for one hour,
using an external fetal monitor, and determines that the client's contractions
every 5
