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HESI PN Exit V2 Exam — Practical
Nursing Comprehensive Exit Examination
Technologies Institute | NCLEX-PN Aligned
HESI PN Exit–Style Practice Questions
1. A patient with chest pain is admitted. What is the nurse’s FIRST action?
A. Obtain ECG
B. Administer pain medication
C. Assess airway, breathing, circulation
D. Call the provider
Answer: C
Priority = ABCs first
2. A client has a blood glucose of 52 mg/dL. What should the nurse do first?
A. Give insulin
B. Give 15g fast-acting carbohydrate
C. Recheck in 1 hour
D. Start IV antibiotics
Answer: B
,3. Which finding requires immediate intervention?
A. BP 120/80
B. RR 10/min
C. Temp 37°C
D. Pulse 88 bpm
Answer: B
4. A postoperative patient is at highest risk for which complication?
A. Hypertension
B. Deep vein thrombosis
C. Hyperglycemia
D. Migraine
Answer: B
5. Which position is best for a client with dyspnea?
A. Supine
B. High Fowler’s
C. Trendelenburg
D. Prone
Answer: B
6. What is the priority nursing action for suspected stroke?
A. Give aspirin
B. Check blood glucose
C. Start IV fluids
D. Encourage rest
Answer: B
7. A client on warfarin should avoid foods high in:
A. Protein
B. Vitamin K
C. Calcium
D. Iron
Answer: B
, 8. Which medication requires monitoring for ototoxicity?
A. Furosemide
B. Acetaminophen
C. Metformin
D. Lisinopril
Answer: A
9. Signs of hypoxia include:
A. Calm behavior
B. Restlessness and confusion
C. Bradycardia only
D. Hypertension
Answer: B
10. A nurse is caring for a patient in shock. What is the priority?
A. Administer diuretics
B. Maintain airway and oxygenation
C. Give food
D. Encourage walking
Answer: B
11. Normal urine output should be at least:
A. 10 mL/hr
B. 30 mL/hr
C. 60 mL/hr
D. 100 mL/hr
Answer: B
12. Which lab value indicates infection?
A. Low WBC
B. High WBC
C. Low sodium
D. High potassium
Answer: B
HESI PN Exit V2 Exam — Practical
Nursing Comprehensive Exit Examination
Technologies Institute | NCLEX-PN Aligned
HESI PN Exit–Style Practice Questions
1. A patient with chest pain is admitted. What is the nurse’s FIRST action?
A. Obtain ECG
B. Administer pain medication
C. Assess airway, breathing, circulation
D. Call the provider
Answer: C
Priority = ABCs first
2. A client has a blood glucose of 52 mg/dL. What should the nurse do first?
A. Give insulin
B. Give 15g fast-acting carbohydrate
C. Recheck in 1 hour
D. Start IV antibiotics
Answer: B
,3. Which finding requires immediate intervention?
A. BP 120/80
B. RR 10/min
C. Temp 37°C
D. Pulse 88 bpm
Answer: B
4. A postoperative patient is at highest risk for which complication?
A. Hypertension
B. Deep vein thrombosis
C. Hyperglycemia
D. Migraine
Answer: B
5. Which position is best for a client with dyspnea?
A. Supine
B. High Fowler’s
C. Trendelenburg
D. Prone
Answer: B
6. What is the priority nursing action for suspected stroke?
A. Give aspirin
B. Check blood glucose
C. Start IV fluids
D. Encourage rest
Answer: B
7. A client on warfarin should avoid foods high in:
A. Protein
B. Vitamin K
C. Calcium
D. Iron
Answer: B
, 8. Which medication requires monitoring for ototoxicity?
A. Furosemide
B. Acetaminophen
C. Metformin
D. Lisinopril
Answer: A
9. Signs of hypoxia include:
A. Calm behavior
B. Restlessness and confusion
C. Bradycardia only
D. Hypertension
Answer: B
10. A nurse is caring for a patient in shock. What is the priority?
A. Administer diuretics
B. Maintain airway and oxygenation
C. Give food
D. Encourage walking
Answer: B
11. Normal urine output should be at least:
A. 10 mL/hr
B. 30 mL/hr
C. 60 mL/hr
D. 100 mL/hr
Answer: B
12. Which lab value indicates infection?
A. Low WBC
B. High WBC
C. Low sodium
D. High potassium
Answer: B
