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HESI RN FUNDAMENTALS EXIT EXAM LATEST ACTUAL
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EXAM 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTION
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S AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (240FA)
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QUESTION 1 ms
Which fluid will the nurse select to administer with the prescribed blood transfusion?
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A. 5% Dextrose and water
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B. Normal saline
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C. Lactated Ringers solution
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D. 5% Dextrose and lactated ringers
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ANSWER
B Rationale: Normal saline solution is the only solution that is compatible with blood.
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QUESTION 2 ms
How many mL will the nurse document on the client's intake and output record from
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the items listed? _____ mL 1200 mL water 4 ounce container of gelatin 8 ounces of ora
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nge juice 355 mL can of soda1 cup of soup
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ANSWER
Answer: 2155 Rationale: 1200 + 240 (8 oz) + 240 (1 cup) + 120 (4 oz) + 355 = 2155
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QUESTION 3 ms
To get the 2025/2026 package deal email package
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deal contains two 2025 Test banks, assignments, and actual exit exam
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ANSWER
By utilizing the package deal, candidates benefit from a 97% likelihood of passing the examination—
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an outcome we confidently stand behind.
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,QUESTION 4 ms
The nurse identifies a potential for infection in a client with partial-thickness (second-
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degree) and full-thickness (third- ms ms ms
degree) burns. What action has the highest priority in decreasing the client's risk of i
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nfection?
A. Administration of plasma expanders
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B. Use of careful handwashing technique
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C. Application of a topical antibacterial cream
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D. Limiting visitors to the client with burns
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ANSWER
B Rationale: Careful handwashing technique is the single most effective intervention for the preventi
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on of contamination to all clients. Option A reverses the hypovolemia that initially accompanies burn
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trauma but is not related to decreasing the proliferation of infective organisms. Options C and D ar
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e recommended by various burn centers as possible ways to reduce the chance of infection. Option
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B is a proven technique to prevent infection.
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QUESTION 5 ms
The nurse administered 10 mg of diazepam to the preoperative client. What steps will
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the nurse take next? (Select all that apply.)
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A. Place the client in the bed next to the nurse's station.
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B. Instruct the client not to get out of bed.
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C. Place the call bell within the client's reach.
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D. Place the side rails up, according to institutional policy.
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E. Assist the client to the bathroom
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ANSWER
B, C, D Rationale: Diazepam is a common preoperative medication. Close observation by placing the
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client close to the nurse's station is not necessary. The medication has a sedative effect and the clie
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nt should not get out of bed, even with assistance. The remaining selections are correct.
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QUESTION 6 ms
The nurse is planning care for a client with an indwelling urinary catheter. Which nur
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sing action has the highest priority?
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A. Assist the client with daily cleansing.
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B. Tell the client that incontinence happens with aging.
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C. Offer 200 mL of fluid every 2 hours while awake.
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D. Take the client's temperature every 4 hours.
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ANSWER
D Rationale: Indwelling urinary catheters are a major source of infection. Option A is a problem that
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may develop from having an indwelling catheter. Option B may or may not be true for the client. O
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ption C is not affected by an indwelling catheter.
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, QUESTION 7 ms
When bathing an uncircumcised boy older than 3 years, which action should the nurs
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e take?
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A. Remind the child to clean his genital area.
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B. Defer perineal care because of the child's age.
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C. Retract the foreskin gently to cleanse the penis.
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D. Ask the parents why the child is not circumcised.
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ANSWER
C Rationale: The foreskin (prepuce) of the penis should be gently retracted to cleanse all areas that
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could harbor bacteria. The child's cognitive development may not be at the level at which option A
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would be effective. Perineal care needs to be provided daily regardless of the client's age. Option D i
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s not indicated and may be perceived as intrusive.
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QUESTION 8 ms
The nurse selects the best site for insertion of an IV catheter in the client's right arm.
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Which documentation should the nurse use to identify placement of the IV access?
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A. Left brachial vein
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B. Right cephalic vein
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C. Dorsal side of the right wrist
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D. Right upper extremity
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ANSWER
B Rationale: The cephalic vein is large and superficial and identifies the anatomic name of the vein t
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hat is accessed, which should be included in the documentation. The basilic vein of the arm is used
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for IV access, not the brachial vein, which is too deep to be accessed for IV infusion. Although veins
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on the dorsal side of the right wrist are visible, they are fragile and using them would be painful, s
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o they are not recommended for IV access. Option D is not specific enough for documenting the loca
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tion of the IV access.
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QUESTION 9 ms
The nurse is counting a client's respiratory rate. During a 30-
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second interval, the nurse counts six respirations and the client coughs three times. In
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repeating the count for a second 30-
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second interval, the nurse counts eight respirations. Which respiratory rate will the n
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urse document? ms
A. 15 ms
B. 16 ms
C. 17 ms
D. 28 ms
ANSWER
Exam Solution ms
HESI RN FUNDAMENTALS EXIT EXAM LATEST ACTUAL
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
EXAM 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTION
ms ms ms ms ms ms
S AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (240FA)
ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 1 ms
Which fluid will the nurse select to administer with the prescribed blood transfusion?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A. 5% Dextrose and water
ms ms ms ms
B. Normal saline
ms ms
C. Lactated Ringers solution
ms ms ms
D. 5% Dextrose and lactated ringers
ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
B Rationale: Normal saline solution is the only solution that is compatible with blood.
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QUESTION 2 ms
How many mL will the nurse document on the client's intake and output record from
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
the items listed? _____ mL 1200 mL water 4 ounce container of gelatin 8 ounces of ora
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
nge juice 355 mL can of soda1 cup of soup
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
Answer: 2155 Rationale: 1200 + 240 (8 oz) + 240 (1 cup) + 120 (4 oz) + 355 = 2155
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 3 ms
To get the 2025/2026 package deal email package
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
deal contains two 2025 Test banks, assignments, and actual exit exam
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
By utilizing the package deal, candidates benefit from a 97% likelihood of passing the examination—
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
an outcome we confidently stand behind.
ms ms ms ms ms
,QUESTION 4 ms
The nurse identifies a potential for infection in a client with partial-thickness (second-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
degree) and full-thickness (third- ms ms ms
degree) burns. What action has the highest priority in decreasing the client's risk of i
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
nfection?
A. Administration of plasma expanders
ms ms ms ms
B. Use of careful handwashing technique
ms ms ms ms ms
C. Application of a topical antibacterial cream
ms ms ms ms ms ms
D. Limiting visitors to the client with burns
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
B Rationale: Careful handwashing technique is the single most effective intervention for the preventi
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
on of contamination to all clients. Option A reverses the hypovolemia that initially accompanies burn
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
trauma but is not related to decreasing the proliferation of infective organisms. Options C and D ar
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e recommended by various burn centers as possible ways to reduce the chance of infection. Option
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B is a proven technique to prevent infection.
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QUESTION 5 ms
The nurse administered 10 mg of diazepam to the preoperative client. What steps will
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
the nurse take next? (Select all that apply.)
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A. Place the client in the bed next to the nurse's station.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
B. Instruct the client not to get out of bed.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
C. Place the call bell within the client's reach.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
D. Place the side rails up, according to institutional policy.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
E. Assist the client to the bathroom
ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
B, C, D Rationale: Diazepam is a common preoperative medication. Close observation by placing the
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
client close to the nurse's station is not necessary. The medication has a sedative effect and the clie
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
nt should not get out of bed, even with assistance. The remaining selections are correct.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 6 ms
The nurse is planning care for a client with an indwelling urinary catheter. Which nur
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
sing action has the highest priority?
ms ms ms ms ms
A. Assist the client with daily cleansing.
ms ms ms ms ms ms
B. Tell the client that incontinence happens with aging.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
C. Offer 200 mL of fluid every 2 hours while awake.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
D. Take the client's temperature every 4 hours.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
D Rationale: Indwelling urinary catheters are a major source of infection. Option A is a problem that
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may develop from having an indwelling catheter. Option B may or may not be true for the client. O
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ption C is not affected by an indwelling catheter.
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, QUESTION 7 ms
When bathing an uncircumcised boy older than 3 years, which action should the nurs
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e take?
ms
A. Remind the child to clean his genital area.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
B. Defer perineal care because of the child's age.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
C. Retract the foreskin gently to cleanse the penis.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
D. Ask the parents why the child is not circumcised.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
C Rationale: The foreskin (prepuce) of the penis should be gently retracted to cleanse all areas that
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could harbor bacteria. The child's cognitive development may not be at the level at which option A
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would be effective. Perineal care needs to be provided daily regardless of the client's age. Option D i
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s not indicated and may be perceived as intrusive.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 8 ms
The nurse selects the best site for insertion of an IV catheter in the client's right arm.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms m
Which documentation should the nurse use to identify placement of the IV access?
s ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A. Left brachial vein
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B. Right cephalic vein
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C. Dorsal side of the right wrist
ms ms ms ms ms ms
D. Right upper extremity
ms ms ms
ANSWER
B Rationale: The cephalic vein is large and superficial and identifies the anatomic name of the vein t
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
hat is accessed, which should be included in the documentation. The basilic vein of the arm is used
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
for IV access, not the brachial vein, which is too deep to be accessed for IV infusion. Although veins
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms m
on the dorsal side of the right wrist are visible, they are fragile and using them would be painful, s
s ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
o they are not recommended for IV access. Option D is not specific enough for documenting the loca
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tion of the IV access.
ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 9 ms
The nurse is counting a client's respiratory rate. During a 30-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
second interval, the nurse counts six respirations and the client coughs three times. In
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
repeating the count for a second 30-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
second interval, the nurse counts eight respirations. Which respiratory rate will the n
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
urse document? ms
A. 15 ms
B. 16 ms
C. 17 ms
D. 28 ms
ANSWER