FORTIS COLLEGE NUR 210 HESI RN EXIT
2026 150 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ The nurse is completing the admission assessment
of a 3-year old who is admitted with bacterial
meningitis and hydrocephalus. Which assessment
finding is evidence that the child is experiencing
increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
A. Tachycardia and tachypnea
B. Sluggish and unequal pupillary responses
C. Increased head circumference and bulging
fontanels
D. Blood pressure fluctuations and syncope Answer:
B. Sluggish and unequal pupillary responses
⩥ A client with acute pancreatitis is admitted with
severe, piercing abdominal pain and an elevated
serum amylase. Which additional information is the
client most likely to report to the nurse?
,A. Abdominal pain decreases when lying supine
B. Pain lasts an hour and leaves the abdomen tender
C. Right upper quadrant pain refers to right scapula
D. Drinks alcohol until intoxicated at least twice
weekly. Answer: A. Abdominal pain decreases when
lying supine
⩥ A child newly diagnosed with sickle cell anemia
(SCA) is being discharged from the hospital. Which
information is most important for the nurse to
provide the parents prior to discharge?
A. Instructions about how much fluid the child
should drink daily.
B. Signs of addiction to opioid pain medications
C. Information about non-pharmaceutical pain relief
measures
D. Referral for social services for the child and
family Answer: A. Instructions about how much
fluid the child should drink daily
,⩥ To auscultate for a carotid bruit, the nurse places
the stethoscope at what location. (Select the location
on the image with a red dot). Answer: I placed the
red dot on the base of the neck on the right side
⩥ After receiving report on an inpatient acute care
unit, which client should the nurse assess first?
A. The client with an obstruction of the large
intestine who is experiencing abdominal distention
B. The client who had surgery yesterday and is
experiencing a paralytic ileus with absent bowel
sounds
C. The client with a small bowel obstruction who
has a nasogastric tube that is draining greenish fluid
D. The client with a bowel obstruction due to a
volvulus who is experiencing abdominal rigidity
Answer: D. The client with a bowel obstruction due
to a volvulus who is experiencing abdominal rigidity
, ⩥ A teenager presents to the emergency department
with palpitations after vaping at a party. The client is
anxious, fearful, and hyperventilating. The nurse
anticipates the client developing which acid base
imbalance?
A. Respiratory acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis Answer: D. Respiratory
alkalosis
⩥ A client with dyspnea is being admitted to the
medical unit. To best prepare for the client's arrival,
the nurse should ensure that the client's bed is in
which position?
A. Supine
B. supine; feet elevated higher than head
C. supine; head elevated higher than feet
D. Fowlers Answer: Fowlers
2026 150 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ The nurse is completing the admission assessment
of a 3-year old who is admitted with bacterial
meningitis and hydrocephalus. Which assessment
finding is evidence that the child is experiencing
increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
A. Tachycardia and tachypnea
B. Sluggish and unequal pupillary responses
C. Increased head circumference and bulging
fontanels
D. Blood pressure fluctuations and syncope Answer:
B. Sluggish and unequal pupillary responses
⩥ A client with acute pancreatitis is admitted with
severe, piercing abdominal pain and an elevated
serum amylase. Which additional information is the
client most likely to report to the nurse?
,A. Abdominal pain decreases when lying supine
B. Pain lasts an hour and leaves the abdomen tender
C. Right upper quadrant pain refers to right scapula
D. Drinks alcohol until intoxicated at least twice
weekly. Answer: A. Abdominal pain decreases when
lying supine
⩥ A child newly diagnosed with sickle cell anemia
(SCA) is being discharged from the hospital. Which
information is most important for the nurse to
provide the parents prior to discharge?
A. Instructions about how much fluid the child
should drink daily.
B. Signs of addiction to opioid pain medications
C. Information about non-pharmaceutical pain relief
measures
D. Referral for social services for the child and
family Answer: A. Instructions about how much
fluid the child should drink daily
,⩥ To auscultate for a carotid bruit, the nurse places
the stethoscope at what location. (Select the location
on the image with a red dot). Answer: I placed the
red dot on the base of the neck on the right side
⩥ After receiving report on an inpatient acute care
unit, which client should the nurse assess first?
A. The client with an obstruction of the large
intestine who is experiencing abdominal distention
B. The client who had surgery yesterday and is
experiencing a paralytic ileus with absent bowel
sounds
C. The client with a small bowel obstruction who
has a nasogastric tube that is draining greenish fluid
D. The client with a bowel obstruction due to a
volvulus who is experiencing abdominal rigidity
Answer: D. The client with a bowel obstruction due
to a volvulus who is experiencing abdominal rigidity
, ⩥ A teenager presents to the emergency department
with palpitations after vaping at a party. The client is
anxious, fearful, and hyperventilating. The nurse
anticipates the client developing which acid base
imbalance?
A. Respiratory acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis Answer: D. Respiratory
alkalosis
⩥ A client with dyspnea is being admitted to the
medical unit. To best prepare for the client's arrival,
the nurse should ensure that the client's bed is in
which position?
A. Supine
B. supine; feet elevated higher than head
C. supine; head elevated higher than feet
D. Fowlers Answer: Fowlers
