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HESI RN EXIT NEWEST 2026 VERSION 3 / RN HESI EXIT COMPLETE
ALL 160 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
The nurse is teaching the client to select foods rich in potassium to help
prevent digitalis toxicity. Which choice indicates the client understands
dietary needs?
A) Three apricots
B) Medium banana
C) Naval orange
D) Baked potato - ANSWER-The correct answer is D: Baked potato.
An 86 year-old nursing home resident who has decreased mental status is
hospitalized with pneumonic infiltrates in the right lower lobe. When the nurse
assists the client with a clear liquid diet, the client begins to cough. What
should the nurse do next?
A) Add a thickening agent to the fluids
B) Check the client's gag reflex
C) Feed the client only solid foods
D) Increase the rate of intravenous fluids - ANSWER-The correct answer is
B: Check the client's gag reflex
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The nurse is planning care for a client with a CVA. Which of the following
measures planned by the nurse would be most effective in preventing skin
breakdown?
A) Place client in the wheelchair for four hours each day
B) Pad the bony prominence
C) Reposition every two hours
D) Massage reddened bony prominence - ANSWER-The correct answer is
C: Reposition every two hours
A nurse is assessing several clients in a long term health care facility. Which
client is at highest risk for development of decubitus ulcers?
A) A 79 year-old malnourished client on bed rest
B) An obese client who uses a wheelchair
C) A client who had 3 incontinent diarrhea stools
D) An 80 year-old ambulatory diabetic client - ANSWER-The correct answer
is A: A 79 year-old malnourished client on bed rest
Constipation is one of the most frequent complaints of elders. When
assessing this problem, which action should be the nurse's priority?
A) Obtain a complete blood count
B) Obtain a health and dietary history
C) Refer to a provider for a physical examination
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D) Measure height and weight - ANSWER-The correct answer is B: Obtain
a health and dietary history
After a client has an enteral feeding tube inserted, the most accurate method
for verification of placement is
A) Abdominal x-ray
B) Auscultation
C) Flushing tube with saline
D) Aspiration for gastric contents - ANSWER-The correct answer is A:
Abdominal x-ray
A client was just taken off the ventilator after surgery and has a nasogastric
tube draining bile colored liquids. Which nursing measure will provide the
most comfort to the client?
A) Allow the client to melt ice chips in the mouth
B) Provide mints to freshen the breath
C) Perform frequent oral care with a tooth sponge
D) Swab the mouth with glycerin swabs - ANSWER-The correct answer is C:
Perform frequent oral care with a tooth sponge
The nurse is instructing a 65 year-old female client diagnosed with
osteoporosis. The most important instruction regarding exercise would be to
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A) Exercise doing weight bearing activities
B) Exercise to reduce weight
C) Avoid exercise activities that increase the risk of fracture
D) Exercise to strengthen muscles and thereby protect bones - ANSWER-
The correct answer is A: Exercise doing weight bearing activities
The nurse has been teaching a client with congestive heart failure about
proper nutrition. The selection of which lunch indicates the client has learned
about sodium restriction?
A)Cheese sandwich with a glass of 2% milk
B) Sliced turkey sandwich and canned pineapple
C) Cheeseburger and baked potato
D) Mushroom pizza and ice cream - ANSWER-The correct answer is B:
Sliced turkey sandwich and canned pineapple
Which bed position is preferred for use with a client in an extended care
facility on falls risk prevention protocol?
A) All 4 side rails up, wheels locked, bed closest to door
B) Lower side rails up, bed facing doorway
C) Knees bent, head slightly elevated, bed in lowest position
HESI RN EXIT NEWEST 2026 VERSION 3 / RN HESI EXIT COMPLETE
ALL 160 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
The nurse is teaching the client to select foods rich in potassium to help
prevent digitalis toxicity. Which choice indicates the client understands
dietary needs?
A) Three apricots
B) Medium banana
C) Naval orange
D) Baked potato - ANSWER-The correct answer is D: Baked potato.
An 86 year-old nursing home resident who has decreased mental status is
hospitalized with pneumonic infiltrates in the right lower lobe. When the nurse
assists the client with a clear liquid diet, the client begins to cough. What
should the nurse do next?
A) Add a thickening agent to the fluids
B) Check the client's gag reflex
C) Feed the client only solid foods
D) Increase the rate of intravenous fluids - ANSWER-The correct answer is
B: Check the client's gag reflex
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The nurse is planning care for a client with a CVA. Which of the following
measures planned by the nurse would be most effective in preventing skin
breakdown?
A) Place client in the wheelchair for four hours each day
B) Pad the bony prominence
C) Reposition every two hours
D) Massage reddened bony prominence - ANSWER-The correct answer is
C: Reposition every two hours
A nurse is assessing several clients in a long term health care facility. Which
client is at highest risk for development of decubitus ulcers?
A) A 79 year-old malnourished client on bed rest
B) An obese client who uses a wheelchair
C) A client who had 3 incontinent diarrhea stools
D) An 80 year-old ambulatory diabetic client - ANSWER-The correct answer
is A: A 79 year-old malnourished client on bed rest
Constipation is one of the most frequent complaints of elders. When
assessing this problem, which action should be the nurse's priority?
A) Obtain a complete blood count
B) Obtain a health and dietary history
C) Refer to a provider for a physical examination
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D) Measure height and weight - ANSWER-The correct answer is B: Obtain
a health and dietary history
After a client has an enteral feeding tube inserted, the most accurate method
for verification of placement is
A) Abdominal x-ray
B) Auscultation
C) Flushing tube with saline
D) Aspiration for gastric contents - ANSWER-The correct answer is A:
Abdominal x-ray
A client was just taken off the ventilator after surgery and has a nasogastric
tube draining bile colored liquids. Which nursing measure will provide the
most comfort to the client?
A) Allow the client to melt ice chips in the mouth
B) Provide mints to freshen the breath
C) Perform frequent oral care with a tooth sponge
D) Swab the mouth with glycerin swabs - ANSWER-The correct answer is C:
Perform frequent oral care with a tooth sponge
The nurse is instructing a 65 year-old female client diagnosed with
osteoporosis. The most important instruction regarding exercise would be to
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A) Exercise doing weight bearing activities
B) Exercise to reduce weight
C) Avoid exercise activities that increase the risk of fracture
D) Exercise to strengthen muscles and thereby protect bones - ANSWER-
The correct answer is A: Exercise doing weight bearing activities
The nurse has been teaching a client with congestive heart failure about
proper nutrition. The selection of which lunch indicates the client has learned
about sodium restriction?
A)Cheese sandwich with a glass of 2% milk
B) Sliced turkey sandwich and canned pineapple
C) Cheeseburger and baked potato
D) Mushroom pizza and ice cream - ANSWER-The correct answer is B:
Sliced turkey sandwich and canned pineapple
Which bed position is preferred for use with a client in an extended care
facility on falls risk prevention protocol?
A) All 4 side rails up, wheels locked, bed closest to door
B) Lower side rails up, bed facing doorway
C) Knees bent, head slightly elevated, bed in lowest position
