HESI EXIT PN -HESI EXIT TEST BANK EXAM
2026 -160 QUESTIONS WITH UPDATED 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Parents of a 7 year-old child call the clinic nurse because their daughter was sent home
from school because of a rash. The child had been seen the day before by the healthcare
provider and diagnosed with Fifth Disease (erythema infectiosum). What is the most
appropriate action by the nurse?
A) Tell the parents to bring the child to the clinic for further evaluation
B) Refer the school officials to printed materials about this viral illness
C) Inform the teacher that the child is receiving antibiotics for the rash
D) Explain that this rash is not contagious and does not require isolation
The correct answer is D: Explain that this rash is not contagious and does not require
isolation
2. When making a home visit to a client with chronic pyelonephritis, which nursing action
has the highest priority?
A) Follow-up on lab values before the visit
B) Observe client findings for the effectiveness of antibiotics
C) Ask for a log of urinary output
D) As for the log of the oral intake
The correct answer is C: Ask for a log of urinary output
3. The nurse is caring for a newborn who has just been diagnosed with hypospadias. After
discussing the defect with the parents, the nurse should expect that
A) Circumcision can be performed at any time
B) Initial repair is delayed until ages 6-8
C) Post-operative appearance will be normal
D) Surgery will be performed in stages
The correct answer is D: Surgery will be performed in stages
4. The nurse is assessing a client on admission to a community mental health center.
The client discloses that she has been thinking about ending her life. The nurse's
best response would be
A) "Do you want to discuss this with your pastor?"
B) "We will help you deal with those thoughts."
, HESI EXIT PN -HESI EXIT TEST BANK EXAM
2023-2024 160 QUESTIONS WITH UPDATED 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
C) "Is your life so terrible that you want to end it?"
D) "Have you thought about how you would do it?"
The correct answer is D: "Have you thought about how you would do it?"
, HESI EXIT PN -HESI EXIT TEST BANK EXAM
2023-2024 160 QUESTIONS WITH UPDATED 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
5. The nursing care plan for a client with decreased adrenal function should include
A) Encouraging activity
B) Placing client in reverse isolation
C) Limiting visitors
D) Measures to prevent constipation
The correct answer is C: Limiting visitors
6. The nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis. After pain management, which
intervention should be included in the plan of care?
A) Cough and deep breathe every 2 hours
B) Place the client in contact isolation
C) Provide a diet high in protein
D) Institute seizure precautions
The correct answer is A: Cough and deep breathe every 2 hours
7. Which of the following conditions assessed by the nurse would contraindicate the use of
benztropine (Cogentin)?
A) Neuromalignant syndrome
B) Acute extrapyramidal syndrome
C) Glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy
D) Parkinson's disease, atypical tremors
The correct answer is C: Glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy
8. The nurse is caring for a client in the coronary care unit. The display on the cardiac
monitor indicates ventricular fibrillation. What should the nurse do first?
A) Perform defibrillation
B) Administer epinephrine as ordered
C) Assess for presence of pulse
D) Institute CPR
The correct answer is C: Assess for presence of pulse
9. During the use of an interpreter to teach a client about a procedure to do in the home
, HESI EXIT PN -HESI EXIT TEST BANK EXAM
2023-2024 160 QUESTIONS WITH UPDATED 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
The nurse should take which approach?
A) Speak directly to the interpreter while presenting information and use pauses for
questions
B) Talk to the interpreter in advance and leave the client and interpreter alone
2026 -160 QUESTIONS WITH UPDATED 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Parents of a 7 year-old child call the clinic nurse because their daughter was sent home
from school because of a rash. The child had been seen the day before by the healthcare
provider and diagnosed with Fifth Disease (erythema infectiosum). What is the most
appropriate action by the nurse?
A) Tell the parents to bring the child to the clinic for further evaluation
B) Refer the school officials to printed materials about this viral illness
C) Inform the teacher that the child is receiving antibiotics for the rash
D) Explain that this rash is not contagious and does not require isolation
The correct answer is D: Explain that this rash is not contagious and does not require
isolation
2. When making a home visit to a client with chronic pyelonephritis, which nursing action
has the highest priority?
A) Follow-up on lab values before the visit
B) Observe client findings for the effectiveness of antibiotics
C) Ask for a log of urinary output
D) As for the log of the oral intake
The correct answer is C: Ask for a log of urinary output
3. The nurse is caring for a newborn who has just been diagnosed with hypospadias. After
discussing the defect with the parents, the nurse should expect that
A) Circumcision can be performed at any time
B) Initial repair is delayed until ages 6-8
C) Post-operative appearance will be normal
D) Surgery will be performed in stages
The correct answer is D: Surgery will be performed in stages
4. The nurse is assessing a client on admission to a community mental health center.
The client discloses that she has been thinking about ending her life. The nurse's
best response would be
A) "Do you want to discuss this with your pastor?"
B) "We will help you deal with those thoughts."
, HESI EXIT PN -HESI EXIT TEST BANK EXAM
2023-2024 160 QUESTIONS WITH UPDATED 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
C) "Is your life so terrible that you want to end it?"
D) "Have you thought about how you would do it?"
The correct answer is D: "Have you thought about how you would do it?"
, HESI EXIT PN -HESI EXIT TEST BANK EXAM
2023-2024 160 QUESTIONS WITH UPDATED 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
5. The nursing care plan for a client with decreased adrenal function should include
A) Encouraging activity
B) Placing client in reverse isolation
C) Limiting visitors
D) Measures to prevent constipation
The correct answer is C: Limiting visitors
6. The nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis. After pain management, which
intervention should be included in the plan of care?
A) Cough and deep breathe every 2 hours
B) Place the client in contact isolation
C) Provide a diet high in protein
D) Institute seizure precautions
The correct answer is A: Cough and deep breathe every 2 hours
7. Which of the following conditions assessed by the nurse would contraindicate the use of
benztropine (Cogentin)?
A) Neuromalignant syndrome
B) Acute extrapyramidal syndrome
C) Glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy
D) Parkinson's disease, atypical tremors
The correct answer is C: Glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy
8. The nurse is caring for a client in the coronary care unit. The display on the cardiac
monitor indicates ventricular fibrillation. What should the nurse do first?
A) Perform defibrillation
B) Administer epinephrine as ordered
C) Assess for presence of pulse
D) Institute CPR
The correct answer is C: Assess for presence of pulse
9. During the use of an interpreter to teach a client about a procedure to do in the home
, HESI EXIT PN -HESI EXIT TEST BANK EXAM
2023-2024 160 QUESTIONS WITH UPDATED 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
The nurse should take which approach?
A) Speak directly to the interpreter while presenting information and use pauses for
questions
B) Talk to the interpreter in advance and leave the client and interpreter alone
