HESI 799 RN EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026-2… EXAM
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DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This HESI 799 RN Exit Exam document provides 798 verified questions and their correct
answers, complete with rationales and diagrams, covering comprehensive nursing
knowledge. It is an essential study resource for nursing students preparing for their exit
exams and certification. This verified content is suitable for in-depth review and targeted
study to ensure readiness for the professional nursing licensure examination.
CONTENTS
• Gastrointestinal Disorders & Nutrition • Patient Education & Discharge
Planning
• Nutrition & Diet Therapy • Neurological System & Pain
Management
• Psychiatric & Mental Health • Pharmacology & Medication
Administration
Page 1
,• Anxiety & Depression • Cardiovascular System
• Respiratory System • Diagnostic Procedures & Monitoring
• Critical Care • Reproductive & Obstetric Care
• Surgical Care & Postoperative • Postpartum Care
• Pediatric Care • Genetics & Congenital Conditions
• Renal & Urinary System • Leadership & Management
• Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders • Thyroid Disorders
• Hepatitis & Liver Disease • Pain Assessment & Management
• Oncology • Infectious Diseases & Immunology
• Safety & Infection Control • Musculoskeletal System &
Integumentary
• Skin Integrity & Wound Care • Bipolar Disorder
• Geriatric Care • Osteoporosis Management
• Fluid & Electrolyte Balance • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Hypertension Management • Fluid Management
• Allergies & Hypersensitivity • Glaucoma Treatment
• Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) • Diabetes Mellitus Management
• Urinary Catheterization • Amputations
• Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) • Legal & Ethical Issues
• Pulmonary Embolism & DVT Prevention • Orthopedic Surgery
• Cystic Fibrosis • Seizure Management
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, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 798
Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will
drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the
best follow-up action by the nurse?
a. Remind the client that it is also important to switch to decaffeinated coffee and tea.
b. Suggest that the client also plan to eat frequent small meals to reduce discomfort
c. Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream.
d. Reinforce this teaching by asking the client to list a dairy food that he might select.
CORRECT ANSWER
Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream
Rationale: Diets rich in milk and cream stimulate gastric acid secretion and should be avoided.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 798
A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions at his
last visit returns to the clinic two weeks later to evaluate his blood pressure (BP). His BP is
158/106 and he admits that he has not been taking the prescribed medication because the
drugs make him "feel bad". In explaining the need for hypertension control, the nurse should
stress that an elevated BP places the client at risk for which pathophysiological condition?
a. Blindness secondary to cataracts
b. Acute kidney injury due to glomerular damage
c. Stroke secondary to hemorrhage
d. Heart block due to myocardial damage
CORRECT ANSWER
Stroke secondary to hemorrhage
Rationale: Stroke related to cerebral hemorrhage is major risk for uncontrolled hypertension.
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, Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 798
A client who is taking an oral dose of a tetracycline complains of gastrointestinal upset.
What snack should the nurse instruct the client to take with the tetracycline?
a. Fruit-flavored yogurt.
b. Cheese and crackers.
c. Cold cereal with skim milk.
d. Toasted wheat bread and jelly
CORRECT ANSWER
Toasted wheat bread and jelly
Rationale: Dairy products decrease the effect of tetracycline, so the nurse instructs the client to
eat a snack such as toast, which contains no dairy products and may decrease GI symptoms.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 798
The nurse is assisting the mother of a child with phenylketonuria (PKU) to select foods that
are in keeping with the child's dietary restrictions. Which foods are contraindicated for this
child?
a. Wheat products
b. Foods sweetened with aspartame.
c. High fat foods
d. High calories foods.
CORRECT ANSWER
Foods sweetened with aspartame
Rationale: Aspartame should not be consumed by a child with PKU because ut is converted to
phenylalanine in the body. Additionally, milk and milk products are contraindicated for children
with PKU.
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 798
The pathophysiological mechanism are responsible for ascites related to liver failure?
(Select all that apply)
a. Bleeding that results from a decreased production of the body's clotting factors
b. Fluid shifts from intravascular to interstitial area due to decreased serum protein
c. Increased hydrostatic pressure in portal circulation increases fluid shifts into abdomen
d. Increased circulating aldosterone levels that increase sodium and water retention
e. Decreased absorption of fatty acids in the duodenum leading to abdominal distention.
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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
HESI 799 RN Exit Exam
Questions & Answers
2026-2027 | Latest
Verified Exam
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
798 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This HESI 799 RN Exit Exam document provides 798 verified questions and their correct
answers, complete with rationales and diagrams, covering comprehensive nursing
knowledge. It is an essential study resource for nursing students preparing for their exit
exams and certification. This verified content is suitable for in-depth review and targeted
study to ensure readiness for the professional nursing licensure examination.
CONTENTS
• Gastrointestinal Disorders & Nutrition • Patient Education & Discharge
Planning
• Nutrition & Diet Therapy • Neurological System & Pain
Management
• Psychiatric & Mental Health • Pharmacology & Medication
Administration
Page 1
,• Anxiety & Depression • Cardiovascular System
• Respiratory System • Diagnostic Procedures & Monitoring
• Critical Care • Reproductive & Obstetric Care
• Surgical Care & Postoperative • Postpartum Care
• Pediatric Care • Genetics & Congenital Conditions
• Renal & Urinary System • Leadership & Management
• Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders • Thyroid Disorders
• Hepatitis & Liver Disease • Pain Assessment & Management
• Oncology • Infectious Diseases & Immunology
• Safety & Infection Control • Musculoskeletal System &
Integumentary
• Skin Integrity & Wound Care • Bipolar Disorder
• Geriatric Care • Osteoporosis Management
• Fluid & Electrolyte Balance • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Hypertension Management • Fluid Management
• Allergies & Hypersensitivity • Glaucoma Treatment
• Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) • Diabetes Mellitus Management
• Urinary Catheterization • Amputations
• Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) • Legal & Ethical Issues
• Pulmonary Embolism & DVT Prevention • Orthopedic Surgery
• Cystic Fibrosis • Seizure Management
Page 2
, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 798
Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will
drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the
best follow-up action by the nurse?
a. Remind the client that it is also important to switch to decaffeinated coffee and tea.
b. Suggest that the client also plan to eat frequent small meals to reduce discomfort
c. Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream.
d. Reinforce this teaching by asking the client to list a dairy food that he might select.
CORRECT ANSWER
Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream
Rationale: Diets rich in milk and cream stimulate gastric acid secretion and should be avoided.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 798
A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions at his
last visit returns to the clinic two weeks later to evaluate his blood pressure (BP). His BP is
158/106 and he admits that he has not been taking the prescribed medication because the
drugs make him "feel bad". In explaining the need for hypertension control, the nurse should
stress that an elevated BP places the client at risk for which pathophysiological condition?
a. Blindness secondary to cataracts
b. Acute kidney injury due to glomerular damage
c. Stroke secondary to hemorrhage
d. Heart block due to myocardial damage
CORRECT ANSWER
Stroke secondary to hemorrhage
Rationale: Stroke related to cerebral hemorrhage is major risk for uncontrolled hypertension.
Page 3
, Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 798
A client who is taking an oral dose of a tetracycline complains of gastrointestinal upset.
What snack should the nurse instruct the client to take with the tetracycline?
a. Fruit-flavored yogurt.
b. Cheese and crackers.
c. Cold cereal with skim milk.
d. Toasted wheat bread and jelly
CORRECT ANSWER
Toasted wheat bread and jelly
Rationale: Dairy products decrease the effect of tetracycline, so the nurse instructs the client to
eat a snack such as toast, which contains no dairy products and may decrease GI symptoms.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 798
The nurse is assisting the mother of a child with phenylketonuria (PKU) to select foods that
are in keeping with the child's dietary restrictions. Which foods are contraindicated for this
child?
a. Wheat products
b. Foods sweetened with aspartame.
c. High fat foods
d. High calories foods.
CORRECT ANSWER
Foods sweetened with aspartame
Rationale: Aspartame should not be consumed by a child with PKU because ut is converted to
phenylalanine in the body. Additionally, milk and milk products are contraindicated for children
with PKU.
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 798
The pathophysiological mechanism are responsible for ascites related to liver failure?
(Select all that apply)
a. Bleeding that results from a decreased production of the body's clotting factors
b. Fluid shifts from intravascular to interstitial area due to decreased serum protein
c. Increased hydrostatic pressure in portal circulation increases fluid shifts into abdomen
d. Increased circulating aldosterone levels that increase sodium and water retention
e. Decreased absorption of fatty acids in the duodenum leading to abdominal distention.
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