HESI RN 2026 EXIT EXAM
MOST TESTED EXAM
QUESTIONS
When preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a homeless client at a
community psychiatric clinic. The client tells the nurse that the usual dosage
taken is different from the dose the nurse is giving. Which action should the
nurse take?
A) Inform the client that he may refuse the medication and document whether
or not the client takes it.
B) Withhold the medication until the dosage can be confirmed.
C) Explain to the client that the dosage has been changed.
D) Tell the client to take the medication then verify the dosage at the next
healthcare team meeting.
B) Withhold the medication until the dosage can be confirmed.
The charge nurse is making assignments for one practical nurse and three
registered nurses who are caring for neurologically compromised clients. Which
client with which change in status is best to assign to the PN?
A) Subdural hematoma whose blood pressure changed from 150/80 to 170/60.
B) Viral meningitis whose temperature change from 101 S to 102F.
C) Diabetic keto acidosis who is Glasgow coma scale score changed from 10 to 7.
D) Myxedema, whose blood pressure changed from 80/50 to 70/40.
B) Viral meningitis whose temperature change from 101 S to 102F.
,The nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia who now develops initial signs of
septic shock and multi organ failure. The healthcare provider prescribes a sepsis
protocol. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the
plan of care?
A) Maintain strict intake and output.
B) Keep head of bed raised 45°.
C) Excess warmth of extremities.
D) Monitor blood glucose level.
A) Maintain strict intake and output.
And adolescent client is admitted to the hospital because of writing a suicide
note to a teacher at school. On the second day of hospitalization, the nurse
asked the client to meet with the treatment team. After the team meeting, the
client leaves in tears and goes to their room. Which nursing intervention is best?
A) Let the client rest quietly in their room for a while.
B) Explore the clients goals and desire for treatment.
C) Ask the treatment team about the clients behavior.
D) Go to the clients room and ask what happened.
D) Go to the clients room and ask what happened.
The nurse has completed the diet teaching of a client who is being discharged
following treatment of a leg wound. A high-protein diet is encouraged to
promote wound healing. Which lunch toys by the client indicates that the
teaching was effective?
A) A peanut butter sandwich with soda and cookies.
B) Vegetable soup, crackers, and milk.
C) A tuna fish sandwich with chips and ice cream.
D) A salad with three kinds of lettuce and fruit.
C) A tuna fish sandwich with chips and ice cream.
, An adult client who is admitted to the mental health unit for treatment of
bipolar disorder has a slightly slurred speech pattern and an unsteady gait.
Which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to report to the
healthcare provider?
A) Weight loss of 10 pounds in the past month.
B) Six hours of sleep in the past three days.
C) Blood alcohol level of 0.09%.
D) Serum lithium level of 1.6.
D) Serum lithium level of 1.6.
The nurse is preparing a four year-old client with a serum bilirubin level of 19 for
discharge from the hospital. When teaching the parents about home photo
therapy, which instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching
plan?
A) Cover with a receiving blanket.
B) Perform diaper changes under the light.
C) Feed the infant every four hours.
D) Reposition the infant every two hours.
D) Reposition the infant every two hours.
The nurse initiate the procedure to remove a clients peripherally inserted
central catheter when a code blue is called for another client in the unit who
collapse in the hallway while ambulating with the unlicensed assistive
personnel. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Close the room door.
B) Finish the procedure.
C) Respond to the code.
D) Call for an assistant.
B) Finish the procedure.
MOST TESTED EXAM
QUESTIONS
When preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a homeless client at a
community psychiatric clinic. The client tells the nurse that the usual dosage
taken is different from the dose the nurse is giving. Which action should the
nurse take?
A) Inform the client that he may refuse the medication and document whether
or not the client takes it.
B) Withhold the medication until the dosage can be confirmed.
C) Explain to the client that the dosage has been changed.
D) Tell the client to take the medication then verify the dosage at the next
healthcare team meeting.
B) Withhold the medication until the dosage can be confirmed.
The charge nurse is making assignments for one practical nurse and three
registered nurses who are caring for neurologically compromised clients. Which
client with which change in status is best to assign to the PN?
A) Subdural hematoma whose blood pressure changed from 150/80 to 170/60.
B) Viral meningitis whose temperature change from 101 S to 102F.
C) Diabetic keto acidosis who is Glasgow coma scale score changed from 10 to 7.
D) Myxedema, whose blood pressure changed from 80/50 to 70/40.
B) Viral meningitis whose temperature change from 101 S to 102F.
,The nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia who now develops initial signs of
septic shock and multi organ failure. The healthcare provider prescribes a sepsis
protocol. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the
plan of care?
A) Maintain strict intake and output.
B) Keep head of bed raised 45°.
C) Excess warmth of extremities.
D) Monitor blood glucose level.
A) Maintain strict intake and output.
And adolescent client is admitted to the hospital because of writing a suicide
note to a teacher at school. On the second day of hospitalization, the nurse
asked the client to meet with the treatment team. After the team meeting, the
client leaves in tears and goes to their room. Which nursing intervention is best?
A) Let the client rest quietly in their room for a while.
B) Explore the clients goals and desire for treatment.
C) Ask the treatment team about the clients behavior.
D) Go to the clients room and ask what happened.
D) Go to the clients room and ask what happened.
The nurse has completed the diet teaching of a client who is being discharged
following treatment of a leg wound. A high-protein diet is encouraged to
promote wound healing. Which lunch toys by the client indicates that the
teaching was effective?
A) A peanut butter sandwich with soda and cookies.
B) Vegetable soup, crackers, and milk.
C) A tuna fish sandwich with chips and ice cream.
D) A salad with three kinds of lettuce and fruit.
C) A tuna fish sandwich with chips and ice cream.
, An adult client who is admitted to the mental health unit for treatment of
bipolar disorder has a slightly slurred speech pattern and an unsteady gait.
Which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to report to the
healthcare provider?
A) Weight loss of 10 pounds in the past month.
B) Six hours of sleep in the past three days.
C) Blood alcohol level of 0.09%.
D) Serum lithium level of 1.6.
D) Serum lithium level of 1.6.
The nurse is preparing a four year-old client with a serum bilirubin level of 19 for
discharge from the hospital. When teaching the parents about home photo
therapy, which instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching
plan?
A) Cover with a receiving blanket.
B) Perform diaper changes under the light.
C) Feed the infant every four hours.
D) Reposition the infant every two hours.
D) Reposition the infant every two hours.
The nurse initiate the procedure to remove a clients peripherally inserted
central catheter when a code blue is called for another client in the unit who
collapse in the hallway while ambulating with the unlicensed assistive
personnel. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Close the room door.
B) Finish the procedure.
C) Respond to the code.
D) Call for an assistant.
B) Finish the procedure.
