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HESI EXIT NGN, HESI RN EXIT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026/2027
The nurse is evaluating the diet teaching of a client with hypertension. What
dinner selection indicates that the client understands the dietary
recommendations for hypertension?
A. Grilled steak, baked potato with sour cream, green beans, coffee, and raisin
cream pie
B. Baked pork chops, applesauce, corn on the cob, 1% milk, and key-lime pie
C. Tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwich, pickles, skim milk, and lemon meringue
pie
D. Beef stir fry, fried rice, egg drop soup, diet soda, and pumpkin pie - correct-
answer - B. Baked pork chops, applesauce, corn on the cob, 1% milk, and key-lime
pie
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A client is admitted with a diagnosis of urolithiasis. Which finding is most
important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?
A. Volume of each voiding is more than 300mL
B. Serum potassium that is elevated
C. Relief of flank pain that radiated into the groin
D. Hematuria that is beginning to turn pink - correct-answer - D. Hematuria that is
beginning to turn pink
Three days after initiating parenteral fluids for a newborn with a ventricular septal
defect (VSD), the nurse assesses an increase in heart rate and blood pressure.
Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
A. View the graph of daily weights
B. Restrict intake of oral fluids
C. Assess bilateral lung sounds
D. Decrease IV flow rate - correct-answer - B. Restrict intake of oral fluids
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During an admission assessment, a client reports currently using heroin. Which
information is most important for the nurse to consider in the plan of care?
A. History of suicide attempts
B. Feelings of disorientation
C. Undiagnosed social anxiety symptoms (SAD)
D. Family history of schizophrenia - correct-answer - A. History of suicide attempts
The healthcare provider prescribes penicillin G benzathine 2,400,000 units
intramuscularly for a client who has a postoperative wound infection. The
prefilled syringe is labeled, penicillin G benzathine 1,200,000 units/2mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer to this client? - correct-answer - 4mL
A client who experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is aphasic and has left
sided paralysis. Which nurse should be responsible for coordinating the
progression of this client's care?
A. Nurse case manager
B. Adult nurse practitioner
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C. Neurology unit supervisor
D. Risk management nurse - correct-answer - B. Adult nurse practitioner
A client who is admitted with complications related to hypopituitarism is
diaphoretic and hypotensive. Which assessment finding warrants immediate
intervention by the nurse? - correct-answer - Lethargy
A client with postpartum depression, who is admitted to the behavioral health
unit, refuses to leave her room or eat meals. In addition to maintaining physical
safety, which short-term goal should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Sleeps at least 6 hours per night
B. Consumes 3 meals and 1500 mL of fluid per day
C. Engages in one client to client interaction daily
D. Attends one group activity per day - correct-answer - D. Attends one group
activity per day
HESI EXIT NGN, HESI RN EXIT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026/2027
The nurse is evaluating the diet teaching of a client with hypertension. What
dinner selection indicates that the client understands the dietary
recommendations for hypertension?
A. Grilled steak, baked potato with sour cream, green beans, coffee, and raisin
cream pie
B. Baked pork chops, applesauce, corn on the cob, 1% milk, and key-lime pie
C. Tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwich, pickles, skim milk, and lemon meringue
pie
D. Beef stir fry, fried rice, egg drop soup, diet soda, and pumpkin pie - correct-
answer - B. Baked pork chops, applesauce, corn on the cob, 1% milk, and key-lime
pie
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A client is admitted with a diagnosis of urolithiasis. Which finding is most
important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?
A. Volume of each voiding is more than 300mL
B. Serum potassium that is elevated
C. Relief of flank pain that radiated into the groin
D. Hematuria that is beginning to turn pink - correct-answer - D. Hematuria that is
beginning to turn pink
Three days after initiating parenteral fluids for a newborn with a ventricular septal
defect (VSD), the nurse assesses an increase in heart rate and blood pressure.
Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
A. View the graph of daily weights
B. Restrict intake of oral fluids
C. Assess bilateral lung sounds
D. Decrease IV flow rate - correct-answer - B. Restrict intake of oral fluids
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During an admission assessment, a client reports currently using heroin. Which
information is most important for the nurse to consider in the plan of care?
A. History of suicide attempts
B. Feelings of disorientation
C. Undiagnosed social anxiety symptoms (SAD)
D. Family history of schizophrenia - correct-answer - A. History of suicide attempts
The healthcare provider prescribes penicillin G benzathine 2,400,000 units
intramuscularly for a client who has a postoperative wound infection. The
prefilled syringe is labeled, penicillin G benzathine 1,200,000 units/2mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer to this client? - correct-answer - 4mL
A client who experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is aphasic and has left
sided paralysis. Which nurse should be responsible for coordinating the
progression of this client's care?
A. Nurse case manager
B. Adult nurse practitioner
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C. Neurology unit supervisor
D. Risk management nurse - correct-answer - B. Adult nurse practitioner
A client who is admitted with complications related to hypopituitarism is
diaphoretic and hypotensive. Which assessment finding warrants immediate
intervention by the nurse? - correct-answer - Lethargy
A client with postpartum depression, who is admitted to the behavioral health
unit, refuses to leave her room or eat meals. In addition to maintaining physical
safety, which short-term goal should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Sleeps at least 6 hours per night
B. Consumes 3 meals and 1500 mL of fluid per day
C. Engages in one client to client interaction daily
D. Attends one group activity per day - correct-answer - D. Attends one group
activity per day
