• HESI Fundamentals 09/14/2026
Exit Exam
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The nurse transcribes the postoperative prescriptions for a client who returns to the unit following surgery and
notes that an antihypertensive medication that was prescribed preoperatively is not listed. Which action should
the nurse take?
A.
Consult with the pharmacist about the need to continue the medication.
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B.
Administer the antihypertensive medication as prescribed preoperatively.
C.
Withhold the medication until the client is fully alert and vital signs are stable.
D.
Contact the health care provider to renew the prescription for the medication. –
Correct Answer :D
Rationale: Medications prescribed preoperatively must be renewed postoperatively, so the nurse should contact
the health care provider if the antihypertensive medication is not included in the postoperative prescriptions.
The pharmacist does not prescribe medications or renew prescriptions. The nurse must have a current
prescription before administering any medications.
Which fluid will the nurse select to administer with the prescribed blood transfusion?
A.
5% Dextrose and water
B.
Normal saline
C.
Lactated Ringers solution
D.
5% Dextrose and lactated ringers –
Correct Answer :B
Rationale: Normal saline solution is the only solution that is compatible with blood.
When assisting a client from the bed to a chair, which procedure is best for the nurse to follow?
A.
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Place the chair parallel to the bed, with its back toward the head of the bed and assist the client in moving to the
chair.
B.
With the nurse's feet spread apart and knees aligned with the client's knees, stand and pivot the client into the
chair.
C.
Assist the client to a standing position by gently lifting upward, underneath the axillae.
D.
Stand beside the client, place the client's arms around the nurse's neck, and gently move the client to the chair.
–
Correct Answer :B
Rationale: Option B describes the correct positioning of the nurse and affords the nurse a wide base of support
while stabilizing the client's knees when assisting to a standing position. The chair should be placed at a 45-
degree angle to the bed, with the back of the chair toward the head of the bed. Clients should never be lifted
under the axillae; this could damage nerves and strain the nurse's back. The client should be instructed to use
the arms of the chair and should never place his or her arms around the nurse's neck; this places undue stress on
the nurse's neck and back and increases the risk for a fall.
The nurse is called to the waiting room of a pediatric clinic. The frantic mother states, "I think my 4-month-old
baby is choking!" What steps will the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Compress the chest once between the nipples with two fingers.
B.
Note any obstruction or absence of breathing.
C.
Deliver five backslaps between the shoulder blades.
D.
Place the infant over the nurse's arm.
E.
Perform a blind finger sweep. - Correct Answer :B, C, D
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Rationale: The fingers are placed at the same location on an infant as chest compressions for CPR; however, the
nurse must deliver five chest thrusts, after the five back slaps. Blind sweeps are not used as this action may push
the object deeper into the throat. The remaining steps are correct.
How many mL will the nurse document on the client's intake and output record from the items listed? _____ mL
1200 mL water
4 ounce container of gelatin
8 ounces of orange juice
355 mL can of soda1 cup of soup –
Correct Answer :Answer: 2155
Rationale: 1200 + 240 (8 oz) + 240 (1 cup) + 120 (4 oz) + 355 = 2155
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The nurse observes a UAP taking a client's blood pressure in the lower extremity. Which observation of this
procedure requires the nurse to intervene with the UAP's approach?
A.
The cuff wraps around the girth of the leg.
B.
The UAP auscultates the popliteal pulse with the cuff on the lower leg.
C.
The client is placed in a prone position.
D.
The systolic reading is 20 mm Hg higher than the blood pressure in the client's arm. - Correct Answer :B
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Exit Exam
HESI Fundamentals Exit Exam V1, V2 & V3 RN &
PN Fundamentals Test Bank 2026/2027 |
Complete Questions & Answers with Rationales
| Verified Nursing Practice Questions | NGN
Clinical Judgment Review | Graded A+ HESI Exit
Exam Prep
The nurse transcribes the postoperative prescriptions for a client who returns to the unit following surgery and
notes that an antihypertensive medication that was prescribed preoperatively is not listed. Which action should
the nurse take?
A.
Consult with the pharmacist about the need to continue the medication.
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B.
Administer the antihypertensive medication as prescribed preoperatively.
C.
Withhold the medication until the client is fully alert and vital signs are stable.
D.
Contact the health care provider to renew the prescription for the medication. –
Correct Answer :D
Rationale: Medications prescribed preoperatively must be renewed postoperatively, so the nurse should contact
the health care provider if the antihypertensive medication is not included in the postoperative prescriptions.
The pharmacist does not prescribe medications or renew prescriptions. The nurse must have a current
prescription before administering any medications.
Which fluid will the nurse select to administer with the prescribed blood transfusion?
A.
5% Dextrose and water
B.
Normal saline
C.
Lactated Ringers solution
D.
5% Dextrose and lactated ringers –
Correct Answer :B
Rationale: Normal saline solution is the only solution that is compatible with blood.
When assisting a client from the bed to a chair, which procedure is best for the nurse to follow?
A.
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Place the chair parallel to the bed, with its back toward the head of the bed and assist the client in moving to the
chair.
B.
With the nurse's feet spread apart and knees aligned with the client's knees, stand and pivot the client into the
chair.
C.
Assist the client to a standing position by gently lifting upward, underneath the axillae.
D.
Stand beside the client, place the client's arms around the nurse's neck, and gently move the client to the chair.
–
Correct Answer :B
Rationale: Option B describes the correct positioning of the nurse and affords the nurse a wide base of support
while stabilizing the client's knees when assisting to a standing position. The chair should be placed at a 45-
degree angle to the bed, with the back of the chair toward the head of the bed. Clients should never be lifted
under the axillae; this could damage nerves and strain the nurse's back. The client should be instructed to use
the arms of the chair and should never place his or her arms around the nurse's neck; this places undue stress on
the nurse's neck and back and increases the risk for a fall.
The nurse is called to the waiting room of a pediatric clinic. The frantic mother states, "I think my 4-month-old
baby is choking!" What steps will the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Compress the chest once between the nipples with two fingers.
B.
Note any obstruction or absence of breathing.
C.
Deliver five backslaps between the shoulder blades.
D.
Place the infant over the nurse's arm.
E.
Perform a blind finger sweep. - Correct Answer :B, C, D
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Exit Exam
Rationale: The fingers are placed at the same location on an infant as chest compressions for CPR; however, the
nurse must deliver five chest thrusts, after the five back slaps. Blind sweeps are not used as this action may push
the object deeper into the throat. The remaining steps are correct.
How many mL will the nurse document on the client's intake and output record from the items listed? _____ mL
1200 mL water
4 ounce container of gelatin
8 ounces of orange juice
355 mL can of soda1 cup of soup –
Correct Answer :Answer: 2155
Rationale: 1200 + 240 (8 oz) + 240 (1 cup) + 120 (4 oz) + 355 = 2155
To get the 2025/2026 package deal email package deal contains two 2025
Test banks, assignments, and actual exit exam. Copy the link below to get access to the full bank
https://kuriam.gumroad.com/l/syruun - Correct Answer :By utilizing the package deal, candidates benefit from a
97% likelihood of passing the examination—an outcome we confidently stand behind.
The nurse observes a UAP taking a client's blood pressure in the lower extremity. Which observation of this
procedure requires the nurse to intervene with the UAP's approach?
A.
The cuff wraps around the girth of the leg.
B.
The UAP auscultates the popliteal pulse with the cuff on the lower leg.
C.
The client is placed in a prone position.
D.
The systolic reading is 20 mm Hg higher than the blood pressure in the client's arm. - Correct Answer :B
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