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,NURS 2520 HESI EXIT RN EXAM (750 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS, RATIONALE OF EACH ANSWER
INCLUDED) ATTAINED SCORE A+ LATEST UPDATE
2022/2023
• 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.
Rationale: Diets rich in milk and cream stimulate gastric acid secretion
and should be avoided.
• A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive
prescriptions at his last visit returns to the clinic
NURS 2520 HESI EXIT RN EXAM (750 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS, RATIONALE OF EACH ANSWER
INCLUDED) ATTAINED SCORE A+ LATEST UPDATE
2022/2023
,NURS 2520 HESI EXIT RN EXAM (750 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS, RATIONALE OF EACH ANSWER
INCLUDED) ATTAINED SCORE A+ LATEST UPDATE
2022/2023
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 med-
ication 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
Rationale: Stroke related to cerebral hemorrhage is major risk for
uncontrolled hypertension.
• The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) posi-
tioning a newly admitted client who has a seizure disorder. The
client is supine and the UAP is placing soft pillows along the side
rails. What action should the nurse implement?
a. Ensure that the UAP has placed the pillows effectively to protect the
NURS 2520 HESI EXIT RN EXAM (750 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS, RATIONALE OF EACH ANSWER
INCLUDED) ATTAINED SCORE A+ LATEST UPDATE
2022/2023
, NURS 2520 HESI EXIT RN EXAM (750 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS, RATIONALE OF EACH ANSWER
INCLUDED) ATTAINED SCORE A+ LATEST UPDATE
2022/2023
client.
b. Instruct the UAP to obtain soft blankets to secure to the side rails
NURS 2520 HESI EXIT RN EXAM (750 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS, RATIONALE OF EACH ANSWER
INCLUDED) ATTAINED SCORE A+ LATEST UPDATE
2022/2023