HERZING UNIVERSITY HESI RN EXIT EXAM FALL
2024 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1. A pt is admitted to the patient care unit with obstructive
jaundice. Which S&S does the nurse expect to find upon
assessment of the pt?
a. Pruritus
b. Pale urine in increased amounts
c. Pink discoloration of sclera
d. Dark, tarry stools Correct Answers a. Pruritus
1. At what times is oxygen therapy needed for a pt? select all
that apply
a. to treat hypoxia
b. to treat hypothermia
c. to treat hypoxemia
d. When the normal 35% oxygen level in the air is inadequate
e. When the normal 21% oxygen level in the air is inadequate
Correct Answers a,c,e
,1. During admission assessment, Ms J has all of these findings.
For which finding should you notify the health care provider
immediately?
a. bilateral pitting ankle and calf edema 2+
b. crackles in both lower and middle lobes
c. dry and peeling skin on both feet
d. faint but palpable pedal and post tibial pulses Correct
Answers b
1. For a patient with endometriosis, which supplement might
offer relief of the muscle cramping?
a. Vit C
b. Vit D
c. Potassium
d. Magnesium Correct Answers D
1. Nurse admits Raymond to private room. Nurse puts on mask
before admission process. Raymond tells the nurse that his
significant other is downstairs and he would like for him to stay
in the room with him.
How should the nurse respond?
,A. "your HCP wants you to get some rest"
B. "he may stay, but only after we have the results of his
tuberculin skin test"
C. "He may stay, but he needs to wear a mask"
D. "you dont want to risk infecting your significant other with
TB, do you?" Correct Answers C
1. The nurse is assessing a pt with a diagnosis of Guillain-Barre
syndrome (GBS). Which S&S are consistent with GBS? (select
all)
a. bilateral sluggis pupil response
b. sudden onset of weakness in the legs
c. muscle atrophy of the legs
d. change in LOC
e. decrease deep tendon reflexes
f. ataxia Correct Answers bef
1. The nurse is taking a history on an older adults pt who reports
chronic back pain. The nurse seeks to identify factors that are
contributing to the pain. Which question is the most useful in
eliciting this information?
, a. "have you had any recent falls or have you been in an
accident?"
b. "do you have a history of osteoarthritis?"
c. "do you have a history of diabetes mellitus?"
d. "are you having pain that radiates down your leg or into the
buttocks?" Correct Answers b
1. Which are the risk factors for pulmonary embolism and DVT?
select all that apply
a. trauma
b. swimming activity
c. heart failure
d. COPD
e. cancer (particularly lung/prostate) Correct Answers a,c,e
1. Which description illustrates the beginning of the
postoperative period?
a. Completion of the surgical procedure and arousal of the
patient from anesthesia in the OR
b. Discharge planning initiated in the preoperative setting
2024 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1. A pt is admitted to the patient care unit with obstructive
jaundice. Which S&S does the nurse expect to find upon
assessment of the pt?
a. Pruritus
b. Pale urine in increased amounts
c. Pink discoloration of sclera
d. Dark, tarry stools Correct Answers a. Pruritus
1. At what times is oxygen therapy needed for a pt? select all
that apply
a. to treat hypoxia
b. to treat hypothermia
c. to treat hypoxemia
d. When the normal 35% oxygen level in the air is inadequate
e. When the normal 21% oxygen level in the air is inadequate
Correct Answers a,c,e
,1. During admission assessment, Ms J has all of these findings.
For which finding should you notify the health care provider
immediately?
a. bilateral pitting ankle and calf edema 2+
b. crackles in both lower and middle lobes
c. dry and peeling skin on both feet
d. faint but palpable pedal and post tibial pulses Correct
Answers b
1. For a patient with endometriosis, which supplement might
offer relief of the muscle cramping?
a. Vit C
b. Vit D
c. Potassium
d. Magnesium Correct Answers D
1. Nurse admits Raymond to private room. Nurse puts on mask
before admission process. Raymond tells the nurse that his
significant other is downstairs and he would like for him to stay
in the room with him.
How should the nurse respond?
,A. "your HCP wants you to get some rest"
B. "he may stay, but only after we have the results of his
tuberculin skin test"
C. "He may stay, but he needs to wear a mask"
D. "you dont want to risk infecting your significant other with
TB, do you?" Correct Answers C
1. The nurse is assessing a pt with a diagnosis of Guillain-Barre
syndrome (GBS). Which S&S are consistent with GBS? (select
all)
a. bilateral sluggis pupil response
b. sudden onset of weakness in the legs
c. muscle atrophy of the legs
d. change in LOC
e. decrease deep tendon reflexes
f. ataxia Correct Answers bef
1. The nurse is taking a history on an older adults pt who reports
chronic back pain. The nurse seeks to identify factors that are
contributing to the pain. Which question is the most useful in
eliciting this information?
, a. "have you had any recent falls or have you been in an
accident?"
b. "do you have a history of osteoarthritis?"
c. "do you have a history of diabetes mellitus?"
d. "are you having pain that radiates down your leg or into the
buttocks?" Correct Answers b
1. Which are the risk factors for pulmonary embolism and DVT?
select all that apply
a. trauma
b. swimming activity
c. heart failure
d. COPD
e. cancer (particularly lung/prostate) Correct Answers a,c,e
1. Which description illustrates the beginning of the
postoperative period?
a. Completion of the surgical procedure and arousal of the
patient from anesthesia in the OR
b. Discharge planning initiated in the preoperative setting
