2022 HESI EXIT RN EXAM V1-
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V7 110 OUT OF THE 160 TOTAL QUESTIONS AND ANSW
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ERS FOR EACH VERSION RATED A+
m m mm
mm
mm
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• A 66-year-
m
old woman is retiring and will no longer have a health insurance through her place
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of employment. Which agency should the client be referred to by the employee heal
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th nurse for health insurance needs?
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• mMedicarem
• A client who is taking an oral dose of a tetracycline complains of gastrointestinal up
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set. What snack should the nurse instruct the client to take with the tetracycline?
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• Toasted wheat bread and jelly
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• Following a lumbar puncture, a client voices several complaints. What complaint i
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ndicated to the nurse that the client is experiencing a complication?
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• “I have a headache that gets worse when I sit up”
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• “I am having pain in my lower back when I move my legs”
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• “My throat hurts when I swallow”
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• “I feel sick to my stomach and am going to throw up”
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• An elderly client seems confused and reports the onset of nausea, dysuria, an
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d urgency with incontinence. Which action should the nurse implement?
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• Obtain a clean catch mid-stream specimen
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2022 HESI EXIT RN EXAM V1-
m m m m m
V7 110 OUT OF THE 160 TOTAL QUESTIONS AND ANSW
m m m m m m m m m
ERS FOR EACH VERSION RATED A+
m m mm
mm
mm
m m m
,2022 HESI EXIT RN EXAM V1-
m m m m m
V7 110 OUT OF THE 160 TOTAL QUESTIONS AND ANSW
m m m m m m m m m
ERS FOR EACH VERSION RATED A+
m m mm
mm
mm
m m m
• The nurse is assisting the mother of a child with phenylketonuria (PKU) to select foods th
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at are in
m m
keeping with the child’s dietary restrictions. Which foods are contraindicated for this child?
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• Foods sweetened with aspartame
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• Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the h
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e will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer
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. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse?
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• Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream
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• A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions at his
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last visit returns to the clinic two weeks later to evaluate his blood pressure (BP). His BP is
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m 158/106 and he admits that he has not been taking the prescribed medication because the
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drugs make him “feel bad”. In explaining the need for hypertension control, the nurse sho
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uld stress that an elevated BP places the client at risk for which pathophysiological conditi
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on?
• Stroke secondary to hemorrhage
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• The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) positioning a newly a
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dmitted client who has a seizure disorder. The client is supine and the UAP is placi
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ng soft pillows along the side rails. What action should the nurse implement?
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2022 HESI EXIT RN EXAM V1-
m m m m m
V7 110 OUT OF THE 160 TOTAL QUESTIONS AND ANSW
m m m m m m m m m
ERS FOR EACH VERSION RATED A+
m m mm
mm
mm
m m m
,2022 HESI EXIT RN EXAM V1-
m m m m m
V7 110 OUT OF THE 160 TOTAL QUESTIONS AND ANSW
m m m m m m m m m
ERS FOR EACH VERSION RATED A+
m m mm
mm
mm
m m m
• An adolescent with major depressive disorder has been taking duloxetine (Cymbalta)
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for the past 12 days. Which assessment finding requires immediate follow-up?
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• Describes life without purpose
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• A 60-year- m
old female client with a positive family history of ovarian cancer has developed an abdomi
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nal mass and is being evaluated for possible ovarian cancer. Her Papanicolau (Pap) smear r
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esults are negative. What information should the nurse include in the client’s teaching plan
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?
• Further evaluation involving surgery may be needed
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• A client who recently underwear a tracheostomy is being prepared for discharge t
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o home. Which instructions is most important for the nurse to include in the dischar
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ge plan?m
• Teach tracheal suctioning techniques
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• In assessing an adult client with a partial rebreather mask, the nurse notes that the oxy
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gen
2022 HESI EXIT RN EXAM V1-
m m m m m
V7 110 OUT OF THE 160 TOTAL QUESTIONS AND ANSW
m m m m m m m m m
ERS FOR EACH VERSION RATED A+
m m mm
mm
mm
m m m
, 2022 HESI EXIT RN EXAM V1-
m m m m m
V7 110 OUT OF THE 160 TOTAL QUESTIONS AND ANSW
m m m m m m m m m
ERS FOR EACH VERSION RATED A+
m m mm
mm
mm
m m m
reservoir bag does not deflate completely during inspiration and the client’s respiratory
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rate is 14
m m m
breaths / minute. What action should the nurse implement?
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• Document the assessment data m m m
• Rational: reservoir bag should not deflate completely during inspiration and the
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client’s
respiratory rate is within normal limits.
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• During shift report, the central electrocardiogram (EKG) monitoring system alarm
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s. Which client alarm should the nurse investigate firs?
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• Respiratory apnea of 30 seconds
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• During a home visit, the nurse observed an elderly client with diabetes slip and fall. Wh
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at action should the nurse take first?
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• Check the client for lacerations or fractures
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• At 0600 while admitting a woman for a schedule repeat cesarean section (C-
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2022 HESI EXIT RN EXAM V1-
m m m m m
V7 110 OUT OF THE 160 TOTAL QUESTIONS AND ANSW
m m m m m m m m m
ERS FOR EACH VERSION RATED A+
m m mm
mm
mm
m m m
m m m m m
V7 110 OUT OF THE 160 TOTAL QUESTIONS AND ANSW
m m m m m m m m m
ERS FOR EACH VERSION RATED A+
m m mm
mm
mm
m m m
• A 66-year-
m
old woman is retiring and will no longer have a health insurance through her place
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
of employment. Which agency should the client be referred to by the employee heal
m m m m m m m m m m m m m
th nurse for health insurance needs?
m m m m m
• mMedicarem
• A client who is taking an oral dose of a tetracycline complains of gastrointestinal up
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set. What snack should the nurse instruct the client to take with the tetracycline?
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• Toasted wheat bread and jelly
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• Following a lumbar puncture, a client voices several complaints. What complaint i
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ndicated to the nurse that the client is experiencing a complication?
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• “I have a headache that gets worse when I sit up”
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• “I am having pain in my lower back when I move my legs”
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• “My throat hurts when I swallow”
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• “I feel sick to my stomach and am going to throw up”
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• An elderly client seems confused and reports the onset of nausea, dysuria, an
m m m m m m m m m m m m
d urgency with incontinence. Which action should the nurse implement?
m m m m m m m m m
• Obtain a clean catch mid-stream specimen
m m m m m m m
2022 HESI EXIT RN EXAM V1-
m m m m m
V7 110 OUT OF THE 160 TOTAL QUESTIONS AND ANSW
m m m m m m m m m
ERS FOR EACH VERSION RATED A+
m m mm
mm
mm
m m m
,2022 HESI EXIT RN EXAM V1-
m m m m m
V7 110 OUT OF THE 160 TOTAL QUESTIONS AND ANSW
m m m m m m m m m
ERS FOR EACH VERSION RATED A+
m m mm
mm
mm
m m m
• The nurse is assisting the mother of a child with phenylketonuria (PKU) to select foods th
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
at are in
m m
keeping with the child’s dietary restrictions. Which foods are contraindicated for this child?
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• Foods sweetened with aspartame
m m m m m
• Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the h
m m m m m m m m m m m m m
e will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer
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. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse?
m m m m m m m m m
• Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
• A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions at his
m m m m m m m m m m m m
last visit returns to the clinic two weeks later to evaluate his blood pressure (BP). His BP is
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
m 158/106 and he admits that he has not been taking the prescribed medication because the
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
drugs make him “feel bad”. In explaining the need for hypertension control, the nurse sho
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
uld stress that an elevated BP places the client at risk for which pathophysiological conditi
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
on?
• Stroke secondary to hemorrhage
m m m m m
• The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) positioning a newly a
m m m m m m m m m m m
dmitted client who has a seizure disorder. The client is supine and the UAP is placi
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
ng soft pillows along the side rails. What action should the nurse implement?
m m m m m m m m m m m m
2022 HESI EXIT RN EXAM V1-
m m m m m
V7 110 OUT OF THE 160 TOTAL QUESTIONS AND ANSW
m m m m m m m m m
ERS FOR EACH VERSION RATED A+
m m mm
mm
mm
m m m
,2022 HESI EXIT RN EXAM V1-
m m m m m
V7 110 OUT OF THE 160 TOTAL QUESTIONS AND ANSW
m m m m m m m m m
ERS FOR EACH VERSION RATED A+
m m mm
mm
mm
m m m
• An adolescent with major depressive disorder has been taking duloxetine (Cymbalta)
m m m m m m m m m m
for the past 12 days. Which assessment finding requires immediate follow-up?
m m m m m m m m m m m
• Describes life without purpose
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• A 60-year- m
old female client with a positive family history of ovarian cancer has developed an abdomi
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
nal mass and is being evaluated for possible ovarian cancer. Her Papanicolau (Pap) smear r
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
esults are negative. What information should the nurse include in the client’s teaching plan
m m m m m m m m m m m m m
?
• Further evaluation involving surgery may be needed
m m m m m m m m
• A client who recently underwear a tracheostomy is being prepared for discharge t
m m m m m m m m m m m m
o home. Which instructions is most important for the nurse to include in the dischar
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
ge plan?m
• Teach tracheal suctioning techniques
m m m m m
• In assessing an adult client with a partial rebreather mask, the nurse notes that the oxy
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
gen
2022 HESI EXIT RN EXAM V1-
m m m m m
V7 110 OUT OF THE 160 TOTAL QUESTIONS AND ANSW
m m m m m m m m m
ERS FOR EACH VERSION RATED A+
m m mm
mm
mm
m m m
, 2022 HESI EXIT RN EXAM V1-
m m m m m
V7 110 OUT OF THE 160 TOTAL QUESTIONS AND ANSW
m m m m m m m m m
ERS FOR EACH VERSION RATED A+
m m mm
mm
mm
m m m
reservoir bag does not deflate completely during inspiration and the client’s respiratory
m m m m m m m m m m m
rate is 14
m m m
breaths / minute. What action should the nurse implement?
m m m m m m m m
• Document the assessment data m m m
• Rational: reservoir bag should not deflate completely during inspiration and the
m m m m m m m m m m m
client’s
respiratory rate is within normal limits.
m m m m m
• During shift report, the central electrocardiogram (EKG) monitoring system alarm
m m m m m m m m m
s. Which client alarm should the nurse investigate firs?
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• Respiratory apnea of 30 seconds
m m m m m
• During a home visit, the nurse observed an elderly client with diabetes slip and fall. Wh
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at action should the nurse take first?
m m m m m m
• Check the client for lacerations or fractures
m m m m m m m
• At 0600 while admitting a woman for a schedule repeat cesarean section (C-
m m m m m m m m m m m m
2022 HESI EXIT RN EXAM V1-
m m m m m
V7 110 OUT OF THE 160 TOTAL QUESTIONS AND ANSW
m m m m m m m m m
ERS FOR EACH VERSION RATED A+
m m mm
mm
mm
m m m