BSN 266 HESI V2 Exam with Questions
and Correct Answers 2025
Neutrophil ,count- ,The ,patient ,is ,experiencing ,infection, ,so ,a ,nurse ,should
,review ,the ,neutrophil ,count ,before ,contacting ,the ,HCP. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
While ,caring ,for ,a ,client ,with ,full ,thickness ,burns ,covering ,40% ,of ,the ,body,
,the ,nurse ,observes ,purulent ,drainage ,from ,the ,wounds. ,Before ,reporting ,the
,finding, ,what ,is ,the ,best ,lab ,value ,to ,evaluate?
Demonstrate ,the ,use ,of ,visual ,scanning ,during ,meals ,to ,the ,client ,and ,family. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-An ,older ,woman ,who ,experienced ,a ,cerebrovascular
,accident ,(CVA) ,has ,difficulty ,with ,visual ,perception ,and ,she ,only ,eats ,half ,of
,the ,food ,on ,her ,meal ,tray. ,Her ,family ,expresses ,concern ,about ,her ,nutritional
,status. ,How ,should ,the ,nurse ,respond ,to ,the ,family's ,concern?
High ,Fowler's ,Position- ,High ,fowlers ,helps ,to ,decrease ,venous ,return, ,which
,decreases ,fluid ,volume ,in ,the ,heart ,that ,results ,in ,decreased ,cardiac ,workload.
,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Best ,position ,for ,respiratory ,distress?
High ,risk ,for ,injury ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,patient ,with ,peripheral ,artery
,disease ,has ,marked ,peripheral ,neuropathy. ,An ,appropriate ,nursing ,diagnosis
,for ,the ,patient ,is
Check ,feet ,every ,day ,for ,cuts ,or ,injuries. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Type ,2 ,diabetes
,patient ,discharge ,teaching ,patient ,and ,family
Institute ,Contact ,precautions ,for ,staff ,and ,visitors
Send ,wound ,drainage ,for ,culture ,and ,sensitivity
Monitor ,the ,clients ,WBC ,count ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Plan ,of ,care ,for ,patients
,with ,skin ,lesions ,of ,lower ,extremities ,with ,possible ,MRSA. ,SATA
Hematemesis- ,- ,Contact ,HCP ,if ,blood ,is ,visible ,in ,body ,fluids ,such ,as
,hematemesis. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,patient ,with ,acute ,anterior ,wall ,MI ,1
,week ,ago ,is ,given ,low-dose ,aspirin. ,The ,medication ,is ,related ,to ,which
,problem ,and ,HCP ,should ,be ,notified?
, Elevated ,blood ,urea ,nitrogen ,(BUN) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-For ,a ,patient ,with
,SLE ,exacerbation ,what ,is ,the ,most ,important ,to ,report ,which ,assessment
,finding?
Rate ,of ,pain ,on ,a ,scale ,from ,0-10. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Before ,selecting ,a
,medication ,to ,administer, ,which ,action ,should ,the ,nurse ,implement ,in ,the ,post-
op ,patient ,who ,reports ,incisional ,pain ,and ,has ,2 ,PRN ,analgesia ,available ,in
,MAR?
Keep ,patient ,NPO- ,Patient ,should ,be ,kept ,NPO ,until ,procedure ,is ,successfully
,completed. ,The ,patient ,should ,not ,take ,anything ,by ,mouth. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Patient ,had ,bariatric ,surgery ,2 ,months ,ago ,who ,developed ,post-op
,strictures ,who ,is ,experiencing ,nausea ,and ,vomiting ,and ,anorexia ,who ,is
,admitted ,for ,fluid ,resuscitation. ,Which ,intervention ,should ,the ,nurse
,implement?
Vital ,sign ,changes ,and ,ECGs- ,Priority ,parameters ,are ,vital ,sign ,changes ,related
,to ,hypovolemia ,and ,ECG ,changes ,due ,to ,serum ,electrolyte ,loss, ,which ,can ,be
,life ,threatening. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Acute ,Kidney ,Injury ,due ,to
,aminoglycoside ,antibiotic ,moved ,from ,oliguric ,phase ,to ,the ,diuretic ,phase.
,Which ,parameters ,are ,most ,important ,to ,monitor?
Nuts, ,chocolate, ,dark ,greens, ,and ,spinach. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Patient ,has ,a
,calcium ,oxalate ,renal ,stone. ,Which ,food ,are ,you ,going ,to ,teach ,the ,patient ,to
,avoid?
Pancreatitis- ,complications ,include ,pancreatitis ,that ,may ,manifest ,with ,upper
,left ,quadrant ,or ,mid-epigastric ,pain ,which ,radiates ,to ,the ,back ,and
,accompanied ,by ,nausea, ,vomiting, ,and ,fever. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,patient
,had ,a ,cholecystectomy ,2 ,days ,ago, ,the ,patient ,is ,febrile, ,abdominal ,pain
,radiating ,to ,the ,back ,and ,has ,had ,3 ,episodes ,of ,vomiting ,in ,the ,last ,8 ,hours.
,The ,patient ,is ,exhibiting ,symptoms ,for ,which ,condition?
Uncompensated ,Metabolic ,Alkalosis ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Patient ,has ,a ,bowel
,obstruction ,and ,ABGs ,read ,ph- ,7.50 ,PaCO2-42 ,and ,HCO3-33. ,How ,would ,you
,define ,this ,acid ,base ,balance?
Prescription ,strength ,Corticosteroids- ,decrease ,inflammation ,and ,help ,manage
,psoriasis ,plaques. ,Psoriasis ,is ,a ,skin ,cell ,proliferation ,of ,the ,surface ,of ,the
,skin ,causing ,thick ,silvery ,scales ,or ,itchy ,red ,patches. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Psoriasis ,with ,silvery, ,scaly ,areas ,on ,elbows ,and ,palms ,that ,burn ,and ,bleed.
,Which ,prescription ,should ,the ,nurse ,teach ,the ,client ,to ,use ,for ,skin
,conditions?
and Correct Answers 2025
Neutrophil ,count- ,The ,patient ,is ,experiencing ,infection, ,so ,a ,nurse ,should
,review ,the ,neutrophil ,count ,before ,contacting ,the ,HCP. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
While ,caring ,for ,a ,client ,with ,full ,thickness ,burns ,covering ,40% ,of ,the ,body,
,the ,nurse ,observes ,purulent ,drainage ,from ,the ,wounds. ,Before ,reporting ,the
,finding, ,what ,is ,the ,best ,lab ,value ,to ,evaluate?
Demonstrate ,the ,use ,of ,visual ,scanning ,during ,meals ,to ,the ,client ,and ,family. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-An ,older ,woman ,who ,experienced ,a ,cerebrovascular
,accident ,(CVA) ,has ,difficulty ,with ,visual ,perception ,and ,she ,only ,eats ,half ,of
,the ,food ,on ,her ,meal ,tray. ,Her ,family ,expresses ,concern ,about ,her ,nutritional
,status. ,How ,should ,the ,nurse ,respond ,to ,the ,family's ,concern?
High ,Fowler's ,Position- ,High ,fowlers ,helps ,to ,decrease ,venous ,return, ,which
,decreases ,fluid ,volume ,in ,the ,heart ,that ,results ,in ,decreased ,cardiac ,workload.
,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Best ,position ,for ,respiratory ,distress?
High ,risk ,for ,injury ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,patient ,with ,peripheral ,artery
,disease ,has ,marked ,peripheral ,neuropathy. ,An ,appropriate ,nursing ,diagnosis
,for ,the ,patient ,is
Check ,feet ,every ,day ,for ,cuts ,or ,injuries. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Type ,2 ,diabetes
,patient ,discharge ,teaching ,patient ,and ,family
Institute ,Contact ,precautions ,for ,staff ,and ,visitors
Send ,wound ,drainage ,for ,culture ,and ,sensitivity
Monitor ,the ,clients ,WBC ,count ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Plan ,of ,care ,for ,patients
,with ,skin ,lesions ,of ,lower ,extremities ,with ,possible ,MRSA. ,SATA
Hematemesis- ,- ,Contact ,HCP ,if ,blood ,is ,visible ,in ,body ,fluids ,such ,as
,hematemesis. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,patient ,with ,acute ,anterior ,wall ,MI ,1
,week ,ago ,is ,given ,low-dose ,aspirin. ,The ,medication ,is ,related ,to ,which
,problem ,and ,HCP ,should ,be ,notified?
, Elevated ,blood ,urea ,nitrogen ,(BUN) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-For ,a ,patient ,with
,SLE ,exacerbation ,what ,is ,the ,most ,important ,to ,report ,which ,assessment
,finding?
Rate ,of ,pain ,on ,a ,scale ,from ,0-10. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Before ,selecting ,a
,medication ,to ,administer, ,which ,action ,should ,the ,nurse ,implement ,in ,the ,post-
op ,patient ,who ,reports ,incisional ,pain ,and ,has ,2 ,PRN ,analgesia ,available ,in
,MAR?
Keep ,patient ,NPO- ,Patient ,should ,be ,kept ,NPO ,until ,procedure ,is ,successfully
,completed. ,The ,patient ,should ,not ,take ,anything ,by ,mouth. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Patient ,had ,bariatric ,surgery ,2 ,months ,ago ,who ,developed ,post-op
,strictures ,who ,is ,experiencing ,nausea ,and ,vomiting ,and ,anorexia ,who ,is
,admitted ,for ,fluid ,resuscitation. ,Which ,intervention ,should ,the ,nurse
,implement?
Vital ,sign ,changes ,and ,ECGs- ,Priority ,parameters ,are ,vital ,sign ,changes ,related
,to ,hypovolemia ,and ,ECG ,changes ,due ,to ,serum ,electrolyte ,loss, ,which ,can ,be
,life ,threatening. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Acute ,Kidney ,Injury ,due ,to
,aminoglycoside ,antibiotic ,moved ,from ,oliguric ,phase ,to ,the ,diuretic ,phase.
,Which ,parameters ,are ,most ,important ,to ,monitor?
Nuts, ,chocolate, ,dark ,greens, ,and ,spinach. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Patient ,has ,a
,calcium ,oxalate ,renal ,stone. ,Which ,food ,are ,you ,going ,to ,teach ,the ,patient ,to
,avoid?
Pancreatitis- ,complications ,include ,pancreatitis ,that ,may ,manifest ,with ,upper
,left ,quadrant ,or ,mid-epigastric ,pain ,which ,radiates ,to ,the ,back ,and
,accompanied ,by ,nausea, ,vomiting, ,and ,fever. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,patient
,had ,a ,cholecystectomy ,2 ,days ,ago, ,the ,patient ,is ,febrile, ,abdominal ,pain
,radiating ,to ,the ,back ,and ,has ,had ,3 ,episodes ,of ,vomiting ,in ,the ,last ,8 ,hours.
,The ,patient ,is ,exhibiting ,symptoms ,for ,which ,condition?
Uncompensated ,Metabolic ,Alkalosis ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Patient ,has ,a ,bowel
,obstruction ,and ,ABGs ,read ,ph- ,7.50 ,PaCO2-42 ,and ,HCO3-33. ,How ,would ,you
,define ,this ,acid ,base ,balance?
Prescription ,strength ,Corticosteroids- ,decrease ,inflammation ,and ,help ,manage
,psoriasis ,plaques. ,Psoriasis ,is ,a ,skin ,cell ,proliferation ,of ,the ,surface ,of ,the
,skin ,causing ,thick ,silvery ,scales ,or ,itchy ,red ,patches. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Psoriasis ,with ,silvery, ,scaly ,areas ,on ,elbows ,and ,palms ,that ,burn ,and ,bleed.
,Which ,prescription ,should ,the ,nurse ,teach ,the ,client ,to ,use ,for ,skin
,conditions?
