HESI RN EXIT EXAM 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS
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LATEST EXAM
Which of the actions suggested to the RN by the PN during a planning
conference for a 10 month-old infant admitted 2 hours ago with bacterial
meningitis would be acceptable to add to the plan of care?
A) Measure head circumference
B) Place in airborne isolation
C) Provide passive range of motion
D) Provide an over-the-crib protective top ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------A) Measure head circumference
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of hepatitis B. In reviewing the initial
laboratory
results, the nurse would expect to find elevation in which of the following
values?
A) Blood urea nitrogen
B) Acid phosphatase
C) Bilirubin
D) Sedimentation Rate ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C)
Bilirubin
The nurse is discussing nutritional requirements with the parents of an 18
month-old
child. Which of these statements about milk consumption is correct?
A) May drink as much milk as desired
B) Can have milk mixed with other foods
C) Will benefit from fat-free cow's milk
D) Should be limited to 3-4 cups of milk daily ---------CORRECT ANSWER--
---------------D) Should be limited to 3-4 cups of milk daily
,The nurse is talking with a client. The client abruptly says to the nurse, "The
moon is full. Astronauts walk on the moon. Walking is a good health habit."
The client's behavior most likely indicates
A) Neologisms
B) Dissociation
C) Flight of ideas
D) Word salad ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C) Flight of ideas
A mother asks about expected motor skills for a 3 year-old child. Which of
the
following would the nurse emphasize as normal at this age? A) Jumping
rope
B) Tying shoelaces
C) Riding a tricycle
D) Playing hopscotch ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C) Riding a
tricycle
A home health nurse is caring for a client with a pressure sore that is red,
with serous drainage, is 2 inches in diameter with loss of subcutaneous
tissue. The appropriate dressing for this wound is
A) A transparent film dressing
B) Wet dressing with debridement granules
C) Wet to dry with hydrogen peroxide
D) Moist saline dressing ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D) Moist
saline dressing
The nurse enters a 2 year-old child's hospital room in order to administer
an oral medication. When the child is asked if he is ready to take his
medicine, he immediately says, "No!" What would be the most appropriate
next action?
A) Leave the room and return five minutes later and give the medicine
,B) Explain to the child that the medicine must be taken now C) Give the
medication to the father and ask him to give it
D) Mix the medication with ice cream or applesauce ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A) Leave the room and return five minutes later and
give the medicine
A nurse is doing pre conceptual counseling with a woman who is planning
a pregnancy. Which of the following statements suggests that the client
understands the connection between alcohol consumption and fetal alcohol
syndrome?
A) "I understand that a glass of wine with dinner is healthy.
"B) "Beer is not really hard alcohol, so I guess I can drink some.
"C) "If I drink, my baby may be harmed before I know I am pregnant.
" D) "Drinking with meals reduces the effects of alcohol." ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------"C) "If I drink, my baby may be harmed before I
know I am pregnant.
A client has returned from a cardiac catheterization. Which one of the
following assessments would indicate the client is experiencing a
complication from the procedure?
A) Increased blood pressure
B) Increased heart rate
C) Loss of pulse in the extremity
D) Decreased urine output ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C)
Loss of pulse in the extremity
A 60 year-old male client had a hernia repair in an outpatient surgery clinic.
He is awake and alert, but has not been able to void since he returned from
surgery 6 hours ago.He received 1000 mL of IV fluid. Which action would
be most likely to help him void?
A) Have him drink several glasses of water
B) Crede' the bladder from the bottom to the top
C) Assist him to stand by the side of the bed to void
, D) Wait 2 hours and have him try to void again ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------C) Assist him to stand by the side of the bed to void
The nurse is caring for a client who requires a mechanical ventilator for
breathing.The high pressure alarm goes off on the ventilator. What is the
first action the nurse should perform?
A) Disconnect the client from the ventilator and use a manual resuscitation
bag
B) Perform a quick assessment of the client's condition
C) Call the respiratory therapist for help
D) Press the alarm re-set button on the ventilator ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------B) Perform a quick assessment of the client's
condition
The nurse is preparing a client who will undergo a myelogram. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates a contraindication for this test?
A) "I can't lie in 1 position for more than thirty minutes.
"B) "I am allergic to shrimp."
C) "I suffer from claustrophobia.
"D) "I developed a severe headache after a spinal tap." ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------"B) "I am allergic to shrimp."
The health care provider order reads "aspirate nasogastric feeding (NG)
tuber every 4 hours and check pH of aspirate." The pH of the aspirate is
10. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Hold the tube feeding and notify the provider
B) Administer the tube feeding as scheduled
C) Irrigate the tube with diet cola soda
D) Apply intermittent suction to the feeding tube ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A) Hold the tube feeding and notify the provider
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY
GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS |
LATEST EXAM
Which of the actions suggested to the RN by the PN during a planning
conference for a 10 month-old infant admitted 2 hours ago with bacterial
meningitis would be acceptable to add to the plan of care?
A) Measure head circumference
B) Place in airborne isolation
C) Provide passive range of motion
D) Provide an over-the-crib protective top ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------A) Measure head circumference
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of hepatitis B. In reviewing the initial
laboratory
results, the nurse would expect to find elevation in which of the following
values?
A) Blood urea nitrogen
B) Acid phosphatase
C) Bilirubin
D) Sedimentation Rate ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C)
Bilirubin
The nurse is discussing nutritional requirements with the parents of an 18
month-old
child. Which of these statements about milk consumption is correct?
A) May drink as much milk as desired
B) Can have milk mixed with other foods
C) Will benefit from fat-free cow's milk
D) Should be limited to 3-4 cups of milk daily ---------CORRECT ANSWER--
---------------D) Should be limited to 3-4 cups of milk daily
,The nurse is talking with a client. The client abruptly says to the nurse, "The
moon is full. Astronauts walk on the moon. Walking is a good health habit."
The client's behavior most likely indicates
A) Neologisms
B) Dissociation
C) Flight of ideas
D) Word salad ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C) Flight of ideas
A mother asks about expected motor skills for a 3 year-old child. Which of
the
following would the nurse emphasize as normal at this age? A) Jumping
rope
B) Tying shoelaces
C) Riding a tricycle
D) Playing hopscotch ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C) Riding a
tricycle
A home health nurse is caring for a client with a pressure sore that is red,
with serous drainage, is 2 inches in diameter with loss of subcutaneous
tissue. The appropriate dressing for this wound is
A) A transparent film dressing
B) Wet dressing with debridement granules
C) Wet to dry with hydrogen peroxide
D) Moist saline dressing ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D) Moist
saline dressing
The nurse enters a 2 year-old child's hospital room in order to administer
an oral medication. When the child is asked if he is ready to take his
medicine, he immediately says, "No!" What would be the most appropriate
next action?
A) Leave the room and return five minutes later and give the medicine
,B) Explain to the child that the medicine must be taken now C) Give the
medication to the father and ask him to give it
D) Mix the medication with ice cream or applesauce ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A) Leave the room and return five minutes later and
give the medicine
A nurse is doing pre conceptual counseling with a woman who is planning
a pregnancy. Which of the following statements suggests that the client
understands the connection between alcohol consumption and fetal alcohol
syndrome?
A) "I understand that a glass of wine with dinner is healthy.
"B) "Beer is not really hard alcohol, so I guess I can drink some.
"C) "If I drink, my baby may be harmed before I know I am pregnant.
" D) "Drinking with meals reduces the effects of alcohol." ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------"C) "If I drink, my baby may be harmed before I
know I am pregnant.
A client has returned from a cardiac catheterization. Which one of the
following assessments would indicate the client is experiencing a
complication from the procedure?
A) Increased blood pressure
B) Increased heart rate
C) Loss of pulse in the extremity
D) Decreased urine output ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C)
Loss of pulse in the extremity
A 60 year-old male client had a hernia repair in an outpatient surgery clinic.
He is awake and alert, but has not been able to void since he returned from
surgery 6 hours ago.He received 1000 mL of IV fluid. Which action would
be most likely to help him void?
A) Have him drink several glasses of water
B) Crede' the bladder from the bottom to the top
C) Assist him to stand by the side of the bed to void
, D) Wait 2 hours and have him try to void again ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------C) Assist him to stand by the side of the bed to void
The nurse is caring for a client who requires a mechanical ventilator for
breathing.The high pressure alarm goes off on the ventilator. What is the
first action the nurse should perform?
A) Disconnect the client from the ventilator and use a manual resuscitation
bag
B) Perform a quick assessment of the client's condition
C) Call the respiratory therapist for help
D) Press the alarm re-set button on the ventilator ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------B) Perform a quick assessment of the client's
condition
The nurse is preparing a client who will undergo a myelogram. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates a contraindication for this test?
A) "I can't lie in 1 position for more than thirty minutes.
"B) "I am allergic to shrimp."
C) "I suffer from claustrophobia.
"D) "I developed a severe headache after a spinal tap." ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------"B) "I am allergic to shrimp."
The health care provider order reads "aspirate nasogastric feeding (NG)
tuber every 4 hours and check pH of aspirate." The pH of the aspirate is
10. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Hold the tube feeding and notify the provider
B) Administer the tube feeding as scheduled
C) Irrigate the tube with diet cola soda
D) Apply intermittent suction to the feeding tube ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A) Hold the tube feeding and notify the provider
