HESI RN Exit Exam 2025
Version 2
,Question 1 of 130
The nurse assesses a client being treated for Herpes zoster (shingles). Which assessment(s) should the
nurse include when evaluating the effectiveness of treatment? Select all that apply.
A Skin integrity.
B Heart sounds.
C Pain scale.
D Bowel sounds.
E Functional ability
Question 3 of 130
A client with heart failure is admitted to the medical surgical unit with pneumonia. To reduce
cardiac workload, which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A Teach to sleep in a side-lying position.
B Provide a bedside commode for toileting.
C Assist with ambulation in the hallway.
D Encourage active range of motion exercises.
,Question 4 of 130
The nurse is caring for a client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who is receiving a
nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI). The client reports experiencing
malaise, fatigue, and anorexia. The nurse observes the client's respirations are 30
breaths/minute. Which laboratory result is most important for the nurse to review?
A Complete blood count.
B Arterial blood gases.
C. Liver function tests
D Serum amylase levels.
Question 5 of 130
After administering a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), which action should the nurse take to
evaluate the effectiveness of the medication?
A Measure the client's fluid intake and output.
B Auscultate for bowel sounds in all quadrants
C Monitor the client's serum electrolyte levels.
D Ask the client about gastrointestinal pain,
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Version 2
,Question 1 of 130
The nurse assesses a client being treated for Herpes zoster (shingles). Which assessment(s) should the
nurse include when evaluating the effectiveness of treatment? Select all that apply.
A Skin integrity.
B Heart sounds.
C Pain scale.
D Bowel sounds.
E Functional ability
Question 3 of 130
A client with heart failure is admitted to the medical surgical unit with pneumonia. To reduce
cardiac workload, which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A Teach to sleep in a side-lying position.
B Provide a bedside commode for toileting.
C Assist with ambulation in the hallway.
D Encourage active range of motion exercises.
,Question 4 of 130
The nurse is caring for a client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who is receiving a
nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI). The client reports experiencing
malaise, fatigue, and anorexia. The nurse observes the client's respirations are 30
breaths/minute. Which laboratory result is most important for the nurse to review?
A Complete blood count.
B Arterial blood gases.
C. Liver function tests
D Serum amylase levels.
Question 5 of 130
After administering a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), which action should the nurse take to
evaluate the effectiveness of the medication?
A Measure the client's fluid intake and output.
B Auscultate for bowel sounds in all quadrants
C Monitor the client's serum electrolyte levels.
D Ask the client about gastrointestinal pain,
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