HESI RN EXIT EXAM COMPLETE
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of
leukemia. This condition is manifested
by which of the following?
,A. Fever, elevated white blood count,
elevated platelets
B. Fatigue, weight loss and anorexia,
elevated red
blood cells
C. Hyperplasia of the gums, elevated
white blood count, weakness
D. Hypocellular bone marrow aspirate,
fever,
decreased hemoglobin level <answer>C.
Hyperplasia of the gums, elevated white
blood count, weakness
Question 2
A client is scheduled to undergo an upper
gastrointestinal (GI) series, and the nurse
provides instructions to the client about
the test. Which statement by the client
indicates a need for further instruction?
, A) "The test will take about 30 minutes"
B) "I need to fast for 8 hours before the
test"
C) "I need to drink citrate of magnesia the
night before the test and give myself a
Fleet enema on the morning of the test."
D) "I need to take a laxative after the test
is completed, because the liquid that I'll
have to drink for the test can be
constipating." <answer>C) "I need to
drink citrate of magnesia the night before
the test and give myself a Fleet enema on
the morning of the test."
Rationale
An upper GI series involves visualization
of the esophagus, duodenum, and upper
jejunum by means of the use of a contrast
medium. It involves swallowing a contrast
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of
leukemia. This condition is manifested
by which of the following?
,A. Fever, elevated white blood count,
elevated platelets
B. Fatigue, weight loss and anorexia,
elevated red
blood cells
C. Hyperplasia of the gums, elevated
white blood count, weakness
D. Hypocellular bone marrow aspirate,
fever,
decreased hemoglobin level <answer>C.
Hyperplasia of the gums, elevated white
blood count, weakness
Question 2
A client is scheduled to undergo an upper
gastrointestinal (GI) series, and the nurse
provides instructions to the client about
the test. Which statement by the client
indicates a need for further instruction?
, A) "The test will take about 30 minutes"
B) "I need to fast for 8 hours before the
test"
C) "I need to drink citrate of magnesia the
night before the test and give myself a
Fleet enema on the morning of the test."
D) "I need to take a laxative after the test
is completed, because the liquid that I'll
have to drink for the test can be
constipating." <answer>C) "I need to
drink citrate of magnesia the night before
the test and give myself a Fleet enema on
the morning of the test."
Rationale
An upper GI series involves visualization
of the esophagus, duodenum, and upper
jejunum by means of the use of a contrast
medium. It involves swallowing a contrast