HESI MID-CURRICULAR EXAMPREP 2026
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE VERIFIED
ANSWERS
⩥ pt walking w/ a walk with elbows flexed. Answer: this is normal,
proceed
⩥ pt w/ diabetes, HTN, who has a severe HA and blurred vission what to
assess. Answer: - asess BP
⩥ low K+ [2.5]. Answer: - check apical pulse
⩥ RN cannot get PMI, what to do. Answer: - turn to left side
⩥ pt on levothyroxine, has goiter.. what to assess for. Answer: - check
for hyperthyroidism symptoms [heart palpitations]
⩥ medication dosage reduced, reason?. Answer: - level is 2.5 [too
elevated]
⩥ PUD pt, has heartburn, will give protonix and carafate.. RN action?.
Answer: proceed normally
, ⩥ pt with cholelithiasis, jaundice, and bile duct obstruction-- what to
inform the MD. Answer: - distended rigid abd
⩥ pt w/ sliding hernia, what should RN do. Answer: - prevent reflux
⩥ 2 different patients experiencing pain, what to do?. Answer: - assess
level of pain
⩥ priority meds during AM shift. Answer: - abx
⩥ what to report immediately. Answer: - cyanosis of nail beds
⩥ suctioning nasopharyx, initial O2 is 94, 94% after suctioning what to
do?. Answer: -continue suctioning
⩥ insert flowmeter into wall, hear a loud hissing noise, RN action.
Answer: reinsert flowmeter because there is an airleak
⩥ parkinsons, mask like face- what else to assess?. Answer: -dysphagua
⩥ right sided strok, what to notify about neuro symptoms. Answer: - if
pupils are ipsilaterlas
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE VERIFIED
ANSWERS
⩥ pt walking w/ a walk with elbows flexed. Answer: this is normal,
proceed
⩥ pt w/ diabetes, HTN, who has a severe HA and blurred vission what to
assess. Answer: - asess BP
⩥ low K+ [2.5]. Answer: - check apical pulse
⩥ RN cannot get PMI, what to do. Answer: - turn to left side
⩥ pt on levothyroxine, has goiter.. what to assess for. Answer: - check
for hyperthyroidism symptoms [heart palpitations]
⩥ medication dosage reduced, reason?. Answer: - level is 2.5 [too
elevated]
⩥ PUD pt, has heartburn, will give protonix and carafate.. RN action?.
Answer: proceed normally
, ⩥ pt with cholelithiasis, jaundice, and bile duct obstruction-- what to
inform the MD. Answer: - distended rigid abd
⩥ pt w/ sliding hernia, what should RN do. Answer: - prevent reflux
⩥ 2 different patients experiencing pain, what to do?. Answer: - assess
level of pain
⩥ priority meds during AM shift. Answer: - abx
⩥ what to report immediately. Answer: - cyanosis of nail beds
⩥ suctioning nasopharyx, initial O2 is 94, 94% after suctioning what to
do?. Answer: -continue suctioning
⩥ insert flowmeter into wall, hear a loud hissing noise, RN action.
Answer: reinsert flowmeter because there is an airleak
⩥ parkinsons, mask like face- what else to assess?. Answer: -dysphagua
⩥ right sided strok, what to notify about neuro symptoms. Answer: - if
pupils are ipsilaterlas
