HESI PN Exit Exam Questions and Answers (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) |
GUARANTEED PASS A+ [2026-2027]
Subcutaneous insulin injection technique - CORRECT ANSWER The PN should reteach
the client to rotate the injection site to a site other than the same one used for the previous
dose.
QUESTION : Counting radial pulse - CORRECT ANSWER The index and middle finger
should be aligned with the thumb for radial pulse assessment.
QUESTION : Infant birth weight with gestational diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER The birth
weight of an infant delivered by a woman with gestational diabetes is 10.1 pounds (4,581
grams).
QUESTION : Heel stick glucose level - CORRECT ANSWER The heel stick glucose level
is 40 mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L) 30 minutes after birth.
QUESTION : Total intake calculation - CORRECT ANSWER Total intake = 1480 mL,
calculated from 8 oz broth, 4 oz apple juice, 4 oz gelatin, 1 banana, and 1 liter of IV fluid.
QUESTION : Medication administration in unlabeled syringe - CORRECT ANSWER The
PN should explain their discomfort with administering medication from an unlabeled syringe.
QUESTION : UAP assignment of care - CORRECT ANSWER The scope of practice of
UAP includes personal care such as bowel and bladder care including intake and output
measurements.
QUESTION : Intervention for pruritis - CORRECT ANSWER Keep fingernails trimmed
short to minimize excoriation from scratching the pruritic area.
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QUESTION : Presbycusis - CORRECT ANSWER Age-related hearing loss, especially high
frequencies.
QUESTION : Cefazolin - CORRECT ANSWER An antibiotic prescribed for infections,
dosed 500 mg IM.
QUESTION : Reconstitution - CORRECT ANSWER Mixing a powdered medication with a
solvent for use.
QUESTION : Buck's traction - CORRECT ANSWER A type of skeletal traction used for
limb immobilization.
QUESTION : Myocardial damage - CORRECT ANSWER Heart tissue injury indicated by
elevated troponin levels.
QUESTION : Cardiac dysrhythmias - CORRECT ANSWER Abnormal heart rhythms that
can occur post-myocardial infarction.
QUESTION : Hematuria - CORRECT ANSWER Presence of blood in urine, often requiring
investigation.
QUESTION : Prednisone - CORRECT ANSWER A corticosteroid used for inflammation
and immune response.
QUESTION : Status epilepticus - CORRECT ANSWER A prolonged seizure requiring
immediate medical intervention.
QUESTION : Filgrastim - CORRECT ANSWER A medication that stimulates white blood
cell production.
QUESTION : Neutropenia - CORRECT ANSWER Low white blood cell count, increasing
infection risk.
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QUESTION : NSAIDs - CORRECT ANSWER Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, risk
for GI bleeding.
QUESTION : Polyethylene glycol - CORRECT ANSWER A laxative used to cleanse the
bowel before procedures.
QUESTION : Troponin I - CORRECT ANSWER Cardiac biomarker indicating myocardial
injury.
QUESTION : CK-MB - CORRECT ANSWER Creatine kinase-MB, a marker for heart
muscle damage.
QUESTION : Gastrointestinal bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER Potential side effect of
NSAIDs requiring monitoring.
QUESTION : Urinalysis - CORRECT ANSWER Test to analyze urine for abnormalities or
infections.
QUESTION : Analgesic - CORRECT ANSWER Medication used to relieve pain.
QUESTION : Dosing schedule - CORRECT ANSWER Timing and amount of medication to
be administered.
QUESTION : Evacuation procedures - CORRECT ANSWER Steps to safely remove
residents during emergencies.
QUESTION : IV Heparin - CORRECT ANSWER Anticoagulant used to prevent blood clots.
QUESTION : Comfort care - CORRECT ANSWER Supportive care focused on relieving
distress.
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