HESI PN comprehensive EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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HESI Comprehensive Exit Exam 2026 A+ GRADE ASSUR
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ED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (C
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QUESTION 1 uy




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Enalapril maleate (Vasotec) is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment do
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es the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication?
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A. Checking the client's blood pressure
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B. Checking the client's peripheral pulses
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C. Checking the most recent potassium level
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D. Checking the client's intake-and-output record for the last 24 hours
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ANSWER

A. Checking the client's blood pressure Checking the client's blood pressure Enalapril maleate is an ang
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iotensin-
converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used to treat hypertension. One common side effect is postural hyp
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otension. Therefore the nurse would check the client's blood pressure immediately before administerin
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g each dose. Checking the client's peripheral pulses, the results of the most recent potassium level, and
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ythe intake and output for the previous 24 hours are not specifically associated with this mediation.
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QUESTION 2 uy




12 Lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg by way of intravenous (IV) injection (IV push) is prescribe
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d for a client for the management of anxiety. The nurse prepares the medication as pres
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cribed and administers the medication over a period of:
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A. 3 minutes
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B. 10 seconds
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C. 15 seconds
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D. 30 minutes
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ANSWER

A. 3 minutes Correct
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,QUESTION 3 uy




14 Phenelzine sulfate (Nardil) is prescribed for a client with depression. The nurse prov
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ides information to the client about the adverse effects of the medication and tells the cl
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ient to contact the physician immediately if she experiences:
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A. Dry mouth
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B. Restlessness
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C. Feelings of depression
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D. Neck stiffness or soreness
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ANSWER

D. Neck stiffness or soreness Correct
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QUESTION 4 uy




16 A client who has been undergoing long-
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term therapy with an antipsychotic medication is admitted to the inpatient mental healt
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h unit. Which of the following findings does the nurse, knowing that long-
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term use of an antipsychotic medication can cause tardive dyskinesia, monitor in the cli
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ent?
A. Fever
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B. Diarrhea
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C. Hypertension
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D. Tongue protrusion
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ANSWER

D. Tongue protrusion
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QUESTION 5 uy




17 A nurse is reviewing the record of a client scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy (
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ECT). Which of the following diagnoses, if noted on the client's record, would indicate a
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need to contact the physician who is scheduled to perform the ECT?
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A. Recent stroke
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B. Hypothyroidism
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C. History of glaucoma
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D. Peripheral vascular disease
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ANSWER

A. Recent stroke
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QUESTION 6 uy




20 A nurse reviewing the medical record of a client with a diagnosis of infiltrating ducta
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l carcinoma of the breast notes documentation of the presence of peau d'orange skin. O
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, n the basis of this notation, which finding would the nurse expect to note on assessment
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of the client's breast? SEE PICS A. B.
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ANSWER

B. Correct
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QUESTION 7 uy




24 Empyema develops in a client with an infected pleural effusion, and the nurse prepa
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res the client for thoracentesis. What characteristics of the fluid removed during thorac
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entesis should the nurse, assisting the physician with the procedure, expect to note?
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A. Clear and yellow
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B. Thick and opaque
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C. White and odorless
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D. Clear, with a foul odor
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ANSWER

B. Thick and opaque
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QUESTION 8 uy




26 A nurse is caring for a client with sarcoidosis. The client is upset because he has mis
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sed work and worried about how he will care financially for his wife and three small ch
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ildren. On the basis of the client's concern, which problem does the nurse identify?
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A. Anxiety
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B. Powerlessness
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C. Disruption of thought processes
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D. Inability to maintain health
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ANSWER

A. Anxiety
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QUESTION 9 uy




27 A nurse, performing an assessment of a client who has been admitted to the hospital
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with suspected silicosis, is gathering both subjective and objective data. Which question
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by the nurse would elicit data specific to the cause of this disorder?
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A. "Do you chew tobacco?"
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B. "Do you smoke cigarettes?"
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C. "Have you ever worked in a mine?"
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D. "Are you frequently exposed to paint products?"
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ANSWER