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QUESTION 1 zm
A female client presents in the emergency department and tells the nurse that she wa
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s raped last night. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask?
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A. Has she taken a bath since the rape occurred?
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B. Is the place where she lives a safe place?
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C. Does she know the person who raped her?
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D. Did she report the rape to the police department?
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ANSWER
A. Has she taken a bath since the rape occurred?
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QUESTION 2 zm
To auscultate for a carotid bruit, the nurse places the stethoscope at what location. (S
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elect the location on the image with a red dot).
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ANSWER
I placed the red dot on the base of the neck on the right side
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QUESTION 3 zm
A teenager presents to the emergency department with palpitations after vaping at a
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party. The client is anxious, fearful, and hyperventilating. The nurse anticipates the cli
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ent developing which acid base imbalance?
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A. Respiratory acidosis
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B. Metabolic alkalosis
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C. Metabolic acidosis
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D. Respiratory alkalosis
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ANSWER
D. Respiratory alkalosis
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,QUESTION 4 zm
A client with dyspnea is being admitted to the medical unit. To best prepare for the cl
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ient's arrival, the nurse should ensure that the client's bed is in which position?
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A. Supine
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B. supine; feet elevated higher than head
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C. supine; head elevated higher than feet
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D. Fowlers
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ANSWER
Fowlers
QUESTION 5 zm
The nurse is taking the blood pressure measurement of a client with Parkinson's dise
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ase. Which information in the client's admission assessment is relevant to the nurse's
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plan for taking the blood pressure reading? (Select all the apply)
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A. Frequent syncope
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B. Occasional nocturia
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C. Flat affect
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D. Blurred vision
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E. Frequent drooling
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ANSWER
A. Frequent syncope
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C. Flat affect
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D. Blurred vision
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QUESTION 6 zm
While caring for a client's postoperative dressing, the nurse observes purulent draina
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ge at the wound. Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, the nurse s
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hould review which of the client's laboratory values?
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A. Serum albumin
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B. Culture for sensitive organisms
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C. Serum blood glucose level
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D. Creatinine level
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ANSWER
B. Culture for sensitive organisms
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QUESTION 7 zm
, Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care for a child with tetan
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us?
A. Encourage coughing and deep breathing
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B. Minimize the amount of stimuli in the room
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C. Reposition from side to side every hour
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D. Open window shades to provide natural light
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ANSWER
B. Minimize the amount of stimuli in the room
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QUESTION 8 zm
An adolescent who was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus Type 1 at the age of 9, is ad
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mitted to the hospital in diabetic ketoacidosis. Which occurrence is the most likely ca
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use of the ketoacidosis?
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A. Ate an extra peanut butter sandwich before gym class
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B. incorrectly administered too much insulin
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C. Had a cold and ear infection for the past two days
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D. Skipped eating lunch
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ANSWER
C. Had a cold and ear infection for the past two days
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QUESTION 9 zm
Which self care measure is most important for the nurse to include in the plan of car
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e of a client recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus?
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A. Self-injection techniques
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B. Blood glucose monitoring
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C. Diabetic diet meal planning
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D. A realistic exercise plan
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ANSWER
B. Blood glucose monitoring
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QUESTION 10 zm
The nurse is preparing a client who had a below-the-
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knee (BKA) amputation for discharge to home. Which recommendations should the nu
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rse provide this client? (Select all that apply)
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A. Avoid range of motion exercises
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B. Use a residual limb shrinker
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C. Apply alcohol to the stump after bathing
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Exam Solution zm
HESI Exit Exam 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE S
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OLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (8480D) zm zm zm zm
QUESTION 1 zm
A female client presents in the emergency department and tells the nurse that she wa
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s raped last night. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask?
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A. Has she taken a bath since the rape occurred?
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B. Is the place where she lives a safe place?
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C. Does she know the person who raped her?
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D. Did she report the rape to the police department?
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ANSWER
A. Has she taken a bath since the rape occurred?
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QUESTION 2 zm
To auscultate for a carotid bruit, the nurse places the stethoscope at what location. (S
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elect the location on the image with a red dot).
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ANSWER
I placed the red dot on the base of the neck on the right side
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QUESTION 3 zm
A teenager presents to the emergency department with palpitations after vaping at a
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party. The client is anxious, fearful, and hyperventilating. The nurse anticipates the cli
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ent developing which acid base imbalance?
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A. Respiratory acidosis
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B. Metabolic alkalosis
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C. Metabolic acidosis
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D. Respiratory alkalosis
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ANSWER
D. Respiratory alkalosis
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,QUESTION 4 zm
A client with dyspnea is being admitted to the medical unit. To best prepare for the cl
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ient's arrival, the nurse should ensure that the client's bed is in which position?
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A. Supine
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B. supine; feet elevated higher than head
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C. supine; head elevated higher than feet
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D. Fowlers
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ANSWER
Fowlers
QUESTION 5 zm
The nurse is taking the blood pressure measurement of a client with Parkinson's dise
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ase. Which information in the client's admission assessment is relevant to the nurse's
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plan for taking the blood pressure reading? (Select all the apply)
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A. Frequent syncope
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B. Occasional nocturia
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C. Flat affect
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D. Blurred vision
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E. Frequent drooling
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ANSWER
A. Frequent syncope
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C. Flat affect
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D. Blurred vision
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QUESTION 6 zm
While caring for a client's postoperative dressing, the nurse observes purulent draina
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ge at the wound. Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, the nurse s
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hould review which of the client's laboratory values?
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A. Serum albumin
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B. Culture for sensitive organisms
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C. Serum blood glucose level
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D. Creatinine level
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ANSWER
B. Culture for sensitive organisms
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QUESTION 7 zm
, Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care for a child with tetan
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us?
A. Encourage coughing and deep breathing
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B. Minimize the amount of stimuli in the room
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C. Reposition from side to side every hour
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D. Open window shades to provide natural light
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ANSWER
B. Minimize the amount of stimuli in the room
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QUESTION 8 zm
An adolescent who was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus Type 1 at the age of 9, is ad
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mitted to the hospital in diabetic ketoacidosis. Which occurrence is the most likely ca
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use of the ketoacidosis?
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A. Ate an extra peanut butter sandwich before gym class
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B. incorrectly administered too much insulin
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C. Had a cold and ear infection for the past two days
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D. Skipped eating lunch
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ANSWER
C. Had a cold and ear infection for the past two days
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QUESTION 9 zm
Which self care measure is most important for the nurse to include in the plan of car
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e of a client recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus?
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A. Self-injection techniques
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B. Blood glucose monitoring
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C. Diabetic diet meal planning
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D. A realistic exercise plan
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ANSWER
B. Blood glucose monitoring
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QUESTION 10 zm
The nurse is preparing a client who had a below-the-
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knee (BKA) amputation for discharge to home. Which recommendations should the nu
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rse provide this client? (Select all that apply)
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A. Avoid range of motion exercises
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B. Use a residual limb shrinker
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C. Apply alcohol to the stump after bathing
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