HESI RN FUNDAMENTALS EXIT EXAM LATEST
2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM
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,The nurse transcribes the D
postoperative prescriptions for a Rationale: Medications prescribed preoperatively
client who returns to the unit must be renewed postoperatively, so the nurse
following surgery and notes that an should contact the health care provider if the
antihypertensive medication that was antihypertensive medication is not included in the
prescribed preoperatively is not postoperative prescriptions. The pharmacist does
listed. Which action should the nurse not prescribe medications or renew prescriptions.
take? The nurse must have a current prescription before
A. administering any medications.
Consult with the pharmacist about
the need to continue the medication.
B.
Administer the antihypertensive
medication as prescribed
preoperatively.
C.
Withhold the medication until the
client is fully alert and vital signs are
stable.
D.
Contact the health care provider to
renew the prescription for the
medication.
Which fluid will the nurse select to B
administer with the prescribed blood Rationale: Normal saline solution is the only
transfusion? solution that is compatible with blood.
A.
5% Dextrose and water
B.
Normal saline
C.
Lactated Ringers solution
D.
5% Dextrose and lactated ringers
,When assisting a client from the bed B
to a chair, which procedure is best Rationale: Option B describes the correct
for the nurse to follow? positioning of the nurse and affords the nurse a
A. wide base of support while stabilizing the client's
Place the chair parallel to the bed, knees when assisting to a standing position. The
with its back toward the head of the chair should be placed at a 45-degree angle to the
bed and assist the client in moving to bed, with the back of the chair toward the head of
the chair. the bed. Clients should never be lifted under the
B. axillae; this could damage nerves and strain the
With the nurse's feet spread apart nurse's back. The client should be instructed to use
and knees aligned with the client's the arms of the chair and should never place his or
knees, stand and pivot the client into her arms around the nurse's neck; this places undue
the chair. stress on the nurse's neck and back and increases
C. the risk for a fall.
Assist the client to a standing
position by gently lifting upward,
underneath the axillae.
D.
Stand beside the client, place the
client's arms around the nurse's neck,
and gently move the client to the
chair.
, The nurse is called to the waiting B, C, D
room of a pediatric clinic. The frantic Rationale: The fingers are placed at the same
mother states, "I think my 4-month- location on an infant as chest compressions for
old baby is choking!" What steps will CPR; however, the nurse must deliver five chest
the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) thrusts, after the five back slaps. Blind sweeps are
A. not used as this action may push the object deeper
Compress the chest once between into the throat. The remaining steps are correct.
the nipples with two fingers.
B.
Note any obstruction or absence of
breathing.
C.
Deliver five backslaps between the
shoulder blades.
D.
Place the infant over the nurse's arm.
E.
Perform a blind finger sweep.
How many mL will the nurse Answer: 2155
document on the client's intake and Rationale: 1200 + 240 (8 oz) + 240 (1 cup) + 120 (4 oz)
output record from the items listed? + 355 = 2155
_____ mL
1200 mL water
4 ounce container of gelatin
8 ounces of orange juice
355 mL can of soda1 cup of soup
2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM
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,The nurse transcribes the D
postoperative prescriptions for a Rationale: Medications prescribed preoperatively
client who returns to the unit must be renewed postoperatively, so the nurse
following surgery and notes that an should contact the health care provider if the
antihypertensive medication that was antihypertensive medication is not included in the
prescribed preoperatively is not postoperative prescriptions. The pharmacist does
listed. Which action should the nurse not prescribe medications or renew prescriptions.
take? The nurse must have a current prescription before
A. administering any medications.
Consult with the pharmacist about
the need to continue the medication.
B.
Administer the antihypertensive
medication as prescribed
preoperatively.
C.
Withhold the medication until the
client is fully alert and vital signs are
stable.
D.
Contact the health care provider to
renew the prescription for the
medication.
Which fluid will the nurse select to B
administer with the prescribed blood Rationale: Normal saline solution is the only
transfusion? solution that is compatible with blood.
A.
5% Dextrose and water
B.
Normal saline
C.
Lactated Ringers solution
D.
5% Dextrose and lactated ringers
,When assisting a client from the bed B
to a chair, which procedure is best Rationale: Option B describes the correct
for the nurse to follow? positioning of the nurse and affords the nurse a
A. wide base of support while stabilizing the client's
Place the chair parallel to the bed, knees when assisting to a standing position. The
with its back toward the head of the chair should be placed at a 45-degree angle to the
bed and assist the client in moving to bed, with the back of the chair toward the head of
the chair. the bed. Clients should never be lifted under the
B. axillae; this could damage nerves and strain the
With the nurse's feet spread apart nurse's back. The client should be instructed to use
and knees aligned with the client's the arms of the chair and should never place his or
knees, stand and pivot the client into her arms around the nurse's neck; this places undue
the chair. stress on the nurse's neck and back and increases
C. the risk for a fall.
Assist the client to a standing
position by gently lifting upward,
underneath the axillae.
D.
Stand beside the client, place the
client's arms around the nurse's neck,
and gently move the client to the
chair.
, The nurse is called to the waiting B, C, D
room of a pediatric clinic. The frantic Rationale: The fingers are placed at the same
mother states, "I think my 4-month- location on an infant as chest compressions for
old baby is choking!" What steps will CPR; however, the nurse must deliver five chest
the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) thrusts, after the five back slaps. Blind sweeps are
A. not used as this action may push the object deeper
Compress the chest once between into the throat. The remaining steps are correct.
the nipples with two fingers.
B.
Note any obstruction or absence of
breathing.
C.
Deliver five backslaps between the
shoulder blades.
D.
Place the infant over the nurse's arm.
E.
Perform a blind finger sweep.
How many mL will the nurse Answer: 2155
document on the client's intake and Rationale: 1200 + 240 (8 oz) + 240 (1 cup) + 120 (4 oz)
output record from the items listed? + 355 = 2155
_____ mL
1200 mL water
4 ounce container of gelatin
8 ounces of orange juice
355 mL can of soda1 cup of soup
