2023 HESI EXIT RN EXAM WITH
NGN GRADED A+
1. Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink
plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up
action by the nurse?
• Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream
2. A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions at his last visit returns
to the clinic two weeks later to evaluate his blood pressure (BP). His BP is 158/106 and he admits that he
has not been taking the prescribed medication because the drugs make him ―feel bad‖. In explaining the
need for hypertension control, the nurse should stress that an elevated BP places the client at risk for
whichpathophysiological condition?
• Stroke secondary to hemorrhage
3. The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) positioning a newly admitted client
who has a seizure disorder. The client is supine and the UAP is placing soft pillows along the
siderails. What action should the nurse implement?
, 4. An adolescent with major depressive disorder has been taking duloxetine (Cymbalta) for the past
12days. Which assessment finding requires immediate follow-up?
• Describes life without purpose
5. A 60-year-old female client with a positive family history of ovarian cancer has developed an abdominal
mass and is being evaluated for possible ovarian cancer. Her Papanicolau (Pap) smear results are
negative. What information should the nurse include in the client‘s teaching plan?
• Further evaluation involving surgery may be needed
6. A client who recently underwear a tracheostomy is being prepared for discharge to home.
Whichinstructions is most important for the nurse to include in the discharge plan?
• Teach tracheal suctioning techniques
7. In assessing an adult client with a partial rebreather mask, the nurse notes that the oxygen
, reservoir bag does not deflate completely during inspiration and the client‘s respiratory rate is 14
breaths / minute. What action should the nurse implement?
Document the assessment data
Rational: reservoir bag should not deflate completely during inspiration and the client‘s
respiratory rate is within normal limits.
8. During shift report, the central electrocardiogram (EKG) monitoring system alarms. Which
clientalarm should the nurse investigate firs?
• Respiratory apnea of 30 seconds
9. During a home visit, the nurse observed an elderly client with diabetes slip and fall. What action
shouldthe nurse take first?
• Check the client for lacerations or fractures
10. At 0600 while admitting a woman for a schedule repeat cesarean section (C-Section), the client tells
thenurse that she drank a cup a coffee at 0400 because she wanted to avoid getting a headache. Which
action should the nurse take first?
• Inform the anesthesia care provider
11. After placing a stethoscope as seen in the picture, the nurse auscultates S1 and S2 heart sounds.
Todetermine if an S3 heart sound is present, what action should the nurse take first?
• Listen with the bell at the same location
12. A 66-year-old woman is retiring and will no longer have a health insurance through her place of
employment. Which agency should the client be referred to by the employee health nurse for health
insurance needs?
• Medicare
13. A client who is taking an oral dose of a tetracycline complains of gastrointestinal upset. What
snackshould the nurse instruct the client to take with the tetracycline?
• Toasted wheat bread and jelly
14. Following a lumbar puncture, a client voices several complaints. What complaint indicated to
thenurse that the client is experiencing a complication?
―I have a headache that gets worse when I sit up‖
―I am having pain in my lower back when I move my legs‖
―My throat hurts when I swallow‖
―I feel sick to my stomach and am going to throw up‖
15. An elderly client seems confused and reports the onset of nausea, dysuria, and urgency with
incontinence. Which action should the nurse implement?
• Obtain a clean catch mid-stream specimen
, 16. The nurse is assisting the mother of a child with phenylketonuria (PKU) to select foods that are in
keeping with the child‘s dietary restrictions. Which foods are contraindicated for this child?
• Foods sweetened with aspartame
17. Before preparing a client for the first surgical case of the day, a part-time scrub nurse asks the
circulating nurse if a 3 minute surgical hand scrub is adequate preparation for this client. Which
responseshould the circulating nurse provide?
• Direct the nurse to continue the surgical hand scrub for a 5 minute duration
18. Which breakfast selection indicates that the client understands the nurse‘s instructions about the dietary
management of osteoporosis?
• Bagel with jelly and skim milk
19. The charge nurse of a critical care unit is informed at the beginning of the shift that less than the
optimalnumber of registered nurses will be working that shift. In planning assignments, which client should
receivethe most care hours by a registered nurse (RN)?
• An 82-year-old client with Alzheimer‘s disease newly-fractures femur who has a Foley catheter and soft
wrist restrains applied
20. A mother brings her 6-year-old child, who has just stepped on a rusty nail, to the pediatrician‘s
office. Upon inspection, the nurse notes that the nail went through the shoe and pierced the
bottomof the child‘s foot. Which action should the nurse implement first?
Cleanse the foot with soap and water and apply an antibiotic ointment
Provide teaching about the need for a tetanus booster within the next 72 hours.
have the mother check the child's temperature q4h for the next 24 hours
transfer the child to the emergency department to receive a gamma
globulininjection
21. The mother of an adolescent tells the clinic nurse, ―My son has athlete‘s foot, I have been
applying triple antibiotic ointment for two days, but there has been no improvement.‖ What
instruction should the nurse provide?
Stop using the ointment and encourage complete drying of the feet and wearing clean socks.
22. A 26-year-old female client is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a simple goiter, and
levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) is prescribed. Which symptoms indicate to the nurse that the
prescribed dosage is too high for this client? The client experiences
Bradycardia and constipation
Lethargy and lack of appetite
Muscle cramping and dry, flushed skin
Palpitations and shortness of breath
23. A client with a history of heart failure presents to the clinic with a nausea, vomiting, yellow vision
and palpitations. Which finding is most important for the nurse to assess to the client?
NGN GRADED A+
1. Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink
plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up
action by the nurse?
• Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream
2. A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions at his last visit returns
to the clinic two weeks later to evaluate his blood pressure (BP). His BP is 158/106 and he admits that he
has not been taking the prescribed medication because the drugs make him ―feel bad‖. In explaining the
need for hypertension control, the nurse should stress that an elevated BP places the client at risk for
whichpathophysiological condition?
• Stroke secondary to hemorrhage
3. The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) positioning a newly admitted client
who has a seizure disorder. The client is supine and the UAP is placing soft pillows along the
siderails. What action should the nurse implement?
, 4. An adolescent with major depressive disorder has been taking duloxetine (Cymbalta) for the past
12days. Which assessment finding requires immediate follow-up?
• Describes life without purpose
5. A 60-year-old female client with a positive family history of ovarian cancer has developed an abdominal
mass and is being evaluated for possible ovarian cancer. Her Papanicolau (Pap) smear results are
negative. What information should the nurse include in the client‘s teaching plan?
• Further evaluation involving surgery may be needed
6. A client who recently underwear a tracheostomy is being prepared for discharge to home.
Whichinstructions is most important for the nurse to include in the discharge plan?
• Teach tracheal suctioning techniques
7. In assessing an adult client with a partial rebreather mask, the nurse notes that the oxygen
, reservoir bag does not deflate completely during inspiration and the client‘s respiratory rate is 14
breaths / minute. What action should the nurse implement?
Document the assessment data
Rational: reservoir bag should not deflate completely during inspiration and the client‘s
respiratory rate is within normal limits.
8. During shift report, the central electrocardiogram (EKG) monitoring system alarms. Which
clientalarm should the nurse investigate firs?
• Respiratory apnea of 30 seconds
9. During a home visit, the nurse observed an elderly client with diabetes slip and fall. What action
shouldthe nurse take first?
• Check the client for lacerations or fractures
10. At 0600 while admitting a woman for a schedule repeat cesarean section (C-Section), the client tells
thenurse that she drank a cup a coffee at 0400 because she wanted to avoid getting a headache. Which
action should the nurse take first?
• Inform the anesthesia care provider
11. After placing a stethoscope as seen in the picture, the nurse auscultates S1 and S2 heart sounds.
Todetermine if an S3 heart sound is present, what action should the nurse take first?
• Listen with the bell at the same location
12. A 66-year-old woman is retiring and will no longer have a health insurance through her place of
employment. Which agency should the client be referred to by the employee health nurse for health
insurance needs?
• Medicare
13. A client who is taking an oral dose of a tetracycline complains of gastrointestinal upset. What
snackshould the nurse instruct the client to take with the tetracycline?
• Toasted wheat bread and jelly
14. Following a lumbar puncture, a client voices several complaints. What complaint indicated to
thenurse that the client is experiencing a complication?
―I have a headache that gets worse when I sit up‖
―I am having pain in my lower back when I move my legs‖
―My throat hurts when I swallow‖
―I feel sick to my stomach and am going to throw up‖
15. An elderly client seems confused and reports the onset of nausea, dysuria, and urgency with
incontinence. Which action should the nurse implement?
• Obtain a clean catch mid-stream specimen
, 16. The nurse is assisting the mother of a child with phenylketonuria (PKU) to select foods that are in
keeping with the child‘s dietary restrictions. Which foods are contraindicated for this child?
• Foods sweetened with aspartame
17. Before preparing a client for the first surgical case of the day, a part-time scrub nurse asks the
circulating nurse if a 3 minute surgical hand scrub is adequate preparation for this client. Which
responseshould the circulating nurse provide?
• Direct the nurse to continue the surgical hand scrub for a 5 minute duration
18. Which breakfast selection indicates that the client understands the nurse‘s instructions about the dietary
management of osteoporosis?
• Bagel with jelly and skim milk
19. The charge nurse of a critical care unit is informed at the beginning of the shift that less than the
optimalnumber of registered nurses will be working that shift. In planning assignments, which client should
receivethe most care hours by a registered nurse (RN)?
• An 82-year-old client with Alzheimer‘s disease newly-fractures femur who has a Foley catheter and soft
wrist restrains applied
20. A mother brings her 6-year-old child, who has just stepped on a rusty nail, to the pediatrician‘s
office. Upon inspection, the nurse notes that the nail went through the shoe and pierced the
bottomof the child‘s foot. Which action should the nurse implement first?
Cleanse the foot with soap and water and apply an antibiotic ointment
Provide teaching about the need for a tetanus booster within the next 72 hours.
have the mother check the child's temperature q4h for the next 24 hours
transfer the child to the emergency department to receive a gamma
globulininjection
21. The mother of an adolescent tells the clinic nurse, ―My son has athlete‘s foot, I have been
applying triple antibiotic ointment for two days, but there has been no improvement.‖ What
instruction should the nurse provide?
Stop using the ointment and encourage complete drying of the feet and wearing clean socks.
22. A 26-year-old female client is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a simple goiter, and
levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) is prescribed. Which symptoms indicate to the nurse that the
prescribed dosage is too high for this client? The client experiences
Bradycardia and constipation
Lethargy and lack of appetite
Muscle cramping and dry, flushed skin
Palpitations and shortness of breath
23. A client with a history of heart failure presents to the clinic with a nausea, vomiting, yellow vision
and palpitations. Which finding is most important for the nurse to assess to the client?
