HESI EXIT RN EXIT EXAM
V2 COMPLETE VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question1
A student nurse is assigned to assist in
caring for a client with acute pulmonary
edema who is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin)
and heparin therapy. The nursing instructor
,reviews the plan of care formulated by the
student and tells the student that which
intervention is unsafe? <answer>Restricting
the client's potassium intake
Question 2
A 24-year-old man seeks medical attention
for complaints of claudication in the arch of
the foot. The nurse also notes superficial
thrombophlebitis of the lower leg. The nurse
should check the client for which next?
<answer>Smoking history
Question 3
A 62-year-old woman who lives alone tripped
on a rug in her home and fractured her hip.
Which predisposing factor most likely
contributed to the fracture in the proximal
end of her femur? <answer>Osteoporosis
resulting from declining hormone levels
,Question 4
A client admitted to the hospital with a
diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI) tells
the nurse that the pain likely resulted from
the fried chicken sandwich that the client had
for lunch. The nurse's response is based on
which fact? <answer>Denial is a common
occurrence early after MI.
Question 5
A client admitted to the hospital with
coronary artery (CAD) disease complains of
dyspnea at rest. The nurse determines that
which would be of most help to the client?
<answer>Elevating the head of the bed to at
least 45 degrees
Question 6
A client being seen in the emergency
department for complaints of chest pain
, confides in the nurse about regular use of
cocaine as a recreational drug. The nurse
takes which important action in delivering
holistic nursing care to this client?
<answer>Teaches about the effects of
cocaine on the heart and offers referral for
further help
Question 7
A client brings the following medications to
the clinic for a yearly physical. The LPN/LVN
realizes which medication has been
prescribed to treat heart failure?
<answer>Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Question 8
A client complaining of chest pain has an as-
needed (PRN) prescription for sublingual
nitroglycerin (Nitrostat). Before
administering the medication to the client,
V2 COMPLETE VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question1
A student nurse is assigned to assist in
caring for a client with acute pulmonary
edema who is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin)
and heparin therapy. The nursing instructor
,reviews the plan of care formulated by the
student and tells the student that which
intervention is unsafe? <answer>Restricting
the client's potassium intake
Question 2
A 24-year-old man seeks medical attention
for complaints of claudication in the arch of
the foot. The nurse also notes superficial
thrombophlebitis of the lower leg. The nurse
should check the client for which next?
<answer>Smoking history
Question 3
A 62-year-old woman who lives alone tripped
on a rug in her home and fractured her hip.
Which predisposing factor most likely
contributed to the fracture in the proximal
end of her femur? <answer>Osteoporosis
resulting from declining hormone levels
,Question 4
A client admitted to the hospital with a
diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI) tells
the nurse that the pain likely resulted from
the fried chicken sandwich that the client had
for lunch. The nurse's response is based on
which fact? <answer>Denial is a common
occurrence early after MI.
Question 5
A client admitted to the hospital with
coronary artery (CAD) disease complains of
dyspnea at rest. The nurse determines that
which would be of most help to the client?
<answer>Elevating the head of the bed to at
least 45 degrees
Question 6
A client being seen in the emergency
department for complaints of chest pain
, confides in the nurse about regular use of
cocaine as a recreational drug. The nurse
takes which important action in delivering
holistic nursing care to this client?
<answer>Teaches about the effects of
cocaine on the heart and offers referral for
further help
Question 7
A client brings the following medications to
the clinic for a yearly physical. The LPN/LVN
realizes which medication has been
prescribed to treat heart failure?
<answer>Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Question 8
A client complaining of chest pain has an as-
needed (PRN) prescription for sublingual
nitroglycerin (Nitrostat). Before
administering the medication to the client,
