HESI RN Exit V2 * EXAM 2025 LATEST UPDATED 150+ REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED CORRECT ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE GET IT CORRECT!!
The nurse assumes care of a postoperative adult client with type 2 diabetes mellitus and learns
that the client has a current blood glucose level of 720 mg/dL. When assessing the client, what is
the priority?
A. Assess for signs of fluid volume deficit
B. Observe wound drainage characteristics
C. Measure the level of acute pain
D. Determine when the client last ate - (Correct Answer)A. Assess for signs of fluid volume
deficit
心的坚强决定了我们的命运。当
A male client tells the nurse that he is concerned that he may have a stomach ulcer, because he is
我们面对挫折时，是一颗不屈的
experiencing heartburn and dull gnawing pain that is relieved when he eats. Which is the best
response by the nurse? 心让我们勇敢前行
A. Encourage the client to obtain a complete physical exam, since these symptoms are consistent
with an ulcer
B. Assure the client that his symptoms may only reflect reflux, since ulcer pain is not relieved
with food
C. Instruct the client that these mild symptoms can generally be controlled with changes in his
diet
D. Advise the client that he needs to seek immediate medical evaluation and treatment of these
symptoms - (Correct Answer)A. Encourage the client to obtain a complete physical exam, since
these symptoms are consistent with an ulcer
A male client with stomach cancer returns to the unit following a total gastrectomy. He has a
nasogastric tube to suction and is receiving Lactated Ringer's solution at 75 mL/hr IV. One hour
after admission to the unit, the nurse notes 300mL of blood in the suction canister, the client's
heart rate is 155 beats/minute, and his blood pressure is 78/48 mmHg. In addition to reporting the
findings to the surgeon, which action should the nurse implement first?
,A. Measure and document the client's urinary output
B. Request the client's reserved unit of packed red blood cells
C. Prepare for placement of a central venous catheter
D. Increase the infusion rate of Lactated Ringer's solution - (Correct Answer)D. Increase the
infusion rate of Lactated Ringer's solution
A heparin infusion is prescribed for a client who weighs 220 pounds. After administering a bolus
dose of 80 units/kg, the nurse calculates the infusion rate for the heparin solution as 18
units/kg/hour. The available solution is Heparin Sodium 25,000 Units in 5% Dextrose Injection
250 mL. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? - (Correct
Answer)-1st: calculate the weight = 220/2.2= 100kg
-Then calculate total dose in units = 18units x 100kg = 1800 units/hr
- 25000 units - in 250
1800 units ---in X ml
心的坚强决定了我们的命运。当
x = 1800 x 250/25000 =18 mL/hr
我们面对挫折时，是一颗不屈的
心让我们勇敢前行
An adult male who fell 20 feet from the roof of his home has multiple injuries, including a right
pneumothorax. Chest tubes were inserted in the emergency department prior to his transfer to the
intensive care unit (ICU). The nurse notes that the suction control chamber is bubbling at the -
10cm H2O mark, which fluctuation in the water seal, and over the past hour 75 mL of bright red
blood is measured in the collection chamber. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
A. Add sterile water to the suction control chamber
B. Give blood from the collection chamber as autotransfusion
C. Manipulate blood in tubing to drain into chamber
D. Increase wall suction to eliminate fluctuation in water seal - (Correct Answer)A. Add sterile
water to the suction control chamber
An adult male was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer three weeks ago. His wife approaches
the nurse and asks how she will know that her husband's death is imminent because their two
adult children want to be there when he dies. Which is the best response by the nurse?
A. Gather information regarding how long it will take for the children to arrive
,B. Explain that the client will start to lose consciousness and the body systems will slow down
C. Reassure the spouse that the healthcare provider will notify when to call the children
D. Offer to discuss the client's health status with each of the adult children - (Correct Answer)B.
Explain that the client will start to lose consciousness and the body systems will slow down
The charge nurse of a critical care unit is informed at the beginning of the shift that less than the
optimal number of registered nurses will be working that shift. In planning assignments, which
client should receive the most care hours by a registered nurse (RN)?
A. A 48-year-old marathon runner with a central venous catheter who is experiencing nausea and
vomiting due to electrolyte disturbance following a race
B. A 34-year-old admitted today after an emergency appendectomy who has a peripheral
intravenous catheter and a Foley catheter
C. A 63-year-old chain smoker admitted with chronic bronchitis who is receiving oxygen via
nasal cannula and has a saline-locked peripheral intravenous catheter
心的坚强决定了我们的命运。当
D. An 82-year-old client with Alzheimer's disease and a newly-fractured femur who has a Foley
catheter and soft wrist restraints applied - (Correct Answer)D. An 82-year-old client with
我们面对挫折时，是一颗不屈的
Alzheimer's disease and a newly-fractured femur who has a Foley catheter and soft wrist
restraints applied 心让我们勇敢前行
The nurse is preparing a dose of 60 mcg of teriparatide. The medication is labeled "750
mcg/2.4mL". How many mL should the nurse administer? Round to nearest tenth. - (Correct
Answer)0.2 mL
In caring for a client with Cushing's Syndrome, which serum laboratory value is most important
for the nurse to monitor?
A. Creatinine
B. Lactate
C. Glucose
D. Hemoglobin - (Correct Answer)C. Glucose
, A client who received hemodialysis yesterday is experiencing a blood pressure of 200/100
mmHg, heart rate 110 beats/minute, and respiratory rate 36 breaths/minute. The client is
manifesting shortness of breath, bilateral 2+ pedal edema, and an oxygen saturation on room air
of 89%. Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Elevate the foot of the bed
B. Restrict the client's fluids
C. Begin supplemental oxygen
D. Prepare client for hemodialysis - (Correct Answer)C. Begin supplemental oxygen
When caring for a client with full thickness burns to both lower extremities, which assessment
findings warrant immediate intervention? Select all that apply
A. Sloughing tissue around wound edges
B. Complaint of increased pain and pressure
C. Change in the quality of the peripheral pulses
心的坚强决定了我们的命运。当
D. Loss of sensation to the left lower extremity
我们面对挫折时，是一颗不屈的
E. Weeping serosanguineous fluid心让我们勇敢前行
from wounds - (Correct Answer)B. Complaint of increased
pain and pressure
C. Change in the quality of the peripheral pulses
D. Loss of sensation to the left lower extremity
An older client is admitted with fluid volume deficit and dehydration. Which assessment finding
is the best indicator of hydration that the nurse should report to the healthcare provider?
A. Urine specific gravity is 1.040
B. Systolic blood pressure decreases 10 points when standing
C. The client denies being thirsty
D. Skin tenting occurs when the client's forearm is pinched - (Correct Answer)D. Skin tenting
occurs when the client's forearm is pinched
QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED CORRECT ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE GET IT CORRECT!!
The nurse assumes care of a postoperative adult client with type 2 diabetes mellitus and learns
that the client has a current blood glucose level of 720 mg/dL. When assessing the client, what is
the priority?
A. Assess for signs of fluid volume deficit
B. Observe wound drainage characteristics
C. Measure the level of acute pain
D. Determine when the client last ate - (Correct Answer)A. Assess for signs of fluid volume
deficit
心的坚强决定了我们的命运。当
A male client tells the nurse that he is concerned that he may have a stomach ulcer, because he is
我们面对挫折时，是一颗不屈的
experiencing heartburn and dull gnawing pain that is relieved when he eats. Which is the best
response by the nurse? 心让我们勇敢前行
A. Encourage the client to obtain a complete physical exam, since these symptoms are consistent
with an ulcer
B. Assure the client that his symptoms may only reflect reflux, since ulcer pain is not relieved
with food
C. Instruct the client that these mild symptoms can generally be controlled with changes in his
diet
D. Advise the client that he needs to seek immediate medical evaluation and treatment of these
symptoms - (Correct Answer)A. Encourage the client to obtain a complete physical exam, since
these symptoms are consistent with an ulcer
A male client with stomach cancer returns to the unit following a total gastrectomy. He has a
nasogastric tube to suction and is receiving Lactated Ringer's solution at 75 mL/hr IV. One hour
after admission to the unit, the nurse notes 300mL of blood in the suction canister, the client's
heart rate is 155 beats/minute, and his blood pressure is 78/48 mmHg. In addition to reporting the
findings to the surgeon, which action should the nurse implement first?
,A. Measure and document the client's urinary output
B. Request the client's reserved unit of packed red blood cells
C. Prepare for placement of a central venous catheter
D. Increase the infusion rate of Lactated Ringer's solution - (Correct Answer)D. Increase the
infusion rate of Lactated Ringer's solution
A heparin infusion is prescribed for a client who weighs 220 pounds. After administering a bolus
dose of 80 units/kg, the nurse calculates the infusion rate for the heparin solution as 18
units/kg/hour. The available solution is Heparin Sodium 25,000 Units in 5% Dextrose Injection
250 mL. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? - (Correct
Answer)-1st: calculate the weight = 220/2.2= 100kg
-Then calculate total dose in units = 18units x 100kg = 1800 units/hr
- 25000 units - in 250
1800 units ---in X ml
心的坚强决定了我们的命运。当
x = 1800 x 250/25000 =18 mL/hr
我们面对挫折时，是一颗不屈的
心让我们勇敢前行
An adult male who fell 20 feet from the roof of his home has multiple injuries, including a right
pneumothorax. Chest tubes were inserted in the emergency department prior to his transfer to the
intensive care unit (ICU). The nurse notes that the suction control chamber is bubbling at the -
10cm H2O mark, which fluctuation in the water seal, and over the past hour 75 mL of bright red
blood is measured in the collection chamber. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
A. Add sterile water to the suction control chamber
B. Give blood from the collection chamber as autotransfusion
C. Manipulate blood in tubing to drain into chamber
D. Increase wall suction to eliminate fluctuation in water seal - (Correct Answer)A. Add sterile
water to the suction control chamber
An adult male was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer three weeks ago. His wife approaches
the nurse and asks how she will know that her husband's death is imminent because their two
adult children want to be there when he dies. Which is the best response by the nurse?
A. Gather information regarding how long it will take for the children to arrive
,B. Explain that the client will start to lose consciousness and the body systems will slow down
C. Reassure the spouse that the healthcare provider will notify when to call the children
D. Offer to discuss the client's health status with each of the adult children - (Correct Answer)B.
Explain that the client will start to lose consciousness and the body systems will slow down
The charge nurse of a critical care unit is informed at the beginning of the shift that less than the
optimal number of registered nurses will be working that shift. In planning assignments, which
client should receive the most care hours by a registered nurse (RN)?
A. A 48-year-old marathon runner with a central venous catheter who is experiencing nausea and
vomiting due to electrolyte disturbance following a race
B. A 34-year-old admitted today after an emergency appendectomy who has a peripheral
intravenous catheter and a Foley catheter
C. A 63-year-old chain smoker admitted with chronic bronchitis who is receiving oxygen via
nasal cannula and has a saline-locked peripheral intravenous catheter
心的坚强决定了我们的命运。当
D. An 82-year-old client with Alzheimer's disease and a newly-fractured femur who has a Foley
catheter and soft wrist restraints applied - (Correct Answer)D. An 82-year-old client with
我们面对挫折时，是一颗不屈的
Alzheimer's disease and a newly-fractured femur who has a Foley catheter and soft wrist
restraints applied 心让我们勇敢前行
The nurse is preparing a dose of 60 mcg of teriparatide. The medication is labeled "750
mcg/2.4mL". How many mL should the nurse administer? Round to nearest tenth. - (Correct
Answer)0.2 mL
In caring for a client with Cushing's Syndrome, which serum laboratory value is most important
for the nurse to monitor?
A. Creatinine
B. Lactate
C. Glucose
D. Hemoglobin - (Correct Answer)C. Glucose
, A client who received hemodialysis yesterday is experiencing a blood pressure of 200/100
mmHg, heart rate 110 beats/minute, and respiratory rate 36 breaths/minute. The client is
manifesting shortness of breath, bilateral 2+ pedal edema, and an oxygen saturation on room air
of 89%. Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Elevate the foot of the bed
B. Restrict the client's fluids
C. Begin supplemental oxygen
D. Prepare client for hemodialysis - (Correct Answer)C. Begin supplemental oxygen
When caring for a client with full thickness burns to both lower extremities, which assessment
findings warrant immediate intervention? Select all that apply
A. Sloughing tissue around wound edges
B. Complaint of increased pain and pressure
C. Change in the quality of the peripheral pulses
心的坚强决定了我们的命运。当
D. Loss of sensation to the left lower extremity
我们面对挫折时，是一颗不屈的
E. Weeping serosanguineous fluid心让我们勇敢前行
from wounds - (Correct Answer)B. Complaint of increased
pain and pressure
C. Change in the quality of the peripheral pulses
D. Loss of sensation to the left lower extremity
An older client is admitted with fluid volume deficit and dehydration. Which assessment finding
is the best indicator of hydration that the nurse should report to the healthcare provider?
A. Urine specific gravity is 1.040
B. Systolic blood pressure decreases 10 points when standing
C. The client denies being thirsty
D. Skin tenting occurs when the client's forearm is pinched - (Correct Answer)D. Skin tenting
occurs when the client's forearm is pinched
