EXIT HESI Comprehensive PN B Review Actual Exam 2026 |
Questions & Verified Answers | Latest Update | Graded A+
1. The nurse is caring for a client with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) who
is receiving enteral tube feedings. Which task performed by the UAP requires
immediate intervention by the nurse?
A. Suctions oral secretions from mouth
B.Positions head of bed flat when changing sheets
C. Takes temperature using the axillary method
D. Keeps head of bed elevated at 30 degrees: B
Rationale:
Positioning the head of the bed flat when enteral feedings are in progress puts the
client at risk for aspiration (B). The others are all acceptable tasks performed by
the UAP (A, C, and D).
2. When caring for a postsurgical client who has undergone multiple blood
transfusions, which serum laboratory finding is of most concern to the
nurse?
A. Sodium level, 137 mEq/L
B.Potassium level, 5.5 mEq/L
C. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level, 18 mg/dL
D. Calcium level, 10 mEq/L: B
Rationale:
Multiple blood transfusions are a risk factor for hyperkalemia. A serum potassium
level higher than 5.0 mEq/L indicates hyperkalemia (B). The others are normal
findings (A, C, and D).
3. Which vaccination should the nurse administer to a newborn?
A.Hepatitis B
B.Human papilloma virus (HPV)
C.Varicella
D.Meningococcal vaccine: A
Rationale:
The hepatitis B vaccination should be given to all newborns before hospital dis-
charge (A). HPV is not recommended until adolescence (B). Varicella immunization
begins at 12 months (C). Meningococcal vaccine is administered beginning at 2
years (D).
4. The nurse is caring for a client on the medical unit. Which task can be
delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
,A. Assess the need to change a central line dressing.
B. Obtain a fingerstick blood glucose level.
C. Answer a family member's questions about the client's plan of care.
D. Teach the client side effects to report related to the current medication
regimen.: B
Rationale:
Obtaining a fingerstick blood glucose level is a simple treatment and is an appro-
priate skill for UAP to perform (B). (A, C, and D) are skills that cannot be delegated
to UAP.
5. The nurse is caring for a client with an ischemic stroke who has a pre-
scription for tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) IV. Which action(s) should
the nurse expect to implement? (Select all that apply.)
A. Administer aspirin with tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA).
B. Complete the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
C. Assess the client for signs of bleeding during and after the infusion.
D. Start t-PA within 6 hours after the onset of stroke symptoms.
E. Initiate multidisciplinary consult for potential rehabilitation.: B,C,E
Rationale:
Neurologic assessment, including the NIHSS, is indicated for the client receiving
t-PA. This includes close monitoring for bleeding during and after the infusion; if
bleeding or other signs of neurologic impairment occur, the infusion should be
stopped (B, C, and E). Aspirin is contraindicated with t-PA because it increases
the risk for bleeding (A). The administration of t-PA within 6 hours of symptoms
is concurrent with a diagnosis of a myocardial infarction and within 4.5 hours of
symptoms is concurrent for a stroke (D).
6. When caring for a client in labor, which finding is most important to report
to the primary health care provider?
A. Maternal heart rate, 90 beats/min.
B. Fetal heart rate, 100 beats/min
C. Maternal blood pressure, 140/86 mm Hg
D. Maternal temperature, 100.0° F: B
Rationale:
A fetal heart rate (FHR) of 100 beats/min may indicate fetal distress (B) because
the average FHR at term is 140 beats/min and the normal range is 110 to beats/min
160. The others (A, C, and D) are normal findings for a woman in labor.
7. The nurse is caring for a client with heart failure who develops respiratory
distress and coughs up pink frothy sputum. Which action should the nurse
take first?
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A. Draw arterial
Study blood
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B. Notify the primary health care provider.
C. Position in a high Fowler's position with the legs down.
D. Obtain a chest X-ray.: C
Rationale:
Positioning the patient in a high Fowler's position with dangling feet will decrease
further venous return to the left ventricle (C). The other actions should be per-
formed after the change in position (A, B, and D).
8. A client who is prescribed chlorpromazine HCl (Thorazine) for schizophre-
nia develops rigidity, a shuffling gait, and tremors. Which action by the nurse
is most important?A.Administer a dose of benztropine mesylate (Cogentin)
PRN.
B.Determine if the client has increased photosensitivity.
C.Provide comfort measures for sore muscles.
D.Assess the client for visual and auditory hallucinations.: A
Rationale:
Rigidity, shuffling gait, pill-rolling hand movements, tremors, dyskinesia, and mask-
like face are extrapyramidal side effects associated with Thorazine. It is most
important for the nurse to administer an anticholinergic such as Cogentin to reverse
these effects (A). The others (B, C, D) may be appropriate interventions but are not
as urgent as (A).
9. A nurse is interviewing a mother during a well-child visit. Which finding
would alert the nurse to continue further assessment of the infant?
A.Two-month-old who is unable to roll from back to abdomen
B.Ten-month-old who cannot sit without support
C.Nine-month-old who cries when his mother leaves the room
D.Eight-month-old who has not yet begun to speak words: B
Rationale:
As a developmental milestone, infants should sit unsupported by 8 months (B). The
milestone of rolling over is achieved at 5 to 6 months for most infants (A). Stranger
anxiety is common from 7 to 9 months (C). Speaking a few words is expected at
about 12 months (D).
10. Which intervention should be included in the plan of care for a client
admitted to the hospital with ulcerative colitis?
A. Administer stool softeners.
B. Place the client on fluid restriction.
C. Provide a low-residue diet.
D. Add a milk product to each meal.: C
Rationale:
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A low-residue diet (C) will help decrease symptoms of diarrhea, which are clinical
manifestations of ulcerative colitis. (A, B, and D) are contraindicated and could
worsen the condition.
11. The nurse is caring for a client with deep vein thrombosis who is on
a continuous IV heparin infusion. The activated partial prothrombin time
(aPTT) is 120 seconds. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Increase the rate of the heparin infusion using a nomogram.
B. Decrease the heparin infusion rate and give vitamin K IM.
C. Continue the heparin infusion at the current prescribed rate.
D. Stop the heparin drip and prepare to administer protamine sulfate.: D
Rationale:
An aPTT more than 100 seconds is a critically high value; therefore, the heparin
should be stopped. The antidote for heparin is protamine sulfate (D). Increasing the
rate would increase the risk for hemorrhage (A). The infusion should be stopped,
and vitamin K is the antidote for warfarin (Coumadin) (B). Keeping the infusion at
the current rate would increase the risk for hemorrhage (C).
12. While assessing a client with recurring chest pain, the unit secretary
notifies the nurse that the client's health care provider is on the telephone.
What action should the nurse instruct the unit secretary to implement?
A. Transfer the call into the room of the client.
B. Instruct the secretary to explain reason for the call.
C. Ask another nurse to take the phone call.
D. Ask the health care provider to see the client on the unit.: C
Rationale:
Another nurse should be asked to take the phone call (C), which allows the nurse to
stay at the bedside to complete the assessment of the client's chest pain. (A and B)
should not be done during an acute change in the client's condition. Requesting the
health care provider (D) to come to the unit is premature until the nurse completes
assessment of the client's status.
13. Which instruction(s) should the nurse include in the discharge teaching
plan of a male client who has had a myocardial infarction and who has a new
prescription for nitroglycerin (NTG)? (Select all that apply.)
A. Keep the medication in your pocket so that it can be accessed quickly.
B. Call 911 if chest pain is not relieved after one nitroglycerin.
C. Store the medication in its original container and protect it from light.
D. Activate the emergency medical system after three doses of medication.
E. Do not use within 1 hour of taking sildenafil citrate (Viagra).: B,C
Rationale:
Emergency action should be taken if chest pain is not relieved after one nitroglyc-
erin tablet (B). The medication should be kept in the original container to protect
Questions & Verified Answers | Latest Update | Graded A+
1. The nurse is caring for a client with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) who
is receiving enteral tube feedings. Which task performed by the UAP requires
immediate intervention by the nurse?
A. Suctions oral secretions from mouth
B.Positions head of bed flat when changing sheets
C. Takes temperature using the axillary method
D. Keeps head of bed elevated at 30 degrees: B
Rationale:
Positioning the head of the bed flat when enteral feedings are in progress puts the
client at risk for aspiration (B). The others are all acceptable tasks performed by
the UAP (A, C, and D).
2. When caring for a postsurgical client who has undergone multiple blood
transfusions, which serum laboratory finding is of most concern to the
nurse?
A. Sodium level, 137 mEq/L
B.Potassium level, 5.5 mEq/L
C. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level, 18 mg/dL
D. Calcium level, 10 mEq/L: B
Rationale:
Multiple blood transfusions are a risk factor for hyperkalemia. A serum potassium
level higher than 5.0 mEq/L indicates hyperkalemia (B). The others are normal
findings (A, C, and D).
3. Which vaccination should the nurse administer to a newborn?
A.Hepatitis B
B.Human papilloma virus (HPV)
C.Varicella
D.Meningococcal vaccine: A
Rationale:
The hepatitis B vaccination should be given to all newborns before hospital dis-
charge (A). HPV is not recommended until adolescence (B). Varicella immunization
begins at 12 months (C). Meningococcal vaccine is administered beginning at 2
years (D).
4. The nurse is caring for a client on the medical unit. Which task can be
delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
,A. Assess the need to change a central line dressing.
B. Obtain a fingerstick blood glucose level.
C. Answer a family member's questions about the client's plan of care.
D. Teach the client side effects to report related to the current medication
regimen.: B
Rationale:
Obtaining a fingerstick blood glucose level is a simple treatment and is an appro-
priate skill for UAP to perform (B). (A, C, and D) are skills that cannot be delegated
to UAP.
5. The nurse is caring for a client with an ischemic stroke who has a pre-
scription for tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) IV. Which action(s) should
the nurse expect to implement? (Select all that apply.)
A. Administer aspirin with tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA).
B. Complete the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
C. Assess the client for signs of bleeding during and after the infusion.
D. Start t-PA within 6 hours after the onset of stroke symptoms.
E. Initiate multidisciplinary consult for potential rehabilitation.: B,C,E
Rationale:
Neurologic assessment, including the NIHSS, is indicated for the client receiving
t-PA. This includes close monitoring for bleeding during and after the infusion; if
bleeding or other signs of neurologic impairment occur, the infusion should be
stopped (B, C, and E). Aspirin is contraindicated with t-PA because it increases
the risk for bleeding (A). The administration of t-PA within 6 hours of symptoms
is concurrent with a diagnosis of a myocardial infarction and within 4.5 hours of
symptoms is concurrent for a stroke (D).
6. When caring for a client in labor, which finding is most important to report
to the primary health care provider?
A. Maternal heart rate, 90 beats/min.
B. Fetal heart rate, 100 beats/min
C. Maternal blood pressure, 140/86 mm Hg
D. Maternal temperature, 100.0° F: B
Rationale:
A fetal heart rate (FHR) of 100 beats/min may indicate fetal distress (B) because
the average FHR at term is 140 beats/min and the normal range is 110 to beats/min
160. The others (A, C, and D) are normal findings for a woman in labor.
7. The nurse is caring for a client with heart failure who develops respiratory
distress and coughs up pink frothy sputum. Which action should the nurse
take first?
, EXIT HESI Comprehensive B review Practice Questions
A. Draw arterial
Study blood
online at gases.
https://quizlet.com/_963fwp
B. Notify the primary health care provider.
C. Position in a high Fowler's position with the legs down.
D. Obtain a chest X-ray.: C
Rationale:
Positioning the patient in a high Fowler's position with dangling feet will decrease
further venous return to the left ventricle (C). The other actions should be per-
formed after the change in position (A, B, and D).
8. A client who is prescribed chlorpromazine HCl (Thorazine) for schizophre-
nia develops rigidity, a shuffling gait, and tremors. Which action by the nurse
is most important?A.Administer a dose of benztropine mesylate (Cogentin)
PRN.
B.Determine if the client has increased photosensitivity.
C.Provide comfort measures for sore muscles.
D.Assess the client for visual and auditory hallucinations.: A
Rationale:
Rigidity, shuffling gait, pill-rolling hand movements, tremors, dyskinesia, and mask-
like face are extrapyramidal side effects associated with Thorazine. It is most
important for the nurse to administer an anticholinergic such as Cogentin to reverse
these effects (A). The others (B, C, D) may be appropriate interventions but are not
as urgent as (A).
9. A nurse is interviewing a mother during a well-child visit. Which finding
would alert the nurse to continue further assessment of the infant?
A.Two-month-old who is unable to roll from back to abdomen
B.Ten-month-old who cannot sit without support
C.Nine-month-old who cries when his mother leaves the room
D.Eight-month-old who has not yet begun to speak words: B
Rationale:
As a developmental milestone, infants should sit unsupported by 8 months (B). The
milestone of rolling over is achieved at 5 to 6 months for most infants (A). Stranger
anxiety is common from 7 to 9 months (C). Speaking a few words is expected at
about 12 months (D).
10. Which intervention should be included in the plan of care for a client
admitted to the hospital with ulcerative colitis?
A. Administer stool softeners.
B. Place the client on fluid restriction.
C. Provide a low-residue diet.
D. Add a milk product to each meal.: C
Rationale:
, EXIT HESI Comprehensive B review Practice Questions
A low-residue diet (C) will help decrease symptoms of diarrhea, which are clinical
manifestations of ulcerative colitis. (A, B, and D) are contraindicated and could
worsen the condition.
11. The nurse is caring for a client with deep vein thrombosis who is on
a continuous IV heparin infusion. The activated partial prothrombin time
(aPTT) is 120 seconds. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Increase the rate of the heparin infusion using a nomogram.
B. Decrease the heparin infusion rate and give vitamin K IM.
C. Continue the heparin infusion at the current prescribed rate.
D. Stop the heparin drip and prepare to administer protamine sulfate.: D
Rationale:
An aPTT more than 100 seconds is a critically high value; therefore, the heparin
should be stopped. The antidote for heparin is protamine sulfate (D). Increasing the
rate would increase the risk for hemorrhage (A). The infusion should be stopped,
and vitamin K is the antidote for warfarin (Coumadin) (B). Keeping the infusion at
the current rate would increase the risk for hemorrhage (C).
12. While assessing a client with recurring chest pain, the unit secretary
notifies the nurse that the client's health care provider is on the telephone.
What action should the nurse instruct the unit secretary to implement?
A. Transfer the call into the room of the client.
B. Instruct the secretary to explain reason for the call.
C. Ask another nurse to take the phone call.
D. Ask the health care provider to see the client on the unit.: C
Rationale:
Another nurse should be asked to take the phone call (C), which allows the nurse to
stay at the bedside to complete the assessment of the client's chest pain. (A and B)
should not be done during an acute change in the client's condition. Requesting the
health care provider (D) to come to the unit is premature until the nurse completes
assessment of the client's status.
13. Which instruction(s) should the nurse include in the discharge teaching
plan of a male client who has had a myocardial infarction and who has a new
prescription for nitroglycerin (NTG)? (Select all that apply.)
A. Keep the medication in your pocket so that it can be accessed quickly.
B. Call 911 if chest pain is not relieved after one nitroglycerin.
C. Store the medication in its original container and protect it from light.
D. Activate the emergency medical system after three doses of medication.
E. Do not use within 1 hour of taking sildenafil citrate (Viagra).: B,C
Rationale:
Emergency action should be taken if chest pain is not relieved after one nitroglyc-
erin tablet (B). The medication should be kept in the original container to protect
