HESI EXIT EXAM WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS. {GRADED A+}
LATEST 2024 UPDATE.
A resident in a long-term care facility is to receive fluconazole 150mg PO daily
for seven days. The medication is available in 50mg tablets and the medication
needs to be given for four more days. To ensure that there are sufficient tablets
for the remaining four days, the practical nurse should confirm that there are
how many remaining tablets? - ANS✔✔-12
While changing the dressing of a client’s abdominal incision, the practical nurse
observes a large amount of purulent drainage on the dressing. Which data
should the PN collect first?
1. Assess the degree of skin elasticity
2. determine the client's oxygen saturation
3. measure the client's body temperature
4. observe the appearance of the incision - ANS✔✔-? observe the appearance of
the incision
A young male adult who suffered a concussion a week ago in a motor vehicle
collision comes to the clinic because he is unable to sleep. When the practical
nurse enters the examination room, the client is startled and is hyper-vigilant.
After reassuring the client, which action should the PN implement?
1. Explain to the client that he is experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder
2. Ask the client if he would like to have a prescription for a night sedative.
3. Report the client’s behaviour to the HCP
4. Inquire about the client’s daily intake of caffeinated drinks - ANS✔✔-Report
the client’s behavior to the HCP
A client who is significantly overweight states to the practical nurse the desire to
lose weight. Which action should the PN do first?
, assess the client’s current dietary through recall
1. tell the client to eat 3 well balance meals daily
2. help the client plan high-protein, low carbohydrate meals
3. facilitate the client in developing an exercise schedule
4. Assess the client's dietary habits through recall - ANS✔✔-Assess the client's
dietary habits through recall
The practical nurse is evaluating the response of a client with psoriasis to a
topical steroid medication. Which finding should the PN report to the charge
nurse as an indication of possible local infection?
1. White lesions on psoriasis skin surface
2. broken veins where medication is used
3. itching on the skin areas with psoriasis
4. stretch mark where psoriasis is treated - ANS✔✔-White lesions on psoriasis
skin surface
A homeless female client who is admitted for suicidal ideation reports feeling
tired, frightened, and depressed. She tells the PN that she has only had about 4
hours of sleep in the past 2 days while living on the streets. Which action is most
important for the PN to implement in the first 24 hours after the client’s
admission?
1. Encourage interaction with peers
3. Begin planning for the client’s discharge
4. allow the client to sleep
5. begin group activity - ANS✔✔-allow the client to sleep?
The practical nurse needs to add water to a full-strength feeding solution so that
a client can receive a half strength tube feeding bonus of 100mL. How many mL
of water should be added to the full-strength formula? - ANS✔✔-50
The practical nurse is caring for a client who had surgery for a ruptures Fallopian
tube 2 days ago. The clients VS are temp 101.9 F HR 120 bpm RR 28 bpm and
BP 114/82. The PN notes that the client is diaphoretic, her skin is clammy to the
touch. Which additional information is most important for the PN to report to the
charge nurse?
1. Productive cough
ANSWERS. {GRADED A+}
LATEST 2024 UPDATE.
A resident in a long-term care facility is to receive fluconazole 150mg PO daily
for seven days. The medication is available in 50mg tablets and the medication
needs to be given for four more days. To ensure that there are sufficient tablets
for the remaining four days, the practical nurse should confirm that there are
how many remaining tablets? - ANS✔✔-12
While changing the dressing of a client’s abdominal incision, the practical nurse
observes a large amount of purulent drainage on the dressing. Which data
should the PN collect first?
1. Assess the degree of skin elasticity
2. determine the client's oxygen saturation
3. measure the client's body temperature
4. observe the appearance of the incision - ANS✔✔-? observe the appearance of
the incision
A young male adult who suffered a concussion a week ago in a motor vehicle
collision comes to the clinic because he is unable to sleep. When the practical
nurse enters the examination room, the client is startled and is hyper-vigilant.
After reassuring the client, which action should the PN implement?
1. Explain to the client that he is experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder
2. Ask the client if he would like to have a prescription for a night sedative.
3. Report the client’s behaviour to the HCP
4. Inquire about the client’s daily intake of caffeinated drinks - ANS✔✔-Report
the client’s behavior to the HCP
A client who is significantly overweight states to the practical nurse the desire to
lose weight. Which action should the PN do first?
, assess the client’s current dietary through recall
1. tell the client to eat 3 well balance meals daily
2. help the client plan high-protein, low carbohydrate meals
3. facilitate the client in developing an exercise schedule
4. Assess the client's dietary habits through recall - ANS✔✔-Assess the client's
dietary habits through recall
The practical nurse is evaluating the response of a client with psoriasis to a
topical steroid medication. Which finding should the PN report to the charge
nurse as an indication of possible local infection?
1. White lesions on psoriasis skin surface
2. broken veins where medication is used
3. itching on the skin areas with psoriasis
4. stretch mark where psoriasis is treated - ANS✔✔-White lesions on psoriasis
skin surface
A homeless female client who is admitted for suicidal ideation reports feeling
tired, frightened, and depressed. She tells the PN that she has only had about 4
hours of sleep in the past 2 days while living on the streets. Which action is most
important for the PN to implement in the first 24 hours after the client’s
admission?
1. Encourage interaction with peers
3. Begin planning for the client’s discharge
4. allow the client to sleep
5. begin group activity - ANS✔✔-allow the client to sleep?
The practical nurse needs to add water to a full-strength feeding solution so that
a client can receive a half strength tube feeding bonus of 100mL. How many mL
of water should be added to the full-strength formula? - ANS✔✔-50
The practical nurse is caring for a client who had surgery for a ruptures Fallopian
tube 2 days ago. The clients VS are temp 101.9 F HR 120 bpm RR 28 bpm and
BP 114/82. The PN notes that the client is diaphoretic, her skin is clammy to the
touch. Which additional information is most important for the PN to report to the
charge nurse?
1. Productive cough
