HESI Milestone 2 Retake Exam 2026 – Comprehensive Nursing Study Guide with Questions and
Answers (A+ Graded)
What's the Broca's Area control? - (ANSWER)Speech
located in a convolution adjoining the middle cerebral artery.
for control of the combinations of muscular movements needed to speak each word.
What are the Chemo Side Effects? - (ANSWER)Nausea
Vomiting
Myelosuppression
SIADH
Cardiac Toxicity
sterility.
Chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity
Chemo Brain
Fatigue
What is Expressive Aphasia? - (ANSWER)Inability to express oneself
What's the first step of a pt is Dx with Meningitis? - (ANSWER)Broad Spectrum Antibiotics
What are the sx of - (ANSWER)(may not seek health care until he or she experiences blurred vision or
"halos")
Blurred vision
Halos
difficulty focusing
difficulty adjusting eyes in low lighting
loss of peripheral vision
aching or discomfort around the eyes
headache.
,HESI Milestone 2 Retake Exam 2026 – Comprehensive Nursing Study Guide with Questions and
Answers (A+ Graded)
What Assessments should an RN conduct for Guillain Barre syndrome? - (ANSWER)monitored for life-
threatening complications (respiratory failure, cardiac dysrhythmias, VTE [including DVT or PE])
assess the patient's and family's ability to cope
Maintain respiratory function
Enhancing physical mobility
Promote adequate nutrition
Improving communication
Decreasing fear and anxiety
Managing potential complications
How does Multiple Sclerosis relate to Urinary Retention? - (ANSWER)A neurogenic bladder results in
urinary retention or leakage.
The patient may describe a sensation of bladder fullness or incomplete bladder emptying. The
pharmacological treatment of urinary retention is administration of a cholinergic agonist
Traction & Assessment
(Blueprint- Fractured Femer Dim Pulses) - (ANSWER)After skin traction is applied, the nurse assesses
circulation of the foot within 15 to 30 minutes and then every 1 to 2 hours. Circulatory assessment
consists of:
Peripheral pulses, color, capillary refill, and temperature of the fingers or toes.
Manifestations of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which include unilateral calf tenderness, warmth,
redness, and swelling.
How is Compartment Syndrome diagnosed - (ANSWER)6 P's pain
poikilothermia
pallor
paresthesia
pulselessness
, HESI Milestone 2 Retake Exam 2026 – Comprehensive Nursing Study Guide with Questions and
Answers (A+ Graded)
paralysis
Describe a Normal Sinus Rhythm - (ANSWER)begins in the SA node
· rate: 60 to 100 bpm
· rhythm: Regular
· QRS shape and duration: Usually normal, but may be regularly abnormal
· P wave: Normal and consistent shape; always in front of the QRS
· PR interval: Consistent interval between 0.12 and 0.20 seconds
· P:QRS ratio: 1:1
What should an rn teach a pt who is undergoing a Valve Replacement? - (ANSWER)VS are assessed every
5 to 15 minutes / PRN
After the patient has recovered from anesthesia and sedation, is hemodynamically stable without IV
medications, and has stable physical assessment parameters, he or she usually is transferred to a
telemetry unit, typically within 24 to 72 hours of surgery.
educates the patient about anticoagulant therapy, explaining the need for frequent follow-up
appointments and blood laboratory studies.
What teaching should a nurse conduct to a mother who was just diagnosed w Engorgement? -
(ANSWER)sandwich technique :grasp her breast by making a "C" with her thumb and index finger. The
thumb stabilizes the top of the breast while the remaining four fingers support her breast from below.
Massage or pumping the breast may soften and extend the nipple for easier infant latch-on.
What should a nurse do if her patient Refuses RhoGam? - (ANSWER)Consider culture
Nurses need to respect whatever the mother's decision is.
What is 24 Hour Jaundice? What should be taught to mothers who baby's have jaundice? -
(ANSWER)Physiologic jaundice is very common in newborns, with the majority demonstrating yellowish
skin, mucous membranes, and sclera within the first 3 days of life.
Advise mothers to nurse their infants at least eight to 12 times per day for the first several days
Answers (A+ Graded)
What's the Broca's Area control? - (ANSWER)Speech
located in a convolution adjoining the middle cerebral artery.
for control of the combinations of muscular movements needed to speak each word.
What are the Chemo Side Effects? - (ANSWER)Nausea
Vomiting
Myelosuppression
SIADH
Cardiac Toxicity
sterility.
Chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity
Chemo Brain
Fatigue
What is Expressive Aphasia? - (ANSWER)Inability to express oneself
What's the first step of a pt is Dx with Meningitis? - (ANSWER)Broad Spectrum Antibiotics
What are the sx of - (ANSWER)(may not seek health care until he or she experiences blurred vision or
"halos")
Blurred vision
Halos
difficulty focusing
difficulty adjusting eyes in low lighting
loss of peripheral vision
aching or discomfort around the eyes
headache.
,HESI Milestone 2 Retake Exam 2026 – Comprehensive Nursing Study Guide with Questions and
Answers (A+ Graded)
What Assessments should an RN conduct for Guillain Barre syndrome? - (ANSWER)monitored for life-
threatening complications (respiratory failure, cardiac dysrhythmias, VTE [including DVT or PE])
assess the patient's and family's ability to cope
Maintain respiratory function
Enhancing physical mobility
Promote adequate nutrition
Improving communication
Decreasing fear and anxiety
Managing potential complications
How does Multiple Sclerosis relate to Urinary Retention? - (ANSWER)A neurogenic bladder results in
urinary retention or leakage.
The patient may describe a sensation of bladder fullness or incomplete bladder emptying. The
pharmacological treatment of urinary retention is administration of a cholinergic agonist
Traction & Assessment
(Blueprint- Fractured Femer Dim Pulses) - (ANSWER)After skin traction is applied, the nurse assesses
circulation of the foot within 15 to 30 minutes and then every 1 to 2 hours. Circulatory assessment
consists of:
Peripheral pulses, color, capillary refill, and temperature of the fingers or toes.
Manifestations of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which include unilateral calf tenderness, warmth,
redness, and swelling.
How is Compartment Syndrome diagnosed - (ANSWER)6 P's pain
poikilothermia
pallor
paresthesia
pulselessness
, HESI Milestone 2 Retake Exam 2026 – Comprehensive Nursing Study Guide with Questions and
Answers (A+ Graded)
paralysis
Describe a Normal Sinus Rhythm - (ANSWER)begins in the SA node
· rate: 60 to 100 bpm
· rhythm: Regular
· QRS shape and duration: Usually normal, but may be regularly abnormal
· P wave: Normal and consistent shape; always in front of the QRS
· PR interval: Consistent interval between 0.12 and 0.20 seconds
· P:QRS ratio: 1:1
What should an rn teach a pt who is undergoing a Valve Replacement? - (ANSWER)VS are assessed every
5 to 15 minutes / PRN
After the patient has recovered from anesthesia and sedation, is hemodynamically stable without IV
medications, and has stable physical assessment parameters, he or she usually is transferred to a
telemetry unit, typically within 24 to 72 hours of surgery.
educates the patient about anticoagulant therapy, explaining the need for frequent follow-up
appointments and blood laboratory studies.
What teaching should a nurse conduct to a mother who was just diagnosed w Engorgement? -
(ANSWER)sandwich technique :grasp her breast by making a "C" with her thumb and index finger. The
thumb stabilizes the top of the breast while the remaining four fingers support her breast from below.
Massage or pumping the breast may soften and extend the nipple for easier infant latch-on.
What should a nurse do if her patient Refuses RhoGam? - (ANSWER)Consider culture
Nurses need to respect whatever the mother's decision is.
What is 24 Hour Jaundice? What should be taught to mothers who baby's have jaundice? -
(ANSWER)Physiologic jaundice is very common in newborns, with the majority demonstrating yellowish
skin, mucous membranes, and sclera within the first 3 days of life.
Advise mothers to nurse their infants at least eight to 12 times per day for the first several days
