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HESI RN CAT EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse is assessing a client for possible malabsorption
syndrome. Which stool assessment finding will support this
diagnosis?
1 Melena
2 Frank blood
3 Fat globules
4 Currant jelly consistency - ANSWER-Fat globules
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who has
sustained a significant reaction to the tuberculin skin test but has
negative findings on bacteriologic studies. The reports further
reveal the absence of x-ray findings compatible with tuberculosis
(TB) and clinical evidence of TB. Which class of TB does the
nurse suspect?
1 Class 0
2 Class 1
3 Class 2
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4 Class 3 - ANSWER-Class 2
A client is at high risk for developing ascites because of cirrhosis
of the liver. How should the nurse assess for the presence of
ascites?
1 Observe the client for signs of respiratory distress.
2 Percuss the client's abdomen and listen for dull sounds.
3 Palpate the lower extremities over the tibia and observe for
edema.
4 Listen for decreased or absent bowel sounds while auscultating
the abdomen. - ANSWER-Percuss the client's abdomen and
listen for dull sounds
Which clinical manifestation occurs in a client with adrenal
insufficiency?
1 Vitiligo
2 Moon face
3 Hypertension
4 Truncal obesity - ANSWER-1 Vitiligo
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A client with acute kidney injury states, "Why am I twitching and
my fingers and toes tingling?" Which process should the nurse
consider when formulating a response to this client?
1 Acidosis
2 Calcium depletion
3 Potassium retention
4 Sodium chloride depletion - ANSWER-Calcium depletion
In kidney failure, as the glomerular filtration rate decreases,
phosphorus is retained. As hyperphosphatemia occurs,
calcium is excreted. Calcium depletion hypocalcemia [1] [2]
causes tetany, which causes twitching and tingling of the
extremities, among other
A client with varicose veins is scheduled for surgery. Which
clinical finding does the nurse expect to identify when assessing
the lower extremities of this client?
1 Pallor
2 Ankle edema
3 Yellowed toenails
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4 Diminished pedal pulses - ANSWER-Ankle edema
On reviewing the data of a client with thyroid disorder, the primary
healthcare provider prescribed atenolol. Which assessment
findings would indicate the need for atenolol therapy? Select all
that apply.
1 Tachycardia
2 Atrial fibrillation
3 Distant heart sounds
4 Systolic hypertension
5 Decreased cardiac output - ANSWER-Tachycardia
Atrial fibrillation
Systolic hypertension
The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted with a crushing
injury to the spinal cord above the level of phrenic nerve origin.
What should the nurse consider about this type of injury when
planning care?
1 Ventricular fibrillation
HESI RN CAT EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse is assessing a client for possible malabsorption
syndrome. Which stool assessment finding will support this
diagnosis?
1 Melena
2 Frank blood
3 Fat globules
4 Currant jelly consistency - ANSWER-Fat globules
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who has
sustained a significant reaction to the tuberculin skin test but has
negative findings on bacteriologic studies. The reports further
reveal the absence of x-ray findings compatible with tuberculosis
(TB) and clinical evidence of TB. Which class of TB does the
nurse suspect?
1 Class 0
2 Class 1
3 Class 2
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4 Class 3 - ANSWER-Class 2
A client is at high risk for developing ascites because of cirrhosis
of the liver. How should the nurse assess for the presence of
ascites?
1 Observe the client for signs of respiratory distress.
2 Percuss the client's abdomen and listen for dull sounds.
3 Palpate the lower extremities over the tibia and observe for
edema.
4 Listen for decreased or absent bowel sounds while auscultating
the abdomen. - ANSWER-Percuss the client's abdomen and
listen for dull sounds
Which clinical manifestation occurs in a client with adrenal
insufficiency?
1 Vitiligo
2 Moon face
3 Hypertension
4 Truncal obesity - ANSWER-1 Vitiligo
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A client with acute kidney injury states, "Why am I twitching and
my fingers and toes tingling?" Which process should the nurse
consider when formulating a response to this client?
1 Acidosis
2 Calcium depletion
3 Potassium retention
4 Sodium chloride depletion - ANSWER-Calcium depletion
In kidney failure, as the glomerular filtration rate decreases,
phosphorus is retained. As hyperphosphatemia occurs,
calcium is excreted. Calcium depletion hypocalcemia [1] [2]
causes tetany, which causes twitching and tingling of the
extremities, among other
A client with varicose veins is scheduled for surgery. Which
clinical finding does the nurse expect to identify when assessing
the lower extremities of this client?
1 Pallor
2 Ankle edema
3 Yellowed toenails
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4 Diminished pedal pulses - ANSWER-Ankle edema
On reviewing the data of a client with thyroid disorder, the primary
healthcare provider prescribed atenolol. Which assessment
findings would indicate the need for atenolol therapy? Select all
that apply.
1 Tachycardia
2 Atrial fibrillation
3 Distant heart sounds
4 Systolic hypertension
5 Decreased cardiac output - ANSWER-Tachycardia
Atrial fibrillation
Systolic hypertension
The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted with a crushing
injury to the spinal cord above the level of phrenic nerve origin.
What should the nurse consider about this type of injury when
planning care?
1 Ventricular fibrillation
