HESI RN 2026 EXIT EXAM
HESI RN 2026 EXIT EXAM MOST TESTED EXAM QUESTIONS
NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 130 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
The nurse has completed the diet teaching of a client who is being discharged
following treatment of a leg wound. A high-protein diet is encouraged to promote
wound healing. Which lunch toys by the client indicates that the teaching was
effective?
A) A peanut butter sandwich with soda and cookies.
B) Vegetable soup, crackers, and milk.
C) A tuna fish sandwich with chips and ice cream.
D) A salad with three kinds of lettuce and fruit. - Correct Answer-C) A tuna fish
sandwich with chips and ice cream.
A client with foul-smelling drainage from an incision on the upper left arm is
admitted with a suspected MRSA. Which nursing intervention should the nurse
include in the plan of care? SATA.
A) Institute contact precautions for staff and visitors.
B) Use standard precautions and wear a mask.
C) Send wound drainage for culture and sensitivity.
D) Monitor the clients white blood cell count.
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E) Explain the purpose of a low bacteria diet. - Correct Answer-A) Institute contact
precautions for staff and visitors.
C) Send wound drainage for culture and sensitivity.
D) Monitor the clients white blood cell count.
An adult client who is admitted to the mental health unit for treatment of bipolar
disorder has a slightly slurred speech pattern and an unsteady gait. Which
assessment finding is most important for the nurse to report to the healthcare
provider?
A) Weight loss of 10 pounds in the past month.
B) Six hours of sleep in the past three days.
C) Blood alcohol level of 0.09%.
D) Serum lithium level of 1.6. - Correct Answer-D) Serum lithium level of 1.6.
When conducting diet teaching for a client who is on a post operative full liquid
diet, which foods should the nurse encouraged the client to eat? SATA.
A) Clear beef broth.
B) Vanilla frozen yogurt.
C) Vegetable juice.
D) Creamy peanut butter.
E) Canned fruit cocktail. - Correct Answer-A) Clear beef broth.
B) Vanilla frozen yogurt.
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C) Vegetable juice.
An infant born with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula receives a
prescription for internal feedings after corrective surgery. To promote normal
growth and development of the infant, which action should the nurse include in
the plan of care? - Correct Answer-Offer a pacifier for non-Nutritive sucking
The nurse is preparing a four year-old client with a serum bilirubin level of 19 for
discharge from the hospital. When teaching the parents about home photo
therapy, which instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching
plan?
A) Cover with a receiving blanket.
B) Perform diaper changes under the light.
C) Feed the infant every four hours.
D) Reposition the infant every two hours. - Correct Answer-D) Reposition the
infant every two hours.
The nurse initiate the procedure to remove a clients peripherally inserted central
catheter when a code blue is called for another client in the unit who collapse in
the hallway while ambulating with the unlicensed assistive personnel. Which
action should the nurse take?
A) Close the room door.
B) Finish the procedure.
C) Respond to the code.
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D) Call for an assistant. - Correct Answer-B) Finish the procedure.
Which nursing intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the plan
of care for a client with alcohol withdrawal delirium?
A) Maintain a quiet, non-stimulating environment.
B) Confront the clients denial of substance abuse.
C) Force oral fluids and provide frequent small meals.
D) Encourage attendance and group participation. - Correct Answer-A) Maintain a
quiet, non-stimulating environment.
A client arrives at the emergency department describing chest pain that began
three hours earlier which has not subsided. To assess the quality of the clients
chest pain. Which approach for the nurse use?
A) Provide a numeric pain scale.
B) Ask the client to describe the pain.
C) Identify effective pain relief measures.
D) Observe body language and movement. - Correct Answer-B) Ask the client to
describe the pain.
An adolescent who was diagnosed with type one diabetes Molite us at the age of
nine, is admitted to the hospital in diabetic keto acidosis. Which occurrence is the
most likely cause of the keto acidosis?
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HESI RN 2026 EXIT EXAM MOST TESTED EXAM QUESTIONS
NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 130 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
The nurse has completed the diet teaching of a client who is being discharged
following treatment of a leg wound. A high-protein diet is encouraged to promote
wound healing. Which lunch toys by the client indicates that the teaching was
effective?
A) A peanut butter sandwich with soda and cookies.
B) Vegetable soup, crackers, and milk.
C) A tuna fish sandwich with chips and ice cream.
D) A salad with three kinds of lettuce and fruit. - Correct Answer-C) A tuna fish
sandwich with chips and ice cream.
A client with foul-smelling drainage from an incision on the upper left arm is
admitted with a suspected MRSA. Which nursing intervention should the nurse
include in the plan of care? SATA.
A) Institute contact precautions for staff and visitors.
B) Use standard precautions and wear a mask.
C) Send wound drainage for culture and sensitivity.
D) Monitor the clients white blood cell count.
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E) Explain the purpose of a low bacteria diet. - Correct Answer-A) Institute contact
precautions for staff and visitors.
C) Send wound drainage for culture and sensitivity.
D) Monitor the clients white blood cell count.
An adult client who is admitted to the mental health unit for treatment of bipolar
disorder has a slightly slurred speech pattern and an unsteady gait. Which
assessment finding is most important for the nurse to report to the healthcare
provider?
A) Weight loss of 10 pounds in the past month.
B) Six hours of sleep in the past three days.
C) Blood alcohol level of 0.09%.
D) Serum lithium level of 1.6. - Correct Answer-D) Serum lithium level of 1.6.
When conducting diet teaching for a client who is on a post operative full liquid
diet, which foods should the nurse encouraged the client to eat? SATA.
A) Clear beef broth.
B) Vanilla frozen yogurt.
C) Vegetable juice.
D) Creamy peanut butter.
E) Canned fruit cocktail. - Correct Answer-A) Clear beef broth.
B) Vanilla frozen yogurt.
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C) Vegetable juice.
An infant born with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula receives a
prescription for internal feedings after corrective surgery. To promote normal
growth and development of the infant, which action should the nurse include in
the plan of care? - Correct Answer-Offer a pacifier for non-Nutritive sucking
The nurse is preparing a four year-old client with a serum bilirubin level of 19 for
discharge from the hospital. When teaching the parents about home photo
therapy, which instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching
plan?
A) Cover with a receiving blanket.
B) Perform diaper changes under the light.
C) Feed the infant every four hours.
D) Reposition the infant every two hours. - Correct Answer-D) Reposition the
infant every two hours.
The nurse initiate the procedure to remove a clients peripherally inserted central
catheter when a code blue is called for another client in the unit who collapse in
the hallway while ambulating with the unlicensed assistive personnel. Which
action should the nurse take?
A) Close the room door.
B) Finish the procedure.
C) Respond to the code.
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D) Call for an assistant. - Correct Answer-B) Finish the procedure.
Which nursing intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the plan
of care for a client with alcohol withdrawal delirium?
A) Maintain a quiet, non-stimulating environment.
B) Confront the clients denial of substance abuse.
C) Force oral fluids and provide frequent small meals.
D) Encourage attendance and group participation. - Correct Answer-A) Maintain a
quiet, non-stimulating environment.
A client arrives at the emergency department describing chest pain that began
three hours earlier which has not subsided. To assess the quality of the clients
chest pain. Which approach for the nurse use?
A) Provide a numeric pain scale.
B) Ask the client to describe the pain.
C) Identify effective pain relief measures.
D) Observe body language and movement. - Correct Answer-B) Ask the client to
describe the pain.
An adolescent who was diagnosed with type one diabetes Molite us at the age of
nine, is admitted to the hospital in diabetic keto acidosis. Which occurrence is the
most likely cause of the keto acidosis?
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