HESI EXIT NGN, HESI RN Exit
Exam (2026) comprehensive
questions and verified answers
( detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL
EXAM 2026 TEST!!
reporting to the healthcare provider using
SBAR communication? - ANSWER//Increasing
confusion of the pt. A pt tells the nurse about
working out with a personal trainer and
swimming three times a week in an effort to
lose weight and sleep better. The pt states that
it still is taking hours to fall asleep at night.
Which action should the nurse implement? -
ANSWER//Ask the pt for a description of the
exercise schedule that is being followed 2
days prior to discharge from the rehab facility,
the nurse is teaching a pt who is recovering
from Guillain-Barre syndrome about home.
Which actions should the nurse include when
providing discharge teaching to the pt and
spouse? SATA - ANSWER//-review safe
transfer strategies -develop a nutritional plan -
help identify community support The nurse
implements a tertiary prevention program for
type 2 diabetes in a rural health clinic. Which
outcome indicates that the program was
effective? - ANSWER//pt who develop disease
,complications promptly received rehabilitation
The nurse has received funding to design a
health promotion project for African American
women who are at risk for developing breast
cancer. Which resource is most important in
designing this program? -
ANSWER//participation of community leaders
in planning the program A pt with multiple
injuries is being treated in the burn trauma unit
just hours after the injuries occurred. The
healthcare provider instructs the nurse to
avoid auto contamination when performing
dressing changes. Which intervention is most
important for the nurse to implement? -
ANSWER//use gown, mask, and gloves with
dressing changes A pt is recovering in the
critical care unit following a cardiac cath. IV
nitro and heparin are infusing. The pt is
sedated but responds to instructions. After
changing positions, the pt complains of pain at
the right groin insertion site. What action
should the nurse implement? -
ANSWER//Stimulate the pt to take deep
breaths Prior to obtaining a trapeze bar for a pt
with limited mobility, which pt assessment is
most important for the nurse to obtain? -
ANSWER//upper body muscle strength While
the nurse is assessing an older pt fall risk, the
pt reports living at home alone and never
falling. Which action should the nurse take? -
,ANSWER//Continue to obtain pt data needed
to complete the fall risk survey The nurse is
feeding an older adult who was admitted with
aspiration pneumonia. The pt is weak and
begins coughing while attempting to drink
through a straw. Which intervention should the
nurse implement? - ANSWER//Teach
coughing and deep breathing exercises The
nurse is teaching the pt about home care after
surgery for an ileal conduit placement. When
reviewing the information, which statement
should the nurse recognize as needing
additional education? - ANSWER//Empty the
pouch when it is half full. A 12 week gestation
is admitted to the antepartum unit with a dx of
hyperemesis gravidarum. Which action is most
important for the nurse to implement? -
ANSWER//initiate prescribed IV fluids A pt with
dyspnea is being admitted to the medical unit.
To best prepare for the pt arrival, the nurse
should ensure that the pt bed is in which
position? - ANSWER//Picture with the bed
sitting up A pt who is scheduled for a
bronchoscopy in the morning is anxious and
asking the nurse numerous questions about
the procedure. In preparing the pt for the
procedure, which intervention has the highest
priority? - ANSWER//Instruct pt to write down
questions While caring for a pt post operative
dressing, the nurse observes purulent
, drainage at the wound. Before reporting this
finding to the provider, the nurse should review
which of the pt lab values? - ANSWER//culture
for sensitive organisms A pt with a lower
respiratory tract infection receives a
prescription for ciprofloxacin 500mg PO every
12hrs. When the client requests an afternoon
snack, which dietary choice should the nurse
provide? - ANSWER//Cinnamon apple sauce
An older male reporting abd pain is admitted
from a facility. It has been 7 days since his last
BM and his abd is distended, and he just
vomited 150ml of dark brown emesis. In what
order should the nurse implement these
interventions? - ANSWER//Send emesis to lab
Elevate HOB complete focused assessment
offers PRN pain meds A patient who recently
received a prescription for ramelteon to treat
sleep deprivation reports experiencing several
side effects since taking the med. Which side
effect should the nurse report to the healthcare
provider? - ANSWER//Somnambulism A pt is
scheduled for a spiral CT scan with contrast to
evaluate for pulmonary embolism. Which
information in the client's history requires
follow up by the nurse? - ANSWER//take
metformin for type 2 diabetes The nurse
should withhold which medication if the client's
serum potassium level is 6.2 mEq/? -
ANSWER//Spironolactone A nurse receives a
Exam (2026) comprehensive
questions and verified answers
( detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL
EXAM 2026 TEST!!
reporting to the healthcare provider using
SBAR communication? - ANSWER//Increasing
confusion of the pt. A pt tells the nurse about
working out with a personal trainer and
swimming three times a week in an effort to
lose weight and sleep better. The pt states that
it still is taking hours to fall asleep at night.
Which action should the nurse implement? -
ANSWER//Ask the pt for a description of the
exercise schedule that is being followed 2
days prior to discharge from the rehab facility,
the nurse is teaching a pt who is recovering
from Guillain-Barre syndrome about home.
Which actions should the nurse include when
providing discharge teaching to the pt and
spouse? SATA - ANSWER//-review safe
transfer strategies -develop a nutritional plan -
help identify community support The nurse
implements a tertiary prevention program for
type 2 diabetes in a rural health clinic. Which
outcome indicates that the program was
effective? - ANSWER//pt who develop disease
,complications promptly received rehabilitation
The nurse has received funding to design a
health promotion project for African American
women who are at risk for developing breast
cancer. Which resource is most important in
designing this program? -
ANSWER//participation of community leaders
in planning the program A pt with multiple
injuries is being treated in the burn trauma unit
just hours after the injuries occurred. The
healthcare provider instructs the nurse to
avoid auto contamination when performing
dressing changes. Which intervention is most
important for the nurse to implement? -
ANSWER//use gown, mask, and gloves with
dressing changes A pt is recovering in the
critical care unit following a cardiac cath. IV
nitro and heparin are infusing. The pt is
sedated but responds to instructions. After
changing positions, the pt complains of pain at
the right groin insertion site. What action
should the nurse implement? -
ANSWER//Stimulate the pt to take deep
breaths Prior to obtaining a trapeze bar for a pt
with limited mobility, which pt assessment is
most important for the nurse to obtain? -
ANSWER//upper body muscle strength While
the nurse is assessing an older pt fall risk, the
pt reports living at home alone and never
falling. Which action should the nurse take? -
,ANSWER//Continue to obtain pt data needed
to complete the fall risk survey The nurse is
feeding an older adult who was admitted with
aspiration pneumonia. The pt is weak and
begins coughing while attempting to drink
through a straw. Which intervention should the
nurse implement? - ANSWER//Teach
coughing and deep breathing exercises The
nurse is teaching the pt about home care after
surgery for an ileal conduit placement. When
reviewing the information, which statement
should the nurse recognize as needing
additional education? - ANSWER//Empty the
pouch when it is half full. A 12 week gestation
is admitted to the antepartum unit with a dx of
hyperemesis gravidarum. Which action is most
important for the nurse to implement? -
ANSWER//initiate prescribed IV fluids A pt with
dyspnea is being admitted to the medical unit.
To best prepare for the pt arrival, the nurse
should ensure that the pt bed is in which
position? - ANSWER//Picture with the bed
sitting up A pt who is scheduled for a
bronchoscopy in the morning is anxious and
asking the nurse numerous questions about
the procedure. In preparing the pt for the
procedure, which intervention has the highest
priority? - ANSWER//Instruct pt to write down
questions While caring for a pt post operative
dressing, the nurse observes purulent
, drainage at the wound. Before reporting this
finding to the provider, the nurse should review
which of the pt lab values? - ANSWER//culture
for sensitive organisms A pt with a lower
respiratory tract infection receives a
prescription for ciprofloxacin 500mg PO every
12hrs. When the client requests an afternoon
snack, which dietary choice should the nurse
provide? - ANSWER//Cinnamon apple sauce
An older male reporting abd pain is admitted
from a facility. It has been 7 days since his last
BM and his abd is distended, and he just
vomited 150ml of dark brown emesis. In what
order should the nurse implement these
interventions? - ANSWER//Send emesis to lab
Elevate HOB complete focused assessment
offers PRN pain meds A patient who recently
received a prescription for ramelteon to treat
sleep deprivation reports experiencing several
side effects since taking the med. Which side
effect should the nurse report to the healthcare
provider? - ANSWER//Somnambulism A pt is
scheduled for a spiral CT scan with contrast to
evaluate for pulmonary embolism. Which
information in the client's history requires
follow up by the nurse? - ANSWER//take
metformin for type 2 diabetes The nurse
should withhold which medication if the client's
serum potassium level is 6.2 mEq/? -
ANSWER//Spironolactone A nurse receives a
