NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE HESI CAT EXAM
STUDOC FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+
1. A patient with COPD is experiencing shortness of breath.
What is the nurse’s first action?
A. Apply oxygen at 5 L/min
✔ B. Position in high Fowler’s position
C. Encourage coughing
D. Obtain arterial blood gases
Explanation: Positioning improves lung expansion
immediately. Oxygen must be used cautiously in COPD.
2. Which finding indicates hypoglycemia?
A. Dry skin
,✔ B. Sweating and confusion
C. Slow pulse
D. Hypertension
Explanation: Hypoglycemia triggers sympathetic response
causing sweating, confusion, tremors.
3. Priority nursing intervention for chest pain?
A. Give antacid
✔ B. Assess vital signs and ECG
C. Encourage rest only
D. Offer fluids
Explanation: Chest pain may indicate MI; assessment comes
first.
4. Normal adult respiratory rate?
A. 8–10
✔ B. 12–20
,C. 22–30
D. 30–40
Explanation: Normal adult RR is 12–20 breaths/min.
5. Best indicator of kidney function?
A. Urine color
✔ B. Serum creatinine
C. Blood pressure
D. Skin turgor
Explanation: Creatinine reflects glomerular filtration rate.
6. Signs of infection?
A. Bradycardia
✔ B. Fever and elevated WBC
C. Low blood pressure
D. Cold skin
, 7. First step in CPR?
A. Check pulse
✔ B. Check responsiveness and call for help
C. Start compressions
D. Give oxygen
8. Normal potassium level?
A. 2.5–3.0
✔ B. 3.5–5.0
C. 5.5–6.5
D. 6.5–7.5
9. Insulin should be administered how?
A. Subcutaneously
✔ B. Subcutaneously
C. Intravenously only
D. Intramuscularly
STUDOC FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+
1. A patient with COPD is experiencing shortness of breath.
What is the nurse’s first action?
A. Apply oxygen at 5 L/min
✔ B. Position in high Fowler’s position
C. Encourage coughing
D. Obtain arterial blood gases
Explanation: Positioning improves lung expansion
immediately. Oxygen must be used cautiously in COPD.
2. Which finding indicates hypoglycemia?
A. Dry skin
,✔ B. Sweating and confusion
C. Slow pulse
D. Hypertension
Explanation: Hypoglycemia triggers sympathetic response
causing sweating, confusion, tremors.
3. Priority nursing intervention for chest pain?
A. Give antacid
✔ B. Assess vital signs and ECG
C. Encourage rest only
D. Offer fluids
Explanation: Chest pain may indicate MI; assessment comes
first.
4. Normal adult respiratory rate?
A. 8–10
✔ B. 12–20
,C. 22–30
D. 30–40
Explanation: Normal adult RR is 12–20 breaths/min.
5. Best indicator of kidney function?
A. Urine color
✔ B. Serum creatinine
C. Blood pressure
D. Skin turgor
Explanation: Creatinine reflects glomerular filtration rate.
6. Signs of infection?
A. Bradycardia
✔ B. Fever and elevated WBC
C. Low blood pressure
D. Cold skin
, 7. First step in CPR?
A. Check pulse
✔ B. Check responsiveness and call for help
C. Start compressions
D. Give oxygen
8. Normal potassium level?
A. 2.5–3.0
✔ B. 3.5–5.0
C. 5.5–6.5
D. 6.5–7.5
9. Insulin should be administered how?
A. Subcutaneously
✔ B. Subcutaneously
C. Intravenously only
D. Intramuscularly
