HESI EXAM ms ms
Exam Solution ms
HESI COMPASS COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM / AND EX
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AM TEST BANK WITH A ALL VERSIONS OF THE EXAM
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WITH ALL MODULES COVERED ACCURATE AND VERIFI
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ED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS
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LATEST UPDATE 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE
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SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (F0CD2)
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QUESTION 1 ms
1-
Enalapril maleate (Vasotec) is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment d
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oes the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication?
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A. Checking the client's blood pressure
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B. Checking the client's peripheral pulses
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C. Checking the most recent potassium level
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D. Checking the client's intake-and-output record for the last 24 hours
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ANSWER
A. Checking the client's blood pressure Checking the client's blood pressure Enalapril maleate is an a
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ngiotensin-
converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used to treat hypertension. One common side effect is postural h
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ypotension. Therefore the nurse would check the client's blood pressure immediately before adminis
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
tering each dose. Checking the client's peripheral pulses, the results of the most recent potassium le
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
vel, and the intake and output for the previous 24 hours are not specifically associated with this me
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
diation.
QUESTION 2 ms
12 Lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg by way of intravenous (IV) injection (IV push) is prescrib
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ed for a client for the management of anxiety. The nurse prepares the medication as p
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
rescribed and administers the medication over a period of:
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A. 3 minutes
ms ms
B. 10 seconds
ms ms
,C. 15 seconds
ms ms
D. 30 minutes
ms ms
ANSWER
A. 3 minutes Correct
ms ms ms
QUESTION 3 ms
14 Phenelzine sulfate (Nardil) is prescribed for a client with depression. The nurse pr
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ovides information to the client about the adverse effects of the medication and tells t
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he client to contact the physician immediately if she experiences:
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A. Dry mouth
ms ms
B. Restlessness
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C. Feelings of depression
ms ms ms
D. Neck stiffness or soreness
ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
D. Neck stiffness or soreness Correct
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QUESTION 4 ms
16 A client who has been undergoing long-
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term therapy with an antipsychotic medication is admitted to the inpatient mental he
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
alth unit. Which of the following findings does the nurse, knowing that long-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
term use of an antipsychotic medication can cause tardive dyskinesia, monitor in the
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
client?
A. Fever
ms
B. Diarrhea
ms
C. Hypertension
ms
D. Tongue protrusion
ms ms
ANSWER
D. Tongue protrusion
ms ms
QUESTION 5 ms
17 A nurse is reviewing the record of a client scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms m
(ECT). Which of the following diagnoses, if noted on the client's record, would indicat
s ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e a need to contact the physician who is scheduled to perform the ECT?
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A. Recent stroke
ms ms
B. Hypothyroidism
ms
C. History of glaucoma
ms ms ms
D. Peripheral vascular disease
ms ms ms
ANSWER
, A. Recent stroke
ms ms
QUESTION 6 ms
20 A nurse reviewing the medical record of a client with a diagnosis of infiltrating du
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ctal carcinoma of the breast notes documentation of the presence of peau d'orange ski
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n. On the basis of this notation, which finding would the nurse expect to note on asses
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sment of the client's breast? SEE PICS A. B.
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C. D.
ms
ANSWER
B. Correct
ms
QUESTION 7 ms
24 Empyema develops in a client with an infected pleural effusion, and the nurse prep
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ares the client for thoracentesis. What characteristics of the fluid removed during thor
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
acentesis should the nurse, assisting the physician with the procedure, expect to note?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A. Clear and yellow
ms ms ms
B. Thick and opaque
ms ms ms
C. White and odorless
ms ms ms
D. Clear, with a foul odor
ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
B. Thick and opaque
ms ms ms
QUESTION 8 ms
26 A nurse is caring for a client with sarcoidosis. The client is upset because he has
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
missed work and worried about how he will care financially for his wife and three sm
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
all children. On the basis of the client's concern, which problem does the nurse identif
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
y?
A. Anxiety
ms
B. Powerlessness
ms
C. Disruption of thought processes
ms ms ms ms
D. Inability to maintain health
ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
A. Anxiety
ms
QUESTION 9 ms
27 A nurse, performing an assessment of a client who has been admitted to the hospit
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
al with suspected silicosis, is gathering both subjective and objective data. Which ques
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
Exam Solution ms
HESI COMPASS COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM / AND EX
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
AM TEST BANK WITH A ALL VERSIONS OF THE EXAM
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
WITH ALL MODULES COVERED ACCURATE AND VERIFI
ms ms ms ms ms ms
ED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS
ms ms ms ms ms ms
LATEST UPDATE 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (F0CD2)
ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 1 ms
1-
Enalapril maleate (Vasotec) is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment d
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
oes the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A. Checking the client's blood pressure
ms ms ms ms ms
B. Checking the client's peripheral pulses
ms ms ms ms ms
C. Checking the most recent potassium level
ms ms ms ms ms ms
D. Checking the client's intake-and-output record for the last 24 hours
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
A. Checking the client's blood pressure Checking the client's blood pressure Enalapril maleate is an a
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ngiotensin-
converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used to treat hypertension. One common side effect is postural h
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ypotension. Therefore the nurse would check the client's blood pressure immediately before adminis
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
tering each dose. Checking the client's peripheral pulses, the results of the most recent potassium le
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
vel, and the intake and output for the previous 24 hours are not specifically associated with this me
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
diation.
QUESTION 2 ms
12 Lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg by way of intravenous (IV) injection (IV push) is prescrib
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ed for a client for the management of anxiety. The nurse prepares the medication as p
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
rescribed and administers the medication over a period of:
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A. 3 minutes
ms ms
B. 10 seconds
ms ms
,C. 15 seconds
ms ms
D. 30 minutes
ms ms
ANSWER
A. 3 minutes Correct
ms ms ms
QUESTION 3 ms
14 Phenelzine sulfate (Nardil) is prescribed for a client with depression. The nurse pr
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ovides information to the client about the adverse effects of the medication and tells t
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
he client to contact the physician immediately if she experiences:
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A. Dry mouth
ms ms
B. Restlessness
ms
C. Feelings of depression
ms ms ms
D. Neck stiffness or soreness
ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
D. Neck stiffness or soreness Correct
ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 4 ms
16 A client who has been undergoing long-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
term therapy with an antipsychotic medication is admitted to the inpatient mental he
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
alth unit. Which of the following findings does the nurse, knowing that long-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
term use of an antipsychotic medication can cause tardive dyskinesia, monitor in the
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
client?
A. Fever
ms
B. Diarrhea
ms
C. Hypertension
ms
D. Tongue protrusion
ms ms
ANSWER
D. Tongue protrusion
ms ms
QUESTION 5 ms
17 A nurse is reviewing the record of a client scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms m
(ECT). Which of the following diagnoses, if noted on the client's record, would indicat
s ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e a need to contact the physician who is scheduled to perform the ECT?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A. Recent stroke
ms ms
B. Hypothyroidism
ms
C. History of glaucoma
ms ms ms
D. Peripheral vascular disease
ms ms ms
ANSWER
, A. Recent stroke
ms ms
QUESTION 6 ms
20 A nurse reviewing the medical record of a client with a diagnosis of infiltrating du
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ctal carcinoma of the breast notes documentation of the presence of peau d'orange ski
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
n. On the basis of this notation, which finding would the nurse expect to note on asses
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
sment of the client's breast? SEE PICS A. B.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
C. D.
ms
ANSWER
B. Correct
ms
QUESTION 7 ms
24 Empyema develops in a client with an infected pleural effusion, and the nurse prep
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ares the client for thoracentesis. What characteristics of the fluid removed during thor
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
acentesis should the nurse, assisting the physician with the procedure, expect to note?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A. Clear and yellow
ms ms ms
B. Thick and opaque
ms ms ms
C. White and odorless
ms ms ms
D. Clear, with a foul odor
ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
B. Thick and opaque
ms ms ms
QUESTION 8 ms
26 A nurse is caring for a client with sarcoidosis. The client is upset because he has
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
missed work and worried about how he will care financially for his wife and three sm
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
all children. On the basis of the client's concern, which problem does the nurse identif
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
y?
A. Anxiety
ms
B. Powerlessness
ms
C. Disruption of thought processes
ms ms ms ms
D. Inability to maintain health
ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
A. Anxiety
ms
QUESTION 9 ms
27 A nurse, performing an assessment of a client who has been admitted to the hospit
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
al with suspected silicosis, is gathering both subjective and objective data. Which ques
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms