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Exam Solution vc
HESI EXIT NGN HESI RN Exit Exam full 2026 A+ GRADE A
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SSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWE vc vc vc vc vc
RS (B6666) vc
QUESTION 1 vc
The nurse is wearing personal protective equipment while caring for a pt. When exiting t
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he room, which PPE should be removed first?
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ANSWER
Gloves
QUESTION 2 vc
An older pt is brought to the ED with a sudden onset of confusion that occurred after exp
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eriencing a fall at home. The daughter, who has power of attorney, has brought the client
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's prescriptions. Which information should the nurse provide first when reporting to the
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healthcare provider using SBAR communication? vc vc vc vc
ANSWER
Increasing confusion of the pt. vc vc vc vc
QUESTION 3 vc
A pt presses the call bell and requests pain medication for a severe headache. To assess t
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he quality of the pt. Pain, which approach should the nurse use?
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ANSWER
Ask the patient to describe the pain
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QUESTION 4 vc
,A pt tells the nurse about working out with a personal trainer and swimming three times
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a week in an effort to lose weight and sleep better. The pt states that it still is taking hou
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rs to fall asleep at night. Which action should the nurse implement?
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ANSWER
Ask the pt for a description of the exercise schedule that is being followed
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QUESTION 5 vc
2 days prior to discharge from the rehab facility, the nurse is teaching a pt who is recove
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ring from Guillain- vc vc
Barre syndrome about home. Which actions should the nurse include when providing dis
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charge teaching to the pt and spouse? SATA
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ANSWER
-review safe transfer strategies -develop a nutritional plan -help identify community support
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QUESTION 6 vc
The nurse implements a tertiary prevention program for type 2 diabetes in a rural healt
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h clinic. Which outcome indicates that the program was effective?
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ANSWER
pt who develop disease complications promptly received rehabilitation
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QUESTION 7 vc
The nurse has received funding to design a health promotion project for African America
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n women who are at risk for developing breast cancer. Which resource is most importan
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t in designing this program?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 8 vc
A pt with multiple injuries is being treated in the burn trauma unit just hours after the i
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njuries occurred. The healthcare provider instructs the nurse to avoid auto contaminatio
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n when performing dressing changes. Which intervention is most important for the nurs
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e to implement?
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ANSWER
use gown, mask, and gloves with dressing changes
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,QUESTION 9 vc
A pt is recovering in the critical care unit following a cardiac cath. IV nitro and heparin a
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re infusing. The pt is sedated but responds to instructions. After changing positions, the
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pt complains of pain at the right groin insertion site. What action should the nurse imple
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ment?
ANSWER
Stimulate the pt to take deep breaths
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QUESTION 10 vc
Prior to obtaining a trapeze bar for a pt with limited mobility, which pt assessment is mo
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st important for the nurse to obtain?
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ANSWER
upper body muscle strength
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QUESTION 11 vc
While the nurse is assessing an older pt fall risk, the pt reports living at home alone and
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never falling. Which action should the nurse take?
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ANSWER
Continue to obtain pt data needed to complete the fall risk survey
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QUESTION 12 vc
The nurse is feeding an older adult who was admitted with aspiration pneumonia. The pt
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is weak and begins coughing while attempting to drink through a straw. Which interven
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tion should the nurse implement?
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ANSWER
Teach coughing and deep breathing exercises
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QUESTION 13 vc
The nurse is teaching the pt about home care after surgery for an ileal conduit placemen
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t. When reviewing the information, which statement should the nurse recognize as needi
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ng additional education?
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ANSWER
, Empty the pouch when it is half full.
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QUESTION 14 vc
A 12 week gestation is admitted to the antepartum unit with a dx of hyperemesis gravida
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rum. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement?
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ANSWER
initiate prescribed IV fluids
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QUESTION 15 vc
A pt with dyspnea is being admitted to the medical unit. To best prepare for the pt arriva
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l, the nurse should ensure that the pt bed is in which position?
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ANSWER
Picture with the bed sitting up
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QUESTION 16 vc
A pt who is scheduled for a bronchoscopy in the morning is anxious and asking the nurse
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numerous questions about the procedure. In preparing the pt for the procedure, which i
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ntervention has the highest priority? vc vc vc vc
ANSWER
Instruct pt to write down questions
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QUESTION 17 vc
While caring for a pt post operative dressing, the nurse observes purulent drainage at th
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e wound. Before reporting this finding to the provider, the nurse should review which of
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the pt lab values?
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ANSWER
culture for sensitive organisms
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QUESTION 18 vc
A pt with a lower respiratory tract infection receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin 500
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mg PO every 12hrs. When the client requests an afternoon snack, which dietary choice s
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hould the nurse provide? vc vc vc
ANSWER
Exam Solution vc
HESI EXIT NGN HESI RN Exit Exam full 2026 A+ GRADE A
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SSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWE vc vc vc vc vc
RS (B6666) vc
QUESTION 1 vc
The nurse is wearing personal protective equipment while caring for a pt. When exiting t
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he room, which PPE should be removed first?
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ANSWER
Gloves
QUESTION 2 vc
An older pt is brought to the ED with a sudden onset of confusion that occurred after exp
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eriencing a fall at home. The daughter, who has power of attorney, has brought the client
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's prescriptions. Which information should the nurse provide first when reporting to the
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healthcare provider using SBAR communication? vc vc vc vc
ANSWER
Increasing confusion of the pt. vc vc vc vc
QUESTION 3 vc
A pt presses the call bell and requests pain medication for a severe headache. To assess t
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he quality of the pt. Pain, which approach should the nurse use?
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ANSWER
Ask the patient to describe the pain
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QUESTION 4 vc
,A pt tells the nurse about working out with a personal trainer and swimming three times
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a week in an effort to lose weight and sleep better. The pt states that it still is taking hou
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rs to fall asleep at night. Which action should the nurse implement?
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ANSWER
Ask the pt for a description of the exercise schedule that is being followed
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QUESTION 5 vc
2 days prior to discharge from the rehab facility, the nurse is teaching a pt who is recove
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ring from Guillain- vc vc
Barre syndrome about home. Which actions should the nurse include when providing dis
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charge teaching to the pt and spouse? SATA
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ANSWER
-review safe transfer strategies -develop a nutritional plan -help identify community support
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QUESTION 6 vc
The nurse implements a tertiary prevention program for type 2 diabetes in a rural healt
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h clinic. Which outcome indicates that the program was effective?
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ANSWER
pt who develop disease complications promptly received rehabilitation
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QUESTION 7 vc
The nurse has received funding to design a health promotion project for African America
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n women who are at risk for developing breast cancer. Which resource is most importan
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t in designing this program?
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ANSWER
participation of community leaders in planning the program vc vc vc vc vc vc vc
QUESTION 8 vc
A pt with multiple injuries is being treated in the burn trauma unit just hours after the i
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njuries occurred. The healthcare provider instructs the nurse to avoid auto contaminatio
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n when performing dressing changes. Which intervention is most important for the nurs
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e to implement?
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ANSWER
use gown, mask, and gloves with dressing changes
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,QUESTION 9 vc
A pt is recovering in the critical care unit following a cardiac cath. IV nitro and heparin a
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re infusing. The pt is sedated but responds to instructions. After changing positions, the
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pt complains of pain at the right groin insertion site. What action should the nurse imple
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ment?
ANSWER
Stimulate the pt to take deep breaths
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QUESTION 10 vc
Prior to obtaining a trapeze bar for a pt with limited mobility, which pt assessment is mo
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st important for the nurse to obtain?
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ANSWER
upper body muscle strength
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QUESTION 11 vc
While the nurse is assessing an older pt fall risk, the pt reports living at home alone and
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never falling. Which action should the nurse take?
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ANSWER
Continue to obtain pt data needed to complete the fall risk survey
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QUESTION 12 vc
The nurse is feeding an older adult who was admitted with aspiration pneumonia. The pt
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is weak and begins coughing while attempting to drink through a straw. Which interven
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tion should the nurse implement?
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ANSWER
Teach coughing and deep breathing exercises
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QUESTION 13 vc
The nurse is teaching the pt about home care after surgery for an ileal conduit placemen
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t. When reviewing the information, which statement should the nurse recognize as needi
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ng additional education?
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ANSWER
, Empty the pouch when it is half full.
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QUESTION 14 vc
A 12 week gestation is admitted to the antepartum unit with a dx of hyperemesis gravida
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rum. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement?
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ANSWER
initiate prescribed IV fluids
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QUESTION 15 vc
A pt with dyspnea is being admitted to the medical unit. To best prepare for the pt arriva
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l, the nurse should ensure that the pt bed is in which position?
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ANSWER
Picture with the bed sitting up
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QUESTION 16 vc
A pt who is scheduled for a bronchoscopy in the morning is anxious and asking the nurse
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numerous questions about the procedure. In preparing the pt for the procedure, which i
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ntervention has the highest priority? vc vc vc vc
ANSWER
Instruct pt to write down questions
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QUESTION 17 vc
While caring for a pt post operative dressing, the nurse observes purulent drainage at th
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e wound. Before reporting this finding to the provider, the nurse should review which of
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the pt lab values?
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ANSWER
culture for sensitive organisms
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QUESTION 18 vc
A pt with a lower respiratory tract infection receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin 500
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mg PO every 12hrs. When the client requests an afternoon snack, which dietary choice s
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hould the nurse provide? vc vc vc
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