HESI PN EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
LATEST UPDATE
Subcutaneous insulin injection technique
The PN should reteach the client to rotate the injection site to a site other than the same one used
for the previous dose.
Counting radial pulse
The index and middle finger should be aligned with the thumb for radial pulse assessment.
Infant birth weight with gestational diabetes
The birth weight of an infant delivered by a woman with gestational diabetes is 10.1 pounds
(4,581 grams).
Heel stick glucose level
The heel stick glucose level is 40 mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L) 30 minutes after birth.
Total intake calculation
Total intake = 1480 mL, calculated from 8 oz broth, 4 oz apple juice, 4 oz gelatin, 1 banana, and
1 liter of IV fluid.
Medication administration in unlabeled syringe
The PN should explain their discomfort with administering medication from an unlabeled
syringe.
UAP assignment of care
The scope of practice of UAP includes personal care such as bowel and bladder care including
intake and output measurements.
Intervention for pruritis
Keep fingernails trimmed short to minimize excoriation from scratching the pruritic area.
Presbycusis
Age-related hearing loss, especially high frequencies.
Cefazolin
An antibiotic prescribed for infections, dosed 500 mg IM.
Reconstitution
Mixing a powdered medication with a solvent for use.
Buck's traction
A type of skeletal traction used for limb immobilization.
Myocardial damage
Heart tissue injury indicated by elevated troponin levels.
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Abnormal heart rhythms that can occur post-myocardial infarction.
Hematuria
Presence of blood in urine, often requiring investigation.
Prednisone
A corticosteroid used for inflammation and immune response.
Status epilepticus
A prolonged seizure requiring immediate medical intervention.
Filgrastim
A medication that stimulates white blood cell production.
LATEST UPDATE
Subcutaneous insulin injection technique
The PN should reteach the client to rotate the injection site to a site other than the same one used
for the previous dose.
Counting radial pulse
The index and middle finger should be aligned with the thumb for radial pulse assessment.
Infant birth weight with gestational diabetes
The birth weight of an infant delivered by a woman with gestational diabetes is 10.1 pounds
(4,581 grams).
Heel stick glucose level
The heel stick glucose level is 40 mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L) 30 minutes after birth.
Total intake calculation
Total intake = 1480 mL, calculated from 8 oz broth, 4 oz apple juice, 4 oz gelatin, 1 banana, and
1 liter of IV fluid.
Medication administration in unlabeled syringe
The PN should explain their discomfort with administering medication from an unlabeled
syringe.
UAP assignment of care
The scope of practice of UAP includes personal care such as bowel and bladder care including
intake and output measurements.
Intervention for pruritis
Keep fingernails trimmed short to minimize excoriation from scratching the pruritic area.
Presbycusis
Age-related hearing loss, especially high frequencies.
Cefazolin
An antibiotic prescribed for infections, dosed 500 mg IM.
Reconstitution
Mixing a powdered medication with a solvent for use.
Buck's traction
A type of skeletal traction used for limb immobilization.
Myocardial damage
Heart tissue injury indicated by elevated troponin levels.
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Abnormal heart rhythms that can occur post-myocardial infarction.
Hematuria
Presence of blood in urine, often requiring investigation.
Prednisone
A corticosteroid used for inflammation and immune response.
Status epilepticus
A prolonged seizure requiring immediate medical intervention.
Filgrastim
A medication that stimulates white blood cell production.
