HESI REVIEW FOR SSE NURSING
TRANSITIONS. EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
What modalities are associated with gate control pain theory ? - ANS Massage, heat and
cold, acupuncture, TENS
The more pain experienced in childhood, the greater is the perception of pain in adulthood or
with the current pain experience - ANS How does past experiences with pain influence
current pain experience?
Acupuncture, administration of placebos, TENS - ANS What modalities are thought to
increase the production of endogenous opiates?
Location, intensity, comfort measures, quality, chronology, and subject view of pain -
ANS What 6 factors should the nurse include when assessing the pain experience?
NSAIDs act via a peripheral mechanism at the level of damaged tissue by inhibiting
prostaglandins synthesis and other chemical mediators involved in pain transmission -
ANS What mechanism is involved in the reduction of pain through the administration of
NSAIDs?
Initiation of withdrawal symptoms - ANS If narcotic agonist/ antagonist is admin to patient
already taking narcotic drugs what may be the result?
1. Nausea/vomiting
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, 2.constipation
3. CNS depression
4. Respiratory depression - ANS List 4 side effects of narcotic medications
Naloxone (Narcan) - ANS What is the antidote of narcotic respiratory depression
Decreased duration of drug effectiveness - ANS What is the first sign of tolerance to pain
analgesics?
Intravenous push or bolus - ANS What route of pain meds has quickest onset and shortest
duration?
Heat and cold applications; TENS;massage; distraction; relaxation techniques; bio feedback
techniques - ANS List 6 modalities that are considered non invasive, non pharmacological
pain relief measures
Naloxone has wore off - ANS Once naloxone is given narcotics cannot be given until
Sodium - ANS Osmolality in the ECF is almost entirely due to ________
Potassium - ANS The osmolality of ICF is related to many particles , with ______ being the
primary electrolyte
hyperosmolar - ANS Dextrose 10% is a ____________ solution and should be administered IV
isotonic (neutral) - ANS Normal saline is an ____________ solution
Isotonic - ANS Which type of isotonic solutions is used for irrigation's,infusions, etc.
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TRANSITIONS. EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
What modalities are associated with gate control pain theory ? - ANS Massage, heat and
cold, acupuncture, TENS
The more pain experienced in childhood, the greater is the perception of pain in adulthood or
with the current pain experience - ANS How does past experiences with pain influence
current pain experience?
Acupuncture, administration of placebos, TENS - ANS What modalities are thought to
increase the production of endogenous opiates?
Location, intensity, comfort measures, quality, chronology, and subject view of pain -
ANS What 6 factors should the nurse include when assessing the pain experience?
NSAIDs act via a peripheral mechanism at the level of damaged tissue by inhibiting
prostaglandins synthesis and other chemical mediators involved in pain transmission -
ANS What mechanism is involved in the reduction of pain through the administration of
NSAIDs?
Initiation of withdrawal symptoms - ANS If narcotic agonist/ antagonist is admin to patient
already taking narcotic drugs what may be the result?
1. Nausea/vomiting
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, 2.constipation
3. CNS depression
4. Respiratory depression - ANS List 4 side effects of narcotic medications
Naloxone (Narcan) - ANS What is the antidote of narcotic respiratory depression
Decreased duration of drug effectiveness - ANS What is the first sign of tolerance to pain
analgesics?
Intravenous push or bolus - ANS What route of pain meds has quickest onset and shortest
duration?
Heat and cold applications; TENS;massage; distraction; relaxation techniques; bio feedback
techniques - ANS List 6 modalities that are considered non invasive, non pharmacological
pain relief measures
Naloxone has wore off - ANS Once naloxone is given narcotics cannot be given until
Sodium - ANS Osmolality in the ECF is almost entirely due to ________
Potassium - ANS The osmolality of ICF is related to many particles , with ______ being the
primary electrolyte
hyperosmolar - ANS Dextrose 10% is a ____________ solution and should be administered IV
isotonic (neutral) - ANS Normal saline is an ____________ solution
Isotonic - ANS Which type of isotonic solutions is used for irrigation's,infusions, etc.
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