HESI V3 2026 EXIT EXAM FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS SCREENSHOTS
UPDATED GRADED A+
◉ Which clinical manifestation further supports an assessment of a left-
sided brain attack?
A) Visual field deficit on the left side.
B) Spatial-perceptual deficits.
C) Paresthesia of the left side.
D) Global aphasia.. Answer: D
◉ When preparing a patient for a noncontrast computed tomography
(CT) scan STAT, what nursing intervention should the nurse implement?
A) Determine if the client has any allergies to iodine
B) Explain that the client will not be able to move her head throughout
the CT scan.
C) Premedicate the client to decrease pain prior to having the procedure.
D) Provide an explanation of relaxation exercises prior to the procedure..
Answer: B
◉ A neurologist prescribes a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the
head STAT for a patient. Which data warrants immediate intervention by
the nurse concerning this diagnostic test?
A) Elevated blood pressure.
,B) Allergy to shell fish.
C) Right hip replacement.
D) History of atrial fibrillation.. Answer: C
◉ A client's daughter is sitting by her mother's bedside who was recently
transferred to the Intermediate Care Unit. She states "I don't understand
what a brain attack is. The healthcare provider told me my mother is in
serious condition and they are going to run several tests. I just don't
know what is going on. What happened to my mother?" What is the best
response by the nurse?
A) "I am sorry, but according to the Health Insurance Portability and
Accounting Act (HIPAA), I cannot give you any information."
B) "Your mother has had a stroke, and the blood supply to the brain has
been blocked."
C) "How do you feel about what the healthcare provider said?"
D) "I will call the healthcare provider so he/she can talk to you about
your mother's serious condition.". Answer: B
◉ What is the normal range for cardiac output?. Answer: 4-8L/min
◉ A client was admitted with the diagnosis of a brain attack. Their
symptoms began 24 hours before being admitted. Why would this client
not be a candidate for for thrombolytic therapy?. Answer: Thrombolytic
therapy is contraindicated in clients with symptom onset longer than 3
,hours prior to admission. This client had symptoms for 24 hours before
being brought to the medical center
◉ What are plate guards?. Answer: Plate guards prevent food from
being pushed off the plate. Using plate guards and other assistive
devices will encourage independence in a client with a self-care deficit.
◉ Which condition is considered a non-modifiable risk factor for a brain
attack?
A) High cholesterol levels.
B) Obesity.
C) History of atrial fibrillation.
D) Advanced age.. Answer: D
◉ A client is experiencing homonymous hemianopsia as the result of a
brain attack. Which nursing intervention would the nurse implement to
address this condition?
A) Turn Nancy every two hours and perform active range of motion
exercises.
B) Place the objects Nancy needs for activities of daily living on the left
side of the table.
C) Speak slowly and clearly to assist Nancy in forming sounds to words.
D) Request that the dietary department thicken all liquids on Nancy's
meal and snack trays.. Answer: B
, ◉ A physical therapist (PT) places a gait belt on a client and is assisting
them with ambulation from the bed to the chair. As they get up out of the
bed, they report being dizzy and begin to fall. The PT carefully allows
them to fall back to the bed and notifies the primary nurse. Which
written documentation should the nurse put in the client's record?
A) Client experienced orthostatic hypotension when getting out of bed.
B) PT reported client complained of dizziness when getting out of bed,
and gait belt was used to allow client to fall back onto the bed.
C) PT notified the primary nurse that the client could not ambulate at
this time because of dizziness.
D) Client had difficulty ambulating from the bed to the chair when
accompanied by the PT, variance report completed.. Answer: B
◉ A new nurse graduate is caring for a postoperative client with the
following arterial blood gases (ABGs): pH, 7.30; PCO2, 60 mm Hg;
PO2, 80 mm Hg; bicarbonate, 24 mEq/L; and O2 saturation, 96%.
Which of these actions by the new graduate is indicated?
A) Encourage the client to use the incentive spirometer and to cough.
B) Administer oxygen by nasal cannula.
C) Request a prescription for sodium bicarbonate from the health care
provider.
D) Inform the charge nurse that no changes in therapy are needed..
Answer: A
AND CORRECT ANSWERS SCREENSHOTS
UPDATED GRADED A+
◉ Which clinical manifestation further supports an assessment of a left-
sided brain attack?
A) Visual field deficit on the left side.
B) Spatial-perceptual deficits.
C) Paresthesia of the left side.
D) Global aphasia.. Answer: D
◉ When preparing a patient for a noncontrast computed tomography
(CT) scan STAT, what nursing intervention should the nurse implement?
A) Determine if the client has any allergies to iodine
B) Explain that the client will not be able to move her head throughout
the CT scan.
C) Premedicate the client to decrease pain prior to having the procedure.
D) Provide an explanation of relaxation exercises prior to the procedure..
Answer: B
◉ A neurologist prescribes a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the
head STAT for a patient. Which data warrants immediate intervention by
the nurse concerning this diagnostic test?
A) Elevated blood pressure.
,B) Allergy to shell fish.
C) Right hip replacement.
D) History of atrial fibrillation.. Answer: C
◉ A client's daughter is sitting by her mother's bedside who was recently
transferred to the Intermediate Care Unit. She states "I don't understand
what a brain attack is. The healthcare provider told me my mother is in
serious condition and they are going to run several tests. I just don't
know what is going on. What happened to my mother?" What is the best
response by the nurse?
A) "I am sorry, but according to the Health Insurance Portability and
Accounting Act (HIPAA), I cannot give you any information."
B) "Your mother has had a stroke, and the blood supply to the brain has
been blocked."
C) "How do you feel about what the healthcare provider said?"
D) "I will call the healthcare provider so he/she can talk to you about
your mother's serious condition.". Answer: B
◉ What is the normal range for cardiac output?. Answer: 4-8L/min
◉ A client was admitted with the diagnosis of a brain attack. Their
symptoms began 24 hours before being admitted. Why would this client
not be a candidate for for thrombolytic therapy?. Answer: Thrombolytic
therapy is contraindicated in clients with symptom onset longer than 3
,hours prior to admission. This client had symptoms for 24 hours before
being brought to the medical center
◉ What are plate guards?. Answer: Plate guards prevent food from
being pushed off the plate. Using plate guards and other assistive
devices will encourage independence in a client with a self-care deficit.
◉ Which condition is considered a non-modifiable risk factor for a brain
attack?
A) High cholesterol levels.
B) Obesity.
C) History of atrial fibrillation.
D) Advanced age.. Answer: D
◉ A client is experiencing homonymous hemianopsia as the result of a
brain attack. Which nursing intervention would the nurse implement to
address this condition?
A) Turn Nancy every two hours and perform active range of motion
exercises.
B) Place the objects Nancy needs for activities of daily living on the left
side of the table.
C) Speak slowly and clearly to assist Nancy in forming sounds to words.
D) Request that the dietary department thicken all liquids on Nancy's
meal and snack trays.. Answer: B
, ◉ A physical therapist (PT) places a gait belt on a client and is assisting
them with ambulation from the bed to the chair. As they get up out of the
bed, they report being dizzy and begin to fall. The PT carefully allows
them to fall back to the bed and notifies the primary nurse. Which
written documentation should the nurse put in the client's record?
A) Client experienced orthostatic hypotension when getting out of bed.
B) PT reported client complained of dizziness when getting out of bed,
and gait belt was used to allow client to fall back onto the bed.
C) PT notified the primary nurse that the client could not ambulate at
this time because of dizziness.
D) Client had difficulty ambulating from the bed to the chair when
accompanied by the PT, variance report completed.. Answer: B
◉ A new nurse graduate is caring for a postoperative client with the
following arterial blood gases (ABGs): pH, 7.30; PCO2, 60 mm Hg;
PO2, 80 mm Hg; bicarbonate, 24 mEq/L; and O2 saturation, 96%.
Which of these actions by the new graduate is indicated?
A) Encourage the client to use the incentive spirometer and to cough.
B) Administer oxygen by nasal cannula.
C) Request a prescription for sodium bicarbonate from the health care
provider.
D) Inform the charge nurse that no changes in therapy are needed..
Answer: A
