2022 HESI RN EXIT EXAMS V1 160 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

2022 HESI RN EXIT EXAMS(QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) HESI RN Exit Exam Questions and Answers 2022 160 questions with answers highlighted. 1. Which information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an older client after intravenouspylegraphy? A) Eat a light diet for the rest of the day B) Rest for the next24 hours since the preparation and the test is tiring. C) During waking hours drink at least 1 8-ounceglass of fluid every hour for the next2 days D) Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the healthcare provider if it should decrease. The correct answer is D: Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify thehealthcare provider if it should decrease. 2. A client has altered renal function and is being treated at home. The nurse recognizes that themost accurate indicator of fluid balance during the weekly visits is A) difference in the intake and output B) changes inthe mucous membranes C) skin turgor D) weekly weight The correct answer is D: weekly weight 3. A client has been diagnosed with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.Which information is mostimportant for the nurse to reinforce with the client? A) It is a condition in which one or more tumors called gastrinomas form in the pancreas or inthe upper part of the small intestine (duodenum) B) It is critical to report promptly to your healthcareprovider any findings of peptic ulcers c) Treatment consists of medications to reduce acid and heal any peptic ulcers and, if possible,surgery toremove any tumors D) With the average age at diagnosis at 50 years the peptic ulcers may occur at unusual areas ofthe stomach or intestine The correct answer is B: It is critical to report promptly to your healthcareprovider any findingsof peptic ulcers. 4. A primigravida in the third trimester is hospitalized for preeclampsia. The nurse determinesthat the client’s blood pressure is increasing. Whichaction should the nurse take first? A) Check the protein level in urine B) Have the client turnto the left side C) Take the temperature D) Monitor the urine output The correct answer is B: Have the client turn to the left side 5. The nurse is caring for a client in atrial fibrillation. The atrial heart rate is 250 and the ventricular rate is controlled at 75. Which of the following findings is cause for the mostconcern? A) Diminished bowel sounds B) Loss of appetite C) A cold, pale lower leg D) Tachypnea The correct answer is C: A cold,pale lower leg 6. The client with infective endocarditis must be assessedfrequently by the home health nurse. Which finding suggests that antibiotic therapy is not effective, and must be reported by the nurseimmediately to the healthcare provider? A) Nauseaand vomiting B) Fever of 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39.5 degrees Celsius) C) Diffuse macular rash D) Muscle tenderness The correct answer is B: Fever of 103 degrees F (39.5 degrees C) 7. A client who had a vasectomy is in the post recovery unit at an outpatient clinic. Which ofthesepoints is most important to bereinforced by the nurse? A) Until the health care provider has determined that your ejaculate doesn't contain sperm,continue to use another form of contraception. B) This procedure doesn't impede the production of male hormones or the production of sperm inthe testicles. The sperm can no longer enter your semen and no sperm are in your ejaculate. C) After your vasectomy, strenuous activity needs to be avoided for at least 48 hours. If your work doesn't involve hard physical labor, you can return to your job as soon as you feel up to it.The stitches generally dissolve in seven to ten days. D) The health care provider at this clinic recommends rest, ice, an athletic supporter or over-the-counter pain medication to relieve any discomfort. The correct answer is A: Until the health care provider has determined that your ejaculate doesn'tcontain sperm, continue