2023 PN HESI EXIT V2 LATEST 2022-2023 EXAM/ HESI PN V1 LATEST
EXAM 160 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS AGRADE
Question 1
A school-age client with diabetes is placed on an intermediate-acting
insulin and regular insulin before breakfast and before dinner. She will
receive a snack of milk and cereal at bedtime. What does the nurse tell
the client the snack is intended to do?
You Selected:
• Prevent late night hypoglycemia.
Correct response:
• Prevent late night hypoglycemia.
Question 2
A well-known public official of a small community is admitted tothe
emergency department following an episode of chest pain.
Several nurses from the medical unit are aware of the admission and
access the official’s electronic medical record to obtain a status update.
What is the best response for the nurse manager to make to the nurses
regarding this situation?
You Selected:
• “Assessing the official’s medical record is a breach of
confidentiality.”
Correct response:
• “Assessing the official’s medical record is a breach of
confidentiality.”
Question 3
A four-year-old child is diagnosed as having acute lymphocytic leukemia.
The white blood cell (WBC) count, especially the neutrophil count, is low.
What is the most important intervention the
,nurse should teach the parents?
You Selected:
• Protect your child from infections because his resistance to
infection is decreased
Correct response:
• Protect your child from infections because his resistance to
infection is decreased
Question 4
The nurse is caring for a client with influenza. The most effectiveway to
decrease the spread of microorganisms is:
You Selected:
• placing the client in isolation.
Correct response:
• washing the hands frequently.
Question 5
A client with a history of hypertension has been prescribed a new
antihypertensive medication and is reporting dizziness. Which is the best
way for the nurse to assess blood pressure?
You Selected:
• in the supine, sitting, and standing positions
Correct response:
• in the supine, sitting, and standing positions
Question 6
A client has a soft wrist-safety device. Which assessment findingshould the
nurse investigate further?
You Selected:
, • cool, pale fingers
Correct response:
• cool, pale fingers
Question 7
A nurse is caring for a female client before surgery. The client statesthat
she is glad that she will not be going through menopause as a result of her
surgery and is only having her uterus removed. The nurse reviews the
consent form and notes that the surgery is for a total abdominal
hysterectomy with a salpingo-oophorectomy. What should the nurse do in
this situation?
You Selected:
• Contact the surgeon to explain that the client needs further
clarification regarding surgery.
Correct response:
• Contact the surgeon to explain that the client needs further
clarification regarding surgery.
Question 8
A young client diagnosed with schizophrenia is talking with the nurse and
says, "You know, when I thought everyone was out to getme, I was staying
in my apartment all the time. Now, I would like toget out and do things
again." What is the best initial response by thenurse?
You Selected:
• "What activities did you enjoy in the past?"
Correct response:
• "What activities did you enjoy in the past?"
, Question 9
A client with anemia has been admitted to the medical-surgical unit.Which
assessment findings are characteristic of iron deficiency anemia?
You Selected:
• nausea, vomiting, and anorexia
Correct response:
• dyspnea, tachycardia, and pallor
Question 10
The nurse is discontinuing an intravenous catheter on a 10-year-oldclient
with hemophilia. What would be the most important intervention for this
client?
You Selected:
• Apply firm pressure on the site for 5 minutes after removal.
Correct response:
• Apply firm pressure on the site for 5 minutes after removal.
Question 11
When a client returns from the recovery room postmastectomy, an initial
postoperative assessment is performed by the nurse. What is the nurse’s
priority assessment?
You Selected:
• checking the dressing, drain, and amount of drainage
Correct response:
• assessing the vital signs and oxygen saturation levels
Question 12
EXAM 160 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS AGRADE
Question 1
A school-age client with diabetes is placed on an intermediate-acting
insulin and regular insulin before breakfast and before dinner. She will
receive a snack of milk and cereal at bedtime. What does the nurse tell
the client the snack is intended to do?
You Selected:
• Prevent late night hypoglycemia.
Correct response:
• Prevent late night hypoglycemia.
Question 2
A well-known public official of a small community is admitted tothe
emergency department following an episode of chest pain.
Several nurses from the medical unit are aware of the admission and
access the official’s electronic medical record to obtain a status update.
What is the best response for the nurse manager to make to the nurses
regarding this situation?
You Selected:
• “Assessing the official’s medical record is a breach of
confidentiality.”
Correct response:
• “Assessing the official’s medical record is a breach of
confidentiality.”
Question 3
A four-year-old child is diagnosed as having acute lymphocytic leukemia.
The white blood cell (WBC) count, especially the neutrophil count, is low.
What is the most important intervention the
,nurse should teach the parents?
You Selected:
• Protect your child from infections because his resistance to
infection is decreased
Correct response:
• Protect your child from infections because his resistance to
infection is decreased
Question 4
The nurse is caring for a client with influenza. The most effectiveway to
decrease the spread of microorganisms is:
You Selected:
• placing the client in isolation.
Correct response:
• washing the hands frequently.
Question 5
A client with a history of hypertension has been prescribed a new
antihypertensive medication and is reporting dizziness. Which is the best
way for the nurse to assess blood pressure?
You Selected:
• in the supine, sitting, and standing positions
Correct response:
• in the supine, sitting, and standing positions
Question 6
A client has a soft wrist-safety device. Which assessment findingshould the
nurse investigate further?
You Selected:
, • cool, pale fingers
Correct response:
• cool, pale fingers
Question 7
A nurse is caring for a female client before surgery. The client statesthat
she is glad that she will not be going through menopause as a result of her
surgery and is only having her uterus removed. The nurse reviews the
consent form and notes that the surgery is for a total abdominal
hysterectomy with a salpingo-oophorectomy. What should the nurse do in
this situation?
You Selected:
• Contact the surgeon to explain that the client needs further
clarification regarding surgery.
Correct response:
• Contact the surgeon to explain that the client needs further
clarification regarding surgery.
Question 8
A young client diagnosed with schizophrenia is talking with the nurse and
says, "You know, when I thought everyone was out to getme, I was staying
in my apartment all the time. Now, I would like toget out and do things
again." What is the best initial response by thenurse?
You Selected:
• "What activities did you enjoy in the past?"
Correct response:
• "What activities did you enjoy in the past?"
, Question 9
A client with anemia has been admitted to the medical-surgical unit.Which
assessment findings are characteristic of iron deficiency anemia?
You Selected:
• nausea, vomiting, and anorexia
Correct response:
• dyspnea, tachycardia, and pallor
Question 10
The nurse is discontinuing an intravenous catheter on a 10-year-oldclient
with hemophilia. What would be the most important intervention for this
client?
You Selected:
• Apply firm pressure on the site for 5 minutes after removal.
Correct response:
• Apply firm pressure on the site for 5 minutes after removal.
Question 11
When a client returns from the recovery room postmastectomy, an initial
postoperative assessment is performed by the nurse. What is the nurse’s
priority assessment?
You Selected:
• checking the dressing, drain, and amount of drainage
Correct response:
• assessing the vital signs and oxygen saturation levels
Question 12
