HESI CAT EXAM NEWEST 2024
VESION A, B AND C
Version A
Question 1:
A patient with a history of asthma is admitted with shortness of breath.
What is the first action the nurse should take?
A. Administer a bronchodilator.
B. Check the patient's oxygen saturation.
C. Place the patient in a high Fowler's position.
D. Call the healthcare provider.
Answer: B. Check the patient's oxygen saturation.
Question 2:
Which of the following laboratory values is most indicative of myocardial
infarction?
A. Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN).
B. Elevated serum creatinine.
C. Elevated serum troponin.
D. Elevated serum bilirubin.
Answer: C. Elevated serum troponin.
Version B
,Question 1:
A patient is receiving chemotherapy and reports feeling nauseous. What
is the best intervention to manage the patient’s nausea?
A. Encourage the patient to eat large meals.
B. Administer antiemetic medication as prescribed.
C. Suggest drinking large amounts of water.
D. Advise the patient to lie flat after meals.
Answer: B. Administer antiemetic medication as prescribed.
Question 2:
Which of the following is a priority nursing diagnosis for a patient with a
new colostomy?
A. Risk for infection.
B. Risk for body image disturbance.
C. Risk for impaired skin integrity.
D. Risk for constipation.
Answer: C. Risk for impaired skin integrity.
Version C
Question 1:
A patient with diabetes mellitus is experiencing hypoglycemia. What is
the priority nursing action?
,A. Administer an insulin injection.
B. Provide a source of fast-acting carbohydrate.
C. Encourage the patient to exercise.
D. Check the patient's blood pressure.
Answer: B. Provide a source of fast-acting carbohydrate.
Question 2:
The nurse is teaching a patient about the side effects of antihypertensive
medication. Which of the following should be included in the teaching?
A. "You may experience increased urination."
B. "This medication will likely cause weight gain."
C. "You might feel dizzy when you stand up quickly."
D. "It is important to avoid all dairy products."
Answer: C. "You might feel dizzy when you stand up quickly."Version A
Question 3:
A patient with congestive heart failure is on a low-sodium diet. Which
food choice indicates the patient needs more teaching?
A. Fresh fruit salad.
B. Grilled chicken breast.
C. Canned soup.
D. Steamed vegetables.
Answer: C. Canned soup.
, Question 4:
Which assessment finding is most indicative of a deep vein thrombosis
(DVT)?
A. Bilateral leg pain.
B. Red, swollen, and warm calf.
C. Cool and pale feet.
D. Tingling sensation in the legs.
Answer: B. Red, swollen, and warm calf.
Version B
Question 3:
A patient with chronic kidney disease has a potassium level of 6.5
mEq/L. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Administer sodium polystyrene sulfonate as ordered.
B. Encourage the patient to increase fluid intake.
C. Prepare the patient for hemodialysis.
D. Place the patient on a low-potassium diet.
Answer: A. Administer sodium polystyrene sulfonate as ordered.
Question 4:
VESION A, B AND C
Version A
Question 1:
A patient with a history of asthma is admitted with shortness of breath.
What is the first action the nurse should take?
A. Administer a bronchodilator.
B. Check the patient's oxygen saturation.
C. Place the patient in a high Fowler's position.
D. Call the healthcare provider.
Answer: B. Check the patient's oxygen saturation.
Question 2:
Which of the following laboratory values is most indicative of myocardial
infarction?
A. Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN).
B. Elevated serum creatinine.
C. Elevated serum troponin.
D. Elevated serum bilirubin.
Answer: C. Elevated serum troponin.
Version B
,Question 1:
A patient is receiving chemotherapy and reports feeling nauseous. What
is the best intervention to manage the patient’s nausea?
A. Encourage the patient to eat large meals.
B. Administer antiemetic medication as prescribed.
C. Suggest drinking large amounts of water.
D. Advise the patient to lie flat after meals.
Answer: B. Administer antiemetic medication as prescribed.
Question 2:
Which of the following is a priority nursing diagnosis for a patient with a
new colostomy?
A. Risk for infection.
B. Risk for body image disturbance.
C. Risk for impaired skin integrity.
D. Risk for constipation.
Answer: C. Risk for impaired skin integrity.
Version C
Question 1:
A patient with diabetes mellitus is experiencing hypoglycemia. What is
the priority nursing action?
,A. Administer an insulin injection.
B. Provide a source of fast-acting carbohydrate.
C. Encourage the patient to exercise.
D. Check the patient's blood pressure.
Answer: B. Provide a source of fast-acting carbohydrate.
Question 2:
The nurse is teaching a patient about the side effects of antihypertensive
medication. Which of the following should be included in the teaching?
A. "You may experience increased urination."
B. "This medication will likely cause weight gain."
C. "You might feel dizzy when you stand up quickly."
D. "It is important to avoid all dairy products."
Answer: C. "You might feel dizzy when you stand up quickly."Version A
Question 3:
A patient with congestive heart failure is on a low-sodium diet. Which
food choice indicates the patient needs more teaching?
A. Fresh fruit salad.
B. Grilled chicken breast.
C. Canned soup.
D. Steamed vegetables.
Answer: C. Canned soup.
, Question 4:
Which assessment finding is most indicative of a deep vein thrombosis
(DVT)?
A. Bilateral leg pain.
B. Red, swollen, and warm calf.
C. Cool and pale feet.
D. Tingling sensation in the legs.
Answer: B. Red, swollen, and warm calf.
Version B
Question 3:
A patient with chronic kidney disease has a potassium level of 6.5
mEq/L. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Administer sodium polystyrene sulfonate as ordered.
B. Encourage the patient to increase fluid intake.
C. Prepare the patient for hemodialysis.
D. Place the patient on a low-potassium diet.
Answer: A. Administer sodium polystyrene sulfonate as ordered.
Question 4:
