RN HESI EXIT EXAM - VERSION 3 (V3)

RN HESI EXIT EXAM 2023-2024 -
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VERSION 3 (V3) ALL 160 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS INCL
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RN HESI EXIT EXAM VERSION 1
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1. Which information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an older client after in
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travenous pylegraphy? k



A) Eat a light diet for the rest of the day
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B) Rest for the next 24 hours since the preparation and the test is tiring.
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C) During waking hours drink at least 1 8-
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ounce glass of fluid every hour for the next 2
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days
D) Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health c
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are
provider if it should decrease.
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The correct answer is D: Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately
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notify the health care provider if it should decrease.
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2. A client has altered renal function and is being treated at home. The nurse re
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cognizes
that the most accurate indicator of fluid balance during the weekly visits is
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,A) difference in the intake and output
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B) changes in the mucous membranes
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C) skin turgor
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D) weekly weight
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The correct answer is D: weekly weight
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,3. A client has been diagnosed with Zollinger-
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Ellison syndrome.Which information is most important for the nurse to r
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einforce with the client? k k k



A) It is a condition in which one or more tumors called gastrinomas form in the pa
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ncreas
or in the upper part of the small intestine (duodenum)
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B) It is critical to report promptly to your health care provider any findings of p
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eptic
ulcers
c)Treatment consists of medications to reduce acid and heal any peptic ulcers and, if
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possible, surgery to remove any tumors
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D)With the average age at diagnosis at 50 years the peptic ulcers may occur at unusual
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areas of the stomach or intestine
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The correct answer is B: It is critical to report promptly to your health care provider a
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ny
findings of peptic ulcers. k k k




4. A primigravida in the third trimester is hospitalized for preeclampsia. The nurse d
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etermines that the client's blood pressure is increasing. Which action should the nurs
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e
take first?
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A) Check the protein level in urine k k k k k



B) Have the client turn to the left side
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C) Take the temperature k k



D) Monitor the urine output k k k



The correct answer is B: Have the client turn to the left side
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, 5. The nurse is caring for a client in atrial fibrillation. The atrial heart rate is 250 an
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d the
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ventricular rate is controlled at 75. Which of the following findings is cause for the mos
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concern?
A) Diminished bowel sounds k k



B) Loss of appetite k k



C) A cold, pale lower leg
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D) Tachypnea
The correct answer is C: A cold, pale lower leg
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6. The client with infective endocarditis must be assessed frequently by the home h
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ealth
nurse. Which finding suggests that antibiotic therapy is not effective, and must be re
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ported by the nurse immediately to the healthcare provider?
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A) Nausea and vomiting k k



B) Fever of 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39.5 degrees Celsius)
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C) Diffuse macular rash k k



D) Muscle tenderness k



The correct answer is B: Fever of 103 degrees F (39.5 degrees C)
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7. A client who had a vasectomy is in the post recovery unit at an outpatient clinic.
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Which
of these points is most important to be reinforced by the nurse?
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A) Until the health care provider has determined that your ejaculate doesn't contain s
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perm, continue to use another form of contraception.
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