hesi-exit-rn-exam-2025-v3-real-160-
questions-and-answers
,1. A male client with stomach cancer returns to the unit following a total gastrectomy. He has a
nasogastric 75 mL/hour IV. One hour
after admission to the unit, the nurse notes 300 mL of blood in the suction canister, heart
rate is 155 beats/minute, and his blood pressure is 78/48 mmHg. In addition to reporting the finding
to the surgeon. Which action should the nurse implement first?
a. Measure and document the urinary output.
b. Request the reserved unit if packed red blood cells.
c. Prepare the placement of a central venous catheter.
d. Increase the infusion rate of Lactated solution.
2. A male client with stomach cancer returns to the unit following a total gastrectomy. He has a
nasogastric 75 mL/hour IV. One hour
after admission to the unit, the nurse notes 300 mL of blood in the suction canister, heart
rate is 155 beats/minute, and his blood pressure is 78/48 mmHg. In addition to reporting the finding
to the surgeon. Which action should the nurse implement first?
a. Measure and document the urinary output.
b. Request the reserved unit if packed red blood cells.
c. Prepare the placement of a central venous catheter.
d. Increase the infusion rate of Lactated solution
3. an adult male who fell 20 feet from the roof of this home has multiple injuries, including a right
pneumothorax. Chest tubes were inserted in the emergency department prior to his transfer to the
intensive care unit (ICU). the nurse notes that the suction control chamber is bubbling at the
- 10 cm H2O mark, with fluctuation in the water seal, and over the past hour 75 ml of bright red blood is
measured in the collection chamber. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
a. Add sterile water to the suction control chamber.
b. Give blood from the collection chamber as autotransfusion
c. Manipulate blood in tubing to drain into chamber.
d. Increase wall suction to eliminate fluctuation in water seal.
4. A client who received hemodialysis yesterday is experiencing a blood pressure of 200/100 mmHg, heart
rate 110 beats/minute, and respiratory rate 36 breaths/minute. The client is manifesting shortness of
breath, bilateral 2+ pedal edema, and an oxygen saturation on room air of 89%. Which action should the
nurse take first?
a. Elevate the foot of the bed.
,b. Restrict the fluid.
c. Begin supplemental oxygen.
d. Prepare the client for hemodialysis.
, 5. on
the admitting diagnosis, which findings require immediate action by the nurse? (Select all that
apply)
a. Headache and tremors
b. Irregular heart rate
c. Skin hyperpigmentation
d. Postural hypotension
e. Pallor and diaphoresis
6. An older client is admitted with fluid volume deficit and dehydration. Which assessment finding is the
best indicator of hydration that the nurse should report to the healthcare provider?
a. Urine specific gravity is 1.040
b. Systolic blood pressure decreases 10 points when standing.
c. The client denies being thirsty.
d. Skin tenting occurs when the forearm is pinched.
7. After an inservice about electronic health record (EHR) security and safeguarding client
information, the nurse observes a colleague going home with printed copies of client
information in a uniform pocket. Which action should the nurse take?
a. File a detailed incident report with the specific hiring facility.
b. Warn the colleague that their actions are unprofessional.
c. Comment anonymously about the action of a staff discussion board.
d. Communicate the actions to the unit charge nurse.
questions-and-answers
,1. A male client with stomach cancer returns to the unit following a total gastrectomy. He has a
nasogastric 75 mL/hour IV. One hour
after admission to the unit, the nurse notes 300 mL of blood in the suction canister, heart
rate is 155 beats/minute, and his blood pressure is 78/48 mmHg. In addition to reporting the finding
to the surgeon. Which action should the nurse implement first?
a. Measure and document the urinary output.
b. Request the reserved unit if packed red blood cells.
c. Prepare the placement of a central venous catheter.
d. Increase the infusion rate of Lactated solution.
2. A male client with stomach cancer returns to the unit following a total gastrectomy. He has a
nasogastric 75 mL/hour IV. One hour
after admission to the unit, the nurse notes 300 mL of blood in the suction canister, heart
rate is 155 beats/minute, and his blood pressure is 78/48 mmHg. In addition to reporting the finding
to the surgeon. Which action should the nurse implement first?
a. Measure and document the urinary output.
b. Request the reserved unit if packed red blood cells.
c. Prepare the placement of a central venous catheter.
d. Increase the infusion rate of Lactated solution
3. an adult male who fell 20 feet from the roof of this home has multiple injuries, including a right
pneumothorax. Chest tubes were inserted in the emergency department prior to his transfer to the
intensive care unit (ICU). the nurse notes that the suction control chamber is bubbling at the
- 10 cm H2O mark, with fluctuation in the water seal, and over the past hour 75 ml of bright red blood is
measured in the collection chamber. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
a. Add sterile water to the suction control chamber.
b. Give blood from the collection chamber as autotransfusion
c. Manipulate blood in tubing to drain into chamber.
d. Increase wall suction to eliminate fluctuation in water seal.
4. A client who received hemodialysis yesterday is experiencing a blood pressure of 200/100 mmHg, heart
rate 110 beats/minute, and respiratory rate 36 breaths/minute. The client is manifesting shortness of
breath, bilateral 2+ pedal edema, and an oxygen saturation on room air of 89%. Which action should the
nurse take first?
a. Elevate the foot of the bed.
,b. Restrict the fluid.
c. Begin supplemental oxygen.
d. Prepare the client for hemodialysis.
, 5. on
the admitting diagnosis, which findings require immediate action by the nurse? (Select all that
apply)
a. Headache and tremors
b. Irregular heart rate
c. Skin hyperpigmentation
d. Postural hypotension
e. Pallor and diaphoresis
6. An older client is admitted with fluid volume deficit and dehydration. Which assessment finding is the
best indicator of hydration that the nurse should report to the healthcare provider?
a. Urine specific gravity is 1.040
b. Systolic blood pressure decreases 10 points when standing.
c. The client denies being thirsty.
d. Skin tenting occurs when the forearm is pinched.
7. After an inservice about electronic health record (EHR) security and safeguarding client
information, the nurse observes a colleague going home with printed copies of client
information in a uniform pocket. Which action should the nurse take?
a. File a detailed incident report with the specific hiring facility.
b. Warn the colleague that their actions are unprofessional.
c. Comment anonymously about the action of a staff discussion board.
d. Communicate the actions to the unit charge nurse.
