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NSG 123 HESI FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||LATEST EXAM!!!
A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum
specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial
nursing action?
A. Administer the first dose of antibiotic therapy
B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum
C. Encourage the client to consume plenty of warm liquids
D. Send the specimen to the lab fo - Answer-B. Observe
the color, consistency, and amount of sputum
A client is brought to the ED by ambulance in cardiac
arrest with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in
progress. The client is intubated and is receiving 100%
oxygen per self-inflating (ambu) bag. The nurse
determines that the client is cyanotic, cold, and
diaphoretic. Which assessment is most important for the
nurse to obtain?
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A. Breath sounds over bilateral lung fields.
B. Carotid pulsation during compressions
C. Deep tendon reflexes
D. Core body temperature - Answer-A. Breath sounds over
bilateral lung fields.
An older female client with long term type 2 diabetes
mellitus (DM) is seen in the clinic for a routine health
assessment. To determine if the client is experiencing any
long-term complication of DM, which assessments should
the nurse obtain? (select all that apply)
A. Serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
B. Sensation in feet and legs
C. Skin condition of lower extremities
D. Visual acuity
E Signs of respiratory tract infection - Answer-A. Serum
creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
B. Sensation in feet and legs
C. Skin condition of lower extremities
D. Visual acuity
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A hospitalized client with chemotherapy-induced stomatitis
complains of mouth pain. What is the best initial nursing
action?
A. Encourage frequent mouth care
B. Cleanse the tongue and mouth with glycerin swabs
C. Obtain a soft diet for the client
D. Administer a topical analgesic per PRN protocol. -
Answer-D. Administer a topical analgesic per PRN
protocol.
The nurse is preparing a client for discharge who recently
diagnosed with Addison's disease. Which instruction is
most important for the nurse to include in the client's
discharge teaching plan?
A. Use a walker when weakness occurs
B. Avoid extreme environmental temperatures
C. Increase daily intake of sodium in diet
D. Take prescribed cortisone accurately - Answer-C.
Increase daily intake of sodium in diet
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To reduce the risk for pulmonary complication for a client
with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), what
interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that
apply)
A. Initiate passive range of motion exercises
B. Establish a regular bladder routine
C. Teach the client breathing exercises
D. Perform chest physiotherapy
E. Encourage use of incentive spirometer - Answer-C.
Teach the client breathing exercises
D. Perform chest physiotherapy
E. Encourage use of incentive spirometer
A male client who reports feeling chronically fatigued has a
hemoglobin of 11.0 grams/dl (110mmol/L), hematocrit of
34%, and microcytic and hypochromic red blood cells
(RBCs). Based on these findings, which dinner selection
should the nurse suggest to the client?
A. Cheese pasta and a lettuce and tomato salad
B. Beef steak with steamed broccoli and orange slices
NSG 123 HESI FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||LATEST EXAM!!!
A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum
specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial
nursing action?
A. Administer the first dose of antibiotic therapy
B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum
C. Encourage the client to consume plenty of warm liquids
D. Send the specimen to the lab fo - Answer-B. Observe
the color, consistency, and amount of sputum
A client is brought to the ED by ambulance in cardiac
arrest with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in
progress. The client is intubated and is receiving 100%
oxygen per self-inflating (ambu) bag. The nurse
determines that the client is cyanotic, cold, and
diaphoretic. Which assessment is most important for the
nurse to obtain?
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A. Breath sounds over bilateral lung fields.
B. Carotid pulsation during compressions
C. Deep tendon reflexes
D. Core body temperature - Answer-A. Breath sounds over
bilateral lung fields.
An older female client with long term type 2 diabetes
mellitus (DM) is seen in the clinic for a routine health
assessment. To determine if the client is experiencing any
long-term complication of DM, which assessments should
the nurse obtain? (select all that apply)
A. Serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
B. Sensation in feet and legs
C. Skin condition of lower extremities
D. Visual acuity
E Signs of respiratory tract infection - Answer-A. Serum
creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
B. Sensation in feet and legs
C. Skin condition of lower extremities
D. Visual acuity
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A hospitalized client with chemotherapy-induced stomatitis
complains of mouth pain. What is the best initial nursing
action?
A. Encourage frequent mouth care
B. Cleanse the tongue and mouth with glycerin swabs
C. Obtain a soft diet for the client
D. Administer a topical analgesic per PRN protocol. -
Answer-D. Administer a topical analgesic per PRN
protocol.
The nurse is preparing a client for discharge who recently
diagnosed with Addison's disease. Which instruction is
most important for the nurse to include in the client's
discharge teaching plan?
A. Use a walker when weakness occurs
B. Avoid extreme environmental temperatures
C. Increase daily intake of sodium in diet
D. Take prescribed cortisone accurately - Answer-C.
Increase daily intake of sodium in diet
, 4|Page
To reduce the risk for pulmonary complication for a client
with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), what
interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that
apply)
A. Initiate passive range of motion exercises
B. Establish a regular bladder routine
C. Teach the client breathing exercises
D. Perform chest physiotherapy
E. Encourage use of incentive spirometer - Answer-C.
Teach the client breathing exercises
D. Perform chest physiotherapy
E. Encourage use of incentive spirometer
A male client who reports feeling chronically fatigued has a
hemoglobin of 11.0 grams/dl (110mmol/L), hematocrit of
34%, and microcytic and hypochromic red blood cells
(RBCs). Based on these findings, which dinner selection
should the nurse suggest to the client?
A. Cheese pasta and a lettuce and tomato salad
B. Beef steak with steamed broccoli and orange slices
