HESI RN 2025 EXIT EXAM TEST BANK
HESI RN 2025 EXIT EXAM TEST BANK FEATURING UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALIGNED WITH
CURRENT NCLEX-RN STANDARDS AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
GUIDELINES.
The nurse has completed the diet teaching of a client who is being discharged following
treatment of a leg wound. A high-protein diet is encouraged to promote wound healing. Which
lunch toys by the client indicates that the teaching was effective?
A) A peanut butter sandwich with soda and cookies.
B) Vegetable soup, crackers, and milk.
C) A tuna fish sandwich with chips and ice cream.
D) A salad with three kinds of lettuce and fruit. - ANSWER-C) A tuna fish sandwich with chips
and ice cream.
A client with foul-smelling drainage from an incision on the upper left arm is admitted with a
suspected MRSA. Which nursing intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care? SATA.
A) Institute contact precautions for staff and visitors.
B) Use standard precautions and wear a mask.
C) Send wound drainage for culture and sensitivity.
D) Monitor the clients white blood cell count.
E) Explain the purpose of a low bacteria diet. - ANSWER-A) Institute contact precautions for staff
and visitors.
C) Send wound drainage for culture and sensitivity.
D) Monitor the clients white blood cell count.
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An adult client who is admitted to the mental health unit for treatment of bipolar disorder has a
slightly slurred speech pattern and an unsteady gait. Which assessment finding is most
important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?
A) Weight loss of 10 pounds in the past month.
B) Six hours of sleep in the past three days.
C) Blood alcohol level of 0.09%.
D) Serum lithium level of 1.6. - ANSWER-D) Serum lithium level of 1.6.
When conducting diet teaching for a client who is on a post operative full liquid diet, which
foods should the nurse encouraged the client to eat? SATA.
A) Clear beef broth.
B) Vanilla frozen yogurt.
C) Vegetable juice.
D) Creamy peanut butter.
E) Canned fruit cocktail. - ANSWER-A) Clear beef broth.
B) Vanilla frozen yogurt.
C) Vegetable juice.
An infant born with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula receives a prescription for
internal feedings after corrective surgery. To promote normal growth and development of the
infant, which action should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWER-Offer a pacifier for
non-Nutritive sucking
The nurse is preparing a four year-old client with a serum bilirubin level of 19 for discharge from
the hospital. When teaching the parents about home photo therapy, which instruction should
the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan?
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A) Cover with a receiving blanket.
B) Perform diaper changes under the light.
C) Feed the infant every four hours.
D) Reposition the infant every two hours. - ANSWER-D) Reposition the infant every two hours.
The nurse initiate the procedure to remove a clients peripherally inserted central catheter when
a code blue is called for another client in the unit who collapse in the hallway while ambulating
with the unlicensed assistive personnel. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Close the room door.
B) Finish the procedure.
C) Respond to the code.
D) Call for an assistant. - ANSWER-B) Finish the procedure.
Which nursing intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the plan of care for a
client with alcohol withdrawal delirium?
A) Maintain a quiet, non-stimulating environment.
B) Confront the clients denial of substance abuse.
C) Force oral fluids and provide frequent small meals.
D) Encourage attendance and group participation. - ANSWER-A) Maintain a quiet, non-
stimulating environment.
A client arrives at the emergency department describing chest pain that began three hours
earlier which has not subsided. To assess the quality of the clients chest pain. Which approach
for the nurse use?
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A) Provide a numeric pain scale.
B) Ask the client to describe the pain.
C) Identify effective pain relief measures.
D) Observe body language and movement. - ANSWER-B) Ask the client to describe the pain.
An adolescent who was diagnosed with type one diabetes Molite us at the age of nine, is
admitted to the hospital in diabetic keto acidosis. Which occurrence is the most likely cause of
the keto acidosis?
A) Ate an extra peanut butter sandwich before gym class.
B) Incorrectly administered too much insulin.
C) Had a cold and ear infection for the past two days.
D) Skipped eating lunch while at school. - ANSWER-C) Had a cold and ear infection for the past
two days.
When is it most important for the nurse to assess a pregnant client's deep tendon reflexes?
A) Within the first trimester of pregnancy.
B) When the client has ankle edema.
C) During admission to labor and delivery.
D) If the client has an elevated blood pressure. - ANSWER-D) If the client has an elevated blood
pressure.
NGN: The client has returned to work at in accounting firm and has started going to a grief
support group. She reports she is seeking care from a healthcare professional because her
father is worried about her. The client says she only gets 2 to 3 hours of sleep due to nightmares
about the crash. She informed that exercising right after work helps her get better sleep and to
relax. She feels that she is "jumpy" after the accident, especially when she is in the car. She also
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HESI RN 2025 EXIT EXAM TEST BANK FEATURING UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALIGNED WITH
CURRENT NCLEX-RN STANDARDS AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
GUIDELINES.
The nurse has completed the diet teaching of a client who is being discharged following
treatment of a leg wound. A high-protein diet is encouraged to promote wound healing. Which
lunch toys by the client indicates that the teaching was effective?
A) A peanut butter sandwich with soda and cookies.
B) Vegetable soup, crackers, and milk.
C) A tuna fish sandwich with chips and ice cream.
D) A salad with three kinds of lettuce and fruit. - ANSWER-C) A tuna fish sandwich with chips
and ice cream.
A client with foul-smelling drainage from an incision on the upper left arm is admitted with a
suspected MRSA. Which nursing intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care? SATA.
A) Institute contact precautions for staff and visitors.
B) Use standard precautions and wear a mask.
C) Send wound drainage for culture and sensitivity.
D) Monitor the clients white blood cell count.
E) Explain the purpose of a low bacteria diet. - ANSWER-A) Institute contact precautions for staff
and visitors.
C) Send wound drainage for culture and sensitivity.
D) Monitor the clients white blood cell count.
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An adult client who is admitted to the mental health unit for treatment of bipolar disorder has a
slightly slurred speech pattern and an unsteady gait. Which assessment finding is most
important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?
A) Weight loss of 10 pounds in the past month.
B) Six hours of sleep in the past three days.
C) Blood alcohol level of 0.09%.
D) Serum lithium level of 1.6. - ANSWER-D) Serum lithium level of 1.6.
When conducting diet teaching for a client who is on a post operative full liquid diet, which
foods should the nurse encouraged the client to eat? SATA.
A) Clear beef broth.
B) Vanilla frozen yogurt.
C) Vegetable juice.
D) Creamy peanut butter.
E) Canned fruit cocktail. - ANSWER-A) Clear beef broth.
B) Vanilla frozen yogurt.
C) Vegetable juice.
An infant born with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula receives a prescription for
internal feedings after corrective surgery. To promote normal growth and development of the
infant, which action should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWER-Offer a pacifier for
non-Nutritive sucking
The nurse is preparing a four year-old client with a serum bilirubin level of 19 for discharge from
the hospital. When teaching the parents about home photo therapy, which instruction should
the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan?
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A) Cover with a receiving blanket.
B) Perform diaper changes under the light.
C) Feed the infant every four hours.
D) Reposition the infant every two hours. - ANSWER-D) Reposition the infant every two hours.
The nurse initiate the procedure to remove a clients peripherally inserted central catheter when
a code blue is called for another client in the unit who collapse in the hallway while ambulating
with the unlicensed assistive personnel. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Close the room door.
B) Finish the procedure.
C) Respond to the code.
D) Call for an assistant. - ANSWER-B) Finish the procedure.
Which nursing intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the plan of care for a
client with alcohol withdrawal delirium?
A) Maintain a quiet, non-stimulating environment.
B) Confront the clients denial of substance abuse.
C) Force oral fluids and provide frequent small meals.
D) Encourage attendance and group participation. - ANSWER-A) Maintain a quiet, non-
stimulating environment.
A client arrives at the emergency department describing chest pain that began three hours
earlier which has not subsided. To assess the quality of the clients chest pain. Which approach
for the nurse use?
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A) Provide a numeric pain scale.
B) Ask the client to describe the pain.
C) Identify effective pain relief measures.
D) Observe body language and movement. - ANSWER-B) Ask the client to describe the pain.
An adolescent who was diagnosed with type one diabetes Molite us at the age of nine, is
admitted to the hospital in diabetic keto acidosis. Which occurrence is the most likely cause of
the keto acidosis?
A) Ate an extra peanut butter sandwich before gym class.
B) Incorrectly administered too much insulin.
C) Had a cold and ear infection for the past two days.
D) Skipped eating lunch while at school. - ANSWER-C) Had a cold and ear infection for the past
two days.
When is it most important for the nurse to assess a pregnant client's deep tendon reflexes?
A) Within the first trimester of pregnancy.
B) When the client has ankle edema.
C) During admission to labor and delivery.
D) If the client has an elevated blood pressure. - ANSWER-D) If the client has an elevated blood
pressure.
NGN: The client has returned to work at in accounting firm and has started going to a grief
support group. She reports she is seeking care from a healthcare professional because her
father is worried about her. The client says she only gets 2 to 3 hours of sleep due to nightmares
about the crash. She informed that exercising right after work helps her get better sleep and to
relax. She feels that she is "jumpy" after the accident, especially when she is in the car. She also
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