HESI RN EXIT EXAM VERSION 6 TEST BANK
HESI RN EXIT EXAM VERSION 6 TEST BANK FEATURING UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALIGNED WITH CURRENT NCLEX-
RN STANDARDS AND CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES.
1.The wife of a newly diagnosed client with Parkinson's disease asks the nurse
if alternative or complementary medical therapies might cure the disease.
Which response should the nurse provide?
a. Complete a list of alternative medications that are effective in curing
Parkinson's disease
b. Explain there are no known conventional, alternative, or
complementary therapies that cure Parkinson's disease
c. Encourage the wife to ventilate her feelings about having a husband
with Parkinson's disease
d. Tell the wife that her husband's neurologist just would know more
about alternative treatments to cure Parkinson's - ANSWER-b. Explain there are no known
conventional, alternative, or
complementary therapies that cure Parkinson's disease
2.An IV antibiotic is prescribed for a client with a post operative infection. The
medication is to be administered in 4 divided doses. What schedule is best for
administering this prescription?
a. 1000, 1600, 2200, 0400
b. 0800, 1200, 1600, 2000
c. Administer with meals and a bedtime snack
d. Given equally divided doses during waking hours - ANSWER-a. 1000, 1600, 2200, 0400
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3.The mother of a child with cerebral palsy (CP) asks the nurse if her child's
impaired movements will worsen as the child grows. Which response provides
the best explanation?
a. Continued development of the brain lesion determines the child's
outcome
b. Brain damage with CP is not progressive but it does have variable
course
c. CP is one of the most common permanent physical disability in children
d. Severe motor dysfunction determines the extent of successful
habilitation - ANSWER-b. Brain damage with CP is not progressive but it does have variable
course
4.The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for an older female client diagnosed
with osteoporosis. Which expected outcome has the highest priority for this
client?
a. Identifies 2 treatments for constipation due to immobility
b. Names 3 home safety hazards to be resolved immediately
c. States 4 risk factors for the development of osteoporosis
d. Lists five calcium rich foods to be added to her daily diet - ANSWER-b. Names 3 home safety
hazards to be resolved immediately
5.A client is recovering in the outpatient surgical unit after an endoscopic
carpal tunnel release. The nurse assesses the client's vital signs, pain level,
and dressing. Before discharging the client, which intervention should the
nurse implement?
a. Administer and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug for pain
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b. Check neurovascular status of the distal digits
c. Change the dressing if drainage increases
d. Position the arm in a sling for discharge - ANSWER-b. Check neurovascular status of the distal
digits
6.An older client is admitted in respiratory distress secondary to heart failure
(HF), coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension (HTN), and atrial
fibrillation. Which nursing problem should the nurse include in the client's
plan of care? Select all that apply.
a. Fluid volume excess
b. Decreased cardiac output
c. Altered peripheral tissue perfusion
d. Fluid volume deficit
e. Fatigue - ANSWER-a. Fluid volume excess
b. Decreased cardiac output
c. Altered peripheral tissue perfusion
e. Fatigue
7.The nurse is providing preoperative education for a Jewish client scheduled to
receive a xenograft graft to promote burn healing. Which information should
the nurse provide this client?
a. As the burn heels, the graft permanently attaches
b. Graphs are later removed by a debriding procedure
c. Grafting increases the risk for bacterial infections
d. The xenograft is taken from non-human sources - ANSWER-d. The xenograft is taken from
non-human sources
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8.A client is admitted with a severe asthma attack. For the last three hours the
client has experienced increasing shortness of breath. Arterial blood gas
results are: ph 7.22; paco2 55mmhg; HCO3 25 meq/L (25 mmol/L). Which
intervention should the nurse implement?
a. Space care to provide periods of rest
b. Instruct client to purse lip breathe
c. Position client for maximum comfort
d. Administer PRN dose of albuterol - ANSWER-d. Administer PRN dose of albuterol
9.After an unsuccessful resuscitation attempt, the nurse calls the family of the
deceased. The family wish to see the body before it is taken to the funeral
home. Which interventions should the nurse take to prepare the body before
the family enters the room? Select all that apply.
a. Take out dentures and place in a labeled cup
b. Apply a body shroud
c. Place a small pillow under the head
d. Remove resuscitation equipment from the room
e. Gently close the eyes - ANSWER-c. Place a small pillow under the head
d. Remove resuscitation equipment from the room
e. Gently close the eyes
10.The nurse is preparing a client with an acoustic neuroma for a magnetic
resonance image (MRI). Which client complaint is life-threatening and should
be reported to the healthcare provider immediately?
a. Facial numbness
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HESI RN EXIT EXAM VERSION 6 TEST BANK FEATURING UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALIGNED WITH CURRENT NCLEX-
RN STANDARDS AND CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES.
1.The wife of a newly diagnosed client with Parkinson's disease asks the nurse
if alternative or complementary medical therapies might cure the disease.
Which response should the nurse provide?
a. Complete a list of alternative medications that are effective in curing
Parkinson's disease
b. Explain there are no known conventional, alternative, or
complementary therapies that cure Parkinson's disease
c. Encourage the wife to ventilate her feelings about having a husband
with Parkinson's disease
d. Tell the wife that her husband's neurologist just would know more
about alternative treatments to cure Parkinson's - ANSWER-b. Explain there are no known
conventional, alternative, or
complementary therapies that cure Parkinson's disease
2.An IV antibiotic is prescribed for a client with a post operative infection. The
medication is to be administered in 4 divided doses. What schedule is best for
administering this prescription?
a. 1000, 1600, 2200, 0400
b. 0800, 1200, 1600, 2000
c. Administer with meals and a bedtime snack
d. Given equally divided doses during waking hours - ANSWER-a. 1000, 1600, 2200, 0400
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3.The mother of a child with cerebral palsy (CP) asks the nurse if her child's
impaired movements will worsen as the child grows. Which response provides
the best explanation?
a. Continued development of the brain lesion determines the child's
outcome
b. Brain damage with CP is not progressive but it does have variable
course
c. CP is one of the most common permanent physical disability in children
d. Severe motor dysfunction determines the extent of successful
habilitation - ANSWER-b. Brain damage with CP is not progressive but it does have variable
course
4.The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for an older female client diagnosed
with osteoporosis. Which expected outcome has the highest priority for this
client?
a. Identifies 2 treatments for constipation due to immobility
b. Names 3 home safety hazards to be resolved immediately
c. States 4 risk factors for the development of osteoporosis
d. Lists five calcium rich foods to be added to her daily diet - ANSWER-b. Names 3 home safety
hazards to be resolved immediately
5.A client is recovering in the outpatient surgical unit after an endoscopic
carpal tunnel release. The nurse assesses the client's vital signs, pain level,
and dressing. Before discharging the client, which intervention should the
nurse implement?
a. Administer and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug for pain
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b. Check neurovascular status of the distal digits
c. Change the dressing if drainage increases
d. Position the arm in a sling for discharge - ANSWER-b. Check neurovascular status of the distal
digits
6.An older client is admitted in respiratory distress secondary to heart failure
(HF), coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension (HTN), and atrial
fibrillation. Which nursing problem should the nurse include in the client's
plan of care? Select all that apply.
a. Fluid volume excess
b. Decreased cardiac output
c. Altered peripheral tissue perfusion
d. Fluid volume deficit
e. Fatigue - ANSWER-a. Fluid volume excess
b. Decreased cardiac output
c. Altered peripheral tissue perfusion
e. Fatigue
7.The nurse is providing preoperative education for a Jewish client scheduled to
receive a xenograft graft to promote burn healing. Which information should
the nurse provide this client?
a. As the burn heels, the graft permanently attaches
b. Graphs are later removed by a debriding procedure
c. Grafting increases the risk for bacterial infections
d. The xenograft is taken from non-human sources - ANSWER-d. The xenograft is taken from
non-human sources
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8.A client is admitted with a severe asthma attack. For the last three hours the
client has experienced increasing shortness of breath. Arterial blood gas
results are: ph 7.22; paco2 55mmhg; HCO3 25 meq/L (25 mmol/L). Which
intervention should the nurse implement?
a. Space care to provide periods of rest
b. Instruct client to purse lip breathe
c. Position client for maximum comfort
d. Administer PRN dose of albuterol - ANSWER-d. Administer PRN dose of albuterol
9.After an unsuccessful resuscitation attempt, the nurse calls the family of the
deceased. The family wish to see the body before it is taken to the funeral
home. Which interventions should the nurse take to prepare the body before
the family enters the room? Select all that apply.
a. Take out dentures and place in a labeled cup
b. Apply a body shroud
c. Place a small pillow under the head
d. Remove resuscitation equipment from the room
e. Gently close the eyes - ANSWER-c. Place a small pillow under the head
d. Remove resuscitation equipment from the room
e. Gently close the eyes
10.The nurse is preparing a client with an acoustic neuroma for a magnetic
resonance image (MRI). Which client complaint is life-threatening and should
be reported to the healthcare provider immediately?
a. Facial numbness
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