Hesi Nursing Exit Questions and
Answers A+ Graded (2025)
normal .blood .pressure .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-120/80
normal .spo2 .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-95-100
normal .pulse .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-60-100
normal .adult .respirations
normal .children .respirations .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-16-20
16-30
glucose .level .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-70-110
normal .wbc
normal .platelets .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-5000-10,000
150,000-4000,000
normal .bun .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-10-20
creatinine .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-.6-1.3
sodium .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-135-145
potassium
albumin .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-3.5-5.0
calcium .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-8.6-10.0
digoxin .level .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-.5-2.0
magnesium .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-1.6-2.6
hematocrit .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-female .35-45
male .42-52
absence .seizure .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-last .only .a .few .seconds
,tonic .clonic .seizure .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-protect .airway
protect .pt .from .injury
monitor .duration .of .seizure .activity
status .epileptic .in .er .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-protect .airway
administer .valuim(diazepam)
place .IV
protect .pt .from .injury
main .seizure .drugs .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-carbamazepine(tegretol) .avoid
.grapefruit
phenytoin(dilantin) .extra .growth .on .gums
valproic(dapakote) .affects .wound .healing
if .G.I .symptoms .occur .while .on .seizure .meds .you .should .advice .pt .to .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-take .with .food
signs .of .depression .in .children .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-pretends .to .be .sick
trouble .in .school
pessimistic .attitude
TREATMENT .FOR .DEPRESSION .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-antidepressants
counseling
psychotherapy
should .not .take .St. .johns .wort .while .taking .what .meds .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
antidepressants
if .a .pt .is .on .TPN .and .it .runs .out .with .no .more .available .at .the .time, .the .nurse
.should .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-infuse .10% . dextrose .with .water .at .54ml/hr
best .way .to .tell .if .ng .tube .is .correctly .in .place .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-chest .x-ray
proper .use .of .inhaler .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-during .inhalation .the .pt .should
.administer .the .medication
after .a .procedure .hispanics .believe .that .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-they .should .drink
.hot .things .to .restore .balance
blood .transfusion .are .forbidden .by .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-jehovah .witness
when .a .pt .has .a .hip .replacement .the .nurse .should .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-place .a
.pillow .between .legs .while .lying .to .prevent .hip .dislocation
giving .meds .through .the .NG .tube .the .nurse .should .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-mix
.them .individually
if .a .pt .is .DNR .and .the .nurse .resesitates .it .is .called .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-battery
,miseries .mean .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-pain
when .suction .nasotracheal .tube .you .should .know .what .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
never .suction .longer .then .15 .seconds, .if .you .get .large .amount .of .yellow
.secretions .but .past .15 .secs, .reoxygenate .and .then .continue .suctioning
intramuscular .injections .in .thin .patients .should .be .given .where .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-ventrogluteal
landmark .for .ventrogluteal .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-greater .trochanter .(hip)
most .effective .way .to .use .imagery .sensory .is .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-to .include
.as .many .images .as .possible
progressive .relaxation .activity .is .accomplished .by .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-1st-
establish .regular .breathing .pattern
2nd- .tense .muscle .fully
3rd- .relax .muscle .completely
when .should .you .teach .a .pt .about .how .to .use .a .PCA .pump .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-the .day .before .surgery
teleology .means .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-ENDS .JUSTIFY .THE .MEANS
veracity .means .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-truthfulness
correct .deep .breathing .exercise .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-inhale .through .the .nose,
.exhale .slowly .through .mouth .without .pursed .lips
number .one .cause .of .bedsores .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-prolonged .bedrest
what .is .the .number .1 .question .t .ask .a .pt .before .surgery .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
have .you .had .anything .to .eat .since .midnight
when .a .pt .gets .anesthesia .what .is .highest .priority .for .nurse .to .do .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-position .pt .due .to .risk .of .perioperative-positioning .injury
why .does .a .nurse .call .a .time .out .before .the .surgery .starts .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
for .final .verification .of .procedure, .site .and .right .pt.
what .do .you .expect .to .find .after .surgery .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-hypoactive .bowel
.sounds
if .you .have .a .pt .with .lt .hip .replacement, .p/o .they .have .moderate .sanguinous
.drainage .nurse .should .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-observe .area .under . hip .(since
.gravity .pulls)
mark .amount .of .drainage .on .dressing .by .circling .it
, to .help .relieve .anxiety .for .a .pt .who .has .never .been .hospitalized .the .nurse .should
.- .CORRECT .ANSWER-explain .room .environment
to .help .prevent .venous .thromboembolism .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-dorsal .& .plantar
.flex .of .feet
lovenox .injections .(anticoagulant)
proper .way .to .evaluate .legs .is .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-use .2 .pillows
place .1 .lengthwise .under .each .calf
if .pt .is .experiencing .right .sided .weakness .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-place .at .45*
.angle .on .lt .side
when .a .pt .is .starting .to .fall .the .nurse .should .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-gently .try .to
.lower .to .the .ground
atelectasis .can .lead .to .pneumonia, .to .prevent .atelectasis .the .pt .should .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-take .10 .deep .breaths .per .hour
what .is .atelectasis .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-complete .or .partial .collapse .of .the .lung
how .would .a .nurse .explain .to .a .pt .the .correct .way .to .deep .breath .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-place .hands .on .abdomen .above .umbilicus, .try .to .make .your .hands
.rise .(shoulders .should .not .rise)
what .does .braden .scale .assess .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-pressure .ulcers
way .to .prevent .pressure .ulcer .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-reposition .q2h ., .60* .side
.lying
before .giving .a .pt .a .new .med .what .is .most .important .question .to .ask .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-if .you .are .allergic .to .it
what .helps .to .increase .normal .body .flora .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-buttermilk .and
.yogurt
what .should .you .teach .a .pt .with .limited .ambulation .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
isometric .exercise .of .gluteal .and .quadriceps
5x .Q2h .while .awake
when .a .nurse .is .concern .with .the .pt .getting .constipation .due .to .lack .of .activity
.and .poor .diet .what .should .the .nurse .do .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-offer .bedside
.commode, .which .allows .pt .independence .and .correct .positioning .for .bowel
.action
to .improve .spiritual .needs .of .patient .the .nurse .should .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
place .a .sign .on .door .to .allow .quiet .time .in .A.M .for .prayer
lack .of .sleep .causes .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-fatigue .and .pain
Answers A+ Graded (2025)
normal .blood .pressure .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-120/80
normal .spo2 .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-95-100
normal .pulse .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-60-100
normal .adult .respirations
normal .children .respirations .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-16-20
16-30
glucose .level .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-70-110
normal .wbc
normal .platelets .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-5000-10,000
150,000-4000,000
normal .bun .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-10-20
creatinine .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-.6-1.3
sodium .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-135-145
potassium
albumin .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-3.5-5.0
calcium .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-8.6-10.0
digoxin .level .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-.5-2.0
magnesium .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-1.6-2.6
hematocrit .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-female .35-45
male .42-52
absence .seizure .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-last .only .a .few .seconds
,tonic .clonic .seizure .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-protect .airway
protect .pt .from .injury
monitor .duration .of .seizure .activity
status .epileptic .in .er .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-protect .airway
administer .valuim(diazepam)
place .IV
protect .pt .from .injury
main .seizure .drugs .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-carbamazepine(tegretol) .avoid
.grapefruit
phenytoin(dilantin) .extra .growth .on .gums
valproic(dapakote) .affects .wound .healing
if .G.I .symptoms .occur .while .on .seizure .meds .you .should .advice .pt .to .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-take .with .food
signs .of .depression .in .children .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-pretends .to .be .sick
trouble .in .school
pessimistic .attitude
TREATMENT .FOR .DEPRESSION .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-antidepressants
counseling
psychotherapy
should .not .take .St. .johns .wort .while .taking .what .meds .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
antidepressants
if .a .pt .is .on .TPN .and .it .runs .out .with .no .more .available .at .the .time, .the .nurse
.should .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-infuse .10% . dextrose .with .water .at .54ml/hr
best .way .to .tell .if .ng .tube .is .correctly .in .place .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-chest .x-ray
proper .use .of .inhaler .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-during .inhalation .the .pt .should
.administer .the .medication
after .a .procedure .hispanics .believe .that .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-they .should .drink
.hot .things .to .restore .balance
blood .transfusion .are .forbidden .by .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-jehovah .witness
when .a .pt .has .a .hip .replacement .the .nurse .should .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-place .a
.pillow .between .legs .while .lying .to .prevent .hip .dislocation
giving .meds .through .the .NG .tube .the .nurse .should .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-mix
.them .individually
if .a .pt .is .DNR .and .the .nurse .resesitates .it .is .called .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-battery
,miseries .mean .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-pain
when .suction .nasotracheal .tube .you .should .know .what .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
never .suction .longer .then .15 .seconds, .if .you .get .large .amount .of .yellow
.secretions .but .past .15 .secs, .reoxygenate .and .then .continue .suctioning
intramuscular .injections .in .thin .patients .should .be .given .where .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-ventrogluteal
landmark .for .ventrogluteal .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-greater .trochanter .(hip)
most .effective .way .to .use .imagery .sensory .is .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-to .include
.as .many .images .as .possible
progressive .relaxation .activity .is .accomplished .by .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-1st-
establish .regular .breathing .pattern
2nd- .tense .muscle .fully
3rd- .relax .muscle .completely
when .should .you .teach .a .pt .about .how .to .use .a .PCA .pump .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-the .day .before .surgery
teleology .means .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-ENDS .JUSTIFY .THE .MEANS
veracity .means .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-truthfulness
correct .deep .breathing .exercise .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-inhale .through .the .nose,
.exhale .slowly .through .mouth .without .pursed .lips
number .one .cause .of .bedsores .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-prolonged .bedrest
what .is .the .number .1 .question .t .ask .a .pt .before .surgery .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
have .you .had .anything .to .eat .since .midnight
when .a .pt .gets .anesthesia .what .is .highest .priority .for .nurse .to .do .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-position .pt .due .to .risk .of .perioperative-positioning .injury
why .does .a .nurse .call .a .time .out .before .the .surgery .starts .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
for .final .verification .of .procedure, .site .and .right .pt.
what .do .you .expect .to .find .after .surgery .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-hypoactive .bowel
.sounds
if .you .have .a .pt .with .lt .hip .replacement, .p/o .they .have .moderate .sanguinous
.drainage .nurse .should .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-observe .area .under . hip .(since
.gravity .pulls)
mark .amount .of .drainage .on .dressing .by .circling .it
, to .help .relieve .anxiety .for .a .pt .who .has .never .been .hospitalized .the .nurse .should
.- .CORRECT .ANSWER-explain .room .environment
to .help .prevent .venous .thromboembolism .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-dorsal .& .plantar
.flex .of .feet
lovenox .injections .(anticoagulant)
proper .way .to .evaluate .legs .is .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-use .2 .pillows
place .1 .lengthwise .under .each .calf
if .pt .is .experiencing .right .sided .weakness .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-place .at .45*
.angle .on .lt .side
when .a .pt .is .starting .to .fall .the .nurse .should .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-gently .try .to
.lower .to .the .ground
atelectasis .can .lead .to .pneumonia, .to .prevent .atelectasis .the .pt .should .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-take .10 .deep .breaths .per .hour
what .is .atelectasis .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-complete .or .partial .collapse .of .the .lung
how .would .a .nurse .explain .to .a .pt .the .correct .way .to .deep .breath .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-place .hands .on .abdomen .above .umbilicus, .try .to .make .your .hands
.rise .(shoulders .should .not .rise)
what .does .braden .scale .assess .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-pressure .ulcers
way .to .prevent .pressure .ulcer .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-reposition .q2h ., .60* .side
.lying
before .giving .a .pt .a .new .med .what .is .most .important .question .to .ask .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-if .you .are .allergic .to .it
what .helps .to .increase .normal .body .flora .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-buttermilk .and
.yogurt
what .should .you .teach .a .pt .with .limited .ambulation .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
isometric .exercise .of .gluteal .and .quadriceps
5x .Q2h .while .awake
when .a .nurse .is .concern .with .the .pt .getting .constipation .due .to .lack .of .activity
.and .poor .diet .what .should .the .nurse .do .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-offer .bedside
.commode, .which .allows .pt .independence .and .correct .positioning .for .bowel
.action
to .improve .spiritual .needs .of .patient .the .nurse .should .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
place .a .sign .on .door .to .allow .quiet .time .in .A.M .for .prayer
lack .of .sleep .causes .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-fatigue .and .pain
