ACTUAL NGN QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY TESTED
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HESI EXIT
Pass the HESI Exit Exam 2025/2026 with confidence. This resource
features questions covering areas like: pharmacology, medical-surgical,
pediatrics, and more to ensure NCLEX readiness. This study guide is ideal
for ADN, BSN, and practical nursing students preparing for graduation and
licensure.
A pt presses the call bell and requests pain medication for a severe
headache. To assess the quality of the pt. Pain, which approach should
the nurse use? ...... ANSWER ......Ask the patient to describe the pain
The nurse is wearing personal protective equipment while caring for a pt.
When exiting the room, which PPE should be removed first? ......
ANSWER ......Gloves
An older pt is brought to the ED with a sudden onset of confusion that
occurred after experiencing a fall at home. The daughter, who has power
of attorney, has brought the client's prescriptions. Which information
should the nurse provide first when reporting to the healthcare provider
using SBAR communication? ...... ANSWER ......Increasing confusion
of the pt.
, A pt tells the nurse about working out with a personal trainer and
swimming three times a week in an effort to lose weight and sleep better.
The pt states that it still is taking hours to fall asleep at night. Which
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action should the nurse implement? ...... ANSWER ......Ask the pt for
a description of the exercise schedule that is being followed
2 days prior to discharge from the rehab facility, the nurse is teaching a pt
who is recovering from Guillain-Barre syndrome about home. Which
actions should the nurse include when providing discharge teaching to
the pt and spouse? SATA ...... ANSWER ......-review safe transfer
strategies
-develop a nutritional plan
-help identify community support
The nurse implements a tertiary prevention program for type 2 diabetes in
a rural health clinic. Which outcome indicates that the program was
effective? ...... ANSWER ......pt who develop disease complications
promptly received rehabilitation
The nurse has received funding to design a health promotion project for
African American women who are at risk for developing breast cancer.
Which resource is most important in designing this program? ......
ANSWER ......participation of community leaders in planning the
program
A pt with multiple injuries is being treated in the burn trauma unit just
hours after the injuries occurred. The healthcare provider instructs the
nurse to avoid auto contamination when performing dressing changes.
, Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement? ......
ANSWER ......use gown, mask, and gloves with dressing changes
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A pt is recovering in the critical care unit following a cardiac cath. IV
nitro and heparin are infusing. The pt is sedated but responds to
instructions. After changing positions, the pt complains of pain at the
right groin insertion site. What action should the nurse implement? ......
ANSWER ......Stimulate the pt to take deep breaths
Prior to obtaining a trapeze bar for a pt with limited mobility, which pt
assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain? ...... ANSWER
......upper body muscle strength
While the nurse is assessing an older pt fall risk, the pt reports living at
home alone and never falling. Which action should the nurse take? ......
ANSWER ......Continue to obtain pt data needed to complete the fall
risk survey
The nurse is feeding an older adult who was admitted with aspiration
pneumonia. The pt is weak and begins coughing while attempting to
drink through a straw. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
...... ANSWER ......Teach coughing and deep breathing exercises
The nurse is teaching the pt about home care after surgery for an ileal
conduit placement. When reviewing the information, which statement
should the nurse recognize as needing additional education? ......
ANSWER ......Empty the pouch when it is half full.