HESI RN Pharmacology & Exit Hesi RN COMBINATION EXAMINATION 2025 -
2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+
Exit Hesi RN
NGN: The client is a 49 yr old who reports flu-like symptoms including fever
and chest congestion for 4 days. He came to the ED last night when he was
having more difficulty breathing. He has a hx of one-half pack a day of
cigarette smoking for 20 yrs. He has no significant medical or surgical hx.
To start the client on oxygen as ordered, what should the nurse collect from
the supply room? Select all that apply.
A Sterile water
B Flowmeter
C Lamb's wool
D Suction canister
E Humidifier bottle
F Tape
G Nasal cannula
B Flowmeter
G Nasal cannula
NGN: The client is awake and alert but restless. He states "I am feeling
extremely anxious right now." The client has decreased breath sounds in the
left lower lobe. His mucus membranes are dry. He has a productive cough with
thick, yellow secretions. His capillary refill is 4 seconds. Heart rate 101 bpm.
Oxygen saturation 90%. Blood pressure 145/89 mmHg. Temperature 100.2F.
Respiratory rate 28 bpm.
The nurse places the client on a cardiorespiratory monitor and places the
nasal cannula on the client. The nurse then completes an assessment and
,document it in the chart
For each body system, click to specify the assessment findings that indicates
hypoxia.
Respiratory
A Respiratory rate 28 bpm
B Productive cough
C Oxygen saturation 90%
Cardiovascular
A Heart rate 101 bpm
B BP 145/89 mmHg
C Capillary refill 4 seconds
Respiratory
A Respiratory rate 28 bpm
C Oxygen saturation 90%
Cardiovascular
A Heart rate 101 bpm
C Capillary refill 4 seconds
NGN: The client is a 49 yr old who reports flu-like symptoms including fever
and chest congestion for 4 days. He came to the ED last night when he was
having more difficulty breathing. He has a hx of one-half pack a day of
cigarette smoking for 20 yrs. He has no significant medical or surgical hx.
Drag from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence.
The nurse should place the client in a ANSWER 1 position to promote
ANSWER 2.
Answer 1: trendelenburg, supine, prone, or semi-folwer's
Answer 2: venous return, gastric motility, skin integrity, or lung expansion
,The nurse should place the client in a SEMI-FOWLER'S position to promote LUNG
EXPANSION.
A client is receiving lactulose for signs of hepatic encephalopathy. To evaluate
the client's therapeutic response to this medication, which assessment should
the nurse obtain?
A Blood glucose level.
B Percussion of abdomen.
C Serum electrolytes.
D Level of consciousness.
D Level of consciousness.
) A male client is admitted for the removal of an internal fixation device that
was inserted for a fractured ankle. During the client's admission history, he
tells the nurse that he recently received vancomycin for a methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
wound infection. Which action(s) should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A Collect multiple site screening cultures for MRSA.
B Place the client on contact transmission precautions.
C Call healthcare provider for a prescription for linezolid.
D Obtain a sputum specimen for culture and sensitivity.
E Continue to monitor the client for signs of an infection.
A Collect multiple site screening cultures for MRSA.
B Place the client on contact transmission precautions.
E Continue to monitor the client for signs of an infection.
An older client admitted for observation following a fall while getting out of the
bath tub becomes increasingly confused. The family arrives with the home
medication list and the client's healthcare power of attorney. When providing a
report to the healthcare provider using BAR (Situation, Background,
Assessment, Recommendation) communication, which information should the
nurse provide first?
A Increasing confusion of the client.
B Client's healthcare power of attorney.
, C Fall at home as reason for admission.
D Currently prescribed medications.
A Increasing confusion of the client.
A nurse took drugs from the unit for personal use was temporarily released
from duty. After completion of mandatory counseling, the impaired nurse has
asked nursing administration to allow return to work. When the nurse
administrator approaches the charge nurse with the impaired nurse's request,
which action is best fo the charge nurse to take?
A Meet with staff to assess their feelings about the impaired nurse's return to
the unit.
B Allow the impaired nurse to return to work and monitor medication
administration.
C Ask to meet with the impaired nurse's therapist before allowing the nurse
back on the unit.
D Since treatment is completed, assign the nurse to routine R responsibilities.
B Allow the impaired nurse to return to work and monitor medication administration.
When preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a homeless male at a
community psychiatric clinic, the client tells the nurse that he usually takes a
different dosage. Which action should the nurse take?
A Explain to the client that the dosage has been changed.
B Tell him to take the medication then verify the dosage at the next healthcare
team meeting.
C Withhold the medication until the dosage can be confirmed.
D Inform him that he may refuse the medication and document whether or not
he takes it
C Withhold the medication until the dosage can be confirmed.
A client with cirrhosis of the liver is admitted with complications related to end
stage liver disease. Which intervention (s) should the nurse implement?
(Select all that apply.)
A Report serum albumin and globulin levels.
B Provide diet low in phosphorus.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+
Exit Hesi RN
NGN: The client is a 49 yr old who reports flu-like symptoms including fever
and chest congestion for 4 days. He came to the ED last night when he was
having more difficulty breathing. He has a hx of one-half pack a day of
cigarette smoking for 20 yrs. He has no significant medical or surgical hx.
To start the client on oxygen as ordered, what should the nurse collect from
the supply room? Select all that apply.
A Sterile water
B Flowmeter
C Lamb's wool
D Suction canister
E Humidifier bottle
F Tape
G Nasal cannula
B Flowmeter
G Nasal cannula
NGN: The client is awake and alert but restless. He states "I am feeling
extremely anxious right now." The client has decreased breath sounds in the
left lower lobe. His mucus membranes are dry. He has a productive cough with
thick, yellow secretions. His capillary refill is 4 seconds. Heart rate 101 bpm.
Oxygen saturation 90%. Blood pressure 145/89 mmHg. Temperature 100.2F.
Respiratory rate 28 bpm.
The nurse places the client on a cardiorespiratory monitor and places the
nasal cannula on the client. The nurse then completes an assessment and
,document it in the chart
For each body system, click to specify the assessment findings that indicates
hypoxia.
Respiratory
A Respiratory rate 28 bpm
B Productive cough
C Oxygen saturation 90%
Cardiovascular
A Heart rate 101 bpm
B BP 145/89 mmHg
C Capillary refill 4 seconds
Respiratory
A Respiratory rate 28 bpm
C Oxygen saturation 90%
Cardiovascular
A Heart rate 101 bpm
C Capillary refill 4 seconds
NGN: The client is a 49 yr old who reports flu-like symptoms including fever
and chest congestion for 4 days. He came to the ED last night when he was
having more difficulty breathing. He has a hx of one-half pack a day of
cigarette smoking for 20 yrs. He has no significant medical or surgical hx.
Drag from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence.
The nurse should place the client in a ANSWER 1 position to promote
ANSWER 2.
Answer 1: trendelenburg, supine, prone, or semi-folwer's
Answer 2: venous return, gastric motility, skin integrity, or lung expansion
,The nurse should place the client in a SEMI-FOWLER'S position to promote LUNG
EXPANSION.
A client is receiving lactulose for signs of hepatic encephalopathy. To evaluate
the client's therapeutic response to this medication, which assessment should
the nurse obtain?
A Blood glucose level.
B Percussion of abdomen.
C Serum electrolytes.
D Level of consciousness.
D Level of consciousness.
) A male client is admitted for the removal of an internal fixation device that
was inserted for a fractured ankle. During the client's admission history, he
tells the nurse that he recently received vancomycin for a methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
wound infection. Which action(s) should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A Collect multiple site screening cultures for MRSA.
B Place the client on contact transmission precautions.
C Call healthcare provider for a prescription for linezolid.
D Obtain a sputum specimen for culture and sensitivity.
E Continue to monitor the client for signs of an infection.
A Collect multiple site screening cultures for MRSA.
B Place the client on contact transmission precautions.
E Continue to monitor the client for signs of an infection.
An older client admitted for observation following a fall while getting out of the
bath tub becomes increasingly confused. The family arrives with the home
medication list and the client's healthcare power of attorney. When providing a
report to the healthcare provider using BAR (Situation, Background,
Assessment, Recommendation) communication, which information should the
nurse provide first?
A Increasing confusion of the client.
B Client's healthcare power of attorney.
, C Fall at home as reason for admission.
D Currently prescribed medications.
A Increasing confusion of the client.
A nurse took drugs from the unit for personal use was temporarily released
from duty. After completion of mandatory counseling, the impaired nurse has
asked nursing administration to allow return to work. When the nurse
administrator approaches the charge nurse with the impaired nurse's request,
which action is best fo the charge nurse to take?
A Meet with staff to assess their feelings about the impaired nurse's return to
the unit.
B Allow the impaired nurse to return to work and monitor medication
administration.
C Ask to meet with the impaired nurse's therapist before allowing the nurse
back on the unit.
D Since treatment is completed, assign the nurse to routine R responsibilities.
B Allow the impaired nurse to return to work and monitor medication administration.
When preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a homeless male at a
community psychiatric clinic, the client tells the nurse that he usually takes a
different dosage. Which action should the nurse take?
A Explain to the client that the dosage has been changed.
B Tell him to take the medication then verify the dosage at the next healthcare
team meeting.
C Withhold the medication until the dosage can be confirmed.
D Inform him that he may refuse the medication and document whether or not
he takes it
C Withhold the medication until the dosage can be confirmed.
A client with cirrhosis of the liver is admitted with complications related to end
stage liver disease. Which intervention (s) should the nurse implement?
(Select all that apply.)
A Report serum albumin and globulin levels.
B Provide diet low in phosphorus.
