Science / Medicine / Nursing
HESI RN Exit Exam 2025/2026| Real Exam
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QUESTIONS ANSWERS
While assessing a radial artery catheter, Promptly remove the arterial
the client complains of numbness and catheter from the radial artery.
pain distal to the insertion site. What
interventions should the
nurse implement?
A client is admitted with an epidural Rapid onset of decreased level of
hematoma that resulted from a consciousness.
skateboarding accident. To differentiate the
vascular
source of the intracranial bleeding, which
finding
should the nurse monitor?
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,When preparing a client for Report any signs of cloudy urine output.
discharge from the
hospital following a cystectomy and
a urinary
diversion to treat bladder cancer,
which instruction is most important
for the nurse to include in the
client's discharge teaching
plan?
After repositioning an Apply light pressure over the area.
immobile client, the nurse observes an
area of
hyperemia. To assess for blanching,
what action
should the nurse take?
The nurse enters a client's room and Reposition the restraint tie onto the bedframe.
observes the
client's wrist restraint secured as
seen in the picture. What action
should the nurse take?
A female client with acute respiratory Diminished left lower lobe sounds
distress
syndrome (ARDS) is Rationale: Diminished lobe sounds
chemically paralyzed and sedated indicate collapsed alveoli or tension
while she is on as assist-control pneumothorax, which required
ventilator immediate chest tube insertion to re-inflate the
using 50% FIO2. Which assessment lung.
finding
warrants
immediate intervention by the nurse?
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,The development of Arterial endothelium injury causes inflammation
atherosclerosis is a Macrophages consume low density
process of sequential events. lipoprotein (LDL), creating foam cells
Arrange the pathophysiological events Foam cells release growth factors for
in orders of occurrence. smooth muscle cells
(Place the first event on top and the Smooth muscle grows over fatty streaks
last on the creating fibrous plaques
bottom) Vessel narrowing results in ischemia
Following a motor vehicle collision, an Oliguria signals tubular necrosis related
adult female with a ruptured spleen to hypoperfusion
and a blood pressure of 70/44, had
an emergency splenectomy. Twelve
hours after the surgery, her urine
output is 25 ml/hour for the last
two hours. What
pathophysiological reason supports the
nurse's decision to report this
finding to the healthcare
provider?
A nurse-manager is Skills of staff and client acuity
preparing the curricula for a class for
charge nurses. A staffing formula
based on what data ensures
quality client care and is most cost-
effective?
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, When performing postural drainage on a Explain that the client may be placed in five
client with Chronic Obstructive positions
Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which
approach
should the nurse use?
A client presents in the emergency Inability to close the affected eye, raise brow, or
room with right-sided facial smile
asymmetry. The nurse asks the client to
perform a series of movements that
require use of the facial
muscles. What symptoms suggest that
the client has most likely experience a
Bell's palsy rather than a
stroke?
The nurse is teaching a client how to Keeps the irrigating container less than
perform colostomy irrigations. 18 inches above the stoma
When observing the client's return
demonstration, which
action indicated that the client
understood the
teaching?
The nurse should teach the client to Avoid grapefruits and its juice
observe which precaution while taking
dronedarone?
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HESI RN Exit Exam 2025/2026| Real Exam
Questions with Verified Correct & Detailed
Answers| Rated A+
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
While assessing a radial artery catheter, Promptly remove the arterial
the client complains of numbness and catheter from the radial artery.
pain distal to the insertion site. What
interventions should the
nurse implement?
A client is admitted with an epidural Rapid onset of decreased level of
hematoma that resulted from a consciousness.
skateboarding accident. To differentiate the
vascular
source of the intracranial bleeding, which
finding
should the nurse monitor?
Page 1
,When preparing a client for Report any signs of cloudy urine output.
discharge from the
hospital following a cystectomy and
a urinary
diversion to treat bladder cancer,
which instruction is most important
for the nurse to include in the
client's discharge teaching
plan?
After repositioning an Apply light pressure over the area.
immobile client, the nurse observes an
area of
hyperemia. To assess for blanching,
what action
should the nurse take?
The nurse enters a client's room and Reposition the restraint tie onto the bedframe.
observes the
client's wrist restraint secured as
seen in the picture. What action
should the nurse take?
A female client with acute respiratory Diminished left lower lobe sounds
distress
syndrome (ARDS) is Rationale: Diminished lobe sounds
chemically paralyzed and sedated indicate collapsed alveoli or tension
while she is on as assist-control pneumothorax, which required
ventilator immediate chest tube insertion to re-inflate the
using 50% FIO2. Which assessment lung.
finding
warrants
immediate intervention by the nurse?
Page 2
,The development of Arterial endothelium injury causes inflammation
atherosclerosis is a Macrophages consume low density
process of sequential events. lipoprotein (LDL), creating foam cells
Arrange the pathophysiological events Foam cells release growth factors for
in orders of occurrence. smooth muscle cells
(Place the first event on top and the Smooth muscle grows over fatty streaks
last on the creating fibrous plaques
bottom) Vessel narrowing results in ischemia
Following a motor vehicle collision, an Oliguria signals tubular necrosis related
adult female with a ruptured spleen to hypoperfusion
and a blood pressure of 70/44, had
an emergency splenectomy. Twelve
hours after the surgery, her urine
output is 25 ml/hour for the last
two hours. What
pathophysiological reason supports the
nurse's decision to report this
finding to the healthcare
provider?
A nurse-manager is Skills of staff and client acuity
preparing the curricula for a class for
charge nurses. A staffing formula
based on what data ensures
quality client care and is most cost-
effective?
Page 3
, When performing postural drainage on a Explain that the client may be placed in five
client with Chronic Obstructive positions
Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which
approach
should the nurse use?
A client presents in the emergency Inability to close the affected eye, raise brow, or
room with right-sided facial smile
asymmetry. The nurse asks the client to
perform a series of movements that
require use of the facial
muscles. What symptoms suggest that
the client has most likely experience a
Bell's palsy rather than a
stroke?
The nurse is teaching a client how to Keeps the irrigating container less than
perform colostomy irrigations. 18 inches above the stoma
When observing the client's return
demonstration, which
action indicated that the client
understood the
teaching?
The nurse should teach the client to Avoid grapefruits and its juice
observe which precaution while taking
dronedarone?
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