age 1 of 52
HESI Exit v1 (NGN style Qs & Case studies) TEST STUDY
GUIDE 2025/2026 QUESTIONS BANK AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
Which information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an
older client after intravenous pylegraphy? .....Answer.....Measure
the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the
health care provider if it should decrease.
A client has been diagnosed with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Which information is most important for the nurse to reinforce
with the client? .....Answer.....It is critical to report promptly to
your health care provider any findings of peptic ulcers
A primigravida in the third trimester is hospitalized for
preeclampsia. The nurse determines that the client's blood
,age 2 of 52
pressure is increasing. Which action should the nurse take first?
.....Answer.....Have the client turn to the left side
The nurse is caring for a client in atrial fibrillation. The atrial
heart rate is 250 and the ventricular rate is controlled at 75.
Which of the following findings is cause for the most concern?
.....Answer.....A cold, pale lower leg
A client has altered renal function and is being treated at home.
The nurse recognizes that the most accurate indicator of fluid
balance during the weekly visits is .....Answer.....weekly weight
The client with infective endocarditis must be assessed frequently
by the home health nurse. Which finding suggests that antibiotic
therapy is not effective, and must be reported by the nurse
immediately to the healthcare provider? .....Answer.....Fever of
103 degrees Fahrenheit (39.5 degrees Celsius)
,age 3 of 52
A client who had a vasectomy is in the post recovery unit at an
outpatient clinic. Which of these points is most important to be
reinforced by the nurse? .....Answer.....Until the health care
provider has determined that your ejaculate doesn't contain
A client who is to have antineoplastic chemotherapy tells the
nurses of a fear of being sick all the time and wishes to try
acupuncture. Which of these beliefs stated by the client would
be incorrect about acupuncture? .....Answer.....The flow of life is
believed to flow through major pathways or nerve clusters in
your body.
The nurse is discussing with a group of students the disease
Kawasaki. What statement made by a student about Kawasaki
disease is incorrect? .....Answer.....Kawasaki disease occurs most
often in boys, children younger than age 5 and children of
Hispanic descent
, age 4 of 52
A client has viral pneumonia affecting 2/3 of the right lung.
What would be the best position to teach the client to lie in
every other hour during first 12 hours after admission?
.....Answer.....Side-lying on the left with the head elevated 10
degrees
A client has an indwelling catheter with continuous bladder
irrigation after undergoing a transurethral resection of the
prostate (TURP) 12 hours ago. Which finding at this time should
be reported to the health care provider? .....Answer.....minimal
drainage into the urinary collection bag
A nurse is performing CPR on an adult who went into
cardiopulmonary arrest. Another nurse enters the room in
response to the call. After checking the client's pulse and
respirations, what should be the function of the second nurse?
.....Answer.....Participate with the compressions or breathing
HESI Exit v1 (NGN style Qs & Case studies) TEST STUDY
GUIDE 2025/2026 QUESTIONS BANK AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
Which information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an
older client after intravenous pylegraphy? .....Answer.....Measure
the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the
health care provider if it should decrease.
A client has been diagnosed with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Which information is most important for the nurse to reinforce
with the client? .....Answer.....It is critical to report promptly to
your health care provider any findings of peptic ulcers
A primigravida in the third trimester is hospitalized for
preeclampsia. The nurse determines that the client's blood
,age 2 of 52
pressure is increasing. Which action should the nurse take first?
.....Answer.....Have the client turn to the left side
The nurse is caring for a client in atrial fibrillation. The atrial
heart rate is 250 and the ventricular rate is controlled at 75.
Which of the following findings is cause for the most concern?
.....Answer.....A cold, pale lower leg
A client has altered renal function and is being treated at home.
The nurse recognizes that the most accurate indicator of fluid
balance during the weekly visits is .....Answer.....weekly weight
The client with infective endocarditis must be assessed frequently
by the home health nurse. Which finding suggests that antibiotic
therapy is not effective, and must be reported by the nurse
immediately to the healthcare provider? .....Answer.....Fever of
103 degrees Fahrenheit (39.5 degrees Celsius)
,age 3 of 52
A client who had a vasectomy is in the post recovery unit at an
outpatient clinic. Which of these points is most important to be
reinforced by the nurse? .....Answer.....Until the health care
provider has determined that your ejaculate doesn't contain
A client who is to have antineoplastic chemotherapy tells the
nurses of a fear of being sick all the time and wishes to try
acupuncture. Which of these beliefs stated by the client would
be incorrect about acupuncture? .....Answer.....The flow of life is
believed to flow through major pathways or nerve clusters in
your body.
The nurse is discussing with a group of students the disease
Kawasaki. What statement made by a student about Kawasaki
disease is incorrect? .....Answer.....Kawasaki disease occurs most
often in boys, children younger than age 5 and children of
Hispanic descent
, age 4 of 52
A client has viral pneumonia affecting 2/3 of the right lung.
What would be the best position to teach the client to lie in
every other hour during first 12 hours after admission?
.....Answer.....Side-lying on the left with the head elevated 10
degrees
A client has an indwelling catheter with continuous bladder
irrigation after undergoing a transurethral resection of the
prostate (TURP) 12 hours ago. Which finding at this time should
be reported to the health care provider? .....Answer.....minimal
drainage into the urinary collection bag
A nurse is performing CPR on an adult who went into
cardiopulmonary arrest. Another nurse enters the room in
response to the call. After checking the client's pulse and
respirations, what should be the function of the second nurse?
.....Answer.....Participate with the compressions or breathing
