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HESI RN 2025 2026 EXIT EXAM. edited V2
HESI
RN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+
When the parents of a six year old boy with a brain tumor are
told that his condition is terminal, the mother shouts at the
father, "this is your fault! It never would have happened if we
had sought treatment sooner!" Which intervention is best for the
Nursing information?
A) Refer the parents to the chaplain to provide grief counseling.
B) I'm sure the parents that a terminal diagnosis was inevitable.
C) Explain to the parents that anger is a common response to
grief.
D) Tell the parents that blaming each other will not change the
situation.
C) Explain to the parents that anger is a common response to
grief.
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A client recovering from pneumonia who has a history of severe
COPD and peripheral PVD is being discharged from the skilled
nursing facility. Which action is most important for the nurse to
implement?
A) Demonstrate specific strengthening exercises.
B) Reinforce need for adequate hydration.
C) Explain exercise daily regimen.
D) Provide typed instructions for healthy diet selections.
B) Reinforce need for adequate hydration.
A client with a history of type one diabetes mellitus and asthma
is readmitted to the unit for the third time in two months with a
current fasting blood sugar of 325. The client describes to the
nurse of not understanding why the blood glucose level
continues to be out of control. Which intervention should the
nurse implement? SATA.
A) Ask the client if they want a different manufacturers
glucose monitoring device.
B) Determine if the client is using a new insulin needle each
administration.
C) Evaluate the clients asthma medication's that can elevate
the blood glucose.
D) Have the client describe a typical day at work, home, and
social activities.
E) Have the client demonstrate technique used to monitor
blood glucose levels.
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C) Evaluate the clients asthma medication's that can elevate
the blood glucose.
D) Have the client describe a typical day at work, home, and
social activities.
E) Have the client demonstrate technique used to monitor
blood glucose levels.
The psychiatric nurse is caring for clients on an adolescent unit.
Which client requires the nurses immediate attention?
A) A 17 year-old client diagnosed with bipolar disorder who is
pacing around the lobby.
B) A 16 year old client diagnosed with major depression who
accuses to participate in group.
C) An 18 year old client with antisocial behavior who is being
yelled at by other clients.
D) A 14-year-old client with anorexia nervosa who is refusing
to eat the evening snack.
C) An 18 year old client with antisocial behavior who is being
yelled at by other clients.
The nurse is triaging several children as they present to the
emergency department after a school bus accident. Which child
requires the most immediate intervention by the nurse?
A) An 11-year-old with a headache, nausea, and projectile
vomiting.
B) An eight-year-old with a full leg air splint for a possible
broken tibia.
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C) A six year old with multiple superficial laceration of all
extremities.
D) A 12-year-old reporting neck, arm, and lower back
discomfort.
A) An 11-year-old with a headache, nausea, and projectile
vomiting.
Concussion, ICP
When preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a
homeless client at a community psychiatric clinic. The client
tells the nurse that the usual dosage taken is different from the
dose the nurse is giving. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Inform the client that he may refuse the medication and
document whether or not the client takes it.
B) Withhold the medication until the dosage can be confirmed.
C) Explain to the client that the dosage has been changed.
D) Tell the client to take the medication then verify the dosage at
the next healthcare team meeting.
B) Withhold the medication until the dosage can be confirmed.
The charge nurse is making assignments for one practical nurse
and three registered nurses who are caring for neurologically
compromised clients. Which client with which change in status
is best to assign to the PN?
HESI RN 2025 2026 EXIT EXAM. edited V2
HESI
RN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+
When the parents of a six year old boy with a brain tumor are
told that his condition is terminal, the mother shouts at the
father, "this is your fault! It never would have happened if we
had sought treatment sooner!" Which intervention is best for the
Nursing information?
A) Refer the parents to the chaplain to provide grief counseling.
B) I'm sure the parents that a terminal diagnosis was inevitable.
C) Explain to the parents that anger is a common response to
grief.
D) Tell the parents that blaming each other will not change the
situation.
C) Explain to the parents that anger is a common response to
grief.
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A client recovering from pneumonia who has a history of severe
COPD and peripheral PVD is being discharged from the skilled
nursing facility. Which action is most important for the nurse to
implement?
A) Demonstrate specific strengthening exercises.
B) Reinforce need for adequate hydration.
C) Explain exercise daily regimen.
D) Provide typed instructions for healthy diet selections.
B) Reinforce need for adequate hydration.
A client with a history of type one diabetes mellitus and asthma
is readmitted to the unit for the third time in two months with a
current fasting blood sugar of 325. The client describes to the
nurse of not understanding why the blood glucose level
continues to be out of control. Which intervention should the
nurse implement? SATA.
A) Ask the client if they want a different manufacturers
glucose monitoring device.
B) Determine if the client is using a new insulin needle each
administration.
C) Evaluate the clients asthma medication's that can elevate
the blood glucose.
D) Have the client describe a typical day at work, home, and
social activities.
E) Have the client demonstrate technique used to monitor
blood glucose levels.
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C) Evaluate the clients asthma medication's that can elevate
the blood glucose.
D) Have the client describe a typical day at work, home, and
social activities.
E) Have the client demonstrate technique used to monitor
blood glucose levels.
The psychiatric nurse is caring for clients on an adolescent unit.
Which client requires the nurses immediate attention?
A) A 17 year-old client diagnosed with bipolar disorder who is
pacing around the lobby.
B) A 16 year old client diagnosed with major depression who
accuses to participate in group.
C) An 18 year old client with antisocial behavior who is being
yelled at by other clients.
D) A 14-year-old client with anorexia nervosa who is refusing
to eat the evening snack.
C) An 18 year old client with antisocial behavior who is being
yelled at by other clients.
The nurse is triaging several children as they present to the
emergency department after a school bus accident. Which child
requires the most immediate intervention by the nurse?
A) An 11-year-old with a headache, nausea, and projectile
vomiting.
B) An eight-year-old with a full leg air splint for a possible
broken tibia.
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C) A six year old with multiple superficial laceration of all
extremities.
D) A 12-year-old reporting neck, arm, and lower back
discomfort.
A) An 11-year-old with a headache, nausea, and projectile
vomiting.
Concussion, ICP
When preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a
homeless client at a community psychiatric clinic. The client
tells the nurse that the usual dosage taken is different from the
dose the nurse is giving. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Inform the client that he may refuse the medication and
document whether or not the client takes it.
B) Withhold the medication until the dosage can be confirmed.
C) Explain to the client that the dosage has been changed.
D) Tell the client to take the medication then verify the dosage at
the next healthcare team meeting.
B) Withhold the medication until the dosage can be confirmed.
The charge nurse is making assignments for one practical nurse
and three registered nurses who are caring for neurologically
compromised clients. Which client with which change in status
is best to assign to the PN?
