Hondros HESI PN Comprehensive Exit V5 (NEW 2026/ 2027
Update) | Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct
(Accurate Solutions).
Q. A male client is admitted for the removal of an internal fixation that was inserted for the fracture ankle.
During the admission history, he tells the nurse he recently received vancomycin (vancomycin) for a
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) wound infection. Which action should the nurse take?
(Select all that apply.)
ANSWERS
- Collect multiple site screening culture for MRSA
- Place the client on contact transmission precautions
- Continue to monitor for client sign of infection.
Q. A vacuum-assistive closure (VAC) device is being used to provide wound care for a client who has stage
III pressure ulcer on a below-the- knee (BKA) residual limb. Which intervention should the nurse
implement to ensure maximum effectiveness of the device?
ANSWERS
Ensure the transparent dressing has no tears that might create vacuum leak
Q. The nurse is developing the plan of care for a client with pneumonia and includes the nursing diagnosis
of "Ineffective airway clearance related to thick pulmonary secretions." Which intervention is most
important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?
ANSWERS
Increase fluid intake to 3,000 ml/daily
Q. The nurse plans to collect a 24- hour urine specimen for a creatinine clearance test. Which instruction
should the nurse provide to the adult male client?
ANSWERS
Urinate at specific time, discard the urine, and collect all subsequent urine during the next 24 hours.
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,Q. The nurse is preparing to administer a histamine 2-receptor antagonist to a client with peptic ulcer
disease. What is the primary purpose of this drug classification?
ANSWERS
Decreases the amount of HCL secretion by the parietal cells in the stomach
Q. The healthcare provider prescribes acarbose (Precose), an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor, for a client with
Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which information provides the best indicator of the drug's effectiveness?
ANSWERS
Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) reading less than 7%
Q. The nurse assesses a client with new onset diarrhea. It is most important for the nurse to question the
client about recent use of which type of medication?
ANSWERS
antibiotics
Q. A neonate with a congenital heart defect (CHD) is demonstrating symptoms of heart failure (HF).
Which interventions should the nurse include in the infant's plan of care?
ANSWERS
- Give O2 at 6 L/nasal canula for 3 repeated oximetry screens below 90%
- Evaluate heart rate for effectiveness of cardio tonic medications
- Use high energy formula 30 calories/ounce at Q3 hours feeding via soft nipples
- Ensure uninterrupted and frequent rest periods between procedures.
Q. The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old male child who becomes unresponsive as his heart rate decreases
to 40 beats/minute. His blood pressure is 88/70 mmHg, and his oxygen saturation is 70% while receiving
100% oxygen by non-rebreather face mask. In what sequence, from first to last, should the nurse
implement these actions? (Place the first action on top and last action on the bottom.)
ANSWERS
1. Start chest compressions with assisted manual ventilations
2. Administer epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg intraosseous (IO)
3. Apply pads and prepare for transthoracic pacing
4. Review the possible underlying causes for bradycardia
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,Q. An elderly male client is admitted to the mental health unit with a sudden onset of global
disorientation and is continuously conversing with his mother, who died 50 years ago. The nurse reviews
the multiple prescriptions he is currently taking and assesses his urine specimen, which is cloudy, dark
yellow, and has foul odor. These findings suggest that his client is experiencing which condition?
ANSWERS
delirium
Q. Following an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) a male client is drowsy and difficult to arouse, and
his respirations are slow and shallow. Which action should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.
ANSWERS
- Prepare medication reversal agent
- Check oxygen saturation level
- Apply oxygen via nasal cannula
Q. To help reduce the child anxiety, which action is the best for the nurse to implement?
ANSWERS
Provide a family tour of the preoperative unit one week before the surgery is scheduled
Q. Which intervention should the nurse implement during the administration of vesicant
chemotherapeutic agent via an IV site in the client's arm?
ANSWERS
Assess IV site frequently for signs of extravasation
Q. When development a teaching plan for a client newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes, the nurse should
explain that an increase thirst is an early sign of diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA), which action should the
nurse instruct the client to implement if this sign of DKA occur?
ANSWERS
Give a dose of regular insulin per sliding scale
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, Q. The nurse is teaching a group of clients with rheumatoid arthritis about the need to modify daily
activities. Which goal should the nurse emphasize?
ANSWERS
Protect joint function
Q. An adult client experiences a gasoline tank fire when riding a motorcycle and is admitted to the
emergency department (ED) with full thickness burns to all surfaces of both lower extremities. What
percentage of body surface area should the nurse document in the electronic medical record (EMR)?
ANSWERS
36%
Q. A client with hyperthyroidism is receiving propranolol (Inderal). Which finding indicates that the
medication is having the desired effect
ANSWERS
Decrease in pulse rate
Q. An older male client with type 2 diabetes mellitus reports that he has experienced leg pain when
walking short distances, and that the pain is relieved by rest. Which client behavior indicates an
understanding of healthcare teaching to promote more effective arterial circulation?
ANSWERS
Completely stop cigarette/ cigar smoking
Q. A community health nurse is concerned about the spread of communicable diseases among migrant
farm workers in a rural community. What action should the nurse take to promote the success of a
healthcare program designed to address this problem?
ANSWERS
Establish trust with community leaders and respect cultural and family values.
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