HESI RN EXIT EXAM Complete
Test , Practice Questions,
Verified Answer Key, and Study
Guide for (Latest 2026 Edition)
What equipment is used for Auscultation? - ANSWER
✔✔Stethoscope
What is sleep deprivation? - ANSWER ✔✔decrease in the amount,
consistency, or quality of sleep
,How do you do a breast exam? - ANSWER ✔✔1) Inspection- should
be symmetric, nipples should not be inverted/dimpled or creased, skin
should be smooth not peel d' orange present.
2) Palpate- one side at a time, be sure to include the tail of spence, use
the circular, wedged or vertical strip methods, then palpate the nipple
last
-If you find a lump, document location in terms of a clock, document
characteristics:
Size: in cm
Shape: round, discoid, regular, irregular
Consistency: Soft, firm, or hard
Mobility
Degree of tenderness
Location
When should a female examine her breasts for early detection of breast
cancer? - ANSWER ✔✔Once a month, 7 days after her period
What are lymph nodes? - ANSWER ✔✔Filter interstitial fluid. Swollen
glands mean you are fighting an infection.
, What is strep pharyngitis? - ANSWER ✔✔infection of the pharynx,
aka strep throat
What is pupil accommodation? - ANSWER ✔✔the coordinated
changes that occur when the eye adapts itself to near vision; constriction
of the pupil, convergence of the eyes, and increased convexity of the
lens.
What is a tuning fork used for? - ANSWER ✔✔to assess auditory
function and sensation of vibration.
What does a chronic ear infection look like? - ANSWER ✔✔Ear
Perforation, hole in the tympanic membrane
How do you assess EOM? - ANSWER ✔✔Cardinal positions of gaze,
Ask pt to fallow pen light without moving their head. Move the penlight to
the six cardinal positions returning to the mid point after each movement.
This tests CN 3,4,6 and EOM
What is the apical impulse? - ANSWER ✔✔pulse felt at point of
maximal impulse
cyanosis - ANSWER ✔✔a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting
from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
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