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2020 HESI EXIT RN EXAM V1-V7 110 OUT OF THE 160 TOTAL QUESTIONS FOR EACH

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1. Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink

plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up

action by the nurse?

• Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream

2. A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions at his last visit returns

to the clinic two weeks later to evaluate his blood pressure (BP). His BP is 158/106 and he admits that he

has not been taking the prescribed medication because the drugs make him “feel bad”. In explaining the

need for hypertension control, the nurse should stress that an elevated BP places the client at risk for which

pathophysiological condition?

• Stroke secondary to hemorrhage

3. The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) positioning a newly admitted client

who has a seizure disorder. The client is supine and the UAP is placing soft pillows along the side

rails. What action should the nurse implement?

4. An adolescent with major depressive disorder has been taking duloxetine (Cymbalta) for the past 12

days. Which assessment finding requires immediate follow-up?

• Describes life without purpose

5. A 60-year-old female client with a positive family history of ovarian cancer has developed an abdominal

mass and is being evaluated for possible ovarian cancer. Her Papanicolau (Pap) smear results are negative.

What information should the nurse include in the client’s teaching plan?

• Further evaluation involving surgery may be needed

6. A client who recently underwear a tracheostomy is being prepared for discharge to home. Which

instructions is most important for the nurse to include in the discharge plan?

• Teach tracheal suctioning techniques

7. In assessing an adult client with a partial rebreather mask, the nurse notes that the oxygen

reservoir bag does not deflate completely during inspiration and the client’s respiratory rate is 14

breaths / minute. What action should the nurse implement?

• Document the assessment data

• Rational: reservoir bag should not deflate completely during inspiration and the client’s respiratory

rate is within normal limits.

8. During shift report, the central electrocardiogram (EKG) monitoring system alarms. Which client

alarm should the nurse investigate firs?

• Respiratory apnea of 30 seconds

9. During a home visit, the nurse observed an elderly client with diabetes slip and fall. What action should

the nurse take first?

• Check the client for lacerations or fractures

10. At 0600 while admitting a woman for a schedule repeat cesarean section (C-Section), the client tells the

nurse that she drank a cup a coffee at 0400 because she wanted to avoid getting a headache. Which action

should the nurse take first?

• Inform the anesthesia care provider

11. After placing a stethoscope as seen in the picture, the nurse auscultates S1 and S2 heart sounds. To

determine if an S3 heart sound is present, what action should the nurse take first?

• Listen with the bell at the same location

12. A 66-year-old woman is retiring and will no longer have a health insurance through her place of

employment. Which agency should the client be referred to by the employee health nurse for health

insurance needs?

• Medicare

13. A client who is taking an oral dose of a tetracycline complains of gastrointestinal upset. What snack

should the nurse instruct the client to take with the tetracycline?

• Toasted wheat bread and jelly

14. Following a lumbar puncture, a client voices several complaints. What complaint indicated to the

nurse that the client is experiencing a complication?

• “I have a headache that gets worse when I sit up”

• “I am having pain in my lower back when I move my legs”

• “My throat hurts when I swallow”

• “I feel sick to my stomach and am going to throw up”

15. An elderly client seems confused and reports the onset of nausea, dysuria, and urgency with

incontinence. Which action should the nurse implement?

• Obtain a clean catch mid-stream specimen

16. The nurse is assisting the mother of a child with phenylketonuria (PKU) to select foods that are in

keeping with the child’s dietary restrictions. Which foods are contraindicated for this child?

• Foods sweetened with aspartame

17. Before preparing a client for the first surgical case of the day, a part-time scrub nurse asks the

circulating nurse if a 3 minute surgical hand scrub is adequate preparation for this client. Which response

should the circulating nurse provide?

• Direct the nurse to continue the surgical hand scrub for a 5 minute duration

18. Which breakfast selection indicates that the client understands the nurse’s instructions about the dietary

management of osteoporosis?

• Bagel with jelly and skim milk

19. The charge nurse of a critical care unit is informed at the beginning of the shift that less than the

optimal number of registered nurses will be working that shift. In planning assignments, which

client should receive the most care hours by a registered nurse (RN)?

• An 82-year-old client with Alzheimer’s disease newly-fractures femur who has a Foley catheter and soft

wrist restrains applied

20. A mother brings her 6-year-old child, who has just stepped on a rusty nail, to the pediatrician’s

office. Upon inspection, the nurse notes that the nail went through the shoe and pierced the bottom

of the child’s foot. Which action should the nurse implement first?

• Cleanse the foot with soap and water and apply an antibiotic ointment

• Provide teaching about the need for a tetanus booster within the next 72 hours.

• have the mother check the child's temperature q4h for the next 24 hours

• transfer the child to the emergency department to receive a gamma globulin injection

21. The mother of an adolescent tells the clinic nurse, “My son has athlete’s foot, I have been

applying triple antibiotic ointment for two days, but there has been no improvement.” What

instruction should the nurse provide?

Stop using the ointment and encourage complete drying of the feet and wearing clean socks.

22. A 26-year-old female client is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a simple goiter, and

levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) is prescribed. Which symptoms indicate to the nurse that the

prescribed dosage is too high for this client? The client experiences

• Bradycardia and constipation

• Lethargy and lack of appetite

• Muscle cramping and dry, flushed skin

• Palpitations and shortness of breath

23. A client with a history of heart failure presents to the clinic with a nausea, vomiting, yellow vision

and palpitations. Which finding is most important for the nurse to assess to the client?

• Obtain a list of medications taken for cardiac history

24. The healthcare provider prescribes an IV solution of isoproterenol (Isuprel) 1 mg in 250 ml of D5W

at 300 mcg/hour. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter

numeric value only.)

• 75

• Rationale: Convert mg to mcg and use the formula D/H x Q. 300 mcg/hour / 1,000 mcg x 250 ml =

3/1 x 25 = 75 ml/hour

25. The pathophysiological mechanism are responsible for ascites related to liver failure? (Select all that

apply)

• Fluid shifts from intravascular to interstitial area due to decreased serum protein

• Increased hydrostatic pressure in portal circulation increases fluid shifts into abdomen

• Increased circulating aldosterone levels that increase sodium and water retention

26. The nurse is auscultating a client’s heart sounds. Which description should the nurse use to document

this sound? (Please listen to the audio first to select the option that applies)

• Murmur

• Rationale: A murmur is auscultated as a swishing sound that is associated with the blood

turbulence created by the heart or valvular defect.

27. The healthcare provider prescribes celtazidime (Fortax) 35 mg every 8 hours IM for an infant. The

500 mg vial is labeled with the instruction to add 5.3 ml diluent to provide a concentration of 100

mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administered for each dose? (Enter numeric value only. If

rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth)

• 0.4

Rationale: 35mg/100mg x 1 = 0.35 = 0.4 ml

28. The nurse notes that a client has been receiving hydromorphone (Dilaudid) every six

hours for four days. What assessment is most important for the nurse to complete?

• Auscultate the client's bowel sounds

• Observe for edema around the ankles

• Measure the client’s capillary glucose level

• Count the apical and radial pulses simultaneously

Rationale: hydromorphone is a potent opioid analgesic that slows peristalsis and frequently causes

constipation, so it is most important to Auscultate the client's bowel sounds

29. A female client is admitted with end stage pulmonary disease is alert, oriented, and complaining of

shortness of breath. The client tells the nurse that she wants “no heroic measures” taken if she stops

breathing, and she asks the nurse to document this in her medical record. What action should the

nurse implement?

• Ask the client to discuss “do not resuscitate” with her healthcare provider

30. A client is receiving a full strength continuous enteral tube feeding at 50 ml/hour and has developed

diarrhea. The client has a new prescription to change the feeding to half strength. What intervention should

the nurse implement?

• Add equal amounts of water and feeding to a feeding bag and infuse at 50ml/hour

31. A female client reports that her hair is becoming coarse and breaking off, that the

outer part of her eyebrows have disappeared, and that her eyes are all puffy. Which

follow-up question is best for the nurse to ask?

• Have you noticed any changes in your fingernails?

Rationale: The pattern of reported manifestations is suggestive of hypothyroidism

32. After a third hospitalization 6 months ago, a client is admitted to the hospital with

ascites

and malnutrition. The client is drowsy but responding to verbal stimuli and reports recently spitting

up blood. What assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

• Capillary refill of 8 seconds

• bruises on arms and legs

• round and tight abdomen

• pitting edema in lower legs

33. After the nurse witnesses a preoperative client sign the surgical consent form, the nurse signs the form

as a witness. What are the legal implications of the nurse’s signature on the client’s surgical consent form?

(select all that apply)

• The client voluntarily grants permission for the procedure to be done

• The client is competent to sign the consent without impairment of judgment

• The client understands the risks and benefits associated with the procedure

34. Following surgery, a male client with antisocial personality disorder frequently requests

that a specific nurse be assigned to his care and is belligerent when another nurse is assigned. What action

should the charge nurse implement?

• Advise the client that assignments are not based on clients requests

35. A client with cervical cancer is hospitalized for insertion of a sealed internal cervical radiation implant.

While providing care, the nurse finds the radiation implant in the bed. What action should the nurse take?

• Place the implant in a lead container using long-handled forceps

36. The client with which type of wound is most likely to need immediate intervention by the

Rationale: A laceration is a wound that is produced by the tearing of soft body tissue. This type of wound is

often irregular and jagged. A laceration wound is often contaminated with bacteria and debris from

whatever object caused the cut.

37. The nurse is planning care for a client admitted with a diagnosis of pheochromocytoma. Which

intervention has the highest priority for inclusion in this client’s plan of care?

• Monitor blood pressure frequently

Rationale: A pheochromocytoma is a rare, catecholamine-secreting tumor that may precipitate

life-threatening hypertension. The tumor is malignant in 10% of cases but may be cured

completely by surgical removal. Although pheochromocytoma has classically been associated

with 3 syndromes—von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2

(MEN 2), and neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)—there are now 10 genes that have been identified

as sites of mutations leading to pheochromocytoma.

38. When caring for a client who has acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the nurse elevates the

head of the bed 30 degrees. What is the reason for this intervention?

• To reduce abdominal pressure on the diaphragm

• to promote retraction of the intercostal accessory muscle of respiration

• to promote bronchodilation and effective airway clearance

• to decrease pressure on the medullary center which stimulates breathing

Rationale: a semi-sitting position is the best position for matching ventilation and perfusion and for

decreasing abdominal pressure on the diaphragm, so that the client can maximize breathing.

39. When assessing a mildly obese 35-year-old female client, the nurse is unable to locate the

gallbladder when palpating below the liver margin at the lateral border of the rectus abdominal

muscle. What is the most likely explanation for failure to locate the gallbladder by palpation?

• The client is too obese

• Palpating in the wrong abdominal quadrant

• Deeper palpation technique is needed

• The gallbladder is normal

Rationale: a normal healthy gallbladder is not palpable

40. A woman with an anxiety disorder calls her obstetrician’s office and tells the nurse of increased

anxiety since the normal vaginal delivery of her son three weeks ago. Since she is breastfeeding, she

stopped taking her antianxiety medications, but thinks she may need to start taking them again

because of her increased anxiety. What response is best for the nurse to provide this woman?

• Describe the transmission of drugs to the infant through breast milk

• Encourage her to use stress relieving alternatives, such as deep breathing exercises

• Explain that anxiety is a normal response for the mother of a 3-week-old.

• Inform her that some antianxiety medications are safe to take while breastfeeding

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