(NGN) HESI RN EXIT EXAM/ HESI EXAM
LATESTVERSION2023-2024 ALL QUESTIONS
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(NGN) HESI RN EXIT EXAM/ HESI EXAM
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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?
a- Remind the client that it is also important to switch to decaffeinated coffee and tea.
b- Suggest that the client also plan to eat frequent small meals to reduce discomfort
c- Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream.
d- Reinforce this teaching by asking the client to list a dairy food that he might select.
1. 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?
a- Blindness secondary to cataracts
b- Acute kidney injury due to glomerular damage
c- Stroke secondary to hemorrhage
d- Heart block due to myocardial damage
2. 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?
a- Ensure that the UAP has placed the pillows effectively to protect the client.
b- Instruct the UAP to obtain soft blankets to secure to the side rails instead of pillows.
a- Assume responsibility for placing the pillows while the UAP completes another task.
b- Ask the UAP to use some of the pillows to prop the client in a side lying position.
3. An adolescent with major depressive disorder has been taking duloxetine (Cymbalta) for the past 12 days. Which assessment
finding requires immediate follow-up?
a- Describes life without purpose
b- Complains of nausea and loss of appetite
c- Statesis often fatigued and drowsy
d- Exhibits an increase in sweating.
4. 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?
a- Further evaluation involving surgery may be needed
b- A pelvic exam is also needed before cancer is ruled out
c- Pap smear evaluation should be continued every six month
d- One additional negative pap smear in six months is needed.
5. A client who recently underwear a tracheostomy is being prepared for discharge to home. Which instructionsis most
important for the nurse to include in the discharge plan?
a- Explain how to use communication tools.
b- Teach trachealsuctioning techniques
c- Encourage self-care and independence.
d- Demonstrate how to clean tracheostomy site.
6. 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?
a- Encourage the client to take deep breaths
b- Remove the mask to deflate the bag
c- Increase the liter flow of oxygen
d- Document the assessment data
7. During a home visit, the nurse observed an elderly client with diabetes slip and fall. What action should the nurse take first? [Show Less]