Practice Questions and Answers

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Exit HESI Comprehensive B Evolve Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A client is admitted with suspected sepsis. Which vital sign change is most concerning?

• Heart rate 88 bpm
• Blood pressure 120/80 mmHg

✔✔C. Temperature 39.5°C

• Respiratory rate 18/min

A nurse is teaching a client about a low-sodium diet. Which food choice demonstrates understanding?

• Canned soup
• Pickles

✔✔C. Fresh apple

• Processed cheese

A client receiving a blood transfusion reports chills and back pain. What is the nurse’s priority action? 1 / 4

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• Slow the transfusion

✔✔B. Stop the transfusion immediately

• Administer acetaminophen
• Increase IV fluids

A nurse is assessing a postoperative client. Which finding suggests internal bleeding?

• Blood pressure 120/78 mmHg
• Heart rate 78 bpm

✔✔C. Heart rate 118 bpm with pale skin

• Temperature 37°C

A client with chronic kidney disease is prescribed erythropoietin. Which lab result should the nurse monitor?

• Sodium

✔✔B. Hemoglobin

• Glucose
• Potassium
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A nurse is teaching a client about self-administering insulin. Which statement indicates correct understanding?

• “I will inject insulin into my thigh only.”

✔✔B. “I will rotate injection sites to prevent tissue damage.”

• “I should shake the insulin before drawing it up.”
• “I will inject into a vein for faster absorption.”

A client with heart failure has gained 3 kg in 2 days. What is the nurse’s priority action?

• Restrict sodium intake
• Encourage ambulation

✔✔C. Notify the healthcare provider

• Administer diuretic without checking

A nurse is caring for a client with suspected hypoglycemia. Which finding confirms the diagnosis?

• Blood glucose 180 mg/dL
• Blood pressure 140/90 mmHg

✔✔C. Blood glucose 52 mg/dL 3 / 4

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• Heart rate 88 bpm

A client with pneumonia is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 L/min. Which finding requires intervention?

• SpO₂ 95%
• Respiratory rate 18/min

✔✔C. SpO₂ 88%

• Temperature 37.2°C

A nurse is caring for a client who had a mastectomy. Which intervention helps prevent lymphedema?

• Encourage heavy lifting
• Apply tight elastic bandages

✔✔C. Avoid taking blood pressure on the affected arm

• Massage the affected limb vigorously

A client with cirrhosis has jaundice and confusion. Which lab value is most important for the nurse to monitor?

• Glucose
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