Nursing Exit Exams Practice
HESI Compass B Exit Proctored Exam practice questions and answers for Nursing Exit Exam review. Use this quiz to review exit-style nursing concepts and track readiness.
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An adult is admitted to the cardiac care unit for observation. Telemetry indicates that premature ventricular contractions (PVCS) are occurring sporadically. Which activity associated with the T wave makes PVCs particularly dangerous when they coincide with this waveform?
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An adolescent is admitted to the hospital because of a suicide attempt with an overdose of acetaminophen. Which blood values are most important for the nurse to monitor during the first 72 hours following ingestion of this overdose?
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An obese female client with a high serum cholesterol level comes to the clinic for a follow-up evaluation. She tells the nurse that she is now walking 30 minutes three times per week and is eating a carbohydrate-free, high-protein diet to lose weight. What response would be best for the nurse to provide?
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The nurse makes a supervisory home visit to observe an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is providing personal care for a client with Alzheimer's Disease. The nurse observes that whenever the client gets upset, the UAP changes the subject. What action should the nurse take in response to this observation?
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A child is admitted to the hospital with diarrhea and vomiting. Potassium chloride is prescribed for inclusion with rehydration IV fluids. Prior to administering the potassium, the nurse should ensure that which condition exists?
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A multigravida, full-term, laboring client complains of "back labor." Vaginal examination reveals that the client's cervix is dilated 3 cm with 50% effacement, and the fetal head is at -1 station. Which action should the nurse implement?
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Which assessment technique should the nurse use to monitor a client for a common untoward effect of phenytoin?
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A client at the healthcare clinic reports a new onset of pyrosis and dyspepsia to the nurse. Which nursing action has the highest priority?
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The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is caring for a postoperative client reports to the charge nurse that the client is not using the incentive spirometer effectively. Which action should the charge nurse implement?
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The healthcare provider prescribes oxytocin synthetic 10 units/L via IV drip to augment a client's labor because she is experiencing a prolonged active phase. Because the client is receiving oxytocin, the nurse should closely monitor for which complication?
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The charge nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) preparing to use a standard sized blood pressure cuff to measure the blood pressure of an adult client with thrombocytopenia. Which action should the charge nurse take?
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A client who had a left above knee amputation (AKA) two days ago has a soft stump dressing in place. To prevent the development of a contracture on the left leg, which intervention should the nurse implement?
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A client who has a serum potassium level of 5.9 mEq/L (5.9 mmol/L) tells the nurse of deciding to leave the hospital, even though the healthcare provider has not discharged the client. The client states, "I do not care if I am not discharged, I do not want any more treatment." It is most important for the nurse to ensure that the client understands which fact prior to leaving the facility?
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During discharge teaching, a parent asks why the premature infant should get monthly injections of palivizumab. Which information should the nurse provide?
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