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In planning care for a 6 month-old infant, what must the nurse provide to assist in
the development of trust?
A) Food
B) Warmth
C) Security
D) Comfort - CORRECT ANSWERS C) Security
A nurse has just received a medication order which is not legible. Which statement
best reflects assertive communication?
A) "I cannot give this medication as it is written. I have no idea of what you mean."
B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I am reading it
correctly?"
C) "I am having difficulty reading your handwriting. It would save me time if you
would be more careful."
D) "Please print in the future so I do not have to spend extra time attempting to
read your writing." - CORRECT ANSWERS B) "Would you please clarify what
you have written so I am sure I am reading it
correctly?"
What is the most important consideration when teaching parents how to reduce
risks in the home?
A) Age and knowledge level of the parents
B) Proximity to emergency services
C) Number of children in the home
D) Age of children in the home - CORRECT ANSWERS D) Age of children in
the home
A 35 year-old client with sickle cell crisis is talking on the telephone but stops as the
nurse enters the room to request something for pain. The nurse should
A) Administer a placebo
B) Encourage increased fluid intake
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C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
D) Recommend relaxation exercises for pain control - CORRECT ANSWERS C)
Administer the prescribed analgesia
While caring for a toddler with croup, which initial sign of croup requires the nurse's
immediate attention?
A) Respiratory rate of 42
B) Lethargy for the past hour
C) Apical pulse of 54
D) Coughing up copious secretions - CORRECT ANSWERS A) Respiratory rate
of 42
A client is admitted with low T3 and T4 levels and an elevated TSH level. On initial
assessment, the nurse would anticipate which of the following assessment findings?
A) Lethargy
B) Heat intolerance
C) Diarrhea
D) Skin eruptions - CORRECT ANSWERS A) Lethargy
The emergency room nurse admits a child who experienced a seizure at school. The
father comments that this is the first occurrence, and denies any family history of
epilepsy. What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "Do not worry. Epilepsy can be treated with medications."
B) "The seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
C) "Since this was the first convulsion, it may not happen again."
D) "Long term treatment will prevent future seizures." - CORRECT ANSWERS
B) "The seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
Alcohol and drug abuse impairs judgment and increases risk taking behavior. What
nursing diagnosis best applies?
A) Risk for injury
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B) Risk for knowledge deficit
C) Altered thought process
D) Disturbance in self-esteem - CORRECT ANSWERS A) Risk for injury
Which these findings would the nurse more closely associate with anemia in a 10
month-old infant?
A) Hemoglobin level of 12 g/dI
B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips
C) Hypoactivity
D) A heart rate between 140 to 160 - CORRECT ANSWERS B) Pale mucosa of
the eyelids and lips
The nurse is caring for a client in hypertensive crisis in an intensive care unit. The
priority assessment in the first hour of care is
A) Heart rate
B) Pedal pulses
C) Lung sounds
D) Pupil responses - CORRECT ANSWERS D) Pupil responses
Which of these clients who are all in the terminal stage of cancer is least
appropriate to suggest the use of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with a pump?
A) A young adult with a history of Down's syndrome
B) A teenager who reads at a 4th grade level
C) An elderly client with numerous arthritic nodules on the hands
D) A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness - CORRECT ANSWERS
D) A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness
The nurse is about to assess a 6 month-old child with nonorganic failure-to thrive
(NOFTT). Upon entering the room, the nurse would expect the baby to be
A) Irritable and "colicky" with no attempts to pull to standing
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B) Alert, laughing and playing with a rattle, sitting with support
C) Skin color dusky with poor skin turgor over abdomen
D) Pale, thin arms and legs, uninterested in surroundings - CORRECT ANSWERS
D) Pale, thin arms and legs, uninterested in surroundings
As the nurse is speaking with a group of teens which of these side effects of
chemotherapy for cancer would the nurse expect this group to be more interested
in during the discussion?
A) Mouth sores
B) Fatigue
C) Diarrhea
D) Hair loss - CORRECT ANSWERS D) Hair loss
While caring for a client who was admitted with myocardial infarction (MI) 2 days
ago, the nurse notes today's temperature is 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit (38.5
degreesCelsius). The appropriate nursing intervention is to
A) Call the health care provider immediately
B) Administer acetaminophen as ordered as this is normal at this time
C) Send blood, urine and sputum for culture
D) Increase the client's fluid intake - CORRECT ANSWERS B) Administer
acetaminophen as ordered as this is normal at this time
A client is admitted for first and second degree burns on the face, neck, anterior
chest and hands. The nurse's priority should be
A) Cover the areas with dry sterile dressings
B) Assess for dyspnea or stridor
C) Initiate intravenous therapy
D) Administer pain medication - CORRECT ANSWERS B) Assess for dyspnea
or stridor
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In planning care for a 6 month-old infant, what must the nurse provide to assist in
the development of trust?
A) Food
B) Warmth
C) Security
D) Comfort - CORRECT ANSWERS C) Security
A nurse has just received a medication order which is not legible. Which statement
best reflects assertive communication?
A) "I cannot give this medication as it is written. I have no idea of what you mean."
B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I am reading it
correctly?"
C) "I am having difficulty reading your handwriting. It would save me time if you
would be more careful."
D) "Please print in the future so I do not have to spend extra time attempting to
read your writing." - CORRECT ANSWERS B) "Would you please clarify what
you have written so I am sure I am reading it
correctly?"
What is the most important consideration when teaching parents how to reduce
risks in the home?
A) Age and knowledge level of the parents
B) Proximity to emergency services
C) Number of children in the home
D) Age of children in the home - CORRECT ANSWERS D) Age of children in
the home
A 35 year-old client with sickle cell crisis is talking on the telephone but stops as the
nurse enters the room to request something for pain. The nurse should
A) Administer a placebo
B) Encourage increased fluid intake
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Verified Answers 2025 GRADED A+
C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
D) Recommend relaxation exercises for pain control - CORRECT ANSWERS C)
Administer the prescribed analgesia
While caring for a toddler with croup, which initial sign of croup requires the nurse's
immediate attention?
A) Respiratory rate of 42
B) Lethargy for the past hour
C) Apical pulse of 54
D) Coughing up copious secretions - CORRECT ANSWERS A) Respiratory rate
of 42
A client is admitted with low T3 and T4 levels and an elevated TSH level. On initial
assessment, the nurse would anticipate which of the following assessment findings?
A) Lethargy
B) Heat intolerance
C) Diarrhea
D) Skin eruptions - CORRECT ANSWERS A) Lethargy
The emergency room nurse admits a child who experienced a seizure at school. The
father comments that this is the first occurrence, and denies any family history of
epilepsy. What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "Do not worry. Epilepsy can be treated with medications."
B) "The seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
C) "Since this was the first convulsion, it may not happen again."
D) "Long term treatment will prevent future seizures." - CORRECT ANSWERS
B) "The seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
Alcohol and drug abuse impairs judgment and increases risk taking behavior. What
nursing diagnosis best applies?
A) Risk for injury
,HESI RN EXIT Exam 150Questions and
Verified Answers 2025 GRADED A+
B) Risk for knowledge deficit
C) Altered thought process
D) Disturbance in self-esteem - CORRECT ANSWERS A) Risk for injury
Which these findings would the nurse more closely associate with anemia in a 10
month-old infant?
A) Hemoglobin level of 12 g/dI
B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips
C) Hypoactivity
D) A heart rate between 140 to 160 - CORRECT ANSWERS B) Pale mucosa of
the eyelids and lips
The nurse is caring for a client in hypertensive crisis in an intensive care unit. The
priority assessment in the first hour of care is
A) Heart rate
B) Pedal pulses
C) Lung sounds
D) Pupil responses - CORRECT ANSWERS D) Pupil responses
Which of these clients who are all in the terminal stage of cancer is least
appropriate to suggest the use of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with a pump?
A) A young adult with a history of Down's syndrome
B) A teenager who reads at a 4th grade level
C) An elderly client with numerous arthritic nodules on the hands
D) A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness - CORRECT ANSWERS
D) A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness
The nurse is about to assess a 6 month-old child with nonorganic failure-to thrive
(NOFTT). Upon entering the room, the nurse would expect the baby to be
A) Irritable and "colicky" with no attempts to pull to standing
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Verified Answers 2025 GRADED A+
B) Alert, laughing and playing with a rattle, sitting with support
C) Skin color dusky with poor skin turgor over abdomen
D) Pale, thin arms and legs, uninterested in surroundings - CORRECT ANSWERS
D) Pale, thin arms and legs, uninterested in surroundings
As the nurse is speaking with a group of teens which of these side effects of
chemotherapy for cancer would the nurse expect this group to be more interested
in during the discussion?
A) Mouth sores
B) Fatigue
C) Diarrhea
D) Hair loss - CORRECT ANSWERS D) Hair loss
While caring for a client who was admitted with myocardial infarction (MI) 2 days
ago, the nurse notes today's temperature is 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit (38.5
degreesCelsius). The appropriate nursing intervention is to
A) Call the health care provider immediately
B) Administer acetaminophen as ordered as this is normal at this time
C) Send blood, urine and sputum for culture
D) Increase the client's fluid intake - CORRECT ANSWERS B) Administer
acetaminophen as ordered as this is normal at this time
A client is admitted for first and second degree burns on the face, neck, anterior
chest and hands. The nurse's priority should be
A) Cover the areas with dry sterile dressings
B) Assess for dyspnea or stridor
C) Initiate intravenous therapy
D) Administer pain medication - CORRECT ANSWERS B) Assess for dyspnea
or stridor
