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HESI RN EXIT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NEWLY FORMATTED DOCUMENT
In planning care for a C) Security
6 month- old infant,
what must the nurse
provide to assist in
the
development of trust?
A) Food
B) Warmth
C) Security
D) Comfort
A nurse has just B) "Would you please clarify what you have
received a medication written so I am sure I am reading it
order which is not correctly?"
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
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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."
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What is the most D) Age of children in the home
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
A 35 year-old client C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
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
C) Administer the
prescribed
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analgesia
D) Recommend
relaxation
exercises for pain
control
While caring for a A) Respiratory rate of 42
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
A client is admitted A) Lethargy
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
HESI RN EXIT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NEWLY FORMATTED DOCUMENT
In planning care for a C) Security
6 month- old infant,
what must the nurse
provide to assist in
the
development of trust?
A) Food
B) Warmth
C) Security
D) Comfort
A nurse has just B) "Would you please clarify what you have
received a medication written so I am sure I am reading it
order which is not correctly?"
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
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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."
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What is the most D) Age of children in the home
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
A 35 year-old client C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
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
C) Administer the
prescribed
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analgesia
D) Recommend
relaxation
exercises for pain
control
While caring for a A) Respiratory rate of 42
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
A client is admitted A) Lethargy
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
