HESI RN EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
1. 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 ANS >> C) Security
2. 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."
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, 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." ANS >> B) "Would you please clarify what you have written
so I am sure I am reading it
correctly?"
3. 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 ANS >> D) Age of children in the home
4. 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
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, B) Encourage increased fluid intake
C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
D) Recommend relaxation exercises for pain control ANS >> C) Administer
the pre- scribed analgesia
5. 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 ANS >> A) Respiratory rate of 42
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, 6. 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 ANS >> A) Lethargy
7. 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." ANS >> B) "The seizure
may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
8. Alcohol and drug abuse impairs judgment and increases risk taking behav-
ior. What nursing diagnosis best applies?
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1. 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 ANS >> C) Security
2. 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."
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, 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." ANS >> B) "Would you please clarify what you have written
so I am sure I am reading it
correctly?"
3. 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 ANS >> D) Age of children in the home
4. 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
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, B) Encourage increased fluid intake
C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
D) Recommend relaxation exercises for pain control ANS >> C) Administer
the pre- scribed analgesia
5. 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 ANS >> A) Respiratory rate of 42
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, 6. 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 ANS >> A) Lethargy
7. 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." ANS >> B) "The seizure
may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
8. Alcohol and drug abuse impairs judgment and increases risk taking behav-
ior. What nursing diagnosis best applies?
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