HESI RN EXIT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERSION I – VERSION 7 LATEST
THIS YEAR
A nurse performing a physical assessment of a 12-month- old infant notes that the infant's head
circumference is the same as the chest circumference. Based on this finding, what should the nurse
do?
A. Suspect the presence of hydrocephalus
B. Suggest to the pediatrician that a skull x-ray be performed
C. Tell the mother that the infant is growing faster than expected
D. Document these measurements in the infant's health-care record
D. Document these measurements in the infant's health-care
record
A new mother asks the nurse, "I was told that my infant received my antibodies during pregnancy.
Does that mean that my infant is protected against infections?" Which statement should the nurse
make in response to the mother?
A. "Yes, your infant is protected from all infections."
B. "If you breastfeed, your infant is protected from infection."
C. "The transfer of your antibodies protects your infant until the infant is 12 months old."
D. "The immune system of an infant is immature, and the infant is at risk for infection."
D. "The immune system of an infant is immature, and the infant is at risk for infection."
,A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their partners about the
psychosocial development of an infant. Using Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what
should the nurse tell the group about the infants?
A. Rely on the fact that their needs will be met
B. Need to tolerate a great deal of frustration and discomfort to develop a healthy
personality
C. Must have needs ignored for short periods to develop a healthy personality
D. Need to experience frustration, so it is best to allow an infant to cry for a while before
meeting his or her needs
Rely on the fact that their needs will be met
A nurse is weighing a breastfed 6-month-old infant who has been brought to the pediatrician's office
for a scheduled visit. The infant's weight at birth was 6 lb 8 oz. The nurse notes that the infant now
weighs 13 lb. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as expected
B. Tell the mother to decrease the daily number of feedings because the weight gain is
excessive
C. Tell the mother that semisolid foods should not be introduced until the infant's weight
stabilizes
D. Tell the mother that the infant should be switched from breast milk to formula because the
weight gain is inadequate
Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as
expected 1/987
Key concepts:
Monitoring The Client Strict Bed Rest Suction Control Chamber Terms in this
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A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their partners about the
psychosocial development of an infant. Using Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what
should the nurse tell the group about the infants?
A. Rely on the fact that their needs will be met
B. Need to tolerate a great deal of frustration and discomfort to develop a healthy
personality
C. Must have needs ignored for short periods to develop a healthy personality
D. Need to experience frustration, so it is best to allow an infant to cry for a while before
meeting his or her needs
Rely on the fact that their needs will be met
A nurse is weighing a breastfed 6-month-old infant who has been brought to the pediatrician's office
for a scheduled visit. The infant's weight at birth was 6 lb 8 oz. The nurse notes that the infant now
weighs 13 lb. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as expected
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, B. Tell the mother to decrease the daily number of feedings because the weight gain is
excessive
C. Tell the mother that semisolid foods should not be introduced until the infant's weight
stabilizes
D. Tell the mother that the infant should be switched from breast milk to formula because the
weight gain is inadequate
Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as expected
A nurse is assessing the language development of a 9-month- old infant. Which developmental
milestone does the nurse expect to note in an infant of this age?
A. The infant babbles.
B. The infant says "Mama."
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CORRECT ANSWERS (VERSION I – VERSION 7 LATEST
THIS YEAR
A nurse performing a physical assessment of a 12-month- old infant notes that the infant's head
circumference is the same as the chest circumference. Based on this finding, what should the nurse
do?
A. Suspect the presence of hydrocephalus
B. Suggest to the pediatrician that a skull x-ray be performed
C. Tell the mother that the infant is growing faster than expected
D. Document these measurements in the infant's health-care record
D. Document these measurements in the infant's health-care
record
A new mother asks the nurse, "I was told that my infant received my antibodies during pregnancy.
Does that mean that my infant is protected against infections?" Which statement should the nurse
make in response to the mother?
A. "Yes, your infant is protected from all infections."
B. "If you breastfeed, your infant is protected from infection."
C. "The transfer of your antibodies protects your infant until the infant is 12 months old."
D. "The immune system of an infant is immature, and the infant is at risk for infection."
D. "The immune system of an infant is immature, and the infant is at risk for infection."
,A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their partners about the
psychosocial development of an infant. Using Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what
should the nurse tell the group about the infants?
A. Rely on the fact that their needs will be met
B. Need to tolerate a great deal of frustration and discomfort to develop a healthy
personality
C. Must have needs ignored for short periods to develop a healthy personality
D. Need to experience frustration, so it is best to allow an infant to cry for a while before
meeting his or her needs
Rely on the fact that their needs will be met
A nurse is weighing a breastfed 6-month-old infant who has been brought to the pediatrician's office
for a scheduled visit. The infant's weight at birth was 6 lb 8 oz. The nurse notes that the infant now
weighs 13 lb. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as expected
B. Tell the mother to decrease the daily number of feedings because the weight gain is
excessive
C. Tell the mother that semisolid foods should not be introduced until the infant's weight
stabilizes
D. Tell the mother that the infant should be switched from breast milk to formula because the
weight gain is inadequate
Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as
expected 1/987
Key concepts:
Monitoring The Client Strict Bed Rest Suction Control Chamber Terms in this
Page | 1
,All ★ 18
A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their partners about the
psychosocial development of an infant. Using Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what
should the nurse tell the group about the infants?
A. Rely on the fact that their needs will be met
B. Need to tolerate a great deal of frustration and discomfort to develop a healthy
personality
C. Must have needs ignored for short periods to develop a healthy personality
D. Need to experience frustration, so it is best to allow an infant to cry for a while before
meeting his or her needs
Rely on the fact that their needs will be met
A nurse is weighing a breastfed 6-month-old infant who has been brought to the pediatrician's office
for a scheduled visit. The infant's weight at birth was 6 lb 8 oz. The nurse notes that the infant now
weighs 13 lb. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as expected
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, B. Tell the mother to decrease the daily number of feedings because the weight gain is
excessive
C. Tell the mother that semisolid foods should not be introduced until the infant's weight
stabilizes
D. Tell the mother that the infant should be switched from breast milk to formula because the
weight gain is inadequate
Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as expected
A nurse is assessing the language development of a 9-month- old infant. Which developmental
milestone does the nurse expect to note in an infant of this age?
A. The infant babbles.
B. The infant says "Mama."
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