HESI RN EXIT EXAM | COMPREHENSIVE
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,3. What is the most important consideration when D) Age of children in the home
teaching parents how to reduce risks in the home?
4. A 35 year-old client with sickle cell crisis is talking on C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
the telephone but stops as the nurse enters the room to
request something for pain. The nurse should
4. A 35 year-old client with sickle cell crisis is talking on C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
the telephone but stops as the nurse enters the room to
request something for pain. The nurse should
5. While caring for a toddler with croup, which initial sign A) Respiratory rate of 42
of croup requires the nurse's immediate attention?
5. While caring for a toddler with croup, which initial sign A) Respiratory rate of 42
of croup requires the nurse's immediate attention?
6. A client is admitted with low T3 and T4 levels and an A) Lethargy
elevated TSH level. On initial assessment, the nurse would
anticipate which of the following assessment findings?
6. A client is admitted with low T3 and T4 levels and an A) Lethargy
elevated TSH level. On initial assessment, the nurse would
anticipate which of the following assessment findings?
7. The emergency room nurse admits a child who B) "The seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
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?
7. The emergency room nurse admits a child who B) "The seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
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?
8. Alcohol and drug abuse impairs judgment and A) Risk for injury
increases risk taking behavior. What nursing diagnosis
best applies?
,8. Alcohol and drug abuse impairs judgment and A) Risk for injury
increases risk taking behavior. What nursing diagnosis
best applies?
9. Which these findings would the nurse more closely B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips
associate with anemia in a 10 month-old infant?
9. Which these findings would the nurse more closely B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips
associate with anemia in a 10 month-old infant?
10. The nurse is caring for a client in hypertensive crisis in D) Pupil responses
an intensive care unit. The priority assessment in the first
hour of care is
10. The nurse is caring for a client in hypertensive crisis in D) Pupil responses
an intensive care unit. The priority assessment in the first
hour of care is
11. Which of these clients who are all in the terminal stage D) A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness
of cancer is least appropriate to suggest the use of
patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with a pump?
11. Which of these clients who are all in the terminal stage D) A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness
of cancer is least appropriate to suggest the use of
patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with a pump?
12. The nurse is about to assess a 6 month-old child with D) Pale, thin arms and legs, uninterested in surroundings
nonorganic failure-to thrive
(NOFTT). Upon entering the room, the nurse would
expect the baby to be
12. The nurse is about to assess a 6 month-old child with D) Pale, thin arms and legs, uninterested in surroundings
nonorganic failure-to thrive
(NOFTT). Upon entering the room, the nurse would
expect the baby to be
13. As the nurse is speaking with a group of teens which D) Hair loss
of these side effects of chemotherapy for cancer would
the nurse expect this group to be more interested in
during the discussion?
, 13. As the nurse is speaking with a group of teens which D) Hair loss
of these side effects of chemotherapy for cancer would
the nurse expect this group to be more interested in
during the discussion?
14. While caring for a client who was admitted with B) Administer acetaminophen as ordered as this is normal at this time
myocardial infarction (MI) 2 days ago, the nurse notes
today's temperature is 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit (38.5
degrees
Celsius). The appropriate nursing intervention is to
14. While caring for a client who was admitted with B) Administer acetaminophen as ordered as this is normal at this time
myocardial infarction (MI) 2 days ago, the nurse notes
today's temperature is 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit (38.5
degrees
Celsius). The appropriate nursing intervention is to
15. A client is admitted for first and second degree burns B) Assess for dyspnea or stridor
on the face, neck, anterior chest and hands. The nurse's
priority should be
15. A client is admitted for first and second degree burns B) Assess for dyspnea or stridor
on the face, neck, anterior chest and hands. The nurse's
priority should be
16. Which of these clients who call the community health D) I went to the bathroom and my urine looked very red and it didn't hurt when I
clinic would the nurse ask to come in that day to be seen went.
by the health care provider?
16. Which of these clients who call the community health D) I went to the bathroom and my urine looked very red and it didn't hurt when I
clinic would the nurse ask to come in that day to be seen went.
by the health care provider?
17. Which of these parents' comment for a newborn would C) Mild vomiting that progressed to vomiting shooting across the room.
most likely reveal an initial finding of a suspected pyloric
stenosis?
17. Which of these parents' comment for a newborn would C) Mild vomiting that progressed to vomiting shooting across the room.
most likely reveal an initial finding of a suspected pyloric
stenosis?
NCLEX READINESS STUDY GUIDE 2026|
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
Exam Prep and Comprehensive Rationales Included
,3. What is the most important consideration when D) Age of children in the home
teaching parents how to reduce risks in the home?
4. A 35 year-old client with sickle cell crisis is talking on C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
the telephone but stops as the nurse enters the room to
request something for pain. The nurse should
4. A 35 year-old client with sickle cell crisis is talking on C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
the telephone but stops as the nurse enters the room to
request something for pain. The nurse should
5. While caring for a toddler with croup, which initial sign A) Respiratory rate of 42
of croup requires the nurse's immediate attention?
5. While caring for a toddler with croup, which initial sign A) Respiratory rate of 42
of croup requires the nurse's immediate attention?
6. A client is admitted with low T3 and T4 levels and an A) Lethargy
elevated TSH level. On initial assessment, the nurse would
anticipate which of the following assessment findings?
6. A client is admitted with low T3 and T4 levels and an A) Lethargy
elevated TSH level. On initial assessment, the nurse would
anticipate which of the following assessment findings?
7. The emergency room nurse admits a child who B) "The seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
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?
7. The emergency room nurse admits a child who B) "The seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
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?
8. Alcohol and drug abuse impairs judgment and A) Risk for injury
increases risk taking behavior. What nursing diagnosis
best applies?
,8. Alcohol and drug abuse impairs judgment and A) Risk for injury
increases risk taking behavior. What nursing diagnosis
best applies?
9. Which these findings would the nurse more closely B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips
associate with anemia in a 10 month-old infant?
9. Which these findings would the nurse more closely B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips
associate with anemia in a 10 month-old infant?
10. The nurse is caring for a client in hypertensive crisis in D) Pupil responses
an intensive care unit. The priority assessment in the first
hour of care is
10. The nurse is caring for a client in hypertensive crisis in D) Pupil responses
an intensive care unit. The priority assessment in the first
hour of care is
11. Which of these clients who are all in the terminal stage D) A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness
of cancer is least appropriate to suggest the use of
patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with a pump?
11. Which of these clients who are all in the terminal stage D) A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness
of cancer is least appropriate to suggest the use of
patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with a pump?
12. The nurse is about to assess a 6 month-old child with D) Pale, thin arms and legs, uninterested in surroundings
nonorganic failure-to thrive
(NOFTT). Upon entering the room, the nurse would
expect the baby to be
12. The nurse is about to assess a 6 month-old child with D) Pale, thin arms and legs, uninterested in surroundings
nonorganic failure-to thrive
(NOFTT). Upon entering the room, the nurse would
expect the baby to be
13. As the nurse is speaking with a group of teens which D) Hair loss
of these side effects of chemotherapy for cancer would
the nurse expect this group to be more interested in
during the discussion?
, 13. As the nurse is speaking with a group of teens which D) Hair loss
of these side effects of chemotherapy for cancer would
the nurse expect this group to be more interested in
during the discussion?
14. While caring for a client who was admitted with B) Administer acetaminophen as ordered as this is normal at this time
myocardial infarction (MI) 2 days ago, the nurse notes
today's temperature is 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit (38.5
degrees
Celsius). The appropriate nursing intervention is to
14. While caring for a client who was admitted with B) Administer acetaminophen as ordered as this is normal at this time
myocardial infarction (MI) 2 days ago, the nurse notes
today's temperature is 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit (38.5
degrees
Celsius). The appropriate nursing intervention is to
15. A client is admitted for first and second degree burns B) Assess for dyspnea or stridor
on the face, neck, anterior chest and hands. The nurse's
priority should be
15. A client is admitted for first and second degree burns B) Assess for dyspnea or stridor
on the face, neck, anterior chest and hands. The nurse's
priority should be
16. Which of these clients who call the community health D) I went to the bathroom and my urine looked very red and it didn't hurt when I
clinic would the nurse ask to come in that day to be seen went.
by the health care provider?
16. Which of these clients who call the community health D) I went to the bathroom and my urine looked very red and it didn't hurt when I
clinic would the nurse ask to come in that day to be seen went.
by the health care provider?
17. Which of these parents' comment for a newborn would C) Mild vomiting that progressed to vomiting shooting across the room.
most likely reveal an initial finding of a suspected pyloric
stenosis?
17. Which of these parents' comment for a newborn would C) Mild vomiting that progressed to vomiting shooting across the room.
most likely reveal an initial finding of a suspected pyloric
stenosis?
