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HESI Level 3 – Complete Study Guide, Practice Questions, and Nursing Exam Preparation

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This document provides comprehensive preparation for HESI Level 3, featuring exam-style practice questions and review material covering essential nursing concepts commonly assessed in HESI examinations. It includes content on pharmacology, medical-surgical nursing, fundamentals, maternal and pediatric nursing, mental health, leadership, clinical judgment, and patient care to help students strengthen their knowledge and prepare confidently for the exam.

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HESI LEVEL 3 WITH DETAILED
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED
A+ 2026 VERSION!!
Phenylketonuria (PKU) - answer-Disease where the body can't digest protein correctly.
(an enzyme that breaks it down is absent)



When should the nurse draw blood to test for PKU in a new born. - answer-After
ingestion of a source of protein



On a premature infant, how should you take off the adhesive tape when needing to redo
an IV - answer-Remove adhesives with water, mineral oil or petroleum.



To reduce risk of SIDS - answer-Place baby on backs when sleeping.



Celestone - answer-Steroids given to women in preterm labor to help with the
development of fetal lungs. AKA - increases surfactant production.



Side Effects of Decadron - answer-Steroid - Mood swings, increased weight gain,
Delayed incisional wound healing, serum hemoglobin of 9.



Which bioterrism is spread by respiratory - answer-plague and small pox



Nardil - answer-(antidepressant) - side effect is dry mouth.



Symptoms for pheochromocytoma - answer-headache, diaphoresis, palpitations



Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) - answer-complication from bacterial infection.

, What should nurse include in plan of care of contraception use to avoid TSS - answer-
Do not leave diaphragm in longer than 8 hours, contact if fever.



When should couples start taking classes for childbirth - answer-30 weeks gestation.



What will relieve "afterpains" - answer-Lying prone with pillow against abdomen.



Antibiotic is given to newborns in the eye (ointment) is for - answer-gonorrhea.



Patient given magnesium sulfate - urine out put less than what is a sign of toxicity -
answer-less than 100 ml/4hours



Patient in preterm labor is given terbutaline - what is the highest nursing priority? -
answer-MATERNAL AND FETAL heart rate (can cause Tachycardia)



Terbutaline causes - - answer-increased blood glucose.



Newborns pulse normal is - answer-100-160



Start CPR on newborn is pulse is - answer-less than 60



Normal respirations for newborn is - answer-40-60



Normal weight for newborn - answer-6-9 pounds



Normal length for newborn - answer-19-21 inches long



Normal FOC (frontal occipital circumference) - answer-13-14 inches

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