HESI EXIT V2 Exam| More than 150 Questions and
Answers| Latest 2022/2023
1. A pre-term newborn is to be fed breast milk through nasogastric tube. Why is breast milk
preferred over formula for premature infants?
A) Contains less lactose
B) Is higher in calories/ounce
C) Provides antibodies
D) Has less fatty acid
2. Which of the following nursing assessments in an infant is most valuable in identifying
serious visual defects?
A) Red reflex test
B) Visual acuity
C) Pupil response to light
D) Cover test
3. A client is admitted with a pressure ulcer in the sacral area. The partial thickness wound
is 4cm by 7cm, the wound base is red and moist with no exudate and the surrounding skin
is intact. Which of the following coverings is most appropriate for this wound?
A) Transparent dressing
B) Dry sterile dressing with antibiotic ointment
C) Wet to dry dressing
D) Occlusive moist dressing
,4. A 30 month-old child is admitted to the hospital unit. Which of the following toys would
be appropriate for the nurse to select from the toy room for this child?
A) Cartoon stickers
B) Large wooden puzzle
C) Blunt scissors and paper
D) Beach ball
5. A nurse is to present information about Chinese folk medicine to a group of student
nurses. Based on this cultural belief, the nurse would explain that illness is attributed to
the
A) Yang, the positive force that represents light, warmth, and fullness
B) Yin, the negative force that represents darkness, cold, and emptiness
C) Use of improper hot foods, herbs and plants
D) A failure to keep life in balance with nature and others
6. A 2 year-old child has just been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The child's father asks the
nurse "What is our major concern now, and what will we have to deal with in the future?"
Which of the following is the best response?
A) "There is a probability of life-long complications."
B) "Cystic fibrosis results in nutritional concerns that can be dealt with."
C) "Thin, tenacious secretions from the lungs are a constant struggle in cystic
fibrosis."
D) "You will work with a team of experts and also have access to a support group
that the family can attend."
, 7. Which type of accidental poisoning would the nurse expect to occur in children under age
6?
A) Oral ingestion
B) Topical contact
C) Inhalation
D) Eye splashes
8. A client was admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. He
constantly bothers other clients, tries to help the housekeeping staff, demonstrates
pressured speech and demands constant attention from the staff. Which activity would be
best for the client?
A) Reading
B) Checkers
C) Cards
D) Ping-pong
9. The nurse is caring for a client who has developed cardiac tamponade. Which finding
would the nurse anticipate?
A) Widening pulse pressure
B) Pleural friction rub
C) Distended neck veins
D) Bradycardia
Answers| Latest 2022/2023
1. A pre-term newborn is to be fed breast milk through nasogastric tube. Why is breast milk
preferred over formula for premature infants?
A) Contains less lactose
B) Is higher in calories/ounce
C) Provides antibodies
D) Has less fatty acid
2. Which of the following nursing assessments in an infant is most valuable in identifying
serious visual defects?
A) Red reflex test
B) Visual acuity
C) Pupil response to light
D) Cover test
3. A client is admitted with a pressure ulcer in the sacral area. The partial thickness wound
is 4cm by 7cm, the wound base is red and moist with no exudate and the surrounding skin
is intact. Which of the following coverings is most appropriate for this wound?
A) Transparent dressing
B) Dry sterile dressing with antibiotic ointment
C) Wet to dry dressing
D) Occlusive moist dressing
,4. A 30 month-old child is admitted to the hospital unit. Which of the following toys would
be appropriate for the nurse to select from the toy room for this child?
A) Cartoon stickers
B) Large wooden puzzle
C) Blunt scissors and paper
D) Beach ball
5. A nurse is to present information about Chinese folk medicine to a group of student
nurses. Based on this cultural belief, the nurse would explain that illness is attributed to
the
A) Yang, the positive force that represents light, warmth, and fullness
B) Yin, the negative force that represents darkness, cold, and emptiness
C) Use of improper hot foods, herbs and plants
D) A failure to keep life in balance with nature and others
6. A 2 year-old child has just been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The child's father asks the
nurse "What is our major concern now, and what will we have to deal with in the future?"
Which of the following is the best response?
A) "There is a probability of life-long complications."
B) "Cystic fibrosis results in nutritional concerns that can be dealt with."
C) "Thin, tenacious secretions from the lungs are a constant struggle in cystic
fibrosis."
D) "You will work with a team of experts and also have access to a support group
that the family can attend."
, 7. Which type of accidental poisoning would the nurse expect to occur in children under age
6?
A) Oral ingestion
B) Topical contact
C) Inhalation
D) Eye splashes
8. A client was admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. He
constantly bothers other clients, tries to help the housekeeping staff, demonstrates
pressured speech and demands constant attention from the staff. Which activity would be
best for the client?
A) Reading
B) Checkers
C) Cards
D) Ping-pong
9. The nurse is caring for a client who has developed cardiac tamponade. Which finding
would the nurse anticipate?
A) Widening pulse pressure
B) Pleural friction rub
C) Distended neck veins
D) Bradycardia
