HESI EXIT
V3
1. A 64 year-old client scheduled for surgery with a general anesthetic
refuses to remove a set of dentures prior to leaving the unit for the
operating room. What would be the most appropriate intervention by the
nurse?
A) Explain to the client that the dentures must come out as they may get
lost or broken in the operating room
B) Ask the client if there are second thoughts about having the procedure
C) Notify the anesthesia department and the surgeon of the client's refusal
D) Ask the client if the preference would be to remove the dentures in the
operating room receiving area
The correct answer is D: Ask the client if the preference would be to
remove the dentures in the operating room receiving area
2. The nurse has been teaching adult clients about cardiac risks
when they visit the hypertension clinic. Which form of evaluation
would best measure learning?
A) Performance on written tests
B) Responses to verbal questions
C) Completion of a mailed survey
D) Reported behavioral changes
The correct answer is D: Reported behavioral changes
3. The nurse is planning care for an 18 month-old child. Which action
should be included in the child's care?
A) Hold and cuddle the child frequently
B) Encourage the child to feed himself finger food
C) Allow the child to walk independently on the nursing unit
D) Engage the child in games with other children
The correct answer is B: Encourage the child to feed himself finger food
4. A partner is concerned because the client frequently daydreams about
moving to Arizona to get away from the pollution and crowding in
southern California. The nurse explains that
A) Such fantasies can gratify unconscious wishes or prepare for anticipated
future events
B) Detaching or dissociating in this way postpones painful feelings
C) This conversion or transferring of a mental conflict to a physical
symptom can lead to marital conflict
D) To isolate the feelings in this way reduces conflict within the client
and with others The correct answer is A: Such fantasies can gratify
unconscious wishes or prepare for
,anticipated future events
5. An appropriate goal for a client with anxiety would be to
A) Ventilate anxious feelings to the nurse
B) Establish contact with reality
C) Learn self-help techniques
D) Become desensitized to past trauma
The correct answer is C: Learn self-help techniques
6. While the nurse is administering medications to a client, the client
states "I do not want to take that medicine today." Which of the following
responses by the nurse would be best?
A) "That's OK, its all right to skip your medication now and then."
B) "I will have to call your doctor and report this."
C) "Is there a reason why you don't want to take your medicine?"
D) "Do you understand the consequences of refusing your prescribed
treatment?"
The correct answer is C: "Is there a reason why you don't want to take your
medicine?"
7. While caring for a client, the nurse notes a pulsating mass in the
client's peri umbilical area. Which of the following assessments is
appropriate for the nurse to perform?
A) Measure the length of the mass
B) Auscultate the mass
C) Percuss the mass
D) Palpate the mass
The correct answer is B: Auscultate the mass
8. A client is admitted to the hospital with a history of confusion. The client
has difficulty remembering recent events and becomes disoriented when
away from home. Which statement would provide
the best reality orientation for this client?
A) "Good morning. Do you remember where you are?"
B) "Hello. My name is Elaine Jones and I am your nurse for today."
C) "How are you today? Remember, you're in the hospital."
D) "Good morning. You’re in the hospital. I am your nurse
Elaine Jones." The correct answer is D: "Good morning.
9. The nurse is teaching the parents of a 3 month-old infant about nutrition.
What is the
,main source of fluids for an infant until about 12 months of age?
A) Formula or breast milk
B) Dilute nonfat dry milk
C) Warmed fruit juice
D) Fluoridated tap water
The correct answer is A: Formula or breast milk
10. The family of a 6 year-old with a fractured femur asks the nurse if the
child's height will be affected by the injury. Which statement is true
concerning long bone fractures in children?
A) Growth problems will occur if the fracture involves the periosteum
B) Epiphyseal fractures often interrupt a child's normal growth pattern
C) Children usually heal very quickly, so growth problems are rare
D) Adequate blood supply to the bone prevents growth delay after fractures
The correct answer is B: Epiphyseal fractures often interrupt a child''s
normal growth pattern
11. The nurse is assessing a client who states her last menstrual period
was March 16, and she has missed one period. She reports episodes of
nausea and vomiting. Pregnancy is confirmed by a urine test. What will the
nurse calculate as the estimated date of delivery (EDD)?
A) April 8
B) January 15
C) February 11
D) December 23
The correct answer is D: December 23
12. When screening children for scoliosis, at what time of development
would the nurse expect early signs to appear?
A) Prenatally on ultrasound
B) In early infancy
C) When the child begins to bear weight
D) During the preadolescent growth spurt
The correct answer is D: During the preadolescent growth spurt
13. A client with congestive heart failure is newly admitted to home health
care. The nurse discovers that the client has not been following the
prescribed diet. What would be the most appropriate nursing action?
, A) Discharge the client from home health care related to noncompliance
B) Notify the health care provider of the client's failure to follow prescribed
diet
C) Discuss diet with the client to learn the reasons for not following the diet
D) Make a referral to Meals-on-Wheels
The correct answer is C: Discuss diet with client to learn the reasons for
not following the diet
14. A client states, "People think I’m no good, you know what I mean?"
Which of these responses would be most therapeutic?
A) "Well people often take their own feelings of inadequacy out on others."
B) "I think you’re good. So you see, there’s one person who likes you."
C) "I’m not sure what you mean. Tell me a bit more about that."
D) "Let's discuss this to see the reasons to create this impression on
people?"
The correct answer is C: "I’m not sure what you mean. Tell me a bit more
about that."
15. A client being treated for hypertension returns to the community clinic
for follow up. The client says, "I know these pills are important, but I just
can't take these water pills anymore. I drive a truck for a living, and I can't
be stopping every 20 minutes to go to the bathroom." Which of these is
the best nursing diagnosis?
A) Noncompliance related to medication side effects
B) Knowledge deficit related to misunderstanding of disease state
C) Defensive coping related to chronic illness
D) Altered health maintenance related to occupation
The correct answer is A: Noncompliance related to medication side effects
16. When teaching effective stress management techniques to a
client 1 hour before surgery, which of the following should the nurse
recommend?
A) Biofeedback
B) Deep breathing
C) Distraction
D) Imagery
The correct answer is B: Deep breathing
17. When observing 4 year-old children playing in the hospital playroom,
what activity would the nurse expect to see the children participating in?
A) Competitive board games with older children
B) Playing with their own toys along side with other children
C) Playing alone with hand held computer games
V3
1. A 64 year-old client scheduled for surgery with a general anesthetic
refuses to remove a set of dentures prior to leaving the unit for the
operating room. What would be the most appropriate intervention by the
nurse?
A) Explain to the client that the dentures must come out as they may get
lost or broken in the operating room
B) Ask the client if there are second thoughts about having the procedure
C) Notify the anesthesia department and the surgeon of the client's refusal
D) Ask the client if the preference would be to remove the dentures in the
operating room receiving area
The correct answer is D: Ask the client if the preference would be to
remove the dentures in the operating room receiving area
2. The nurse has been teaching adult clients about cardiac risks
when they visit the hypertension clinic. Which form of evaluation
would best measure learning?
A) Performance on written tests
B) Responses to verbal questions
C) Completion of a mailed survey
D) Reported behavioral changes
The correct answer is D: Reported behavioral changes
3. The nurse is planning care for an 18 month-old child. Which action
should be included in the child's care?
A) Hold and cuddle the child frequently
B) Encourage the child to feed himself finger food
C) Allow the child to walk independently on the nursing unit
D) Engage the child in games with other children
The correct answer is B: Encourage the child to feed himself finger food
4. A partner is concerned because the client frequently daydreams about
moving to Arizona to get away from the pollution and crowding in
southern California. The nurse explains that
A) Such fantasies can gratify unconscious wishes or prepare for anticipated
future events
B) Detaching or dissociating in this way postpones painful feelings
C) This conversion or transferring of a mental conflict to a physical
symptom can lead to marital conflict
D) To isolate the feelings in this way reduces conflict within the client
and with others The correct answer is A: Such fantasies can gratify
unconscious wishes or prepare for
,anticipated future events
5. An appropriate goal for a client with anxiety would be to
A) Ventilate anxious feelings to the nurse
B) Establish contact with reality
C) Learn self-help techniques
D) Become desensitized to past trauma
The correct answer is C: Learn self-help techniques
6. While the nurse is administering medications to a client, the client
states "I do not want to take that medicine today." Which of the following
responses by the nurse would be best?
A) "That's OK, its all right to skip your medication now and then."
B) "I will have to call your doctor and report this."
C) "Is there a reason why you don't want to take your medicine?"
D) "Do you understand the consequences of refusing your prescribed
treatment?"
The correct answer is C: "Is there a reason why you don't want to take your
medicine?"
7. While caring for a client, the nurse notes a pulsating mass in the
client's peri umbilical area. Which of the following assessments is
appropriate for the nurse to perform?
A) Measure the length of the mass
B) Auscultate the mass
C) Percuss the mass
D) Palpate the mass
The correct answer is B: Auscultate the mass
8. A client is admitted to the hospital with a history of confusion. The client
has difficulty remembering recent events and becomes disoriented when
away from home. Which statement would provide
the best reality orientation for this client?
A) "Good morning. Do you remember where you are?"
B) "Hello. My name is Elaine Jones and I am your nurse for today."
C) "How are you today? Remember, you're in the hospital."
D) "Good morning. You’re in the hospital. I am your nurse
Elaine Jones." The correct answer is D: "Good morning.
9. The nurse is teaching the parents of a 3 month-old infant about nutrition.
What is the
,main source of fluids for an infant until about 12 months of age?
A) Formula or breast milk
B) Dilute nonfat dry milk
C) Warmed fruit juice
D) Fluoridated tap water
The correct answer is A: Formula or breast milk
10. The family of a 6 year-old with a fractured femur asks the nurse if the
child's height will be affected by the injury. Which statement is true
concerning long bone fractures in children?
A) Growth problems will occur if the fracture involves the periosteum
B) Epiphyseal fractures often interrupt a child's normal growth pattern
C) Children usually heal very quickly, so growth problems are rare
D) Adequate blood supply to the bone prevents growth delay after fractures
The correct answer is B: Epiphyseal fractures often interrupt a child''s
normal growth pattern
11. The nurse is assessing a client who states her last menstrual period
was March 16, and she has missed one period. She reports episodes of
nausea and vomiting. Pregnancy is confirmed by a urine test. What will the
nurse calculate as the estimated date of delivery (EDD)?
A) April 8
B) January 15
C) February 11
D) December 23
The correct answer is D: December 23
12. When screening children for scoliosis, at what time of development
would the nurse expect early signs to appear?
A) Prenatally on ultrasound
B) In early infancy
C) When the child begins to bear weight
D) During the preadolescent growth spurt
The correct answer is D: During the preadolescent growth spurt
13. A client with congestive heart failure is newly admitted to home health
care. The nurse discovers that the client has not been following the
prescribed diet. What would be the most appropriate nursing action?
, A) Discharge the client from home health care related to noncompliance
B) Notify the health care provider of the client's failure to follow prescribed
diet
C) Discuss diet with the client to learn the reasons for not following the diet
D) Make a referral to Meals-on-Wheels
The correct answer is C: Discuss diet with client to learn the reasons for
not following the diet
14. A client states, "People think I’m no good, you know what I mean?"
Which of these responses would be most therapeutic?
A) "Well people often take their own feelings of inadequacy out on others."
B) "I think you’re good. So you see, there’s one person who likes you."
C) "I’m not sure what you mean. Tell me a bit more about that."
D) "Let's discuss this to see the reasons to create this impression on
people?"
The correct answer is C: "I’m not sure what you mean. Tell me a bit more
about that."
15. A client being treated for hypertension returns to the community clinic
for follow up. The client says, "I know these pills are important, but I just
can't take these water pills anymore. I drive a truck for a living, and I can't
be stopping every 20 minutes to go to the bathroom." Which of these is
the best nursing diagnosis?
A) Noncompliance related to medication side effects
B) Knowledge deficit related to misunderstanding of disease state
C) Defensive coping related to chronic illness
D) Altered health maintenance related to occupation
The correct answer is A: Noncompliance related to medication side effects
16. When teaching effective stress management techniques to a
client 1 hour before surgery, which of the following should the nurse
recommend?
A) Biofeedback
B) Deep breathing
C) Distraction
D) Imagery
The correct answer is B: Deep breathing
17. When observing 4 year-old children playing in the hospital playroom,
what activity would the nurse expect to see the children participating in?
A) Competitive board games with older children
B) Playing with their own toys along side with other children
C) Playing alone with hand held computer games
