NURSING HESI EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS & ANS )100%
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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
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."
61. 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
62. 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
,63. 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
64. Which nursing action is a priority as the plan of care is developed for
a 7 year-old child hospitalized for acute glomerulonephritis?
A) Assess for generalized edema
B) Monitor for increased urinary output
C) Encourage rest during hyperactive periods
D) Note patterns of increased blood pressure
65. The nurse is caring for a child receiving chest physiotherapy (CPT).
Which of the following actions by the nurse would be appropriate?
A) Schedule the therapy thirty minutes after meals
B) Teach the child not to cough during the treatment
C) Confine the percussion to the rib cage area
D) Place the child in a prone position for the therapy
66.Why is it important for the nurse to monitor blood pressure in
clients receiving antipsychotic drugs?
A)Orthostatic hypotension is a common side effect
B)Most antipsychotic drugs cause elevated blood pressure
C)This provides information on the amount of sodium allowed in the diet
D)It will indicate the need to institute anti parkinsonian drugs
67. The nurse is teaching the client to select foods rich in potassium to help prevent digitalis
toxicity. Which choice indicates the client understands dietary needs?
A)Three apricots
B)Medium banana
C)Naval orange
D)Baked potato
68. An 86 year-old nursing home resident who has decreased mental status is hospitalized with
pneumonic infiltrates in the right lower lobe. When the nurse assists the client with a clear
liquid diet, the client begins to cough. What should the nurse do next?
A)Add a thickening agent to the fluids
B)Check the client’s gag reflex
C)Feed the client only solid foods
D)Increase the rate of intravenous fluids
69. The nurse is planning care for a client with a CVA. Which of the following measures planned by
the nurse would be most effective in preventing skin breakdown?
, A)Place client in the wheelchair for four hours each day
B)Pad the bony prominence
C)Reposition every two hours
D)Massage reddened bony prominence
70. A nurse is assessing several clients in a long term health care facility. Which client is at highest
risk for development of decubitus ulcers?
A)A 79 year-old malnourished client on bed rest
B)An obese client who uses a wheelchair
C)A client who had 3 incontinent diarrhea stools
D)An 80 year-old ambulatory diabetic client
71. Constipation is one of the most frequent complaints of elders. When assessing this problem,
which action should be the nurse's priority?
A)Obtain a complete blood count
B)Obtain a health and dietary history
C)Refer to a provider for a physical examination
D)Measure height and weight
72. After a client has an enteral feeding tube inserted, the most accurate method for verification
of placement is
A)Abdominal x-ray
B)Auscultation
C)Flushing tube with saline
D)Aspiration for gastric contents
73. A client was just taken off the ventilator after surgery and has a nasogastric tube draining
bile colored liquids. Which nursing measure will provide the most comfort to the client?
A)Allow the client to melt ice chips in the mouth
B)Provide mints to freshen the breath
C)Perform frequent oral care with a tooth sponge
D)Swab the mouth with glycerin swabs
74. The nurse is instructing a 65 year-old female client diagnosed with osteoporosis. The
most important instruction regarding exercise would be to
A)Exercise doing weight bearing activities
B)Exercise to reduce weight
C)Avoid exercise activities that increase the risk of fracture
D)Exercise to strengthen muscles and thereby protect bones
75. The nurse has been teaching a client with congestive heart failure about proper nutrition.
The selection of which lunch indicates the client has learned about sodium restriction?
CORRECT LATEST UPDATE 2025 ALL ANS
CORRECTLY& VERIFIED GRADED A+
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
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."
61. 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
62. 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
,63. 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
64. Which nursing action is a priority as the plan of care is developed for
a 7 year-old child hospitalized for acute glomerulonephritis?
A) Assess for generalized edema
B) Monitor for increased urinary output
C) Encourage rest during hyperactive periods
D) Note patterns of increased blood pressure
65. The nurse is caring for a child receiving chest physiotherapy (CPT).
Which of the following actions by the nurse would be appropriate?
A) Schedule the therapy thirty minutes after meals
B) Teach the child not to cough during the treatment
C) Confine the percussion to the rib cage area
D) Place the child in a prone position for the therapy
66.Why is it important for the nurse to monitor blood pressure in
clients receiving antipsychotic drugs?
A)Orthostatic hypotension is a common side effect
B)Most antipsychotic drugs cause elevated blood pressure
C)This provides information on the amount of sodium allowed in the diet
D)It will indicate the need to institute anti parkinsonian drugs
67. The nurse is teaching the client to select foods rich in potassium to help prevent digitalis
toxicity. Which choice indicates the client understands dietary needs?
A)Three apricots
B)Medium banana
C)Naval orange
D)Baked potato
68. An 86 year-old nursing home resident who has decreased mental status is hospitalized with
pneumonic infiltrates in the right lower lobe. When the nurse assists the client with a clear
liquid diet, the client begins to cough. What should the nurse do next?
A)Add a thickening agent to the fluids
B)Check the client’s gag reflex
C)Feed the client only solid foods
D)Increase the rate of intravenous fluids
69. The nurse is planning care for a client with a CVA. Which of the following measures planned by
the nurse would be most effective in preventing skin breakdown?
, A)Place client in the wheelchair for four hours each day
B)Pad the bony prominence
C)Reposition every two hours
D)Massage reddened bony prominence
70. A nurse is assessing several clients in a long term health care facility. Which client is at highest
risk for development of decubitus ulcers?
A)A 79 year-old malnourished client on bed rest
B)An obese client who uses a wheelchair
C)A client who had 3 incontinent diarrhea stools
D)An 80 year-old ambulatory diabetic client
71. Constipation is one of the most frequent complaints of elders. When assessing this problem,
which action should be the nurse's priority?
A)Obtain a complete blood count
B)Obtain a health and dietary history
C)Refer to a provider for a physical examination
D)Measure height and weight
72. After a client has an enteral feeding tube inserted, the most accurate method for verification
of placement is
A)Abdominal x-ray
B)Auscultation
C)Flushing tube with saline
D)Aspiration for gastric contents
73. A client was just taken off the ventilator after surgery and has a nasogastric tube draining
bile colored liquids. Which nursing measure will provide the most comfort to the client?
A)Allow the client to melt ice chips in the mouth
B)Provide mints to freshen the breath
C)Perform frequent oral care with a tooth sponge
D)Swab the mouth with glycerin swabs
74. The nurse is instructing a 65 year-old female client diagnosed with osteoporosis. The
most important instruction regarding exercise would be to
A)Exercise doing weight bearing activities
B)Exercise to reduce weight
C)Avoid exercise activities that increase the risk of fracture
D)Exercise to strengthen muscles and thereby protect bones
75. The nurse has been teaching a client with congestive heart failure about proper nutrition.
The selection of which lunch indicates the client has learned about sodium restriction?
