HESI EXIT NSNG 2231 Mental Health Care
Modules 1–4 | Verified Questions, Answers
& Rationales
,1. A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their partners
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about the psychosocial development of an infant. Using Erikson's theory of
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psychosocial development, what should the nurse tell the group about the infants?
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A. Rely on the fact that their needs will bemet Correct
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B. Need to tolerate a great deal of frustration and discomfort to
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develop a healthy personality j j j
C. Must have needs ignored for short periods to develop a
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healthy personality j
D. Need to experience frustration, so it is best to allow an infant tocry for
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a while before meeting his or her needs
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, Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
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2. 2.ID: 9476987754
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A nurse is weighing a breastfed 6-month-old infant who has been brought to the
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pediatrician's office for a scheduled visit. The infant's weight at birth was 6 lb 8 oz
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(2.9 kg). The nurse notes that the infant now weighs 13 lb (5.9
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kg).Which action should the nurse take?
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, A. Tell themotherthat the infant's weight isincreasing as
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B. Tell themother to decreasethedaily number of feedings
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because the weight gain is excessive j j j j j
C. Tell themother that semisolid foods shouldnot beintroduced
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until the infant's weight stabilizes
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D. Tell themother that the infant shouldbe switched from breast milk
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to formula because the weight gain is inadequate
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Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
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3. 3.ID: 9476997157
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A nurse performing a physical assessment of a 12-month-old infant notes that the
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infant's head circumference is the same as the chest circumference. Based on this
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finding, what should the nurse do?
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A. Suspectthe presenceof hydrocephalus j j j j
B. Suggest to the pediatrician that a skull x-ray be performed j j j j j j j j j
C. Tell themother that the infant is growing faster thanexpected
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D. Document thesemeasurements in the infant's health-care j j j j j j j
record Correct j
Modules 1–4 | Verified Questions, Answers
& Rationales
,1. A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their partners
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about the psychosocial development of an infant. Using Erikson's theory of
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psychosocial development, what should the nurse tell the group about the infants?
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A. Rely on the fact that their needs will bemet Correct
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B. Need to tolerate a great deal of frustration and discomfort to
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develop a healthy personality j j j
C. Must have needs ignored for short periods to develop a
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healthy personality j
D. Need to experience frustration, so it is best to allow an infant tocry for
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a while before meeting his or her needs
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, Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
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2. 2.ID: 9476987754
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A nurse is weighing a breastfed 6-month-old infant who has been brought to the
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pediatrician's office for a scheduled visit. The infant's weight at birth was 6 lb 8 oz
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(2.9 kg). The nurse notes that the infant now weighs 13 lb (5.9
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kg).Which action should the nurse take?
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, A. Tell themotherthat the infant's weight isincreasing as
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expected Correct j
B. Tell themother to decreasethedaily number of feedings
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because the weight gain is excessive j j j j j
C. Tell themother that semisolid foods shouldnot beintroduced
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until the infant's weight stabilizes
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D. Tell themother that the infant shouldbe switched from breast milk
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to formula because the weight gain is inadequate
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Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
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3. 3.ID: 9476997157
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A nurse performing a physical assessment of a 12-month-old infant notes that the
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infant's head circumference is the same as the chest circumference. Based on this
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finding, what should the nurse do?
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A. Suspectthe presenceof hydrocephalus j j j j
B. Suggest to the pediatrician that a skull x-ray be performed j j j j j j j j j
C. Tell themother that the infant is growing faster thanexpected
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D. Document thesemeasurements in the infant's health-care j j j j j j j
record Correct j
