HESI Exit RN V4 Questions with 100%
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1...The..nurse..is..caring..for..a..pre-
adolescent..client..in..skeletal..Dunlop..traction...Which..nursing..intervention..is..ap
propriate..for..this..child?..
A)..Make..certain..the..child..is..maintained..in..correct..body..alignment...
B)..Be..sure..the..traction..weights..touch..the..end..of..the..bed...
C)..Adjust..the..head..and..foot..of..the..bed..for..the..child's..comfort..
D)..Release..the..traction..for..15-20..minutes..every..6..hours..PRN...-..
Correct Answer-
A:..Make..certain..the..child..is..maintained..in..correct..body..alignment.
2...The..nurse..is..assessing..a..healthy..child..at..the..2..year..check..up...Which..of..the..
following..should..the..nurse..report..immediately..to..the..health..care..provider?..
A)..Height..and..weight..percentiles..vary..widely..
B)..Growth..pattern..appears..to..have..slowed..
C)..Recumbent..and..standing..height..are..different..
D)..Short..term..weight..changes..are..uneven..-..
Correct Answer- A:..Height..and..weight..percentiles..vary..widely
,3...The..parents..of..a..2..year-
old..child..report..that..he..has..been..holding..his..breath..whenever..he..has..temper..t
antrums...What..is..the..best..action..by..the..nurse?..
A)..Teach..the..parents..how..to..perform..cardiopulmonary..resuscitation..
B)..Recommend..that..the..parents..give..in..when..he..holds..his..breath..to..prevent..a
noxia..
C)..Advise..the..parents..to..ignore..breath..holding..because..breathing..will..begin..a
s..a..reflex..
D)..Instruct..the..parents..on..how..to..reason..with..the..child..about..possible..harmf
ul..effects..-..
Correct Answer-
C:..Advise..the..parents..to..ignore..breath..holding..because..breathing..will..begin..a
s..a..reflex
4...The..nurse..is..assessing..a..client..in..the..emergency..room...Which..statement..su
ggests..that..the..problem..is..acute..angina?..
A).."My..pain..is..deep..in..my..chest..behind..my..sternum."..
B).."When..I..sit..up..the..pain..gets..worse."..
C).."As..I..take..a..deep..breath..the..pain..gets..worse."..
D).."The..pain..is..right..here..in..my..stomach..area."..-..
Correct Answer-A:.."My..pain..is..deep..in..my..chest..behind..my..sternum."
5...The..nurse..is..assessing..the..mental..status..of..a..client..admitted..with..possible..
organic..brain..disorder...Which..of..these..questions..will..best..assess..the..function..
of..the..client's..recent..memory?..
,A).."Name..the..year.".."What..season..is..this?"..(pause..for..answer..after..each..que
stion)..
B).."Subtract..7..from..100..and..then..subtract..7..from..that."..(pause..for..answer).."
Now..continue..to..subtract..7..from..the..new..number."..
C).."I..am..going..to..say..the..names..of..three..things..and..I..want..you..to..repeat..the
m..after..me:..blue,..ball,..pen."..
D).."What..is..this..on..my..wrist?"..(point..to..your..watch)..Then..ask,.."What..is..the..
purpose..of..it?"..-..
Correct Answer-
C:.."I..am..going..to..say..the..names..of..three..things..and..I..want..you..to..repeat..the
m..after..me:..blue,..ball,..pen."
6...In..planning..care..for..a..6..month-
old..infant,..what..must..the..nurse..provide..to..assist..in..the..development..of..trust?..
A)..Food..
B)..Warmth..
C)..Security..
D)..Comfort..-..
Correct Answer-C:..Security
7...A..nurse..has..just..received..a..medication..order..which..is..not..legible...Which..st
atement..best..reflects..assertive..communication?..
A).."I..cannot..give..this..medication..as..it..is..written...I..have..no..idea..of..what..you..
mean."..
B).."Would..you..please..clarify..what..you..have..written..so..I..am..sure..I..am..readin
g..it..correctly?"..
, C).."I..am..having..difficulty..reading..your..handwriting...It..would..save..me..time..if.
.you..would..be..more..careful."..
D).."Please..print..in..the..future..so..I..do..not..have..to..spend..extra..time..attempting
..to..read..your..writing."..-..
Correct Answer-
B).."Would..you..please..clarify..what..you..have..written..so..I..am..sure..I..am..readin
g..it..correctly?"
8...What..is..the..most..important..consideration..when..teaching..parents..how..to..re
duce..risks..in..the..home?..
A)..Age..and..knowledge..level..of..the..parents..
B)..Proximity..to..emergency..services..
C)..Number..of..children..in..the..home..
D)..Age..of..children..in..the..home..-..
Correct Answer-D:..Age..of..children..in..the..home
9...A..35..year-
old..client..with..sickle..cell..crisis..is..talking..on..the..telephone..but..stops..as..the..nu
rse..enters..the..room..to..request..something..for..pain...The..nurse..should
..
A)..Administer..a..placebo..
B)..Encourage..increased..fluid..intake..
C)..Administer..the..prescribed..analgesia..
D)..Recommend..relaxation..exercises..for..pain..control..-..
Correct Answer-C:..Administer..the..prescribed..analgesia
Correct Answers | Latest Version
(2025/2026) Expert Verified
1...The..nurse..is..caring..for..a..pre-
adolescent..client..in..skeletal..Dunlop..traction...Which..nursing..intervention..is..ap
propriate..for..this..child?..
A)..Make..certain..the..child..is..maintained..in..correct..body..alignment...
B)..Be..sure..the..traction..weights..touch..the..end..of..the..bed...
C)..Adjust..the..head..and..foot..of..the..bed..for..the..child's..comfort..
D)..Release..the..traction..for..15-20..minutes..every..6..hours..PRN...-..
Correct Answer-
A:..Make..certain..the..child..is..maintained..in..correct..body..alignment.
2...The..nurse..is..assessing..a..healthy..child..at..the..2..year..check..up...Which..of..the..
following..should..the..nurse..report..immediately..to..the..health..care..provider?..
A)..Height..and..weight..percentiles..vary..widely..
B)..Growth..pattern..appears..to..have..slowed..
C)..Recumbent..and..standing..height..are..different..
D)..Short..term..weight..changes..are..uneven..-..
Correct Answer- A:..Height..and..weight..percentiles..vary..widely
,3...The..parents..of..a..2..year-
old..child..report..that..he..has..been..holding..his..breath..whenever..he..has..temper..t
antrums...What..is..the..best..action..by..the..nurse?..
A)..Teach..the..parents..how..to..perform..cardiopulmonary..resuscitation..
B)..Recommend..that..the..parents..give..in..when..he..holds..his..breath..to..prevent..a
noxia..
C)..Advise..the..parents..to..ignore..breath..holding..because..breathing..will..begin..a
s..a..reflex..
D)..Instruct..the..parents..on..how..to..reason..with..the..child..about..possible..harmf
ul..effects..-..
Correct Answer-
C:..Advise..the..parents..to..ignore..breath..holding..because..breathing..will..begin..a
s..a..reflex
4...The..nurse..is..assessing..a..client..in..the..emergency..room...Which..statement..su
ggests..that..the..problem..is..acute..angina?..
A).."My..pain..is..deep..in..my..chest..behind..my..sternum."..
B).."When..I..sit..up..the..pain..gets..worse."..
C).."As..I..take..a..deep..breath..the..pain..gets..worse."..
D).."The..pain..is..right..here..in..my..stomach..area."..-..
Correct Answer-A:.."My..pain..is..deep..in..my..chest..behind..my..sternum."
5...The..nurse..is..assessing..the..mental..status..of..a..client..admitted..with..possible..
organic..brain..disorder...Which..of..these..questions..will..best..assess..the..function..
of..the..client's..recent..memory?..
,A).."Name..the..year.".."What..season..is..this?"..(pause..for..answer..after..each..que
stion)..
B).."Subtract..7..from..100..and..then..subtract..7..from..that."..(pause..for..answer).."
Now..continue..to..subtract..7..from..the..new..number."..
C).."I..am..going..to..say..the..names..of..three..things..and..I..want..you..to..repeat..the
m..after..me:..blue,..ball,..pen."..
D).."What..is..this..on..my..wrist?"..(point..to..your..watch)..Then..ask,.."What..is..the..
purpose..of..it?"..-..
Correct Answer-
C:.."I..am..going..to..say..the..names..of..three..things..and..I..want..you..to..repeat..the
m..after..me:..blue,..ball,..pen."
6...In..planning..care..for..a..6..month-
old..infant,..what..must..the..nurse..provide..to..assist..in..the..development..of..trust?..
A)..Food..
B)..Warmth..
C)..Security..
D)..Comfort..-..
Correct Answer-C:..Security
7...A..nurse..has..just..received..a..medication..order..which..is..not..legible...Which..st
atement..best..reflects..assertive..communication?..
A).."I..cannot..give..this..medication..as..it..is..written...I..have..no..idea..of..what..you..
mean."..
B).."Would..you..please..clarify..what..you..have..written..so..I..am..sure..I..am..readin
g..it..correctly?"..
, C).."I..am..having..difficulty..reading..your..handwriting...It..would..save..me..time..if.
.you..would..be..more..careful."..
D).."Please..print..in..the..future..so..I..do..not..have..to..spend..extra..time..attempting
..to..read..your..writing."..-..
Correct Answer-
B).."Would..you..please..clarify..what..you..have..written..so..I..am..sure..I..am..readin
g..it..correctly?"
8...What..is..the..most..important..consideration..when..teaching..parents..how..to..re
duce..risks..in..the..home?..
A)..Age..and..knowledge..level..of..the..parents..
B)..Proximity..to..emergency..services..
C)..Number..of..children..in..the..home..
D)..Age..of..children..in..the..home..-..
Correct Answer-D:..Age..of..children..in..the..home
9...A..35..year-
old..client..with..sickle..cell..crisis..is..talking..on..the..telephone..but..stops..as..the..nu
rse..enters..the..room..to..request..something..for..pain...The..nurse..should
..
A)..Administer..a..placebo..
B)..Encourage..increased..fluid..intake..
C)..Administer..the..prescribed..analgesia..
D)..Recommend..relaxation..exercises..for..pain..control..-..
Correct Answer-C:..Administer..the..prescribed..analgesia