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In planning care for a 6 month- C) Security
old infant, what must the nurse
provide to assist in the
development of trust?
A) Food
B) Warmth
C) Security
D) Comfort
A nurse has just received a B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I
medication order which is not am reading it
legible. Which statement best correctly?"
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 reading 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."
,What is the most important D) Age of children in the home
consideration when teaching
parents how to reduce 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
A 35 year-old client with sickle C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
cell crisis is talking on the
telephone but stops as the
nurse 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
While caring for a toddler with A) Respiratory rate of 42
croup, which initial sign of croup
requires the nurse's immediate
attention?
A) Respiratory rate of 42
B) Lethargy for the past hour
C) Apical pulse of 54
D) Coughing up copious
secretions
A client is admitted with low T3 A) Lethargy
and T4 levels and an elevated
TSH level. On initial assessment,
the nurse would anticipate
which of the following
assessment findings?
A) Lethargy
B) Heat intolerance
C) Diarrhea
D) Skin eruptions
, The emergency room nurse B) "The seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
admits a child who experienced
a seizure at school. The father
comments that this is the first
occurrence, and denies any
family history of epilepsy. What
is the best response by the
nurse?
A) "Do not worry. Epilepsy can
be treated with medications."
B) "The seizure may or may not
mean your child has epilepsy."
C) "Since this was the first
convulsion, it may not happen
again."
D) "Long term treatment will
prevent future seizures."
Alcohol and drug abuse impairs A) Risk for injury
judgment and increases risk
taking behavior. What nursing
diagnosis best applies?
A) Risk for injury
B) Risk for knowledge deficit
C) Altered thought process
D) Disturbance in self-esteem
Which these findings would the B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips
nurse more closely associate
with anemia in a 10 month-old
infant?
A) Hemoglobin level of 12 g/dI
B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids
and lips
C) Hypoactivity
D) A heart rate between 140 to
160
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The nurse is caring for a client in D) Pupil responses
hypertensive crisis in an
intensive care unit. The priority
assessment in the first hour of
care is
A) Heart rate
B) Pedal pulses
C) Lung sounds
D) Pupil responses
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HESI RN EXIT Exam Questions and Verified
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PEDS HESI 2024 (studocu) 2025 HESI Exit Exam Chapter 9. Image of
70 terms Teacher 160 terms Teacher 18 terms
michelle252003- Preview silliajines Preview Lisa_May862
In planning care for a 6 month- C) Security
old infant, what must the nurse
provide to assist in the
development of trust?
A) Food
B) Warmth
C) Security
D) Comfort
A nurse has just received a B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I
medication order which is not am reading it
legible. Which statement best correctly?"
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 reading 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."
,What is the most important D) Age of children in the home
consideration when teaching
parents how to reduce 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
A 35 year-old client with sickle C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
cell crisis is talking on the
telephone but stops as the
nurse 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
While caring for a toddler with A) Respiratory rate of 42
croup, which initial sign of croup
requires the nurse's immediate
attention?
A) Respiratory rate of 42
B) Lethargy for the past hour
C) Apical pulse of 54
D) Coughing up copious
secretions
A client is admitted with low T3 A) Lethargy
and T4 levels and an elevated
TSH level. On initial assessment,
the nurse would anticipate
which of the following
assessment findings?
A) Lethargy
B) Heat intolerance
C) Diarrhea
D) Skin eruptions
, The emergency room nurse B) "The seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
admits a child who experienced
a seizure at school. The father
comments that this is the first
occurrence, and denies any
family history of epilepsy. What
is the best response by the
nurse?
A) "Do not worry. Epilepsy can
be treated with medications."
B) "The seizure may or may not
mean your child has epilepsy."
C) "Since this was the first
convulsion, it may not happen
again."
D) "Long term treatment will
prevent future seizures."
Alcohol and drug abuse impairs A) Risk for injury
judgment and increases risk
taking behavior. What nursing
diagnosis best applies?
A) Risk for injury
B) Risk for knowledge deficit
C) Altered thought process
D) Disturbance in self-esteem
Which these findings would the B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips
nurse more closely associate
with anemia in a 10 month-old
infant?
A) Hemoglobin level of 12 g/dI
B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids
and lips
C) Hypoactivity
D) A heart rate between 140 to
160
See an expert-written answer!
The nurse is caring for a client in D) Pupil responses
hypertensive crisis in an
intensive care unit. The priority
assessment in the first hour of
care is
A) Heart rate
B) Pedal pulses
C) Lung sounds
D) Pupil responses
See an expert-written answer!
