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HESI EXIT PN EXAM WITH NGN|| ACCURATE
AND FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS|| LATEST AND
COMPLETE UPDATE WITH EXPERT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|| SURE PASS!!
• The nurse is caring for a pre-adolescent client in skeletal Dunlop traction.
Which nursing intervention is appropriate 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. - ANSWER: A:
Make certain the child is maintained in correct body alignment.
• 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
- ANSWER: A: Height and weight percentiles vary widely
• The parents of a 2 year-old child report that he has been holding his breath
whenever he has temper tantrums. What is the best action by the nurse?
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A) Teach the parents how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation
B) Recommend that the parents give in when he holds his breath to prevent
anoxia
C) Advise the parents to ignore breath holding because breathing will begin as a
reflex
D) Instruct the parents on how to reason with the child about possible harmful
effects
- ANSWER: C: Advise the parents to ignore breath holding because breathing
will begin as a reflex
• A nurse has just received a medication order which is not legible. Which
statement 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 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."
- ANSWER: B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I
Am reading it correctly?"
• The nurse is assessing a client in the emergency room. Which statement
suggests that
the problem is acute angina?
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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."
- ANSWER: A: "My pain is deep in my chest behind my sternum."
.
• In evaluating the growth of a 12 month-old child, which of these findings
would the nurse expect to be present in the infant?
A) Increased 10% in height
B) 2 deciduous teeth
C) Tripled the birth weight
D) Head > chest circumference
- ANSWER: C: Tripled the birth weight
• A Hispanic client in the postpartum period refuses the hospital food because
it is "cold." The best initial action by the nurse is to
A) Have the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reheat the food if the client
wishes
B) Ask the client what foods are acceptable or bad
C) Encourage her to eat for healing and strength
D) Schedule the dietitian to meet with the client as soon as possible
- ANSWER: B: Ask the client what foods are acceptable
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• The father of an 8 month-old infant asks the nurse if his infant's
vocalizations are normal for his age. Which of the following would the nurse
expect at this age?
A) Cooing
B) Imitation of sounds
C) Throaty sounds
D) Laughter
- ANSWER: B: Imitation of Sounds
• 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
question)
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 them
after me: blue, ball, pen."
D) "What is this on my wrist?" (point to your watch) Then ask, "What is the
purpose of it?"
- ANSWER: C: "I am going to say the names of three things and I want you to
repeat them after me: blue, ball, pen."
• In planning care for a 6 month-old infant, what must the nurse provide to
assist in the development of trust?
A) Food
HESI EXIT PN EXAM WITH NGN|| ACCURATE
AND FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS|| LATEST AND
COMPLETE UPDATE WITH EXPERT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|| SURE PASS!!
• The nurse is caring for a pre-adolescent client in skeletal Dunlop traction.
Which nursing intervention is appropriate 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. - ANSWER: A:
Make certain the child is maintained in correct body alignment.
• 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
- ANSWER: A: Height and weight percentiles vary widely
• The parents of a 2 year-old child report that he has been holding his breath
whenever he has temper tantrums. What is the best action by the nurse?
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A) Teach the parents how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation
B) Recommend that the parents give in when he holds his breath to prevent
anoxia
C) Advise the parents to ignore breath holding because breathing will begin as a
reflex
D) Instruct the parents on how to reason with the child about possible harmful
effects
- ANSWER: C: Advise the parents to ignore breath holding because breathing
will begin as a reflex
• A nurse has just received a medication order which is not legible. Which
statement 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 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."
- ANSWER: B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I
Am reading it correctly?"
• The nurse is assessing a client in the emergency room. Which statement
suggests that
the problem is acute angina?
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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."
- ANSWER: A: "My pain is deep in my chest behind my sternum."
.
• In evaluating the growth of a 12 month-old child, which of these findings
would the nurse expect to be present in the infant?
A) Increased 10% in height
B) 2 deciduous teeth
C) Tripled the birth weight
D) Head > chest circumference
- ANSWER: C: Tripled the birth weight
• A Hispanic client in the postpartum period refuses the hospital food because
it is "cold." The best initial action by the nurse is to
A) Have the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reheat the food if the client
wishes
B) Ask the client what foods are acceptable or bad
C) Encourage her to eat for healing and strength
D) Schedule the dietitian to meet with the client as soon as possible
- ANSWER: B: Ask the client what foods are acceptable
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• The father of an 8 month-old infant asks the nurse if his infant's
vocalizations are normal for his age. Which of the following would the nurse
expect at this age?
A) Cooing
B) Imitation of sounds
C) Throaty sounds
D) Laughter
- ANSWER: B: Imitation of Sounds
• 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
question)
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 them
after me: blue, ball, pen."
D) "What is this on my wrist?" (point to your watch) Then ask, "What is the
purpose of it?"
- ANSWER: C: "I am going to say the names of three things and I want you to
repeat them after me: blue, ball, pen."
• In planning care for a 6 month-old infant, what must the nurse provide to
assist in the development of trust?
A) Food
