HESI RN EXIT EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025-2026
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 ANSWERS-C) Security
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." -
CORRECT ANSWERS-B) "Would you please clarify
what you have written so I am sure I am reading it
correctly?"
What is the most important 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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS-D) Age of children in the home
A 35 year-old client with sickle 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
- CORRECT ANSWERS-C) Administer the
prescribed analgesia
While caring for a toddler with 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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS-A) Respiratory rate of 42
A client is admitted with low T3 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-A)
Lethargy
The emergency room nurse 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." - CORRECT ANSWERS-B) "The seizure
may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
Alcohol and drug abuse impairs 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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS-A) Risk for injury
Which these findings would the 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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS-B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025-2026
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 ANSWERS-C) Security
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." -
CORRECT ANSWERS-B) "Would you please clarify
what you have written so I am sure I am reading it
correctly?"
What is the most important 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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS-D) Age of children in the home
A 35 year-old client with sickle 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
- CORRECT ANSWERS-C) Administer the
prescribed analgesia
While caring for a toddler with 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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS-A) Respiratory rate of 42
A client is admitted with low T3 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-A)
Lethargy
The emergency room nurse 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." - CORRECT ANSWERS-B) "The seizure
may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
Alcohol and drug abuse impairs 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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS-A) Risk for injury
Which these findings would the 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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS-B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips
