HESI RN COMPASS EXIT EXAM V1 NGN 2023-
2024 LATEST UPDATED QUESTION & 100%
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1. 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.
The correct answer is 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
The correct answer is A: Height and weight percentiles vary widely
3. The parents of a 2 year-old child report that he has been holding his
breath wheneverhe has temper tantrums. 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
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 The correct answer is C: Advise the parents to ignore
breath holding because breathing will begin as a reflex
4. The nurse is assessing a client in the emergency room. Which statement
suggests thatthe 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."
The correct answer is A: "My pain is deep in my chest behind my sternum."
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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
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 ofit?" The correct answer is C: "I am going to say the names of
three things and I want you torepeat them 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
The correct answer is C: Security
7. 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 wouldbe more careful."
D) "Please print in the future so I do not have to spend extra time
attempting to read your writing."
The correct answer is B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so
I am sure Iam reading it correctly?"
8. What is the m ost important consideration when teaching parents how to re
duce risks inthe 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
The correct answer is 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
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
The correct answer is C: Administer the prescribed analgesia
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