HESI RN HESI EXIT EXAM QUESTISONS &
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100% LATEST UPDATE 2022/2023 RATED A+
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.
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
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?
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
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."
The correct answer is 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?
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."
.
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
The correct answer is 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 wishesB) 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
The correct answer is B: Ask the client what foods are
acceptable
, 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
The correct answer is 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 recentmemory?
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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.
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
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?
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
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."
The correct answer is 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?
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."
.
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
The correct answer is 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 wishesB) 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
The correct answer is B: Ask the client what foods are
acceptable
, 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
The correct answer is 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 recentmemory?
