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HESI RN Exit Exam (V1) 2025 Actual Qs & Ans to Pass the Exam, 100% Verified – PDF
Question 1: The nurse is caring for a pre-adolescent client in
skeletal Dunlop traction. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for this child?
CORRECT ANSWER : Make certain the child is maintained in
correct body alignment.
Question 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?
CORRECT ANSWER: Height and weight percentiles vary
widely.
Question 3: 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?
CORRECT ANSWER : Advise the parents to ignore breath
holding because breathing will begin as a reflex.
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Question 4: The nurse is assessing a client in the emergency
room. Which statement suggests that the problem is acute angina?
CORRECT ANSWER : "My pain is deep in my chest behind my
sternum."
Question 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?
CORRECT ANSWER : "I am going to say the names of three
things and I want you to repeat them after me: blue, ball, pen."
Question 6: In planning care for a 6 month-old infant, what must
the nurse provide to assist in the development of trust?
CORRECT ANSWER : Security
Question 7: A nurse has just received a medication order which
is not legible. Which statement best reflects assertive communication?
CORRECT ANSWER : "Would you please clarify what you
have written so I am sure I am reading it correctly?"
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Question 8: What is the most important consideration when
teaching parents how to reduce risks in the home?
CORRECT ANSWER : Age of children in the home
Question 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...
CORRECT ANSWER : Administer the prescribed analgesia
Question 10: While caring for a toddler with croup, which initial
sign of croup requires the nurse's immediate attention?
CORRECT ANSWER : RR of 42.
Question 11: 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?
CORRECT ANSWER : Lethargy
Question 12: The emergency room nurse admits a child who
experienced a seizure at school. The father comments that this is
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the first occurrence, and denies any family history of epilepsy.What is the best response by the nurse?
CORRECT ANSWER : "The seizure may or may not mean your
child has epilepsy."
Question 13: Alcohol and drug abuse impairs judgment and
increases risk taking behavior. What nursing diagnosis best applies?
CORRECT ANSWER : Risk for Injury
Question 14: The nurse is caring for a 10 month-old infant who
is has oxygen via mask. It is important for the nurse to maintain patency of which of these areas?
CORRECT ANSWER : Nasal passages
Question 15: The nurse is providing instructions for a client with
pneumonia. What is the most important information to convey to the client?
CORRECT ANSWER : "Complete all of the antibiotic even if
your findings decrease."