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HESI EXIT NURS Exam Questions with Complete Solutions
Graded A+ 2026
1. The nurse is caring for a pre-adolescent client in skeletalDunlop
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 incorrect
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 varywidely
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?
A) Teach the parents how to perform cardiopulmonary
resuscitation
B) Recommend that the parents give in when he holds his breathto
prevent anoxia
C) Advise the parents to ignore breath holding because breathingwill
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 breathholding
because breathing
will begin as a reflex
4. 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."
.
5. The nurse is assessing the mental status of a client admittedwith
possible organic brain
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disorder. Which of these questions will best assess the function ofthe
client's recentmemory?
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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." (pausefor
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 torepeat
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?"
The correct answer is C: "I am going to say the names of threethings and I
want you to
repeat 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 ofwhat
you mean."
B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure Iam
reading it
correctly?"
C) "I am having difficulty reading your handwriting. It would saveme
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 havewritten
so I am sure I
am
reading it correctly?"
8. 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
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D) Age of children in the home
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HESI EXIT NURS Exam Questions with Complete Solutions
Graded A+ 2026
1. The nurse is caring for a pre-adolescent client in skeletalDunlop
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 incorrect
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 varywidely
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?
A) Teach the parents how to perform cardiopulmonary
resuscitation
B) Recommend that the parents give in when he holds his breathto
prevent anoxia
C) Advise the parents to ignore breath holding because breathingwill
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 breathholding
because breathing
will begin as a reflex
4. 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."
.
5. The nurse is assessing the mental status of a client admittedwith
possible organic brain
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disorder. Which of these questions will best assess the function ofthe
client's recentmemory?
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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." (pausefor
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 torepeat
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?"
The correct answer is C: "I am going to say the names of threethings and I
want you to
repeat 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 ofwhat
you mean."
B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure Iam
reading it
correctly?"
C) "I am having difficulty reading your handwriting. It would saveme
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 havewritten
so I am sure I
am
reading it correctly?"
8. 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
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D) Age of children in the home
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