HESI RN EXIT 2025/2026, HESI EXIT V1, HESI EXIT V2, HESI EXIT
V3, HESI EXIT V5, HESI EXIT RN V4, HESI EXIT V6, HESI EXIT V7
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS,
GRADED A+, HESI EXIT EXAM V1-7
1. In planning care for a 6 month-old infant, what must the nurse provide to assist in
the development of trust? - CORRECT ANSWER -C) Security
2. A nurse has just received a medication order which is not legible. Which
statement best reflects assertive communication? - CORRECT ANSWER -B) "Would
you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I am reading it correctly?"
3. What is the most important consideration when teaching parents how to reduce
risks in the home? - CORRECT ANSWER -D) Age of children in the home
4. 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 -C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
4. 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 -C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
5. While caring for a toddler with croup, which initial sign of croup requires the
nurse's immediate attention? - CORRECT ANSWER -A) Respiratory rate of 42
6. 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 -A) Lethargy
,7. 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -B) "The
seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
7. 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -B) "The
seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
8. Alcohol and drug abuse impairs judgment and increases risk taking behavior.
What nursing diagnosis best applies? - CORRECT ANSWER -A) Risk for injury
9. Which these findings would the nurse more closely associate with anemia in a 10
month-old infant? - CORRECT ANSWER -B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips
10. The nurse is caring for a client in hypertensive crisis in an intensive care unit. The
priority assessment in the first hour of care is - CORRECT ANSWER -D) Pupil
responses
10. The nurse is caring for a client in hypertensive crisis in an intensive care unit. The
priority assessment in the first hour of care is - CORRECT ANSWER -D) Pupil
responses
11. Which of these clients who are all in the terminal stage of cancer is least
appropriate to suggest the use of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with a pump?
- CORRECT ANSWER -D) A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness
,11. Which of these clients who are all in the terminal stage of cancer is least
appropriate to suggest the use of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with a pump?
- CORRECT ANSWER -D) A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness
12. The nurse is about to assess a 6 month-old child with nonorganic failure-to thrive
(NOFTT). Upon entering the room, the nurse would expect the baby to be -
CORRECT ANSWER -D) Pale, thin arms and legs, uninterested in surroundings
12. The nurse is about to assess a 6 month-old child with nonorganic failure-to thrive
(NOFTT). Upon entering the room, the nurse would expect the baby to be -
CORRECT ANSWER -D) Pale, thin arms and legs, uninterested in surroundings
13. As the nurse is speaking with a group of teens which of these side effects of
chemotherapy for cancer would the nurse expect this group to be more interested in
during the discussion? - CORRECT ANSWER -D) Hair loss
13. As the nurse is speaking with a group of teens which of these side effects of
chemotherapy for cancer would the nurse expect this group to be more interested in
during the discussion? - CORRECT ANSWER -D) Hair loss
14. While caring for a client who was admitted with myocardial infarction (MI) 2
days ago, the nurse notes today's temperature is 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit (38.5
degrees
Celsius). The appropriate nursing intervention is to - CORRECT ANSWER -B)
Administer acetaminophen as ordered as this is normal at this time
14. While caring for a client who was admitted with myocardial infarction (MI) 2
days ago, the nurse notes today's temperature is 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit (38.5
degrees
, Celsius). The appropriate nursing intervention is to - CORRECT ANSWER -B)
Administer acetaminophen as ordered as this is normal at this time
15. A client is admitted for first and second degree burns on the face, neck,
anterior chest and hands. The nurse's priority should be - CORRECT ANSWER -B)
Assess for dyspnea or stridor
15. A client is admitted for first and second degree burns on the face, neck,
anterior chest and hands. The nurse's priority should be - CORRECT ANSWER -B)
Assess for dyspnea or stridor
16. Which of these clients who call the community health clinic would the nurse ask
to come in that day to be seen by the health care provider? - CORRECT ANSWER -
D) I went to the bathroom and my urine looked very red and it didn't hurt when I
went.
16. Which of these clients who call the community health clinic would the nurse ask
to come in that day to be seen by the health care provider? - CORRECT ANSWER -
D) I went to the bathroom and my urine looked very red and it didn't hurt when I
went.
17. Which of these parents' comment for a newborn would most likely reveal an
initial finding of a suspected pyloric stenosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -C) Mild
vomiting that progressed to vomiting shooting across the room.
17. Which of these parents' comment for a newborn would most likely reveal an
initial finding of a suspected pyloric stenosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -C) Mild
vomiting that progressed to vomiting shooting across the room.
V3, HESI EXIT V5, HESI EXIT RN V4, HESI EXIT V6, HESI EXIT V7
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS,
GRADED A+, HESI EXIT EXAM V1-7
1. In planning care for a 6 month-old infant, what must the nurse provide to assist in
the development of trust? - CORRECT ANSWER -C) Security
2. A nurse has just received a medication order which is not legible. Which
statement best reflects assertive communication? - CORRECT ANSWER -B) "Would
you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I am reading it correctly?"
3. What is the most important consideration when teaching parents how to reduce
risks in the home? - CORRECT ANSWER -D) Age of children in the home
4. 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 -C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
4. 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 -C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
5. While caring for a toddler with croup, which initial sign of croup requires the
nurse's immediate attention? - CORRECT ANSWER -A) Respiratory rate of 42
6. 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 -A) Lethargy
,7. 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -B) "The
seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
7. 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -B) "The
seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
8. Alcohol and drug abuse impairs judgment and increases risk taking behavior.
What nursing diagnosis best applies? - CORRECT ANSWER -A) Risk for injury
9. Which these findings would the nurse more closely associate with anemia in a 10
month-old infant? - CORRECT ANSWER -B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips
10. The nurse is caring for a client in hypertensive crisis in an intensive care unit. The
priority assessment in the first hour of care is - CORRECT ANSWER -D) Pupil
responses
10. The nurse is caring for a client in hypertensive crisis in an intensive care unit. The
priority assessment in the first hour of care is - CORRECT ANSWER -D) Pupil
responses
11. Which of these clients who are all in the terminal stage of cancer is least
appropriate to suggest the use of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with a pump?
- CORRECT ANSWER -D) A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness
,11. Which of these clients who are all in the terminal stage of cancer is least
appropriate to suggest the use of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with a pump?
- CORRECT ANSWER -D) A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness
12. The nurse is about to assess a 6 month-old child with nonorganic failure-to thrive
(NOFTT). Upon entering the room, the nurse would expect the baby to be -
CORRECT ANSWER -D) Pale, thin arms and legs, uninterested in surroundings
12. The nurse is about to assess a 6 month-old child with nonorganic failure-to thrive
(NOFTT). Upon entering the room, the nurse would expect the baby to be -
CORRECT ANSWER -D) Pale, thin arms and legs, uninterested in surroundings
13. As the nurse is speaking with a group of teens which of these side effects of
chemotherapy for cancer would the nurse expect this group to be more interested in
during the discussion? - CORRECT ANSWER -D) Hair loss
13. As the nurse is speaking with a group of teens which of these side effects of
chemotherapy for cancer would the nurse expect this group to be more interested in
during the discussion? - CORRECT ANSWER -D) Hair loss
14. While caring for a client who was admitted with myocardial infarction (MI) 2
days ago, the nurse notes today's temperature is 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit (38.5
degrees
Celsius). The appropriate nursing intervention is to - CORRECT ANSWER -B)
Administer acetaminophen as ordered as this is normal at this time
14. While caring for a client who was admitted with myocardial infarction (MI) 2
days ago, the nurse notes today's temperature is 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit (38.5
degrees
, Celsius). The appropriate nursing intervention is to - CORRECT ANSWER -B)
Administer acetaminophen as ordered as this is normal at this time
15. A client is admitted for first and second degree burns on the face, neck,
anterior chest and hands. The nurse's priority should be - CORRECT ANSWER -B)
Assess for dyspnea or stridor
15. A client is admitted for first and second degree burns on the face, neck,
anterior chest and hands. The nurse's priority should be - CORRECT ANSWER -B)
Assess for dyspnea or stridor
16. Which of these clients who call the community health clinic would the nurse ask
to come in that day to be seen by the health care provider? - CORRECT ANSWER -
D) I went to the bathroom and my urine looked very red and it didn't hurt when I
went.
16. Which of these clients who call the community health clinic would the nurse ask
to come in that day to be seen by the health care provider? - CORRECT ANSWER -
D) I went to the bathroom and my urine looked very red and it didn't hurt when I
went.
17. Which of these parents' comment for a newborn would most likely reveal an
initial finding of a suspected pyloric stenosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -C) Mild
vomiting that progressed to vomiting shooting across the room.
17. Which of these parents' comment for a newborn would most likely reveal an
initial finding of a suspected pyloric stenosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -C) Mild
vomiting that progressed to vomiting shooting across the room.
