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HESI RN EXIT 2026/2027 , Hesi exit v1_ V6 , Questions and
Correct VerifiedAnswers, 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? - ANSWERS--C) Security
1. In planning care for a 6 month-old infant, what must the nurse
provide to assist in the development of trust? - ANSWERS--C) Security
2. A nurse has just received a medication order which is not legible.
Which statement best reflects assertive communication? - ANSWERS--
B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I am
reading it correctly?"
2. A nurse has just received a medication order which is not legible.
Which statement best reflects assertive communication? - ANSWERS--
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? - ANSWERS--D) Age of children in the
home
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3. What is the most important consideration when teaching parents
how to reduce risks in the home? - ANSWERS--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 - ANSWERS--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 - ANSWERS--C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
5. While caring for a toddler with croup, which initial sign of croup
requires the nurse's immediate attention? - ANSWERS--A) Respiratory
rate of 42
5. While caring for a toddler with croup, which initial sign of croup
requires the nurse's immediate attention? - ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS--A) Lethargy
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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? - ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS--A) Risk for
injury
8. Alcohol and drug abuse impairs judgment and increases risk taking
behavior. What nursing diagnosis best applies? - ANSWERS--A) Risk for
injury
9. Which these findings would the nurse more closely associate with
anemia in a 10 month-old infant? - ANSWERS--B) Pale mucosa of the
eyelids and lips
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9. Which these findings would the nurse more closely associate with
anemia in a 10 month-old infant? - ANSWERS--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 -
ANSWERS--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 -
ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS--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
HESI RN EXIT 2026/2027 , Hesi exit v1_ V6 , Questions and
Correct VerifiedAnswers, 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? - ANSWERS--C) Security
1. In planning care for a 6 month-old infant, what must the nurse
provide to assist in the development of trust? - ANSWERS--C) Security
2. A nurse has just received a medication order which is not legible.
Which statement best reflects assertive communication? - ANSWERS--
B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I am
reading it correctly?"
2. A nurse has just received a medication order which is not legible.
Which statement best reflects assertive communication? - ANSWERS--
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? - ANSWERS--D) Age of children in the
home
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3. What is the most important consideration when teaching parents
how to reduce risks in the home? - ANSWERS--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 - ANSWERS--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 - ANSWERS--C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
5. While caring for a toddler with croup, which initial sign of croup
requires the nurse's immediate attention? - ANSWERS--A) Respiratory
rate of 42
5. While caring for a toddler with croup, which initial sign of croup
requires the nurse's immediate attention? - ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS--A) Lethargy
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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? - ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS--A) Risk for
injury
8. Alcohol and drug abuse impairs judgment and increases risk taking
behavior. What nursing diagnosis best applies? - ANSWERS--A) Risk for
injury
9. Which these findings would the nurse more closely associate with
anemia in a 10 month-old infant? - ANSWERS--B) Pale mucosa of the
eyelids and lips
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9. Which these findings would the nurse more closely associate with
anemia in a 10 month-old infant? - ANSWERS--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 -
ANSWERS--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 -
ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS--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
