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HESI Exit RN V3 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE S
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OLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (56045) vc vc vc vc
QUESTION 1 vc
2. The nurse has been teaching adult clients about cardiac risks when they visit the hype
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rtension clinic. Which form of evaluation would best measure learning?
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A) Performance on written tests
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B) Responses to verbal questions
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C) Completion of a mailed survey
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D) Reported behavioral changes
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ANSWER
D: Reported behavioral changes
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QUESTION 2 vc
3. The nurse is planning care for an 18 month-
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old child. Which action should be included in the child's care?
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A) Hold and cuddle the child frequently
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B) Encourage the child to feed himself finger food
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C) Allow the child to walk independently on the nursing unit
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D) Engage the child in games with other children
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ANSWER
B: Encourage the child to feed himself finger food
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QUESTION 3 vc
5. An appropriate goal for a client with anxiety would be to
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A) Ventilate anxious feelings to the nurse
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B) Establish contact with reality
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C) Learn self-help techniques
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D) Become desensitized to past trauma
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ANSWER
,C: Learn self-help techniques
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QUESTION 4 vc
7. While caring for a client, the nurse notes a pulsating mass in the client's peri umbilical
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area. Which of the following assessments is appropriate for the nurse to perform?
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A) Measure the length of the mass
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B) Auscultate the mass
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C) Percuss the mass
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D) Palpate the mass
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ANSWER
B: Auscultate the mass
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QUESTION 5 vc
9. The nurse is teaching the parents of a 3 month-
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old infant about nutrition. What is the main source of fluids for an infant until about 12
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months of age? vc vc
A) Formula or breast milk
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B) Dilute nonfat dry milk
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C) Warmed fruit juice
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D) Fluoridated tap water
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ANSWER
A: Formula or breast milk
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QUESTION 6 vc
11. The nurse is assessing a client who states her last menstrual period was March 16, an
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d she has missed one period. She reports episodes of nausea and vomiting. Pregnancy is
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confirmed by a urine test. What will the nurse calculate as the estimated date of delivery
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(EDD)?
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B) January 15
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C) February 11
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D) December 23
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ANSWER
D: December 23
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QUESTION 7 vc
, 12. When screening children for scoliosis, at what time of development would the nurse
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expect early signs to appear? vc vc vc vc
A) Prenatally on ultrasound
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B) In early infancy
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C) When the child begins to bear weight
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D) During the preadolescent growth spurt
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ANSWER
D: During the preadolescent growth spurt
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QUESTION 8 vc
16. When teaching effective stress management techniques to a client 1 hour before surg
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ery, which of the following should the nurse recommend?
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A) Biofeedback
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B) Deep breathing
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C) Distraction
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ANSWER
B: Deep breathing
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QUESTION 9 vc
17. When observing 4 year-
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old children playing in the hospital playroom, what activity would the nurse expect to se
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e the children participating in?
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A) Competitive board games with older children
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B) Playing with their own toys along side with other children
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C) Playing alone with hand held computer games
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D) Playing cooperatively with other preschoolers
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ANSWER
D: Playing cooperatively with other preschoolers
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QUESTION 10 vc
18. The nurse is assessing a 4 month-
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old infant. Which motor skill would the nurse anticipate finding?
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A) Hold a rattle
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B) Bang two blocks
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C) Drink from a cup
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D) Wave "bye-bye"
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ANSWER
Exam Solution vc
HESI Exit RN V3 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE S
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OLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (56045) vc vc vc vc
QUESTION 1 vc
2. The nurse has been teaching adult clients about cardiac risks when they visit the hype
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rtension clinic. Which form of evaluation would best measure learning?
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A) Performance on written tests
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B) Responses to verbal questions
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C) Completion of a mailed survey
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D) Reported behavioral changes
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ANSWER
D: Reported behavioral changes
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QUESTION 2 vc
3. The nurse is planning care for an 18 month-
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old child. Which action should be included in the child's care?
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A) Hold and cuddle the child frequently
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B) Encourage the child to feed himself finger food
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C) Allow the child to walk independently on the nursing unit
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D) Engage the child in games with other children
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ANSWER
B: Encourage the child to feed himself finger food
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QUESTION 3 vc
5. An appropriate goal for a client with anxiety would be to
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A) Ventilate anxious feelings to the nurse
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B) Establish contact with reality
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C) Learn self-help techniques
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D) Become desensitized to past trauma
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ANSWER
,C: Learn self-help techniques
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QUESTION 4 vc
7. While caring for a client, the nurse notes a pulsating mass in the client's peri umbilical
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area. Which of the following assessments is appropriate for the nurse to perform?
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A) Measure the length of the mass
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B) Auscultate the mass
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C) Percuss the mass
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D) Palpate the mass
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ANSWER
B: Auscultate the mass
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QUESTION 5 vc
9. The nurse is teaching the parents of a 3 month-
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old infant about nutrition. What is the main source of fluids for an infant until about 12
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months of age? vc vc
A) Formula or breast milk
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B) Dilute nonfat dry milk
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C) Warmed fruit juice
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D) Fluoridated tap water
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ANSWER
A: Formula or breast milk
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QUESTION 6 vc
11. The nurse is assessing a client who states her last menstrual period was March 16, an
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d she has missed one period. She reports episodes of nausea and vomiting. Pregnancy is
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confirmed by a urine test. What will the nurse calculate as the estimated date of delivery
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(EDD)?
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B) January 15
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C) February 11
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D) December 23
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ANSWER
D: December 23
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QUESTION 7 vc
, 12. When screening children for scoliosis, at what time of development would the nurse
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expect early signs to appear? vc vc vc vc
A) Prenatally on ultrasound
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B) In early infancy
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C) When the child begins to bear weight
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D) During the preadolescent growth spurt
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ANSWER
D: During the preadolescent growth spurt
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QUESTION 8 vc
16. When teaching effective stress management techniques to a client 1 hour before surg
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ery, which of the following should the nurse recommend?
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A) Biofeedback
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B) Deep breathing
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C) Distraction
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ANSWER
B: Deep breathing
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QUESTION 9 vc
17. When observing 4 year-
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e the children participating in?
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A) Competitive board games with older children
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B) Playing with their own toys along side with other children
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C) Playing alone with hand held computer games
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D) Playing cooperatively with other preschoolers
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ANSWER
D: Playing cooperatively with other preschoolers
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QUESTION 10 vc
18. The nurse is assessing a 4 month-
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old infant. Which motor skill would the nurse anticipate finding?
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A) Hold a rattle
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B) Bang two blocks
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C) Drink from a cup
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D) Wave "bye-bye"
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ANSWER