2027 HESI EXIT
V2 EXAM
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1) A child newly diagnosed with sickle cell anemia (SCA) is being discharged from the
hospital. Which information is most important for the nurse to provide the parents prior to
discharge?
A. Instructions about how much fluid the child should drink daily
B. Signs of addiction to opioid pain medications
C. Information about non-pharmaceutical pain relief measures
D. Referral for social services for the child and family
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Instructions about how much fluid the child should drink daily
EXPERT–VERIFIED EXPLANATION:
• Hydration is crucial for children with sickle cell disease. Adequate fluid intake reduces
blood viscosity and lowers the risk of vaso-occlusive crises.
• While monitoring for excessive opioid use is important, the universal and urgent priority is
ensuring daily fluid intake to help prevent crises.
• Provide parents with a daily fluid goal based on the child’s weight, age, and activity
level, and show them how to track fluid volumes.
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2) A female client presents in the emergency department and tells the nurse that she was raped
last night. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask?
A. Has she taken a bath since the rape occurred?
B. Is the place where she lives a safe place?
C. Does she know the person who raped her?
D. Did she report the rape to the police department?
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Has she taken a bath since the rape occurred?
EXPERT–VERIFIED EXPLANATION:
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V2 EXAM
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1) A child newly diagnosed with sickle cell anemia (SCA) is being discharged from the
hospital. Which information is most important for the nurse to provide the parents prior to
discharge?
A. Instructions about how much fluid the child should drink daily
B. Signs of addiction to opioid pain medications
C. Information about non-pharmaceutical pain relief measures
D. Referral for social services for the child and family
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Instructions about how much fluid the child should drink daily
EXPERT–VERIFIED EXPLANATION:
• Hydration is crucial for children with sickle cell disease. Adequate fluid intake reduces
blood viscosity and lowers the risk of vaso-occlusive crises.
• While monitoring for excessive opioid use is important, the universal and urgent priority is
ensuring daily fluid intake to help prevent crises.
• Provide parents with a daily fluid goal based on the child’s weight, age, and activity
level, and show them how to track fluid volumes.
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2) A female client presents in the emergency department and tells the nurse that she was raped
last night. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask?
A. Has she taken a bath since the rape occurred?
B. Is the place where she lives a safe place?
C. Does she know the person who raped her?
D. Did she report the rape to the police department?
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Has she taken a bath since the rape occurred?
EXPERT–VERIFIED EXPLANATION:
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