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1. The nurse is has just admitted a client with severe depression. From which focus
should the nurse identify a priority nursing diagnosis?
A) Nutrition
B) Elimination
C) Activity
D) Safety
The correct answer is D: Safety
2. While explaining an illness to a 10 year-old, what should the nurse keep in mind about the
cognitive development at this age?
A) They are able to make simple association of ideas
B) They are able to think logically in organizing facts
C) Interpretation of events originate from their own perspective
D) Conclusions are based on previous experiences
The correct answer is B: Think logically in organizing facts
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3. The nurse enters the room as a 3 year-old is having a generalized seizure. Which
intervention should the nurse do first?
A) Clear the area of any hazards
B) Place the child on the side
C) Restrain the child
D) Give the prescribed anticonvulsant
The correct answer is B: Place the child on the side
4. Which of the following would be the best strategy for the nurse to use when teaching
insulin injection techniques to a newly diagnosed client with diabetes?
A) Give written pre and post tests
B) Ask questions during practice
C) Allow another diabetic to assist
D) Observe a return demonstration
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The correct answer is D: Observe a return demonstration
5. A client has developed thrombophlebitis of the left leg. Which nursing intervention
should be given the highest priority?
A) Elevate leg on 2 pillows
B) Apply support stockings
C) Apply warm compresses
D) Maintain complete bed rest
The correct answer is A: Elevate leg on 2 pillows
6. A nurse from the surgical department is reassigned to the pediatric unit. The charge
nurse should recognize that the child at highest risk for cardiac arrest and is the least likely
to be assigned to
this nurse is which child?
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A) Congenital cardiac defects
B) An acute febrile illness
C) Prolonged hypoxemia
D) Severe multiple trauma
The correct answer is C: Prolonged hypoxemia
7. A home health nurse is at the home of a client with diabetes and arthritis. The client has
difficulty drawing up insulin. It would be most appropriate for the nurse to refer the
EXIT V5 NEW HESI EXIT
V5 160 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2022/2023
GRDED A+
1. The nurse is has just admitted a client with severe depression. From which focus
should the nurse identify a priority nursing diagnosis?
A) Nutrition
B) Elimination
C) Activity
D) Safety
The correct answer is D: Safety
2. While explaining an illness to a 10 year-old, what should the nurse keep in mind about the
cognitive development at this age?
A) They are able to make simple association of ideas
B) They are able to think logically in organizing facts
C) Interpretation of events originate from their own perspective
D) Conclusions are based on previous experiences
The correct answer is B: Think logically in organizing facts
, HESI NURSING RN HESI
EXIT V5 NEW HESI EXIT
V5 160 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2022/2023
GRDED A+
3. The nurse enters the room as a 3 year-old is having a generalized seizure. Which
intervention should the nurse do first?
A) Clear the area of any hazards
B) Place the child on the side
C) Restrain the child
D) Give the prescribed anticonvulsant
The correct answer is B: Place the child on the side
4. Which of the following would be the best strategy for the nurse to use when teaching
insulin injection techniques to a newly diagnosed client with diabetes?
A) Give written pre and post tests
B) Ask questions during practice
C) Allow another diabetic to assist
D) Observe a return demonstration
, HESI NURSING RN HESI
EXIT V5 NEW HESI EXIT
V5 160 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2022/2023
GRDED A+
The correct answer is D: Observe a return demonstration
5. A client has developed thrombophlebitis of the left leg. Which nursing intervention
should be given the highest priority?
A) Elevate leg on 2 pillows
B) Apply support stockings
C) Apply warm compresses
D) Maintain complete bed rest
The correct answer is A: Elevate leg on 2 pillows
6. A nurse from the surgical department is reassigned to the pediatric unit. The charge
nurse should recognize that the child at highest risk for cardiac arrest and is the least likely
to be assigned to
this nurse is which child?
, HESI NURSING RN HESI
EXIT V5 NEW HESI EXIT
V5 160 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2022/2023
GRDED A+
A) Congenital cardiac defects
B) An acute febrile illness
C) Prolonged hypoxemia
D) Severe multiple trauma
The correct answer is C: Prolonged hypoxemia
7. A home health nurse is at the home of a client with diabetes and arthritis. The client has
difficulty drawing up insulin. It would be most appropriate for the nurse to refer the
