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HESI RN EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025
In planning care for a month-old infant, what must the nurse provide to assist in the
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development of trust
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A) Food ii
B) Warmth ii
Securityii
omfort -
ii Security ii ii ii ii ii
A nurse has just received a medication order which is not legible. Which statement best
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reflects assertive communication
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A) "I cannot give this medication as it is written. I have no idea of what you mean."
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B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I am reading it
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correctly?"
C) "I am having difficulty reading your handwriting. It would save me time if you would be
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more careful."
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D) "Please print in the future so I do not have to spend extra time attempting to read your
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ii writing." - B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I am reading it
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correctly?"
What is the most important consideration when teaching parents how to reduce risks in the
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home
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A) Age and knowledge level of the parents
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B) Proximity to emergency services
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umber of children in the home
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Age of children in the home -
ii Age of children in the home
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A year-old client with sickle cell crisis is talking on the telephone but stops as the nurse
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enters the room to request something for pain. The nurse should
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A) Administer a placebo
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B) Encourage increased fluid intake
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Administer the prescribed analgesia
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ecommend relaxation exercises for pain control -
ii Administer the prescribed ii ii ii ii ii i ii ii ii ii ii ii
analgesia
ii
While caring for a toddler with croup, which initial sign of croup requires the nurse's
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immediate attention
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A) espiratory rate of
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B) ethargy for the past hour
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Apical pulse of
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oughing up copious secretions - A) espiratory rate of
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A client is admitted with low T3 and T4 levels and an elevated TS level. On initial
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assessment, the nurse would anticipate which of the following assessment finding
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A) ethargyii
B) eat intolerance
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iarrhea
ii
Skin eruptions - A) ethargy
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The emergency room nurse admits a child who experienced a seizure at school. The
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father comments that this is the first occurrence, and denies any family history of epilepsy.
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What is the best response by the nurse
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A) " o not worry. Epilepsy can be treated with medications."
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B) "The seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
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"Since this was the first convulsion, it may not happen again."
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" ong term treatment will prevent future seizures." - B) "The seizure may or may not
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mean your child has epilepsy."
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Alcohol and drug abuse impairs judgment and increases risk taking behavior. What
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nursing diagnosis best applie
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A) isk for injury
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B) isk for knowledge deficit
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Altered thought process
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isturbance in self-esteem - A) isk for injury
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Which these findings would the nurse more closely associate with anemia in a
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ii
old infant ii
A) emoglobin level of g/dI
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B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips
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ypoactivity
ii
A heart rate between
ii ii to - B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips ii ii ii ii ii i ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
The nurse is caring for a client in hypertensive crisis in an intensive care unit. The priority
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assessment in the first hour of care is
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A) eart rate
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B) Pedal pulses
ii ii
ung sounds
ii ii
Pupil responses -
ii Pupil responses ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
Which of these clients who are all in the terminal stage of cancer is least appropriate to
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suggest the use of patient controlled analgesia (P A) with a pump
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A) A young adult with a history of own's syndrome
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B) A teenager who reads at a th grade level
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An elderly client with numerous arthritic nodules on the hands
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A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness -
ii ii A preschooler with ii ii ii ii ii i ii ii ii ii ii ii
intermittent episodes of alertness
ii ii ii ii
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VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025
In planning care for a month-old infant, what must the nurse provide to assist in the
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development of trust
ii ii ii
A) Food ii
B) Warmth ii
Securityii
omfort -
ii Security ii ii ii ii ii
A nurse has just received a medication order which is not legible. Which statement best
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
reflects assertive communication
ii ii ii
A) "I cannot give this medication as it is written. I have no idea of what you mean."
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B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I am reading it
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
correctly?"
C) "I am having difficulty reading your handwriting. It would save me time if you would be
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii i ii ii ii
more careful."
ii ii
D) "Please print in the future so I do not have to spend extra time attempting to read your
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ii writing." - B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I am reading it
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correctly?"
What is the most important consideration when teaching parents how to reduce risks in the
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home
ii
A) Age and knowledge level of the parents
ii ii ii ii ii ii i
B) Proximity to emergency services
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umber of children in the home
ii ii ii ii ii ii
Age of children in the home -
ii Age of children in the home
ii ii ii ii ii i ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
A year-old client with sickle cell crisis is talking on the telephone but stops as the nurse
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
enters the room to request something for pain. The nurse should
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
A) Administer a placebo
ii ii ii
B) Encourage increased fluid intake
ii ii ii ii
Administer the prescribed analgesia
ii ii ii ii
ecommend relaxation exercises for pain control -
ii Administer the prescribed ii ii ii ii ii i ii ii ii ii ii ii
analgesia
ii
While caring for a toddler with croup, which initial sign of croup requires the nurse's
ii ii ii i i ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
immediate attention
ii ii
A) espiratory rate of
ii ii ii ii
B) ethargy for the past hour
ii ii ii ii ii
Apical pulse of
ii ii ii ii
oughing up copious secretions - A) espiratory rate of
ii ii ii ii i ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
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A client is admitted with low T3 and T4 levels and an elevated TS level. On initial
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
assessment, the nurse would anticipate which of the following assessment finding
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
A) ethargyii
B) eat intolerance
ii ii
iarrhea
ii
Skin eruptions - A) ethargy
ii ii i ii ii ii ii
The emergency room nurse admits a child who experienced a seizure at school. The
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
father comments that this is the first occurrence, and denies any family history of epilepsy.
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What is the best response by the nurse
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A) " o not worry. Epilepsy can be treated with medications."
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
B) "The seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
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"Since this was the first convulsion, it may not happen again."
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" ong term treatment will prevent future seizures." - B) "The seizure may or may not
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mean your child has epilepsy."
ii ii ii ii ii
Alcohol and drug abuse impairs judgment and increases risk taking behavior. What
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
nursing diagnosis best applie
ii ii ii ii
A) isk for injury
ii ii ii
B) isk for knowledge deficit
ii ii ii ii
Altered thought process
ii ii ii ii
isturbance in self-esteem - A) isk for injury
ii ii ii i ii ii ii ii ii ii
Which these findings would the nurse more closely associate with anemia in a
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii month-
ii
old infant ii
A) emoglobin level of g/dI
ii ii ii ii ii
B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
ypoactivity
ii
A heart rate between
ii ii to - B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips ii ii ii ii ii i ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
The nurse is caring for a client in hypertensive crisis in an intensive care unit. The priority
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assessment in the first hour of care is
ii ii ii i ii ii ii ii
A) eart rate
ii ii
B) Pedal pulses
ii ii
ung sounds
ii ii
Pupil responses -
ii Pupil responses ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
Which of these clients who are all in the terminal stage of cancer is least appropriate to
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii i ii ii ii i ii
suggest the use of patient controlled analgesia (P A) with a pump
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
A) A young adult with a history of own's syndrome
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
B) A teenager who reads at a th grade level
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
An elderly client with numerous arthritic nodules on the hands
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness -
ii ii A preschooler with ii ii ii ii ii i ii ii ii ii ii ii
intermittent episodes of alertness
ii ii ii ii
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