HESI RN EXIT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {760 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ / HESI RN EXIT
EXAM VERSION I – VERSION 7 | GUARANTEED PASS | HESI RN
EXIT EXAM 2025//2026.
A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their partners about the
psychosocial development of an infant. Using Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what
should the nurse tell the group about the infants?
A. Rely on the fact that their needs will be met
B. Need to tolerate a great deal of frustration and discomfort to develop a healthy
personality
C. Must have needs ignored for short periods to develop a healthy personality
D. Need to experience frustration, so it is best to allow an infant to cry for a while before
meeting his or her needs
Rely on the fact that their needs will be met
A nurse is weighing a breastfed 6-month-old infant who has been brought to the pediatrician's office
for a scheduled visit. The infant's weight at birth was 6 lb 8 oz. The nurse notes that the infant now
weighs 13 lb. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as expected
B. Tell the mother to decrease the daily number of feedings because the weight gain is
excessive
C. Tell the mother that semisolid foods should not be introduced until the infant's weight
stabilizes
D. Tell the mother that the infant should be switched from breast milk to formula because the
weight gain is inadequate
Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as
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Key concepts:
Monitoring The Client Strict Bed Rest Suction Control Chamber Terms in this
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A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their partners about the
psychosocial development of an infant. Using Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what
should the nurse tell the group about the infants?
A. Rely on the fact that their needs will be met
B. Need to tolerate a great deal of frustration and discomfort to develop a healthy
personality
C. Must have needs ignored for short periods to develop a healthy personality
D. Need to experience frustration, so it is best to allow an infant to cry for a while before
meeting his or her needs
Rely on the fact that their needs will be met
A nurse is weighing a breastfed 6-month-old infant who has been brought to the pediatrician's office
for a scheduled visit. The infant's weight at birth was 6 lb 8 oz. The nurse notes that the infant now
weighs 13 lb. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as expected
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,B. Tell the mother to decrease the daily number of feedings because the weight gain is
excessive
C. Tell the mother that semisolid foods should not be introduced until the infant's weight
stabilizes
D. Tell the mother that the infant should be switched from breast milk to formula because the
weight gain is inadequate
Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as expected
A nurse performing a physical assessment of a 12-month- old infant notes that the infant's head
circumference is the same as the chest circumference. Based on this finding, what should the nurse
do?
A. Suspect the presence of hydrocephalus
B. Suggest to the pediatrician that a skull x-ray be performed
C. Tell the mother that the infant is growing faster than expected
D. Document these measurements in the infant's health-care record
D. Document these measurements in the infant's health-care
record
A new mother asks the nurse, "I was told that my infant received my antibodies during pregnancy.
Does that mean that my infant is protected against infections?" Which statement should the nurse
make in response to the mother?
A. "Yes, your infant is protected from all infections."
B. "If you breastfeed, your infant is protected from infection."
C. "The transfer of your antibodies protects your infant until the infant is 12 months old."
D. "The immune system of an infant is immature, and the infant is at risk for infection."
D. "The immune system of an infant is immature, and the infant is at risk for infection."
A nurse is assessing the language development of a 9-month- old infant. Which developmental
milestone does the nurse expect to note in an infant of this age?
A. The infant babbles.
B. The infant says "Mama."
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, C. The infant smiles and coos.
D .The infant babbles single consonants.
B. The infant says "Mama."
The mother of a 9-month-old infant calls the nurse at the pediatrician's office, tells the nurse that
her infant is teething, and
asks what can be done to relieve the infant's discomfort. What should the nurse instruct the mother
to do?
A. Schedule an appointment with a dentist for a dental evaluation
B. Rub the infant's gums with baby aspirin that has been dissolved in water
C. Obtain an over-the-counter (OTC) topical medication for gum- pain relief
D. Give the infant cool liquids or a Popsicle and hard foods such as dry toast
D. Give the infant cool liquids or a Popsicle and hard foods such as dry toast
A nurse is teaching the mother of an 11-month-old infant how to clean the infant's teeth. What
should the nurse tell the mother to do?
A. Use water and a cotton swab and rub the teeth
B. Use diluted fluoride and rub the teeth with a soft washcloth
C. Use a small amount of toothpaste and a soft-bristle toothbrush
D. Dip the infant's pacifier in maple syrup so that the infant will suck Use water and a cotton swab
and rub the teeth
A nurse provides information about feeding to the mother of a 6- month-old infant. Which
statement by the mother indicates an understanding of the information?
A. "I can mix the food in the my infant's bottle if he won't eat it."
B. "Fluoride supplementation is not necessary until permanent teeth come in."
C. "Egg white should not be given to my infant because of the risk for an allergy." D "Meats are
really important for iron, and I should start feeding meats to my infant right away."
C. "Egg white should not be given to my infant because of the risk for an allergy."
A nurse provides instructions to a mother of a newborn infant who weighs 7 lb 2 oz about car safety.
What should the nurse tell the mother?
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CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {760 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ / HESI RN EXIT
EXAM VERSION I – VERSION 7 | GUARANTEED PASS | HESI RN
EXIT EXAM 2025//2026.
A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their partners about the
psychosocial development of an infant. Using Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what
should the nurse tell the group about the infants?
A. Rely on the fact that their needs will be met
B. Need to tolerate a great deal of frustration and discomfort to develop a healthy
personality
C. Must have needs ignored for short periods to develop a healthy personality
D. Need to experience frustration, so it is best to allow an infant to cry for a while before
meeting his or her needs
Rely on the fact that their needs will be met
A nurse is weighing a breastfed 6-month-old infant who has been brought to the pediatrician's office
for a scheduled visit. The infant's weight at birth was 6 lb 8 oz. The nurse notes that the infant now
weighs 13 lb. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as expected
B. Tell the mother to decrease the daily number of feedings because the weight gain is
excessive
C. Tell the mother that semisolid foods should not be introduced until the infant's weight
stabilizes
D. Tell the mother that the infant should be switched from breast milk to formula because the
weight gain is inadequate
Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as
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,expected 1/987
Key concepts:
Monitoring The Client Strict Bed Rest Suction Control Chamber Terms in this
All ★ 18
A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their partners about the
psychosocial development of an infant. Using Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what
should the nurse tell the group about the infants?
A. Rely on the fact that their needs will be met
B. Need to tolerate a great deal of frustration and discomfort to develop a healthy
personality
C. Must have needs ignored for short periods to develop a healthy personality
D. Need to experience frustration, so it is best to allow an infant to cry for a while before
meeting his or her needs
Rely on the fact that their needs will be met
A nurse is weighing a breastfed 6-month-old infant who has been brought to the pediatrician's office
for a scheduled visit. The infant's weight at birth was 6 lb 8 oz. The nurse notes that the infant now
weighs 13 lb. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as expected
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,B. Tell the mother to decrease the daily number of feedings because the weight gain is
excessive
C. Tell the mother that semisolid foods should not be introduced until the infant's weight
stabilizes
D. Tell the mother that the infant should be switched from breast milk to formula because the
weight gain is inadequate
Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as expected
A nurse performing a physical assessment of a 12-month- old infant notes that the infant's head
circumference is the same as the chest circumference. Based on this finding, what should the nurse
do?
A. Suspect the presence of hydrocephalus
B. Suggest to the pediatrician that a skull x-ray be performed
C. Tell the mother that the infant is growing faster than expected
D. Document these measurements in the infant's health-care record
D. Document these measurements in the infant's health-care
record
A new mother asks the nurse, "I was told that my infant received my antibodies during pregnancy.
Does that mean that my infant is protected against infections?" Which statement should the nurse
make in response to the mother?
A. "Yes, your infant is protected from all infections."
B. "If you breastfeed, your infant is protected from infection."
C. "The transfer of your antibodies protects your infant until the infant is 12 months old."
D. "The immune system of an infant is immature, and the infant is at risk for infection."
D. "The immune system of an infant is immature, and the infant is at risk for infection."
A nurse is assessing the language development of a 9-month- old infant. Which developmental
milestone does the nurse expect to note in an infant of this age?
A. The infant babbles.
B. The infant says "Mama."
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, C. The infant smiles and coos.
D .The infant babbles single consonants.
B. The infant says "Mama."
The mother of a 9-month-old infant calls the nurse at the pediatrician's office, tells the nurse that
her infant is teething, and
asks what can be done to relieve the infant's discomfort. What should the nurse instruct the mother
to do?
A. Schedule an appointment with a dentist for a dental evaluation
B. Rub the infant's gums with baby aspirin that has been dissolved in water
C. Obtain an over-the-counter (OTC) topical medication for gum- pain relief
D. Give the infant cool liquids or a Popsicle and hard foods such as dry toast
D. Give the infant cool liquids or a Popsicle and hard foods such as dry toast
A nurse is teaching the mother of an 11-month-old infant how to clean the infant's teeth. What
should the nurse tell the mother to do?
A. Use water and a cotton swab and rub the teeth
B. Use diluted fluoride and rub the teeth with a soft washcloth
C. Use a small amount of toothpaste and a soft-bristle toothbrush
D. Dip the infant's pacifier in maple syrup so that the infant will suck Use water and a cotton swab
and rub the teeth
A nurse provides information about feeding to the mother of a 6- month-old infant. Which
statement by the mother indicates an understanding of the information?
A. "I can mix the food in the my infant's bottle if he won't eat it."
B. "Fluoride supplementation is not necessary until permanent teeth come in."
C. "Egg white should not be given to my infant because of the risk for an allergy." D "Meats are
really important for iron, and I should start feeding meats to my infant right away."
C. "Egg white should not be given to my infant because of the risk for an allergy."
A nurse provides instructions to a mother of a newborn infant who weighs 7 lb 2 oz about car safety.
What should the nurse tell the mother?
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