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HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXIT EXAM
NEWEST 2026 2027 COMPLETE 350
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS FULLY VERIFIED ANSWERS BRAND
NEW VERSION HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE
ACTUAL UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS
EXIT EXAM PREPARATION GRADED A+
SUCCESS REVIEW
The nurse is giving preop instructions to a 14 yr old scheduled to correct
a spinal curvature. Which statement best demonstrates that learning has
taken place? - CORRECT ANSWER=I understand I will be in a body
cast and I will show you hoy you taught me to turn
To take the vital signs of a 4 month old child which order will give the
most accurate results? - CORRECT ANSWER=Respiratory rate, heart
rate, rectal temperature
AN otoscope exam of a child's ear reveals a tympanic membrane that is
pearly gray, slightly bulging and not movable. What action should the
nurse take next? - CORRECT ANSWER=Ask the child if he has has a
cold, runny nose or any ear pain lately
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Which restraint should be used for a toddler after a cleft palate repair? -
CORRECT ANSWER=elbow
What preoperative nursing intervention should be included in the plan of
care for an infant with pyloric stenosis? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Observe for projectile vomiting
A six month old returns from surgery with elbow restraints in place.
What nursing intervention should be included when caring for any
restrained child? - CORRECT ANSWER=remove restraints one at a
time and provide range of motion exercise
A two year old with Down Syndrome is brought to the clinic for his
regular physical exam. The nurse knows which problem is frequently
associated with Down Syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER=Congenital
Heart Disease
When assessing a child with asthma the nurse should expect intercostal
retractions during - CORRECT ANSWER=inspiration
When planning the care for a child who has had a cleft lip repair, the
nurse knows that crying should be minimized because it - CORRECT
ANSWER=stresses the suture line
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A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for
culture as instructed. What action is the best initial nursing action? -
CORRECT ANSWER=Administer the first dose of prescribed
antibiotic therapy
A client is brought to the Emergency Department by ambulance in
cardiac arrest with CPR in progress. The client is intubated and
receiving 100% O2 per ambu bag. The nurse determines the client is
cyanotic, cold, and diaphoretic. Which assessment is most important to
obtain? - CORRECT ANSWER=deep tendon reflexes
After a hospitalization for Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic
Hormone (SIADH), a client develops pontine myselinolysis. Which
intervention should the nurse implement first? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Reorientate client to his room
A male client with heart failure (HF) calls the clinic and reports he
cannot put his shoes on because they are too tight. Which additional
information should the nurse obtain? - CORRECT ANSWER=Has his
weight changed in the last several days
An older adult with a long hx of COPD is admitted with progressive
shortness of breath and a persistent cough. She is anxious and is
complaining of a dry mouth. Which intervention should the nurse
implement? - CORRECT ANSWER=Apply a high flow venturi mask
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A client with a hx of asthma and bronchitis arrives at the clinic with
SOB, productive cough with thickened tenacious mucous and the
inability to walk up a flight of stairs without experiencing
breathlessness. Which action is important for the nurse to instruct the
client about self care? - CORRECT ANSWER=Increase the daily intake
of oral fluids to to liquefy secretions
A cardiac catherization of a client with heart disease indicates the
following blockages 95% LAD 99% proximal circumflex and 95%
proximal RCA. The client later asks the nurse "what does all that mean
for me" - CORRECT ANSWER=3 main arteries have major blockages
with only 1 to 5% of blood flow getting through to the heart muscle
The nurse is caring for a client with a lower left pulmonary abscess
which position should the nurse instruct the client to maintain -
CORRECT ANSWER=left lateral
A client with cholelithiasis has a gallstone lodged in the common bile
duct and is unable to eat or drink without nausea and vomiting. Which
finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider - CORRECT
ANSWER=yellow sclera
While caring for a client with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the
nurse performs a neuro assessment every 4 hours. which assessment
HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXIT EXAM
NEWEST 2026 2027 COMPLETE 350
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS FULLY VERIFIED ANSWERS BRAND
NEW VERSION HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE
ACTUAL UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS
EXIT EXAM PREPARATION GRADED A+
SUCCESS REVIEW
The nurse is giving preop instructions to a 14 yr old scheduled to correct
a spinal curvature. Which statement best demonstrates that learning has
taken place? - CORRECT ANSWER=I understand I will be in a body
cast and I will show you hoy you taught me to turn
To take the vital signs of a 4 month old child which order will give the
most accurate results? - CORRECT ANSWER=Respiratory rate, heart
rate, rectal temperature
AN otoscope exam of a child's ear reveals a tympanic membrane that is
pearly gray, slightly bulging and not movable. What action should the
nurse take next? - CORRECT ANSWER=Ask the child if he has has a
cold, runny nose or any ear pain lately
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Which restraint should be used for a toddler after a cleft palate repair? -
CORRECT ANSWER=elbow
What preoperative nursing intervention should be included in the plan of
care for an infant with pyloric stenosis? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Observe for projectile vomiting
A six month old returns from surgery with elbow restraints in place.
What nursing intervention should be included when caring for any
restrained child? - CORRECT ANSWER=remove restraints one at a
time and provide range of motion exercise
A two year old with Down Syndrome is brought to the clinic for his
regular physical exam. The nurse knows which problem is frequently
associated with Down Syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER=Congenital
Heart Disease
When assessing a child with asthma the nurse should expect intercostal
retractions during - CORRECT ANSWER=inspiration
When planning the care for a child who has had a cleft lip repair, the
nurse knows that crying should be minimized because it - CORRECT
ANSWER=stresses the suture line
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A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for
culture as instructed. What action is the best initial nursing action? -
CORRECT ANSWER=Administer the first dose of prescribed
antibiotic therapy
A client is brought to the Emergency Department by ambulance in
cardiac arrest with CPR in progress. The client is intubated and
receiving 100% O2 per ambu bag. The nurse determines the client is
cyanotic, cold, and diaphoretic. Which assessment is most important to
obtain? - CORRECT ANSWER=deep tendon reflexes
After a hospitalization for Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic
Hormone (SIADH), a client develops pontine myselinolysis. Which
intervention should the nurse implement first? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Reorientate client to his room
A male client with heart failure (HF) calls the clinic and reports he
cannot put his shoes on because they are too tight. Which additional
information should the nurse obtain? - CORRECT ANSWER=Has his
weight changed in the last several days
An older adult with a long hx of COPD is admitted with progressive
shortness of breath and a persistent cough. She is anxious and is
complaining of a dry mouth. Which intervention should the nurse
implement? - CORRECT ANSWER=Apply a high flow venturi mask
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A client with a hx of asthma and bronchitis arrives at the clinic with
SOB, productive cough with thickened tenacious mucous and the
inability to walk up a flight of stairs without experiencing
breathlessness. Which action is important for the nurse to instruct the
client about self care? - CORRECT ANSWER=Increase the daily intake
of oral fluids to to liquefy secretions
A cardiac catherization of a client with heart disease indicates the
following blockages 95% LAD 99% proximal circumflex and 95%
proximal RCA. The client later asks the nurse "what does all that mean
for me" - CORRECT ANSWER=3 main arteries have major blockages
with only 1 to 5% of blood flow getting through to the heart muscle
The nurse is caring for a client with a lower left pulmonary abscess
which position should the nurse instruct the client to maintain -
CORRECT ANSWER=left lateral
A client with cholelithiasis has a gallstone lodged in the common bile
duct and is unable to eat or drink without nausea and vomiting. Which
finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider - CORRECT
ANSWER=yellow sclera
While caring for a client with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the
nurse performs a neuro assessment every 4 hours. which assessment
