2022 HESI EXIT V3 EXAM All 160 Questions & Answers!! DOWNLOAD TO SCORE A

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2022 HESI EXIT V3 EXAM All 160 Questions & Answers!! DOWNLOAD TO SCORE A 1. A 64 year-old client scheduled for surgery with a general anesthetic refuses to remove a set of dentures prior to leavi... ng the unit for the operating room. What would be the most appropriate intervention by the nurse? A) Explain to the client that the dentures must come out as they may get lost or broken in the operating room B) Ask the client if there are second thoughts about having the procedure C) Notify the anesthesia department and the surgeon of the client's refusal D) Ask the client if the preference would be to remove the dentures in the operating room receiving area The correct answer is D: Ask the client if the preference would be to remove the dentures in the operating room receiving area 2. The nurse has been teaching adult clients about cardiac risks when they visit the hypertension clinic. Which form of evaluation would best measure learning? A) Performance on written tests B) Responses to verbal questions C) Completion of a mailed survey D) Reported behavioral changes The correct answer is D: Reported behavioral changes 3. The nurse is planning care for an 18 month-old child. Which action should be included in the child's care? A) Hold and cuddle the child frequently B) Encourage the child to feed himself finger food C) Allow the child to walk independently on the nursing unit D) Engage the child in games with other children The correct answer is B: Encourage the child to feed himself finger food 4. A partner is concerned because the client frequently daydreams about moving to Arizona to get away from the pollution and crowding in southern California. The nurse explains that A) Such fantasies can gratify unconscious wishes or prepare for anticipated future events B) Detaching or dissociating in this way postpones painful feelings C) This conversion or transferring of a mental conflict to a physical symptom can lead to marital conflict D) To isolate the feelings in this way reduces conflict within the client and with others The correct answer is A: Such fantasies can gratify unconscious wishes or prepare for future events 5. An appropriate goal for a client with anxiety would be to A) Ventilate anxious feelings to the nurse B) Establish contact with reality C) Learn self-help techniques D) Become desensitized to past trauma The correct answer is C: Learn self-help techniques 6. While the nurse is administering medications to a client, the client states "I do not want to take that medicine today." Which of the following responses by the nurse would be best? A) "That's OK, its all right to skip your medication now and then." B) "I will have to call your doctor and report this." C) "Is there a reason why you don't want to take your medicine?" D) "Do you understand the consequences of refusing your prescribed treatment?" The correct answer is C: "Is there a reason why you don't want to take your medicine?" 7. While caring for a client, the nurse notes a pulsating mass in the client's peri umbilical area. Which of the following assessments is appropriate for the nurse to perform? A) Measure the length of the mass B) Auscultate the mass C) Percuss the mass D) Palpate the mass The correct answer is B: Auscultate the mass 8. A client is admitted to the hospital with a history of confusion. The client has difficulty remembering recent events and becomes disoriented when away from home. Which statement would provide the best reality orientation for this client? A) "Good morning. Do you remember where you are?" B) "Hello. My name is Elaine Jones and I am your nurse for today." C) "How are you today? Remember, you're in the hospital." D) "Good morning. You’re in the hospital. I am your nurse Elaine Jones." The correct answer is D: "Good morning. 9. The nurse is teaching the parents of a 3 month-old infant about nutrition. What is the 3 main source of fluids for an infant until about 12 months of age? A) Formula or breast milk B) Dilute nonfat dry milk C) Warmed fruit juice D) Fluoridated tap water The correct answer is A: Formula or breast milk 10. The family of a 6 year-old with a fractured femur asks the nurse if the child's height will be affected by the injury. Which statement is true concerning long bone fractures in children? A) Growth problems will occur if the fracture involves the periosteum B) Epiphyseal fractures often interrupt a child's normal growth pattern C) Children usually heal very quickly, so growth problems are rare D) Adequate blood supply to the bone prevents growth delay after fractures The correct answer is B: Epiphyseal fractures often interrupt a child''s normal growth pattern 11. The nurse is assessing a client who states her last menstrual period was March 16, and she has missed one period. She reports episodes of nausea and vomiting. Pregnancy is confirmed by a urine test. What will the nurse calculate as the estimated date of delivery (EDD)? A) April 8 B) January 15 C) February 11 D) December 23 The correct answer is D: December 23 12. When screening children for scoliosis, at what time of development would the nurse expect early signs to appear? A) Prenatally on ultrasound B) In early infancy C) When the child begins to bear weight D) During the preadolescent growth spurt The correct answer is D: During the preadolescent growth spurt 13. A client with congestive heart failure is newly admitted to home health care. The nurse discovers that the client has not been following the prescribed diet. What would be the most appropriate nursing action? 4 A) Discharge the client from home health care related to noncompliance B) Notify the health care provider of the client's failure to follow prescribed diet C) Discuss diet with the client to learn the reasons for not following the diet D) Make a referral to Meals-on-Wheels The correct answer is C: Discuss diet with client to learn the reasons for not following the diet 14. A client states, "People think I’m no good, you know what I mean?" Which of these responses would be most therapeutic? A) "Well people often take their own feelings of inadequacy out on others." B) "I think you’re good. So you see, there’s one person who likes you." C) "I’m not sure what you mean. Tell me a bit more about that." D) "Let's discuss this to see the reasons to create this impression on people?" The correct answer is C: "I’m not sure what you mean. Tell me a bit more about that." 15. A client being treated for hypertension returns to the community clinic for follow up. The client says, "I know these pills are important, but I just can't take these water pills anymore. I drive a truck for a living, and I can't be stopping every 20 minutes to go to the bathroom." Which of these is the best nursing diagnosis? A) Noncompliance related to medication side effects B) Knowledge deficit related to misunderstanding of disease state C) Defensive coping related to chronic illness D) Altered health maintenance related to occupation The correct answer is A: Noncompliance related to medication side effects 16. When teaching effective stress management techniques to a client 1 hour before surgery, which of the following should the nurse recommend? A) Biofeedback B) Deep breathing C) Distraction D) Imagery The correct answer is B: Deep breathing 17. When observing 4 year-old children playing in the hospital playroom, what activity would the nurse expect to see the children participating in? A) Competitive board games with older children B) Playing with their own toys along side with other children C) Playing alone with hand held computer games 5 D) Playing cooperatively with other preschoolers The co [Show More]

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