Hesi Exit V2 COMPLETE 160 QUESTION AND ANSWERS2019 HESI EXIT V2
1. The nurse knows that which statement by the mother indicates that the mother understands safety precautions with her four month-old infant and her 4 year-old child?
A) "I strap the infant car seat on the front seat to face backwa...
2019 HESI EXIT V2
1. The nurse knows that which statement by the mother indicates that themother
understands safety precautions with her four month-old infant and her 4year-old
child?
A) "I strap the infant car seat on the front seat to face backwards."
B) "I place my infant in the middle of the living room floor on a blanket toplay with my
4 year old while I make supper in the kitchen."
C) "My sleeping baby lies so cute in the crib with the little buttocks stuckup in the air
while the four year old naps on the sofa."
D) "I have the 4 year-old hold and help feed the four month-old a bottle inthe kitchen
while I make supper."
The correct answer is D: "I have the four year-old hold and help feed thefour month-
old
a bottle in the kitchen
2. Upon completing the admission documents, the nurse learns that the87 year-old
client
does not have an advance directive. What action should the nurse take?
A) Record the information on the chart
B) Give information about advance directives
C) Assume that this client wishes a full code
D) Refer this issue to the unit secretary
The correct answer is B: Give information about advance directives
3. A nurse administers the influenza vaccine to a client in a clinic. Within15 minutes
after
the immunization was given, the client complains of itchy and wateryeyes, increased
anxiety, and difficulty breathing. The nurse expects that the first action inthe sequence
of
care for this client will be to
A) Maintain the airway
B) Administer epinephrine 1:1000 as ordered
C) Monitor for hypotension with shock
D) Administer diphenhydramine as ordered
The correct answer is B: Administer epinephrine 1:1000 as ordered .
4. Which of these children at the site of a disaster at a child day carecenter
would the
triage nurse put in the "treat last" category?
A) An infant with intermittent bulging anterior fontanel between cryingepisodes
B) A toddler with severe deep abrasions over 98% of the body
C) A preschooler with 1 lower leg fracture and the other leg with an upperleg fracture
D) A school-age child with singed eyebrows and hair on the arms
The correct answer is B: A toddler with severe deep abrasions over 98% ofthe body .
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,5. When admitting a client to an acute care facility, an identificationbracelet is
sent up
with the admission form. In the event these do not match, the nurse’sbest action is
to
A) Change whichever item is incorrect to the correct information
B) Use the bracelet and admission form until a replacement is supplied
C) Notify the admissions office and wait to apply the bracelet
D) Make a corrected identification bracelet for the client
The correct answer is C: notify the admissions office and wait to apply thebracelet
6. The nurse is having difficulty reading the health care provider's writtenorder that
was
written right before the shift change. What action should be taken?
A) Leave the order for the oncoming staff to follow-up
B) Contact the charge nurse for an interpretation
C) Ask the pharmacy for assistance in the interpretation
D) Call the provider for clarification
The correct answer is D: Call the provider for clarification
7. An adult client is found to be unresponsive on morning rounds. Afterchecking
for
responsiveness and calling for help, the next action that should be takenby the
nurse is
to:
A) check the carotid pulse
B) deliver 5 abdominal thrusts
C) give 2 rescue breaths
D) open the client's airway
The correct answer is D: open the client''s airway
8. A client has an order for 1000 ml of D5W over an 8 hour period. Thenurse
discovers
that 800 ml has been infused after 4 hours. What is the priority nursingaction?
A) Ask the client if there are any breathing problems
B) Have the client void as much as possible
C) Check the vital signs
D) Auscultate the lungs
The correct answer is D: Auscultate the lungs
9. Following change-of-shift report on an orthopedic unit, which clientshould the
nurse
see first?
A) 16 year-old who had an open reduction of a fractured wrist 10 hoursago
B) 20 year-old in skeletal traction for 2 weeks since a motor cycle accident
C) 72 year-old recovering from surgery after a hip replacement 2 hoursago
D) 75 year-old who is in skin traction prior to planned hip pinning surgery.The correct
answer is C: 72 year-old recovering from surgery after a hip replacement 2
hours ago
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,10. A nurse observes a family member administer a rectal suppository byhaving the
client lie on the left side for the administration. The family memberpushed the
suppository until the finger went up to the second knuckle. After 10minutes the
client
was told by the family member to turn to the right side and the client didthis. What is
the
appropriate comment for the nurse to make?
A) Why don’t we now have the client turn back to the left side.
B) That was done correctly. Did you have any problems with the insertion?
C) Let’s check to see if the suppository is in far enough.
D) Did you feel any stool in the intestinal tract?
The correct answer is B: That was done correctly. Did you have anyproblems with
the
insertion?
11. A client with a diagnosis of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)
has
died. Which type of precautions is the appropriate type to use whenperforming
postmortem care?
A) airborne precautions
B) droplet precautions
C) contact precautions
D) compromised host precautions
The correct answer is C: contact precautions
12. The nurse is reviewing with a client how to collect a clean catch urinespecimen.
Which sequence is appropriate teaching?
A) Void a little, clean the meatus, then collect specimen
B) clean the meatus, begin voiding, then catch urine stream
C) Clean the meatus, then urinate into container
D) Void continuously and catch some of the urine
The correct answer is B: clean the meatus, begin voiding, then catch urinestream
13. The provider orders Lanoxin (digoxin) 0.125 mg PO and furosomide 40mg every
day. Which of these foods would the nurse reinforce for the client to eat atleast daily?
A) spaghetti
B) watermelon
C) chicken
D) tomatoes
The correct answer is B: watermelon
14. A nurse is stuck in the hand by an exposed needle. What immediateaction
should the
nurse take?
A) Look up the policy on needle sticks
B) Contact employee health services
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, C) Immediately wash the hands with vigor
D) Notify the supervisor and risk management
The correct answer is C: Immediately wash the hands with vigor
15. As the nurse observes the student nurse during the administration ofa narcotic
analgesic IM injection, the nurse notes that the student begins to give themedication
without first aspirating. What should the nurse do?
A) Ask the student: "What did you forget to do?”
B) Stop. Tell me why aspiration is needed.
C) Loudly state: “You forgot to aspirate.”
D) Walk up and whisper in the student’s ear “Stop. Aspirate. Then inject.”The correct
answer is D: Walk up and whisper in the student’s ear “Stop.
Aspirate. Then
inject.”
16. A client with Guillain Barre is in a non responsive state, yet vital signsare stable
and
breathing is independent. What should the nurse document to mostaccurately
describe
the client's condition?
A) Comatose, breathing unlabored
B) Glascow Coma Scale 8, respirations regular
C) Appears to be sleeping, vital signs stable
D) Glascow Coma Scale 13, no ventilator required
The correct answer is B: Glascow Coma Scale 8, respirations regular
17. A client enters the emergency department unconscious via
ambulance from the
client’s work place. What document should be given priority to guide thedirection of
care
for this client?
A) The statement of client rights and the client self determination act
B) Orders written by the health care provider
C) A notarized original of advance directives brought in by the partner
D) The clinical pathway protocol of the agency and the emergency
department
The correct answer is C: A notarized original of advance directivesbrought in by the
partner
18. The charge nurse has a health care team that consists of 1 PN, 1
unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP) and 1 PN nursing student. Which assignment should be
questioned by
the nurse manager?
A) An admission at the change of shifts with atrial fibrillation and heartfailure - PN
B) Client who had a major stroke 6 days ago - PN nursing student
C) A child with burns who has packed cells and albumin IV running -charge
nurse
D) An elderly client who had a myocardial infarction a week ago - UAP The correct
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