HESI RN COMPASS EXIT EXAM NEWEST /
RN COMPASS HESI EXIT EXAM
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Question : In planning care for a 6 month-old infant, what
must the nurse provide to assist in the development of trust?(a) Food (b) Warmth (c) Security (d) Comfort
Correct answer: C) Security
Question : A nurse has just received a medication order
which is not legible. Which statement best reflects assertive communication?(a) "I cannot give this medication as it is written. I have no idea of what you mean." (b) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I am reading it correctly?" (c) "I am having difficulty reading your handwriting. It would save me time if you would be more careful."
(d) "Please print in the future so I do not have to spend extra time attempting to read your writing."
Correct answer: B) "Would you please clarify what you have
written so I am sure I am reading it correctly?"
Question : What is the most important consideration when
teaching parents how to reduce risks in the home?(a) Age and knowledge level of the parents (b) Proximity to emergency services (c) Number of children in the home (d) Age of children in the home
Correct answer: D) Age of children in the home
Question : A 35 year-old client with sickle cell crisis is
talking on the telephone but stops as the nurse enters the room to request something for pain. The nurse should (a) Administer a placebo (b) Encourage increased fluid intake (c) Administer the prescribed analgesia (d) Recommend relaxation exercises for pain control
Correct answer: C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
Question : While caring for a toddler with croup, which
initial sign of croup requires the nurse's immediate attention?(a) Respiratory rate of 42
(b) Lethargy for the past hour (c) Apical pulse of 54 (d) Coughing up copious secretions
Correct answer: A) Respiratory rate of 42
Question : A client is admitted with low T3 and T4 levels and
an elevated TSH level. On initial assessment, the nurse would anticipate which of the following assessment findings?(a) Lethargy (b) Heat intolerance (c) Diarrhea (d) Skin eruptions
Correct answer: A) Lethargy
Question : The emergency room nurse admits a child who
experienced a seizure at school. The father comments that this is the first occurrence, and denies any family history of epilepsy. What is the best response by the nurse?(a) "Do not worry. Epilepsy can be treated with medications." (b) "The seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy." (c) "Since this was the first convulsion, it may not happen again." (d) "Long term treatment will prevent future seizures."
Correct answer: B) "The seizure may or may not mean your
child has epilepsy."
Question : Alcohol and drug abuse impairs judgment and
increases risk taking behavior. What nursing diagnosis best applies?(a) Risk for injury (b) Risk for knowledge deficit (c) Altered thought process (d) Disturbance in self-esteem
Correct answer: A) Risk for injury
Question : Which these findings would the nurse more
closely associate with anemia in a 10 month-old infant?(a) Hemoglobin level of 12 g/dI (b) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips (c) Hypoactivity (d) A heart rate between 140 to 160
Correct answer: B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips
Question : The nurse is caring for a client in hypertensive
crisis in an intensive care unit. The priority assessment in the first hour of care is (a) Heart rate (b) Pedal pulses (c) Lung sounds (d) Pupil responses