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HESI EXIT V3 160QUESTION AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026 GRADED A+ BEST NURSING EXAM, Exams of Nursing

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HESI EXIT V3 160QUESTION AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026 GRADED A+ BEST
NURSING EXAM,,.
1. A 64 year-old client scheduled for surgery with a general anesthetic refuses to remove
a set of dentures prior to leaving 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
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  1. A 64 year-old client scheduled for surgery with a general anesthetic refuses to remove a set of dentures prior to leaving 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

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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

  1. 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

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D) Palpate the mass The correct answer is B: Auscultate the mass

  1. 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.
  2. The nurse is teaching the parents of a 3 month-old infant about nutrition. What is the

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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

  1. 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
  2. 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

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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

  1. 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."
  2. 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

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  1. 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
  2. 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

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B) Explain the cause of the child's illness C) Acknowledge that early care would have been better D) Accept their feelings without judgment The correct answer is D: Accept their feelings without judgment

  1. When caring for a client with total parenteral nutrition (TPN), what is the most important action on the part of the nurse? A) Record the number of stools per day B) Maintain strict intake and output records C) Sterile technique for dressing change at IV site D) Monitor for cardiac arrhythmias The correct answer is C: Sterile technique for dressing change at IV site
  2. When caring for a client who is receiving a thrombolytic agent to open a clot

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occluded coronary artery after a myocardial infarction, which finding would be of greatest concern to the nurse? A) Sero sanginous drainage from gums B) Hematemesis C) Pink frothy sputum D) Slight red color at urine The correct answer is B: Hematemesis

  1. A 52 year-old client is being transfused with one unit of packed cells. A half hour after the transfusion was initiated, the client complains of chills and headache. Which action should the nurse implement first? A) Notify the health care provider B) Check the client's temperature C) Stop the transfusion D) Obtain a urine specimen The correct answer is C: Stop the transfusion
  2. An adolescent client is hospitalized with menarthrosis from a Hemophilia A bleeding episode. Which order should be questioned by the nurse? A) Passive range of motion B) Replacement of factor VIII C) Aspirin for pain management D) Immobilization splint

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C) Avoid contact with children, pregnant women or immune depressed persons D) Take medication with Amphogel if epigastric distress occurs The correct answer is B: Continue medication use as prescribed

  1. The nurse is administering an intravenous piggyback infusion of penicillin. Which of the following client statements would require the nurse's immediate attention? A) "I have a burning sensation when I urinate." B) "I have soreness and aching in my muscles." C) "I am itching all over." D) "I have cramping in my stomach." The correct answer is C: "I am itching all over."
  2. A woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder is to take lithium (Lithane) as part of the treatment. What should the nurse discuss with the client as part of the teaching plan? A) Risks of oral contraceptives B) Reduction in exercise program C) Avoidance of alcohol D) Cessation of smoking The correct answer is C: Avoidance of alcohol
  3. The nurse prepares to administer eye drops to a 6 year-old child. Which of these demonstrates the correct method for instillation of eye drops? A) Directly on the anterior surface of the eyeball B) In the corner where the lids meet

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C) Under the upper lid as it is pulled upward D) In the conjunctival sac as the lower lid is pulled down The correct answer is D: In the conjunctival sac as the lower lid is pulled down

  1. A depressed client is experiencing severe insomnia. The health care provider orders trazadone (Desyrel). The nurse tells the client to expect A) Improvement of acne B) Relief of insomnia C) Reduced arthritic pain D) Less nasal stuffiness The correct answer is B: Relief of insomnia
  2. A client with diabetes has a blood sugar is 306 this morning. After the nurse reports this lab result and the client's symptoms of excessive hunger and thirst, what would the

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  1. Today's prothrombin time for a client receiving Coumadin is 20 (normal range listed by the lab is 10-14). What is the appropriate nursing action? A) Notify the health care provider immediately B) Recognize that this is a therapeutic level C) Observe the client for hematoma development D) Assess for bleeding at gums or IV sites The correct answer is B: Recognize that this is a therapeutic level
  2. The nurse administered intravenous gamma globulin to an 18 month-old child with AIDS. The parent asks why this medication is being given. What is the nurse’s best response? A) "It will slow down the replication of the virus." B) "This medication will improve your child's overall health status."

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C) "This medication is used to prevent bacterial infections." D) "It will increase the effectiveness of the other medications your child receives." The correct answer is C: "This medication is used to prevent bacterial infections."

  1. The nurse is administering the initial total parenteral nutrition solution to a client. Which of the following assessments requires the nurse's immediate attention? A) Temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius B) Urine output of 300 cc in 4 hours C) Poor skin turgor D) Blood glucose of 350 mg/dl The correct answer is D: Blood glucose of 350 mg/dl
  2. The nurse is teaching a client with asthma about the correct use of the Azmacort (triamcinolone) inhaler. Which of the following statements, if made by the client, would indicate that the teaching was effective? A) "The inhaler can be used whenever I feel short of breath." B) "I should rinse my mouth after using the inhaler." C) "If I forget a dose, I can double up on the next dose." D) I should not use a spacer with my Azmacort. The correct answer is B: "I should rinse my mouth after using the inhaler."
  3. A client is admitted to the hospital because of heart failure and digoxin toxicity. At home, the client was taking digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix). Which symptom would the nurse anticipate finding on the initial assessment?

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  1. Which of the following classifications of medications would be most often used for clients with schizophrenia? A) Anti-depressants B) Mood stabilizers C) Anxiolytics D) Neuroleptics The correct answer is D: Neuroleptics
  2. A hospitalized 8 month-old infant is receiving digoxin for the treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot. Prior to administering the next dose of medication, the parent reports that the baby has vomited one time, just after breakfast. The heart rate is 62. What is the initial response of the nurse? A) Give the dose after lunch B) Reduce the next dose by half C) Double the next dose
  • D) Hold the medication The correct answer is D: Hold the medication
  1. A child is treated with edetate calcium disodium (Calcium EDTA) for lead poisoning. Which of these should the nurse assess first? A) Serum potassium level B) Blood calcium level C) Urinary output D) Deep tendon reflexes

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The correct answer is C: Urinary output

  1. The nurse is assessing a client who has taken haldol (Haloperidol) for several months. Which of the following is a side effect of this medication and must be reported immediately to the health care provider? A) Muscle flaccidity B) Dystonic reaction C) Mood swings D) Dry, harsh cough The correct answer is B: Dystonic reaction
  2. The nurse is caring for a client with renal calculi. Which health care provider order would be a priority?

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