HESI RN EXIT EXAM 2023-2024 LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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HESI RN EXIT EXAM 2023-2024 LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. The nurse is completing the admission assessment of a 3-year old who is admitted with bacterial menin- gitis and hydrocephalus. Whi... ch assessment finding is evidence that the child is experiencing increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? A. Tachycardia and tachypnea B. Sluggish and unequal pupillary responses C. Increased head circumference and bulging fontanels D. Blood pressure fluctuations and syncope 2. A client with acute pancreatitis is admitted with se- vere, piercing abdominal pain and an elevated serum amylase. Which additional information is the client most likely to report to the nurse? A. Abdominal pain decreases when lying supine B. Pain lasts an hour and leaves the abdomen tender C. Right upper quadrant pain refers to right scapula D. Drinks alcohol until intoxicated at least twice week- ly. 3. A child newly diagnosed with sickle cell anemia (SCA) is being discharged from the hospital. Which informa- tion is most important for the nurse to provide the parents prior to discharge? A. Instructions about how much fluid the child should drink daily. B. Signs of addiction to opioid pain medications C. Information about non-pharmaceutical pain relief measures D. Referral for social services for the child and family 4. To auscultate for a carotid bruit, the nurse places the stethoscope at what location. (Select the location on the image with a red dot). 1 ASN-B. Sluggish and unequal pupillary responses 2. ANS-A. Abdominal pain decreases when lying supine 3. ANS- A. Instructions about how much fluid the child should drink daily 4. ANS-I placed the red dot on the base of the neck on the right side 5. After receiving report on an inpatient acute care unit, which client should the nurse assess first? D. The client with a bowel obstruction due to a volvu- lus who is experi- encing abdominal rigidity [Show More]

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