HESI EXIT EXAM 1(Questions And Answers)1. Which of the following signs would indicate to the FNP that a patient might have an airway
occlusion and needs assistance?
A. Holding throat with both hands
B. Coughing
C. Crying
D. Whispery, soft voice
The ability to cough, talk, or cry indicates an ...
hesi exit exam 1questions and answers 1 which of the following signs would indicate to the fnp that a patient might have an airway occlusion and needs assistance a holding throat with both hands
HESI EXIT EXAM 1
1. Which of the following signs would indicate to the FNP that a patient might have an airway
occlusion and needs assistance?
A. Holding throat with both hands
B. Coughing
C. Crying
D. Whispery, soft voice
The ability to cough, talk, or cry indicates an incomplete occlusion of the airway. Holding the throat with
both hands indicates a complete occlusion (Thomas et al, 2006).
*Assessment/Emergencies Category
Points Earned: 1/1
Correct Answer: A
Your Response: A
2. Expected objective findings in acute otitis media include:
A. Submental lymphadenopathy
B. Prominent bony landmarks on tympanic membrane
C. Itchiness and cracking in the affected ear
D. Tympanic membrane immobility
An immobile TM is the hallmark of AOM. Itching and crackling in the ear is common in patients with
serous otitis. The bony landmarks usually appear prominent when the TM is retracted, a condition
usually seen with eustachian tube dysfunction. Usually the nodes in the anterior cervical chain are
enlarged and painful (Ruckenstein, 2004).
*Assessment/Ears Category
Points Earned: 1/1
Correct Answer: D
Your Response: D
3. Young adults may develop which kind of rash when they are infected with erythema
infectiosum?
A. Skin around the neck is thickened and dark brown-black
, B. Erythematous rash in a butterfly distribution on the face
C. 2 mm to 5 mm red macules on the trunk and proximal extremities
D. Reddened exanthema on hands and feet with distinct margins at wrist and ankle joints
Young adults may have papular-pruritic “gloves and socks” syndrome (Cunningham, 2005).
*Assessment/Infectious Disease Category
Points Earned: 0/1
Correct Answer: D
Your Response: C
4. Which factor in a patient’s history places him at high risk for skin cancer?
A. Job-related exposure to coal tar
B. Repairman for x-ray equipment
C. Work on a crew that paves highways
D. Janitorial service
The factor that places a patient at greatest risk for skin cancer is exposure to ultraviolet light; because
of sun exposure, the man who works on a highway crew would be at greatest risk (Fitzpatrick et al,
2001).
*Assessment/Dermatology Category
Points Earned: 1/1
Correct Answer: C
Your Response: C
5. Which of the following physical findings would be expected in a patient with peritoneal
irritation?
A. Abdominal guarding
B. Liver 2 cm below the costal margin
C. Increased bowel sounds
D. Engorged veins around the umbilicus
,Peritoneal irritation would lead to guarding and possible rebound tenderness. The Iliopsoas sign is an
indicator of peritoneal irritation. A liver below the costal margin may indicate hepatic inflammation, as
seen in hepatitis. Increased bowel sounds might be seen in gastroenteritis. In many cases, bowel sounds
would decrease in the presence of peritoneal irritation. Engorged veins around the umbilicus are seen
with ascites (Kidd et al, 2003).
*Assessment/Gastrointestinal Category
Points Earned: 1/1
Correct Answer: A
Your Response: A
6. At what age would the FNP expect to see a child use his or her pincher grasp?
A. 11 months
B. 6 months
C. 9 months
D. 3 months
A child normally uses a pincher grasp around the age of 9 months (Bright Futures, 2001).
*Assessment/Wellness-Health Promotion Category
Points Earned: 1/1
Correct Answer: C
Your Response: C
7. An adolescent presents for a sports physical examination. He has a family history of premature
cardiac death. He is nonsymptomatic and appears in good health. The FNP should use which
technique during the examination to help determine the presence of abnormal heart sounds?
A. Have the patient lie on his left side.
B. Have the patient perform the Valsalva maneuver.
C. Have the patient lean forward.
D. Have the patient hold his breath.
In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy a murmur may not be detected, but performing the Valsalva maneuver
will accentuate the murmur if it is present (Kidd et al, 2003).
*Assessment/Wellness-Health Promotion Category
Points Earned: 1/1
Correct Answer: B
Your Response: B
, 8. An FNP reviews both the patient log of a patient with type 2 diabetes and current lab results.
Which findings indicate that the target value of the particular test is being met?
A. Fasting glucose 125 mg/dL
B. HS glucose levels between 100 and 140 mg/dL
C. Glycosylated glucose 8% on a random sample
D. Glucose levels between 140 and 180 mg/dL 2 hours after heavy meal
The HS blood glucose matches a target level. The target levels for type 2 diabetes are FBS 80 to 120
mg/dL (Funnel and Kruger, 2004).
*Assessment/Endocrine Category
Points Earned: 1/1
Correct Answer: B
Your Response: B
9. Which of the following actions best demonstrates that a 31-year-old woman has achieved the
appropriate developmental task for her age group?
A. Changing careers three times since graduating high school
B. Living at home with her parents and working part time
C. Living alone and spending lots of time shopping online
D. Married with two sons and an active social life
The appropriate developmental task for this age is Intimacy versus Isolation. This refers not only to
physical intimacy but also to friendships, work colleagues, and parenting relationships. Marriage, family,
and social activity is most reflective of the Intimacy task being met (Kidd et al, 2003).
*Assessment/Wellness-Health Promotion Category
Points Earned: 1/1
Correct Answer: D
Your Response: D
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