Hesi Practice

Practice Examination For HESI exit Part One You will have two hours and 30 minutes to complete Part One. 1. Which of the following describes a preterm neonate? A. A neonate weighing less than 2,500 g (5 lb, 8 oz). B. A low-birth-weight neonate. C. A neonate born at less than 37 weeks ' gestation regardless of weight. D. A neonate diagnosed with intrauterine growth retardation. 2. A client with type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus has just learned she 's pregnant. The nurse is teaching her about insulin requirements during pregnancy. Which guideline should the nurse provide? A. "Insulin requirements don 't change during pregnancy. Continue your current regimen. " B. "Insulin requirements usually decrease during the last two trimesters. " C. "Insulin requirements usually decrease during the first trimester. " D. "Insulin requirements increase greatly during labor. " 3. A client with left-sided heart failure complains of increasing shortness of breath and is agitated and coughing up pink-tinged, foamy sputum. The nurse should recognize these as signs and symptoms of A. right-sided heart failure. B. acute pulmonary edema. C. pneumonia. D. cardiogenic shock. 4. What 's the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for a client exhibiting obsessive-compulsive behavior? A. Ineffective coping. B. Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements. C. Imbalaneed nutrition: More than body requirements. D. Interrupted family processes. 5. The nurse is caring for a client who underwent a subtotal gastrectomy. To manage dumping syndrome, the nurse should advise the client to A. restrict fluid intake to 1 qt (1,000 mL)/day. B. drink liquids only with meals. C. don 't drink liquids 2 hours before meals. D. drink liquids only between meals. 6. A client seeks care for low back pain of 2 weeks ' duration. Which assessment finding suggests a herniated intervertebral disk? A. Pain that radiates down the posterior thigh. B. Back pain when the knees are flexed. C. Atrophy of the lower