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HESI LPN EXIT EXAM MEREGED FROM
ACTUAL EXAMS BEST FOR 2026
ACTUAL EXAM/HESI PN EXIT EXAM
/PN HESI EXIT EXAM WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS/AGRADE
A client has been admitted with a fractured femur and has been
placed in skeletal
traction. Which of the following nursing interventions should
receive priority?
A) Maintaining proper body alignment
B) Frequent neurovascular assessments of the affected leg
C) Inspection of pin sites for evidence of drainage or inflammation
D) Applying an over-bed trapeze to assist the client with
movement in bed ......ANSWER.....is B: Frequent neurovascular
assessments of the affected leg
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The nurse is teaching a client newly diagnosed with asthma how to
use the metereddose
inhaler (MDI). The client asks when they will know the canister is
empty. The best
response is
A) Drop the canister in water to observe floating
B) Estimate how many doses are usually in the canister
C) Count the number of doses as the inhaler is used
D) Shake the canister to detect any fluid movement
......ANSWER.....is A: Drop the canister in water to observe floating
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While teaching the family of a child who will take phenytoin
(Dilantin) regularly for
seizure control, it is most important for the nurse to teach them
about which of the
following actions?
A) Maintain good oral hygiene and dental care
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B) Omit medication if the child is seizure free
C) Administer acetaminophen to promote sleep
D) Serve a diet that is high in iron ......ANSWER.....is A: Maintain
good oral hygiene and dental care
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A 7 month pregnant woman is admitted with complaints of
painless vaginal bleeding
over several hours. The nurse should prepare the client for an
immediate
A) Non stress test
B) Abdominal ultrasound
C) Pelvic exam
D) X-ray of abdomen ......ANSWER.....is B: Abdominal ultrasound
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The nurse is assessing a 17 year-old female client with bulimia.
Which of the
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following laboratory reports would the nurse anticipate?
A) Increased serum glucose
B) Decreased albumin
C) Decreased potassium
D) Increased sodium retention ......ANSWER.....is C: Decreased
potassium
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An 80 year-old client on digitalis (Lanoxin) reports nausea,
vomiting, abdominal
cramps and halo vision. Which of the following laboratory results
should the nurse
analyze first?
A) Potassium levels
B) Blood pH
C) Magnesium levels
D) Blood urea nitrogen ......ANSWER.....is A: Potassium levels
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HESI LPN EXIT EXAM MEREGED FROM
ACTUAL EXAMS BEST FOR 2026
ACTUAL EXAM/HESI PN EXIT EXAM
/PN HESI EXIT EXAM WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS/AGRADE
A client has been admitted with a fractured femur and has been
placed in skeletal
traction. Which of the following nursing interventions should
receive priority?
A) Maintaining proper body alignment
B) Frequent neurovascular assessments of the affected leg
C) Inspection of pin sites for evidence of drainage or inflammation
D) Applying an over-bed trapeze to assist the client with
movement in bed ......ANSWER.....is B: Frequent neurovascular
assessments of the affected leg
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The nurse is teaching a client newly diagnosed with asthma how to
use the metereddose
inhaler (MDI). The client asks when they will know the canister is
empty. The best
response is
A) Drop the canister in water to observe floating
B) Estimate how many doses are usually in the canister
C) Count the number of doses as the inhaler is used
D) Shake the canister to detect any fluid movement
......ANSWER.....is A: Drop the canister in water to observe floating
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While teaching the family of a child who will take phenytoin
(Dilantin) regularly for
seizure control, it is most important for the nurse to teach them
about which of the
following actions?
A) Maintain good oral hygiene and dental care
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B) Omit medication if the child is seizure free
C) Administer acetaminophen to promote sleep
D) Serve a diet that is high in iron ......ANSWER.....is A: Maintain
good oral hygiene and dental care
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A 7 month pregnant woman is admitted with complaints of
painless vaginal bleeding
over several hours. The nurse should prepare the client for an
immediate
A) Non stress test
B) Abdominal ultrasound
C) Pelvic exam
D) X-ray of abdomen ......ANSWER.....is B: Abdominal ultrasound
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The nurse is assessing a 17 year-old female client with bulimia.
Which of the
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following laboratory reports would the nurse anticipate?
A) Increased serum glucose
B) Decreased albumin
C) Decreased potassium
D) Increased sodium retention ......ANSWER.....is C: Decreased
potassium
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An 80 year-old client on digitalis (Lanoxin) reports nausea,
vomiting, abdominal
cramps and halo vision. Which of the following laboratory results
should the nurse
analyze first?
A) Potassium levels
B) Blood pH
C) Magnesium levels
D) Blood urea nitrogen ......ANSWER.....is A: Potassium levels
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