HESI LPN-to-ADN Entrance Exam
HESI LPN-TO-ADN ENTRANCE EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What is a therapeutic response for a client who refuses to talk to the nurse before
a cardiac catheterization?
a) "Ignore your concerns."
b) "So, you're saying that you want to talk to your health care provider?"
c) "We will not proceed until you talk to me."
d) "You must speak with me immediately."
Correct answer: b) "So, you're saying that you want to talk to your health care
provider?"
What statement indicates a client understands measures to minimize
thrombophlebitis?
a) "I should avoid sitting in one position for long periods of time."
b) "I should never walk."
c) "Compression stockings are unnecessary."
d) "I should sit still for hours to rest my legs."
Correct answer: a) "I should avoid sitting in one position for long periods of time."
What type of angina does a client with chest pain after exertion likely have?
a) Stable angina
b) Unstable angina
c) Microvascular angina
d) Prinzmetal’s angina
Correct answer: a) Stable angina
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Which statement indicates a need for further teaching in a client with angina
pectoris?
a) "It is best to exercise once a week for an hour."
b) "I should take my nitroglycerin as prescribed."
c) "I need to manage stress."
d) "I should avoid smoking."
Correct answer: a) "It is best to exercise once a week for an hour."
What is the primary treatment for Prinzmetal's angina?
a) Diuretics
b) Calcium channel blocking agents
c) ACE inhibitors
d) Beta-blockers
Correct answer: b) Calcium channel blocking agents
What observation suggests chest pain is likely due to myocardial infarction (MI)?
a) Pain disappears with rest
b) Pain occurs only after eating
c) The pain is sharp and fleeting in the right hand
d) The pain is described as substernal and radiating to the left arm
Correct answer: d) The pain is described as substernal and radiating to the left
arm
What is the significance of ST-segment depression on a cardiac monitor?
a) It may indicate ischemia or hypokalemia
b) It indicates a normal heart rhythm
c) It is a sign of dehydration
d) It shows pulmonary embolism
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Correct answer: a) It may indicate ischemia or hypokalemia
What should a nurse do if a client with angina pectoris states they will take
nitroglycerin whenever chest discomfort begins?
a) Reinforce that this is an appropriate action
b) Advise only taking it once per week
c) Tell the client this is unsafe
d) Discourage the use of nitroglycerin
Correct answer: a) Reinforce that this is an appropriate action
What should the nurse do first when there are no electrocardiographic complexes
on the screen?
a) Administer oxygen
b) Check the client status and lead placement
c) Call the physician immediately
d) Start chest compressions
Correct answer: b) Check the client status and lead placement
What interventions should the nurse expect to be prescribed for a client with
suspected pulmonary edema?
a) Administering oxygen, inserting a Foley catheter, administering furosemide,
administering morphine sulfate, and placing the client in a low-Fowler's side-lying
position
b) Restricting fluids and bed rest only
c) Administering antibiotics
d) Giving subcutaneous heparin
Correct answer: a) Administering oxygen, inserting a Foley catheter, administering
furosemide, administering morphine sulfate, and placing the client in a low-
Fowler's side-lying position
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What is the highest priority observation for a nurse monitoring a client after
cardioversion?
a) Level of consciousness
b) Blood pressure
c) Oxygen saturation
d) Urine output
Correct answer: b) Blood pressure
How can a nurse prevent dislodgement of a pacing catheter after pacemaker
insertion?
a) Encourage frequent arm exercises
b) Limit movement and abduction of the right arm
c) Apply cold packs to the site
d) Elevate the legs
Correct answer: b) Limit movement and abduction of the right arm
What life-threatening complication should a nurse be aware of in a client with
thrombophlebitis who suddenly complains of chest pain and shortness of breath?
a) Myocardial infarction
b) Pulmonary embolism
c) Pneumothorax
d) Stroke
Correct answer: b) Pulmonary embolism
What should the nurse check for in a 24-year-old man with claudication and
superficial thrombophlebitis?
a) Diet history
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HESI LPN-TO-ADN ENTRANCE EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What is a therapeutic response for a client who refuses to talk to the nurse before
a cardiac catheterization?
a) "Ignore your concerns."
b) "So, you're saying that you want to talk to your health care provider?"
c) "We will not proceed until you talk to me."
d) "You must speak with me immediately."
Correct answer: b) "So, you're saying that you want to talk to your health care
provider?"
What statement indicates a client understands measures to minimize
thrombophlebitis?
a) "I should avoid sitting in one position for long periods of time."
b) "I should never walk."
c) "Compression stockings are unnecessary."
d) "I should sit still for hours to rest my legs."
Correct answer: a) "I should avoid sitting in one position for long periods of time."
What type of angina does a client with chest pain after exertion likely have?
a) Stable angina
b) Unstable angina
c) Microvascular angina
d) Prinzmetal’s angina
Correct answer: a) Stable angina
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, HESI LPN-to-ADN Entrance Exam
Which statement indicates a need for further teaching in a client with angina
pectoris?
a) "It is best to exercise once a week for an hour."
b) "I should take my nitroglycerin as prescribed."
c) "I need to manage stress."
d) "I should avoid smoking."
Correct answer: a) "It is best to exercise once a week for an hour."
What is the primary treatment for Prinzmetal's angina?
a) Diuretics
b) Calcium channel blocking agents
c) ACE inhibitors
d) Beta-blockers
Correct answer: b) Calcium channel blocking agents
What observation suggests chest pain is likely due to myocardial infarction (MI)?
a) Pain disappears with rest
b) Pain occurs only after eating
c) The pain is sharp and fleeting in the right hand
d) The pain is described as substernal and radiating to the left arm
Correct answer: d) The pain is described as substernal and radiating to the left
arm
What is the significance of ST-segment depression on a cardiac monitor?
a) It may indicate ischemia or hypokalemia
b) It indicates a normal heart rhythm
c) It is a sign of dehydration
d) It shows pulmonary embolism
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Correct answer: a) It may indicate ischemia or hypokalemia
What should a nurse do if a client with angina pectoris states they will take
nitroglycerin whenever chest discomfort begins?
a) Reinforce that this is an appropriate action
b) Advise only taking it once per week
c) Tell the client this is unsafe
d) Discourage the use of nitroglycerin
Correct answer: a) Reinforce that this is an appropriate action
What should the nurse do first when there are no electrocardiographic complexes
on the screen?
a) Administer oxygen
b) Check the client status and lead placement
c) Call the physician immediately
d) Start chest compressions
Correct answer: b) Check the client status and lead placement
What interventions should the nurse expect to be prescribed for a client with
suspected pulmonary edema?
a) Administering oxygen, inserting a Foley catheter, administering furosemide,
administering morphine sulfate, and placing the client in a low-Fowler's side-lying
position
b) Restricting fluids and bed rest only
c) Administering antibiotics
d) Giving subcutaneous heparin
Correct answer: a) Administering oxygen, inserting a Foley catheter, administering
furosemide, administering morphine sulfate, and placing the client in a low-
Fowler's side-lying position
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, HESI LPN-to-ADN Entrance Exam
What is the highest priority observation for a nurse monitoring a client after
cardioversion?
a) Level of consciousness
b) Blood pressure
c) Oxygen saturation
d) Urine output
Correct answer: b) Blood pressure
How can a nurse prevent dislodgement of a pacing catheter after pacemaker
insertion?
a) Encourage frequent arm exercises
b) Limit movement and abduction of the right arm
c) Apply cold packs to the site
d) Elevate the legs
Correct answer: b) Limit movement and abduction of the right arm
What life-threatening complication should a nurse be aware of in a client with
thrombophlebitis who suddenly complains of chest pain and shortness of breath?
a) Myocardial infarction
b) Pulmonary embolism
c) Pneumothorax
d) Stroke
Correct answer: b) Pulmonary embolism
What should the nurse check for in a 24-year-old man with claudication and
superficial thrombophlebitis?
a) Diet history
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