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HESI LPN- ENTRANCE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
2 days after an abdominal hysterectomy, an elderly client with
diabetes Mellitus Type II has a syncopal episode. Her vital signs
are within normal limits and her sugar is 325 mg/dL. what
intervention should the nurse implement first? - correct answer-
administer regular insulin per sliding scale
A 3-week-old infant is admitted for surgical repair of Pyloric
Stenosis. What interventions should the nurse expect to
implement to establish hydration in the immediate postoperative
period? - correct answer-nipple feedings with glucose water
a 3 year-old admitted with fever of unknown (FUO) has begun
vomiting in the past half hour. The child's temp. is 101.8F, and the
last does of antipyretic medication was given 5 hours ago. the
child has prescriptions of acetaminophen (Tylenol) 160 mg per 5
mL elixir or 16o mg suppositories PRN fever or pain. what action
should the nurse take at this time? - correct answer-make the
child NPO and hold all mediations until the vomiting has stopped.
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4 hours after administration of 20U of regular insulin, the client
becomes shaky and diaphoretic. what action should the nurse
take? - correct answer-give the client crackers and milk
a 6-month child with bronchiolitis is admitted to the hospital. In
monitoring the respiratory status of this child, which symptom
indicates the nurse that he is experiencing respiratory distress? -
correct answer-A high pitched cry.
An 8-year-old recovering from a Celiac Crisis requests a bowl of
cereal for breakfast. Which cereal should the nurse provide? -
correct answer-rice
total number of confirmed pregnancies regardless of the outcome
- correct answer-Gravida
number of births after 20 weeks - correct answer-Para
pregnant for the first time - correct answer-primigravida
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a 26 year old gravida-4, para-0 had a spontaneous abortion at 9
weeks gestation. at one house post dilation and curettage (D&C)
the nurse assess the vital signs and vaginal bleeding. the client
begins to cry softly. how should the nurse intervene? - correct
answer-express sorrow for the clients grief and offer to sit with
her.
A 26 year-old primigravida who delivered a 7-pound male infant
26 hours ago tells the nurse that she is confused about when she
and her husband can return to having sexual intercourse. What
info should the nurse reinforce with this client? - correct answer-
they can have intercourse when the episiotomy is healed and the
lochial flow has stopped
36 hours after delivery, the nurse determines a clients fundus is
just above the umbilicus and displaced to the right of midline.
what action should the nurse take first? - correct answer-palpate
the bladder for distention
a 60 year old client with cancer of the liver is in hepatic coma and
unresponsive. what should the nurse say to family members were
inquiring about the condition of their loved one? - correct answer-
"Your loved ones condition is very critical, and there has been no
response in the last 24 hours"
HESI LPN- ENTRANCE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
2 days after an abdominal hysterectomy, an elderly client with
diabetes Mellitus Type II has a syncopal episode. Her vital signs
are within normal limits and her sugar is 325 mg/dL. what
intervention should the nurse implement first? - correct answer-
administer regular insulin per sliding scale
A 3-week-old infant is admitted for surgical repair of Pyloric
Stenosis. What interventions should the nurse expect to
implement to establish hydration in the immediate postoperative
period? - correct answer-nipple feedings with glucose water
a 3 year-old admitted with fever of unknown (FUO) has begun
vomiting in the past half hour. The child's temp. is 101.8F, and the
last does of antipyretic medication was given 5 hours ago. the
child has prescriptions of acetaminophen (Tylenol) 160 mg per 5
mL elixir or 16o mg suppositories PRN fever or pain. what action
should the nurse take at this time? - correct answer-make the
child NPO and hold all mediations until the vomiting has stopped.
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4 hours after administration of 20U of regular insulin, the client
becomes shaky and diaphoretic. what action should the nurse
take? - correct answer-give the client crackers and milk
a 6-month child with bronchiolitis is admitted to the hospital. In
monitoring the respiratory status of this child, which symptom
indicates the nurse that he is experiencing respiratory distress? -
correct answer-A high pitched cry.
An 8-year-old recovering from a Celiac Crisis requests a bowl of
cereal for breakfast. Which cereal should the nurse provide? -
correct answer-rice
total number of confirmed pregnancies regardless of the outcome
- correct answer-Gravida
number of births after 20 weeks - correct answer-Para
pregnant for the first time - correct answer-primigravida
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a 26 year old gravida-4, para-0 had a spontaneous abortion at 9
weeks gestation. at one house post dilation and curettage (D&C)
the nurse assess the vital signs and vaginal bleeding. the client
begins to cry softly. how should the nurse intervene? - correct
answer-express sorrow for the clients grief and offer to sit with
her.
A 26 year-old primigravida who delivered a 7-pound male infant
26 hours ago tells the nurse that she is confused about when she
and her husband can return to having sexual intercourse. What
info should the nurse reinforce with this client? - correct answer-
they can have intercourse when the episiotomy is healed and the
lochial flow has stopped
36 hours after delivery, the nurse determines a clients fundus is
just above the umbilicus and displaced to the right of midline.
what action should the nurse take first? - correct answer-palpate
the bladder for distention
a 60 year old client with cancer of the liver is in hepatic coma and
unresponsive. what should the nurse say to family members were
inquiring about the condition of their loved one? - correct answer-
"Your loved ones condition is very critical, and there has been no
response in the last 24 hours"
