PN Exit HESI Exam Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
Which client information is most important for the PN to
consider when providing instructions to the unlicensed
Urinary output of 50 mL/hour.
assistive personnel about providing morning care to a
postoperative client?
The PN is caring for a client with coronary artery dis-
ease who is admitted with intermittent chest pain. The
admission laboratory results indicate elevations in tro-
The lab results indicate myocardial damage, and the client
ponin I and creatine phosphokinase myoglobin isoen-
is at risk for cardiac dysrhythmias
zyme (CK-MB) levels. What should the PN consider the
most significant risk for this client on the second day of
admission?
The practical nurse explains to a client how to obtain a
The PN should teach the client to a client how to obtain
sputum specimen and the client indicates understanding
a septum specimen and if the client does not correctly
the procedure. After the PN leaves the room the client
collect the specimen the PN should assist the client in ob-
obtains the specimen and notifies the PN. When the PN
taining another specimen coughed directly into a sterile
arrives to collect the specimen it appears as seen in the
cup
picture. Which action should the PN take.
The practical nurse (PN) and unlicened assistive personal
(UAP) are providing care for a client who exhibits signs Demonstrate to the UAP how to approach the client from
of neglect syndrome following a stroke attecting the right the client's left side
hemisphare. Which action should the PN implement?
The practical nurse (PN) ask an unlicensed assistive per-
sonnel (UAP) for feedback about an assigned client in- Approach the UAP to discuss the behavior and obtain the
stead of responding, the UAP walks away from the PN, information needed about the client
ignoring the question. What action is best for the PN?
While assisting the RN with the admission of a toddler,
which intervention should the practical nurse (PN) imple- Do a complete head-to-toe exam in sequence
ment to make the experience least stressful for the child?
An older adult female is admitted with syncope and
laboratory findings indicate that her hemoglobin is 8.0
,PN Exit HESI Exam Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
grams/dl. She has a recent history of headaches and
frequent falls. Admission prescription orders includes
continuation of all home medication. Which medication Aspirin
should the practical nurse (PN) withhold until consulting
with the charge nurse?
The spouse of a hospitalized client asked the practical
nurse PN for acetaminophen for tension headache. Which Explain that medication can only be provided to clients.
action should the PN take?
Prior to administering pain medication to an adult post- - Time of last administration of pain medication
operative client, what information should the practical - Client's pain rating on a scale of 1 to 10
nurse PN obtain? (Select all that apply) - Ettectiveness of last pain medication administered
The practical nurse (PN) notifies the health care provider
about client information using the situation, background,
Cholecystectomy 24 hours ago
assessment, recommendation SBAR technique. Which in-
formation should the PM provide first?
The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client with frac-
tured metatarsals after slamming a hand in the car door.
Implement ongoing assessments for signs of shallow or
After administering the prescribed hydrocodone/aceta-
slow breathing.
minophen for pain, which intervention should the PN
include in the clients care?
The practical nurse peeing and ministers an anticonvul-
sant That causes photosensitivity. Which action should the Remind the client to protect skin from sunlight
PN take after administering the medication?
An order client with metastatic breast cancer is experienc-
- Instructions for care should be included in the client's
ing shortness of breath as a result of bilateral pneumonia.
living will
The client has a living will, and the family is request-
- Care can be provided in the home where the client
ing Hospice care. Which information should the practical
resides
nurse (PN) reinforce with the client and family regarding
- Care focuses on comfort, dignity, and emotional support
Hospice care? (select all that apply)
, PN Exit HESI Exam Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
The single mother of a child with a head injury is sitting at
the child's bedside crying when the practical nurse (PN)
enters the room. The mother states, why did this happen This must appear devastating to you at this moment
to my child? I just can't cope with this, what is the best
initial response by the PN?
The practical nurse (PN) is working in a cancer detection
mobile clinic. Four individuals come for screening with a
complaint of hoarseness, a dangerous sign for cancer of An older male who drinks a six pack of beer nightly and
the larynx. Which client has the highest risk for develop- smokes heavily
ment of cancer of the larynx that the PN should refer to
the healthcare provider?
The practical nurse (PN) is giving medications to a client
who was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of
8 units
diabetes mellitus. After checking the finger stick glucose
at 1630, which dose of insulin should the (PN) administer?
The practical nurse (PN) is obtaining fetal heart rates on
four antepartum clients in their third trimester of preg-
180
nancy. Which fetal heart rate should be reported to the
registered nurse RN immediately?
A college student arrives at the clinic for a physical exam-
ination and asks the practical nurse (PN) how he should
Examine the testicles during bathing
perform testicle self-examination TSE. Which information
should PN provide?
A male client tells the practical nurse (PN) that the pill he
has been taking at home is a ditterent color and size then Tell the client that the PN will verify that the dispense
the one the PN is trying to give him now. How should the medication is the valid prescription
PN respond?
The Glasgow coma scale is being used to monitor a client
who experience a traumatic brain injury. What primary Level of consciousness
assessment should the practical nurse PN evaluate?
Which client information is most important for the PN to
consider when providing instructions to the unlicensed
Urinary output of 50 mL/hour.
assistive personnel about providing morning care to a
postoperative client?
The PN is caring for a client with coronary artery dis-
ease who is admitted with intermittent chest pain. The
admission laboratory results indicate elevations in tro-
The lab results indicate myocardial damage, and the client
ponin I and creatine phosphokinase myoglobin isoen-
is at risk for cardiac dysrhythmias
zyme (CK-MB) levels. What should the PN consider the
most significant risk for this client on the second day of
admission?
The practical nurse explains to a client how to obtain a
The PN should teach the client to a client how to obtain
sputum specimen and the client indicates understanding
a septum specimen and if the client does not correctly
the procedure. After the PN leaves the room the client
collect the specimen the PN should assist the client in ob-
obtains the specimen and notifies the PN. When the PN
taining another specimen coughed directly into a sterile
arrives to collect the specimen it appears as seen in the
cup
picture. Which action should the PN take.
The practical nurse (PN) and unlicened assistive personal
(UAP) are providing care for a client who exhibits signs Demonstrate to the UAP how to approach the client from
of neglect syndrome following a stroke attecting the right the client's left side
hemisphare. Which action should the PN implement?
The practical nurse (PN) ask an unlicensed assistive per-
sonnel (UAP) for feedback about an assigned client in- Approach the UAP to discuss the behavior and obtain the
stead of responding, the UAP walks away from the PN, information needed about the client
ignoring the question. What action is best for the PN?
While assisting the RN with the admission of a toddler,
which intervention should the practical nurse (PN) imple- Do a complete head-to-toe exam in sequence
ment to make the experience least stressful for the child?
An older adult female is admitted with syncope and
laboratory findings indicate that her hemoglobin is 8.0
,PN Exit HESI Exam Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
grams/dl. She has a recent history of headaches and
frequent falls. Admission prescription orders includes
continuation of all home medication. Which medication Aspirin
should the practical nurse (PN) withhold until consulting
with the charge nurse?
The spouse of a hospitalized client asked the practical
nurse PN for acetaminophen for tension headache. Which Explain that medication can only be provided to clients.
action should the PN take?
Prior to administering pain medication to an adult post- - Time of last administration of pain medication
operative client, what information should the practical - Client's pain rating on a scale of 1 to 10
nurse PN obtain? (Select all that apply) - Ettectiveness of last pain medication administered
The practical nurse (PN) notifies the health care provider
about client information using the situation, background,
Cholecystectomy 24 hours ago
assessment, recommendation SBAR technique. Which in-
formation should the PM provide first?
The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client with frac-
tured metatarsals after slamming a hand in the car door.
Implement ongoing assessments for signs of shallow or
After administering the prescribed hydrocodone/aceta-
slow breathing.
minophen for pain, which intervention should the PN
include in the clients care?
The practical nurse peeing and ministers an anticonvul-
sant That causes photosensitivity. Which action should the Remind the client to protect skin from sunlight
PN take after administering the medication?
An order client with metastatic breast cancer is experienc-
- Instructions for care should be included in the client's
ing shortness of breath as a result of bilateral pneumonia.
living will
The client has a living will, and the family is request-
- Care can be provided in the home where the client
ing Hospice care. Which information should the practical
resides
nurse (PN) reinforce with the client and family regarding
- Care focuses on comfort, dignity, and emotional support
Hospice care? (select all that apply)
, PN Exit HESI Exam Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
The single mother of a child with a head injury is sitting at
the child's bedside crying when the practical nurse (PN)
enters the room. The mother states, why did this happen This must appear devastating to you at this moment
to my child? I just can't cope with this, what is the best
initial response by the PN?
The practical nurse (PN) is working in a cancer detection
mobile clinic. Four individuals come for screening with a
complaint of hoarseness, a dangerous sign for cancer of An older male who drinks a six pack of beer nightly and
the larynx. Which client has the highest risk for develop- smokes heavily
ment of cancer of the larynx that the PN should refer to
the healthcare provider?
The practical nurse (PN) is giving medications to a client
who was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of
8 units
diabetes mellitus. After checking the finger stick glucose
at 1630, which dose of insulin should the (PN) administer?
The practical nurse (PN) is obtaining fetal heart rates on
four antepartum clients in their third trimester of preg-
180
nancy. Which fetal heart rate should be reported to the
registered nurse RN immediately?
A college student arrives at the clinic for a physical exam-
ination and asks the practical nurse (PN) how he should
Examine the testicles during bathing
perform testicle self-examination TSE. Which information
should PN provide?
A male client tells the practical nurse (PN) that the pill he
has been taking at home is a ditterent color and size then Tell the client that the PN will verify that the dispense
the one the PN is trying to give him now. How should the medication is the valid prescription
PN respond?
The Glasgow coma scale is being used to monitor a client
who experience a traumatic brain injury. What primary Level of consciousness
assessment should the practical nurse PN evaluate?
