PN HESI EXIT REAL EXAM TEST BANK WITH
600 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) HESI
PN EXIT EXAM TEST BANK Q&A (BEST FOR
EXAM PREPARATION)
A pleural effusion is visible on the chest x-ray of a patient who has been
admitted with pneumonia. When auscultating the upper lobe, what should
the PN listen for?
A rubbing pleural sound
A client receives ondansetron prior to chemotherapy treatment how
should the practical nurse evaluate the effectiveness of the
medication?
Monitor the client for nausea or vomiting following the treatment
A new protocol for fall prevention is being implemented on the medical unit
during safety rounds the practical nurse (PN) identifies that the UAP had
omitted a vital
component of the protocol after implementing the missing component which
action should the nurse take?
Supervise the UAP after reviewing the protocol
What standard of care is acceptable in a nursing malpractice case?
What would a responsible prudent nurse have done under similar
circumstances
,The practical nurse (PN) administers a anticonvulsant that causes
photosensitivity which action should the PN take after admitting the
medication?
Remind the client to protect skin from sunlight
What is a appropriate task for a UAP assisting the nurse for a dressing change?
Gather supplies
The practical nurse (PN) is changing the abdominal dressing of a male
client who was discharged home following a colon resection which
information should the PN report to the health care provider?
The client reports the wound care is painful and would like a
prescription for an analgesic
When getting a blood glucose, what intervention should the practical
nurse implement ?
Determine what finger was used previously
A client diagnosed with c-diff which action should the practical nurse
(PN) implement to prevent the spread of the organism?
Hand washing
A client had surgery 2 days ago complains of difficulty sleeping which
initial intervention is best for the practical nurse to implement?
Reposition the client and provide a back rub
,The practical nurse (PN) plans to use distraction technique while client
undergoes a brief painful procedure which action should the PN implement
during the
procedure?
ncourage the client to reminisce about a favorite past family event
Which interventions is within the scope of practice for a practical nurse (PN)?
Demonstrating deep breathing and coughing to a post operative client
The spouse of a hospitalized client asks the practical nurse (PN) for
acetaminophen for a tension headache, its ok to give Tylenol as long as you
don't give a narcotic.
False
When a practical nurse (PN) instructs a client on how to clean sputum, the
client
signals that they have understood the process. The client collects the
sputum after the PN has left the room and alerts the PN. What steps
ought to the PN take?
The PN should teach the client how to obtain a sputum specimen and the
client does not correctly collect the specimen the PN should assist the
client is obtaining
another specimen cough directly into a sterile cup
, What is pupil accomodation?
The function of the accommodation reflex is to coordinate visual attention to
near objects
The practical nurse (PN) ask the UAP for feedback about assigned client
instead the UAP walks away from the PN ignoring the question what action
is best for the PN to take?
In a private setting ask the other nurses for feedback about UAP behaviors
A homecare client has a sodium level of 125 . What is to determine the
cause of this level ?
The amount of salt used in meal preparation
The practical nurse (PN) observes a newly hired UAP who's counting client
radial pulse. Which action should the PN take?
Demonstrate the correct pulse side to the UAP
600 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) HESI
PN EXIT EXAM TEST BANK Q&A (BEST FOR
EXAM PREPARATION)
A pleural effusion is visible on the chest x-ray of a patient who has been
admitted with pneumonia. When auscultating the upper lobe, what should
the PN listen for?
A rubbing pleural sound
A client receives ondansetron prior to chemotherapy treatment how
should the practical nurse evaluate the effectiveness of the
medication?
Monitor the client for nausea or vomiting following the treatment
A new protocol for fall prevention is being implemented on the medical unit
during safety rounds the practical nurse (PN) identifies that the UAP had
omitted a vital
component of the protocol after implementing the missing component which
action should the nurse take?
Supervise the UAP after reviewing the protocol
What standard of care is acceptable in a nursing malpractice case?
What would a responsible prudent nurse have done under similar
circumstances
,The practical nurse (PN) administers a anticonvulsant that causes
photosensitivity which action should the PN take after admitting the
medication?
Remind the client to protect skin from sunlight
What is a appropriate task for a UAP assisting the nurse for a dressing change?
Gather supplies
The practical nurse (PN) is changing the abdominal dressing of a male
client who was discharged home following a colon resection which
information should the PN report to the health care provider?
The client reports the wound care is painful and would like a
prescription for an analgesic
When getting a blood glucose, what intervention should the practical
nurse implement ?
Determine what finger was used previously
A client diagnosed with c-diff which action should the practical nurse
(PN) implement to prevent the spread of the organism?
Hand washing
A client had surgery 2 days ago complains of difficulty sleeping which
initial intervention is best for the practical nurse to implement?
Reposition the client and provide a back rub
,The practical nurse (PN) plans to use distraction technique while client
undergoes a brief painful procedure which action should the PN implement
during the
procedure?
ncourage the client to reminisce about a favorite past family event
Which interventions is within the scope of practice for a practical nurse (PN)?
Demonstrating deep breathing and coughing to a post operative client
The spouse of a hospitalized client asks the practical nurse (PN) for
acetaminophen for a tension headache, its ok to give Tylenol as long as you
don't give a narcotic.
False
When a practical nurse (PN) instructs a client on how to clean sputum, the
client
signals that they have understood the process. The client collects the
sputum after the PN has left the room and alerts the PN. What steps
ought to the PN take?
The PN should teach the client how to obtain a sputum specimen and the
client does not correctly collect the specimen the PN should assist the
client is obtaining
another specimen cough directly into a sterile cup
, What is pupil accomodation?
The function of the accommodation reflex is to coordinate visual attention to
near objects
The practical nurse (PN) ask the UAP for feedback about assigned client
instead the UAP walks away from the PN ignoring the question what action
is best for the PN to take?
In a private setting ask the other nurses for feedback about UAP behaviors
A homecare client has a sodium level of 125 . What is to determine the
cause of this level ?
The amount of salt used in meal preparation
The practical nurse (PN) observes a newly hired UAP who's counting client
radial pulse. Which action should the PN take?
Demonstrate the correct pulse side to the UAP
