HESI EXIT V2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery. The nurse
plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation? - ANS Premedicate
the client with an analgesic before ambulating.
A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to alarm at the nurse's station.
The nurse sees no electrocardiographic complexes on the screen. The nurse should do which
first? - ANS Check the client status and lead placement.
The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart failure. The client suddenly
develops extreme dyspnea, tachycardia, and lung crackles, and the nurse suspects pulmonary
edema. The nurse immediately notifies the registered nurse and expects which interventions to
be prescribed? Select all that apply. - ANS 1. Administering oxygen
2. Inserting a Foley catheter
3. Administering furosemide (Lasix)
The nurse is monitoring a client following cardioversion. Which observations should be of
highest priority to the nurse? - ANS Status of airway
The nurse is assisting in caring for the client immediately after insertion of a permanent demand
pacemaker via the right subclavian vein. The nurse prevents dislodgement of the pacing
catheter by implementing which intervention? - ANS Limiting movement and abduction of
the right arm
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,A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly complains of chest pain and
shortness of breath, and the client is visibly anxious. The LPN/LVN understands that a life-
threatening complication of this condition is which? - ANS Pulmonary embolism
A 24-year-old man seeks medical attention for complaints of claudication in the arch of the foot.
The nurse also notes superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower leg. The nurse should check the
client for which next? - ANS Smoking history
The nurse has reinforced instructions to the client with Raynaud's disease about self-
management of the disease process. The nurse determines that the client needs further
teaching if the client states which? - ANS "Moving to a warmer climate should help."
A client with myocardial infarction suddenly becomes tachycardic, shows signs of air hunger,
and begins coughing frothy, pink-tinged sputum. The nurse listens to breath sounds, expecting
to hear which breath sounds bilaterally? - ANS Crackles
The LPN/LVN is collecting data on a client with a diagnosis of right-
sided heart failure. The nurse should expect to note which specific characteristic of this
condition? - ANS Dependent edema
The LPN/LVN is checking the neurovascular status of a client who returned to the surgical
nursing unit 4 hours ago after undergoing an aortoiliac bypass graft. The affected leg is warm,
and the nurse notes redness and edema. The pedal pulse is palpable and unchanged from
admission. The nurse interprets that the neurovascular status is which? - ANS Normal, caused
by increased blood flow through the leg
A client with a diagnosis of rapid rate atrial fibrillation asks the nurse why the health care
provider is going to perform carotid massage. The LPN/LVN responds that this procedure may
stimulate which? - ANS Vagus nerve to slow the heart rate
A client is admitted to the hospital with possible rheumatic endocarditis. The LPN/LVN should
check for a history of which type of infection? - ANS Staphylococcal infection
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, client has an Unna boot applied for treatment of a venous stasis leg ulcer. The LPN/LVN notes
that the client's toes are mottled, and cool and the client verbalizes some numbness and
tingling of the foot. Which interpretation should the nurse make of these findings? - ANS The
boot has been applied too tightly
A client with angina complains that the anginal pain is prolonged and severe and occurs at the
same time each day, most often in the morning. On further data collection, the nurse notes that
the pain occurs in the absence of precipitating factors. How should the LPN/LVN best describe
this type of anginal pain? - ANS Variant angina
The LPN/LVN is monitoring a client with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which finding is
probably unrelated to the AAA? - ANS Hyperactive bowel sounds in the area
An emergency department client who complains of slightly improved but unrelieved chest pain
for 2 days is reluctant to take a nitroglycerin sublingual tablet offered by the nurse. The client
states, "I don't need that—my dad takes that for his heart. There's nothing wrong with my
heart." Which description best describes the client's response? - ANS Denial
A client is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization using a radiopaque dye. The LPN/LVN checks
which most critical item before the procedure? - ANS Prior reaction to contrast media
A client is scheduled for a dipyridamole thallium scan. The LPN/ LVN should check to make sure
that the client has not consumed which substance before the procedure? - ANS Caffeine
An ambulatory clinic nurse is interviewing a client who is complaining of flulike symptoms. The
client suddenly develops chest pain. Which question best assists the nurse to discriminate pain
caused by a non cardiac problem? - ANS "Does the pain get worse when you breathe in?"
A client with myocardial infarction (MI) has been transferred from the coronary care unit (CCU)
to the general medical unit with cardiac monitoring via telemetry. The nurse assisting in caring
for the client expects to note which type of activity prescribed? - ANS Bathroom privileges
and self-care activities
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery. The nurse
plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation? - ANS Premedicate
the client with an analgesic before ambulating.
A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to alarm at the nurse's station.
The nurse sees no electrocardiographic complexes on the screen. The nurse should do which
first? - ANS Check the client status and lead placement.
The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart failure. The client suddenly
develops extreme dyspnea, tachycardia, and lung crackles, and the nurse suspects pulmonary
edema. The nurse immediately notifies the registered nurse and expects which interventions to
be prescribed? Select all that apply. - ANS 1. Administering oxygen
2. Inserting a Foley catheter
3. Administering furosemide (Lasix)
The nurse is monitoring a client following cardioversion. Which observations should be of
highest priority to the nurse? - ANS Status of airway
The nurse is assisting in caring for the client immediately after insertion of a permanent demand
pacemaker via the right subclavian vein. The nurse prevents dislodgement of the pacing
catheter by implementing which intervention? - ANS Limiting movement and abduction of
the right arm
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly complains of chest pain and
shortness of breath, and the client is visibly anxious. The LPN/LVN understands that a life-
threatening complication of this condition is which? - ANS Pulmonary embolism
A 24-year-old man seeks medical attention for complaints of claudication in the arch of the foot.
The nurse also notes superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower leg. The nurse should check the
client for which next? - ANS Smoking history
The nurse has reinforced instructions to the client with Raynaud's disease about self-
management of the disease process. The nurse determines that the client needs further
teaching if the client states which? - ANS "Moving to a warmer climate should help."
A client with myocardial infarction suddenly becomes tachycardic, shows signs of air hunger,
and begins coughing frothy, pink-tinged sputum. The nurse listens to breath sounds, expecting
to hear which breath sounds bilaterally? - ANS Crackles
The LPN/LVN is collecting data on a client with a diagnosis of right-
sided heart failure. The nurse should expect to note which specific characteristic of this
condition? - ANS Dependent edema
The LPN/LVN is checking the neurovascular status of a client who returned to the surgical
nursing unit 4 hours ago after undergoing an aortoiliac bypass graft. The affected leg is warm,
and the nurse notes redness and edema. The pedal pulse is palpable and unchanged from
admission. The nurse interprets that the neurovascular status is which? - ANS Normal, caused
by increased blood flow through the leg
A client with a diagnosis of rapid rate atrial fibrillation asks the nurse why the health care
provider is going to perform carotid massage. The LPN/LVN responds that this procedure may
stimulate which? - ANS Vagus nerve to slow the heart rate
A client is admitted to the hospital with possible rheumatic endocarditis. The LPN/LVN should
check for a history of which type of infection? - ANS Staphylococcal infection
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, client has an Unna boot applied for treatment of a venous stasis leg ulcer. The LPN/LVN notes
that the client's toes are mottled, and cool and the client verbalizes some numbness and
tingling of the foot. Which interpretation should the nurse make of these findings? - ANS The
boot has been applied too tightly
A client with angina complains that the anginal pain is prolonged and severe and occurs at the
same time each day, most often in the morning. On further data collection, the nurse notes that
the pain occurs in the absence of precipitating factors. How should the LPN/LVN best describe
this type of anginal pain? - ANS Variant angina
The LPN/LVN is monitoring a client with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which finding is
probably unrelated to the AAA? - ANS Hyperactive bowel sounds in the area
An emergency department client who complains of slightly improved but unrelieved chest pain
for 2 days is reluctant to take a nitroglycerin sublingual tablet offered by the nurse. The client
states, "I don't need that—my dad takes that for his heart. There's nothing wrong with my
heart." Which description best describes the client's response? - ANS Denial
A client is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization using a radiopaque dye. The LPN/LVN checks
which most critical item before the procedure? - ANS Prior reaction to contrast media
A client is scheduled for a dipyridamole thallium scan. The LPN/ LVN should check to make sure
that the client has not consumed which substance before the procedure? - ANS Caffeine
An ambulatory clinic nurse is interviewing a client who is complaining of flulike symptoms. The
client suddenly develops chest pain. Which question best assists the nurse to discriminate pain
caused by a non cardiac problem? - ANS "Does the pain get worse when you breathe in?"
A client with myocardial infarction (MI) has been transferred from the coronary care unit (CCU)
to the general medical unit with cardiac monitoring via telemetry. The nurse assisting in caring
for the client expects to note which type of activity prescribed? - ANS Bathroom privileges
and self-care activities
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
