HESI PN EXIT EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM UPDATE
Subcutaneous insulin injection technique - CORRECT ANSWER - The PN
should reteach the client to rotate the injection site to a site other than the same
one used for the previous dose.
Counting radial pulse - CORRECT ANSWER - The index and middle finger
should be aligned with the thumb for radial pulse assessment.
Infant birth weight with gestational diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER - The
birth weight of an infant delivered by a woman with gestational diabetes is 10.1
pounds (4,581 grams).
Heel stick glucose level - CORRECT ANSWER - The heel stick glucose level
is 40 mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L) 30 minutes after birth.
Total intake calculation - CORRECT ANSWER - Total intake = 1480 mL,
calculated from 8 oz broth, 4 oz apple juice, 4 oz gelatin, 1 banana, and 1 liter
of IV fluid.
Medication administration in unlabeled syringe - CORRECT ANSWER - The
PN should explain their discomfort with administering medication from an
unlabeled syringe.
UAP assignment of care - CORRECT ANSWER - The scope of practice of
UAP includes personal care such as bowel and bladder care including intake and
output measurements.
,Intervention for pruritis - CORRECT ANSWER - Keep fingernails trimmed
short to minimize excoriation from scratching the pruritic area.
Presbycusis - CORRECT ANSWER - Age-related hearing loss, especially high
frequencies.
Cefazolin - CORRECT ANSWER - An antibiotic prescribed for infections,
dosed 500 mg IM.
Reconstitution - CORRECT ANSWER - Mixing a powdered medication with
a solvent for use.
Buck's traction - CORRECT ANSWER - A type of skeletal traction used for
limb immobilization.
Myocardial damage - CORRECT ANSWER - Heart tissue injury indicated by
elevated troponin levels.
Cardiac dysrhythmias - CORRECT ANSWER - Abnormal heart rhythms that
can occur post-myocardial infarction.
Hematuria - CORRECT ANSWER - Presence of blood in urine, often
requiring investigation.
Prednisone - CORRECT ANSWER - A corticosteroid used for inflammation
and immune response.
Status epilepticus - CORRECT ANSWER - A prolonged seizure requiring
immediate medical intervention.
, Filgrastim - CORRECT ANSWER - A medication that stimulates white blood
cell production.
Neutropenia - CORRECT ANSWER - Low white blood cell count, increasing
infection risk.
NSAIDs - CORRECT ANSWER - Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, risk
for GI bleeding.
Polyethylene glycol - CORRECT ANSWER - A laxative used to cleanse the
bowel before procedures.
Troponin I - CORRECT ANSWER - Cardiac biomarker indicating myocardial
injury.
CK-MB - CORRECT ANSWER - Creatine kinase-MB, a marker for heart
muscle damage.
Gastrointestinal bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER - Potential side effect of
NSAIDs requiring monitoring.
Urinalysis - CORRECT ANSWER - Test to analyze urine for abnormalities or
infections.
Analgesic - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication used to relieve pain.
Dosing schedule - CORRECT ANSWER - Timing and amount of medication
to be administered.
Evacuation procedures - CORRECT ANSWER - Steps to safely remove
residents during emergencies.
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM UPDATE
Subcutaneous insulin injection technique - CORRECT ANSWER - The PN
should reteach the client to rotate the injection site to a site other than the same
one used for the previous dose.
Counting radial pulse - CORRECT ANSWER - The index and middle finger
should be aligned with the thumb for radial pulse assessment.
Infant birth weight with gestational diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER - The
birth weight of an infant delivered by a woman with gestational diabetes is 10.1
pounds (4,581 grams).
Heel stick glucose level - CORRECT ANSWER - The heel stick glucose level
is 40 mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L) 30 minutes after birth.
Total intake calculation - CORRECT ANSWER - Total intake = 1480 mL,
calculated from 8 oz broth, 4 oz apple juice, 4 oz gelatin, 1 banana, and 1 liter
of IV fluid.
Medication administration in unlabeled syringe - CORRECT ANSWER - The
PN should explain their discomfort with administering medication from an
unlabeled syringe.
UAP assignment of care - CORRECT ANSWER - The scope of practice of
UAP includes personal care such as bowel and bladder care including intake and
output measurements.
,Intervention for pruritis - CORRECT ANSWER - Keep fingernails trimmed
short to minimize excoriation from scratching the pruritic area.
Presbycusis - CORRECT ANSWER - Age-related hearing loss, especially high
frequencies.
Cefazolin - CORRECT ANSWER - An antibiotic prescribed for infections,
dosed 500 mg IM.
Reconstitution - CORRECT ANSWER - Mixing a powdered medication with
a solvent for use.
Buck's traction - CORRECT ANSWER - A type of skeletal traction used for
limb immobilization.
Myocardial damage - CORRECT ANSWER - Heart tissue injury indicated by
elevated troponin levels.
Cardiac dysrhythmias - CORRECT ANSWER - Abnormal heart rhythms that
can occur post-myocardial infarction.
Hematuria - CORRECT ANSWER - Presence of blood in urine, often
requiring investigation.
Prednisone - CORRECT ANSWER - A corticosteroid used for inflammation
and immune response.
Status epilepticus - CORRECT ANSWER - A prolonged seizure requiring
immediate medical intervention.
, Filgrastim - CORRECT ANSWER - A medication that stimulates white blood
cell production.
Neutropenia - CORRECT ANSWER - Low white blood cell count, increasing
infection risk.
NSAIDs - CORRECT ANSWER - Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, risk
for GI bleeding.
Polyethylene glycol - CORRECT ANSWER - A laxative used to cleanse the
bowel before procedures.
Troponin I - CORRECT ANSWER - Cardiac biomarker indicating myocardial
injury.
CK-MB - CORRECT ANSWER - Creatine kinase-MB, a marker for heart
muscle damage.
Gastrointestinal bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER - Potential side effect of
NSAIDs requiring monitoring.
Urinalysis - CORRECT ANSWER - Test to analyze urine for abnormalities or
infections.
Analgesic - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication used to relieve pain.
Dosing schedule - CORRECT ANSWER - Timing and amount of medication
to be administered.
Evacuation procedures - CORRECT ANSWER - Steps to safely remove
residents during emergencies.
