HESI LPN ENTRANCE EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 COMPLETE ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) A NEW UPDATED VERSION
|GUARANTEED PASS A+
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.
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
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"
a 67 year old woman who lives alone tripped on a rug in her home and fractured her right hip.
the nurse knows that which predisposing factor contributes to the occurrence of hip fractures
among elderly women. - Correct Answer ✔✔osteoporosis resulting from hormonal changes.
a 75 year old male client with Alzheimer disease is admitted to an extended care facility. what
intervention should the nurse include into the his clients Nursing care plan? - Correct Answer
✔✔plan to have the same nursing staff provide care for the client whenever possible.
an 82-year old client is admitted to the hospital with a fractured right hip. following surgical
repair, a footboard is placed at the clients feet. what is the reason the nurse will offer
concerning the footboard? - Correct Answer ✔✔footboard is used to prevent foot drop.
An adult female client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with diagnosis of major depression.
After 2 weeks of antidepressant medication therapy, the nurse notices the client has more
energy, is giving her belongings away to her visitors, and is in an overall better mood. Which
intervention is best for the nurse to implement? - Correct Answer ✔✔ask the client if she has
had any recent thoughts of harming herself.
an adult male client tells the nurse that he believes someone is trying to obtain his cpu records,
which his wife reports are recreational in nature. the client insist that an elaborate alarm system
needs to be installed in his home. the nurse knows that this client is exhibiting which signs or
symptoms? - Correct Answer ✔✔delusions of persecution
After a change of shift report, the nurse makes rounds on a postoperative unit. Which client
finding necessitates the immediate attention of the nurse? - Correct Answer ✔✔A. A client who
is having bright red drainage from the rectum following a colonoscopy with a polyp removal
After a client returns from Hemodialysis, the nurse measures the client's weight and notes a 3-
poundweight loss from the pre-dialysis weight. The client reports feeling weak and fatigued.
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) A NEW UPDATED VERSION
|GUARANTEED PASS A+
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.
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
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"
a 67 year old woman who lives alone tripped on a rug in her home and fractured her right hip.
the nurse knows that which predisposing factor contributes to the occurrence of hip fractures
among elderly women. - Correct Answer ✔✔osteoporosis resulting from hormonal changes.
a 75 year old male client with Alzheimer disease is admitted to an extended care facility. what
intervention should the nurse include into the his clients Nursing care plan? - Correct Answer
✔✔plan to have the same nursing staff provide care for the client whenever possible.
an 82-year old client is admitted to the hospital with a fractured right hip. following surgical
repair, a footboard is placed at the clients feet. what is the reason the nurse will offer
concerning the footboard? - Correct Answer ✔✔footboard is used to prevent foot drop.
An adult female client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with diagnosis of major depression.
After 2 weeks of antidepressant medication therapy, the nurse notices the client has more
energy, is giving her belongings away to her visitors, and is in an overall better mood. Which
intervention is best for the nurse to implement? - Correct Answer ✔✔ask the client if she has
had any recent thoughts of harming herself.
an adult male client tells the nurse that he believes someone is trying to obtain his cpu records,
which his wife reports are recreational in nature. the client insist that an elaborate alarm system
needs to be installed in his home. the nurse knows that this client is exhibiting which signs or
symptoms? - Correct Answer ✔✔delusions of persecution
After a change of shift report, the nurse makes rounds on a postoperative unit. Which client
finding necessitates the immediate attention of the nurse? - Correct Answer ✔✔A. A client who
is having bright red drainage from the rectum following a colonoscopy with a polyp removal
After a client returns from Hemodialysis, the nurse measures the client's weight and notes a 3-
poundweight loss from the pre-dialysis weight. The client reports feeling weak and fatigued.
