HESI PN EXIT EXAM V1 2026 FINAL PAPER
75 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACCURATE
GRADED A+
⩥ Orthostatic falls.
Answer: The PN should obtain standing blood pressure measurements to
evaluate the orthostatic falls in the blood pressure that can cause
lightheaded or faint feeling when rising from a lying position.
⩥ Atopic dermatitis (Eczema).
Answer: Heat and humidity can cause perspiration, which intensifies
itching with atopic dermatitis (Eczema), so a client should be
encouraged to shower, using non perfume scented soaps.
⩥ Rotating injection sites.
Answer: The PN should reteach the client to rotate the noon site to a site
other than the same one used for the AM dose.. Rotation is
recommended for the dose used during the one specific time of the day.
⩥ Pain scale.
Answer: A rating scale should be used by the client to evaluate current
pain. The PN should also determine when the last pain medication was
administered and the effectiveness of that last dose.
,⩥ Nystatin administration to an infant.
Answer: Nystatin is the most commonly used antifungal agent for oral
candidiasis. When administering nystatin to an infant, the medication
needs to be applied topically by using a gloved finger to rub the
suspension over the infected area.
⩥ How do you prevent tissue loss in a client with hyperemia?.
Answer: The presence of reactive hyperemia occurs from pressure
causing dilation of superficial capillaries, and resolves without tissue
loss if the pressure if relieved. The UAP should be instructed in the need
to turn the client every 2 hours.
⩥ PNs role during a fire alarm.
Answer: The PN has the expertise to determine how to safely transport
and evacuate residents with varying medical problems during a fire
alarm.
⩥ Intention of droplet precaution.
Answer: Droplet precautions are intended to prevent transmission of
pathogens spread through close respiratory or mucous membrane contact
with respiratory secretions and include keeping the door to the client's
room closed.
⩥ How should the PN respond to an RN who requested the PN to
administer unlabeled medication that the PN did not draw?.
, Answer: The PN can respond in an assertive manner by refusing to
administer the medication but offering to assist the RN with another
task. An aggressive response is refusing to administer the drug while not
offering to help in another way.
⩥ Slight bleeding during stoma care.
Answer: While providing stoma care with a client, it is a normal
occurrence to see a little blood on a washcloth due to the stoma being a
very vascular site.
⩥ Upright positioning.
Answer: Sitting upright facilities diaphragm excursion and enhances
thoracic and abdominal expansion.
⩥ What outdoor game provides socialization for older clients?.
Answer: An outdoor team game of ring-toss provides opportunities for
socialization, as well as exercise. The activity addresses the older clients'
psychosocial, interpersonal and physical needs.
⩥ Where is the center of gravity in an elderly client?.
Answer: The center of gravity changes as a person age from the hips to
the UPPER TORSO.
⩥ Where can hospice care be provided?.
75 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACCURATE
GRADED A+
⩥ Orthostatic falls.
Answer: The PN should obtain standing blood pressure measurements to
evaluate the orthostatic falls in the blood pressure that can cause
lightheaded or faint feeling when rising from a lying position.
⩥ Atopic dermatitis (Eczema).
Answer: Heat and humidity can cause perspiration, which intensifies
itching with atopic dermatitis (Eczema), so a client should be
encouraged to shower, using non perfume scented soaps.
⩥ Rotating injection sites.
Answer: The PN should reteach the client to rotate the noon site to a site
other than the same one used for the AM dose.. Rotation is
recommended for the dose used during the one specific time of the day.
⩥ Pain scale.
Answer: A rating scale should be used by the client to evaluate current
pain. The PN should also determine when the last pain medication was
administered and the effectiveness of that last dose.
,⩥ Nystatin administration to an infant.
Answer: Nystatin is the most commonly used antifungal agent for oral
candidiasis. When administering nystatin to an infant, the medication
needs to be applied topically by using a gloved finger to rub the
suspension over the infected area.
⩥ How do you prevent tissue loss in a client with hyperemia?.
Answer: The presence of reactive hyperemia occurs from pressure
causing dilation of superficial capillaries, and resolves without tissue
loss if the pressure if relieved. The UAP should be instructed in the need
to turn the client every 2 hours.
⩥ PNs role during a fire alarm.
Answer: The PN has the expertise to determine how to safely transport
and evacuate residents with varying medical problems during a fire
alarm.
⩥ Intention of droplet precaution.
Answer: Droplet precautions are intended to prevent transmission of
pathogens spread through close respiratory or mucous membrane contact
with respiratory secretions and include keeping the door to the client's
room closed.
⩥ How should the PN respond to an RN who requested the PN to
administer unlabeled medication that the PN did not draw?.
, Answer: The PN can respond in an assertive manner by refusing to
administer the medication but offering to assist the RN with another
task. An aggressive response is refusing to administer the drug while not
offering to help in another way.
⩥ Slight bleeding during stoma care.
Answer: While providing stoma care with a client, it is a normal
occurrence to see a little blood on a washcloth due to the stoma being a
very vascular site.
⩥ Upright positioning.
Answer: Sitting upright facilities diaphragm excursion and enhances
thoracic and abdominal expansion.
⩥ What outdoor game provides socialization for older clients?.
Answer: An outdoor team game of ring-toss provides opportunities for
socialization, as well as exercise. The activity addresses the older clients'
psychosocial, interpersonal and physical needs.
⩥ Where is the center of gravity in an elderly client?.
Answer: The center of gravity changes as a person age from the hips to
the UPPER TORSO.
⩥ Where can hospice care be provided?.
