HESI PN adult medical surgical EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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‼️HESI PN Comprehensive Exam 3 Cartes 2026 A+ GRAD
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QUESTION 1 ms




What intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement to meet the physiologic
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integrity of a client during a manic episode of bipolar disorder?
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A. Provide the client with finger foods.
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B. Restrict the client's oral fluid intake.
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C. Give the client low-protein, low-calorie snacks.
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D. Interrupt the client's performance of rituals.
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ANSWER

A. Provide the client with finger foods. During the manic phase of bipolar disorder, a client is often
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unable to sit still long enough to eat, so the client should be provided finger foods that can be eaten
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while hyperactive.
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QUESTION 2 ms




Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement for a young girl with pulmon
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ary infection who is receiving chest physiotherapy?
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A. Encourage to hold her breath and then cough.
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B. Administer bronchodilators after the procedure.
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C. Allow the child to sit in a position of choice.
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D. Percuss the chest wall in a rhythmic fashion.
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ANSWER

D. Percuss the chest wall in a rhythmic fashion. Thick secretions that are difficult to cough up can b
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e loosened by tapping, or percussing, and vibrating the chest. Percussion is carried out by cupping t
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he hands and lightly striking the chest wall in a rhythmic fashion over the lung segment to be drain
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ed



QUESTION 3 ms

, The practical nurse (PN) is preparing to administer erythromycin (Ilotycin) 0.5% opht
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halmic ointment to a newborn. The father asks the PN the purpose of this medication.
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What rationale should the PN provide?
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A. To allow the baby's eyes to focus.
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B. To lubricate the baby's eyes.
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C. To prevent infection in the baby's eyes.
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D. Refer the father to the pediatrician.
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ANSWER

C. To prevent infection in the baby's eyes. Erythromycin is prescribed in the prophylaxis of ophthal
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mia neonatorum caused by Neisseria gonorrhea and Chlamydia trachomatis. The PN should explain t
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he ointment is a prophylactic treatment to prevent infection in the baby's eyes.
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QUESTION 4 ms




A client's cardiac telemetry reveals sinus bradycardia at 40 beats/minute. An IV dose
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of atropine is given per protocol. Which finding should the practical nurse (PN) identif
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y as a therapeutic response?
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A. A decrease in blood pressure.
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B. A decrease in premature contractions.
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C. An increase in heart rate.
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D. An increase in sensorium.
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ANSWER

C. An increase in heart rate. Atropine increases heart rate (
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C) by its anticholinergic effects on the sinoatrial (SA) node.
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QUESTION 5 ms




A client is admitted with a tumor of the hypothalamus. Which finding should the pract
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ical nurse (PN) report to the charge nurse?
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A. A pulse rate of 98 beats/min.
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B. Respirations of 20 breaths/min.
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C. An oral temperature of 101.8° F.
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D. A blood pressure of 130/80 mm Hg.
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ANSWER

C. An oral temperature of 101.8° F. The hypothalamus controls body temperature, so variation in the
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temperature should be reported to determine if the elevation is related to infection or cerebral pat
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hology.



QUESTION 6 ms




The practical nurse (PN) is reinforcing instructions to a client who is scheduled for a
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bone marrow aspiration. The PN should prepare the client for the procedure at which
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