LPN-ADN HESI Entrance Exam Review Questions
UPDATED STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE 500
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
(MOST TESTED QUESTIONS) |GUARANTEED PASS. (FULL
REVISED EXAM)
What should the nurse check for in a 24-year-old man with claudication
and superficial thrombophlebitis?
ANSWERS: Smoking history.
What statement indicates that a client with Raynaud's disease needs
further teaching?
ANSWERS: Sources of caffeine should be eliminated from the diet.
What breath sounds should a nurse expect to hear bilaterally in a client
with myocardial infarction who is tachycardic and coughing frothy,
pink-tinged sputum?
ANSWERS: Crackles.
,What is the immediate action for a nurse when a client develops
extreme dyspnea and tachycardia?
ANSWERS: Notify the registered nurse.
What position should a client with pulmonary edema be placed in?
ANSWERS: Low-Fowler's side-lying position.
What medication is commonly administered for pulmonary edema?
ANSWERS: Furosemide (Lasix).
What is a common symptom of pulmonary embolism?
ANSWERS: Chest pain and shortness of breath.
What should a nurse monitor in a client after a permanent
pacemaker insertion?
ANSWERS: The status of the pacing catheter.
What is a key nursing intervention for a client with heart failure
experiencing pulmonary edema?
ANSWERS: Administer oxygen.
,What is the significance of crackles in lung sounds?
ANSWERS: They indicate fluid in the lungs, often associated with
conditions like pulmonary edema.
What is the role of nifedipine (Procardia) in managing Raynaud's
disease?
ANSWERS: It decreases vessel spasm.
What are the signs of air hunger in a client?
ANSWERS: Tachycardia and difficulty breathing.
What should be limited after the insertion of a pacemaker?
ANSWERS: Movement and abduction of the right arm.
What is the expected nursing action for a client with a suspected
pulmonary embolism?
ANSWERS: Immediate assessment and oxygen administration.
What is a common treatment for a client experiencing tachycardia after
a myocardial infarction?
ANSWERS: Monitoring vital signs and administering prescribed
medications.
, What should a nurse do if a client with heart failure shows signs of
pulmonary edema?
ANSWERS: Notify the healthcare provider immediately.
What is a common cause of claudication in young adults?
ANSWERS: Peripheral vascular disease.
What lifestyle change is critical for managing Raynaud's disease?
ANSWERS: Smoking cessation.
What are the expected characteristics of right-sided heart failure?
ANSWERS: Dyspnea, hacking cough, dependent edema, and crackles
on lung auscultation.
UPDATED STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE 500
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
(MOST TESTED QUESTIONS) |GUARANTEED PASS. (FULL
REVISED EXAM)
What should the nurse check for in a 24-year-old man with claudication
and superficial thrombophlebitis?
ANSWERS: Smoking history.
What statement indicates that a client with Raynaud's disease needs
further teaching?
ANSWERS: Sources of caffeine should be eliminated from the diet.
What breath sounds should a nurse expect to hear bilaterally in a client
with myocardial infarction who is tachycardic and coughing frothy,
pink-tinged sputum?
ANSWERS: Crackles.
,What is the immediate action for a nurse when a client develops
extreme dyspnea and tachycardia?
ANSWERS: Notify the registered nurse.
What position should a client with pulmonary edema be placed in?
ANSWERS: Low-Fowler's side-lying position.
What medication is commonly administered for pulmonary edema?
ANSWERS: Furosemide (Lasix).
What is a common symptom of pulmonary embolism?
ANSWERS: Chest pain and shortness of breath.
What should a nurse monitor in a client after a permanent
pacemaker insertion?
ANSWERS: The status of the pacing catheter.
What is a key nursing intervention for a client with heart failure
experiencing pulmonary edema?
ANSWERS: Administer oxygen.
,What is the significance of crackles in lung sounds?
ANSWERS: They indicate fluid in the lungs, often associated with
conditions like pulmonary edema.
What is the role of nifedipine (Procardia) in managing Raynaud's
disease?
ANSWERS: It decreases vessel spasm.
What are the signs of air hunger in a client?
ANSWERS: Tachycardia and difficulty breathing.
What should be limited after the insertion of a pacemaker?
ANSWERS: Movement and abduction of the right arm.
What is the expected nursing action for a client with a suspected
pulmonary embolism?
ANSWERS: Immediate assessment and oxygen administration.
What is a common treatment for a client experiencing tachycardia after
a myocardial infarction?
ANSWERS: Monitoring vital signs and administering prescribed
medications.
, What should a nurse do if a client with heart failure shows signs of
pulmonary edema?
ANSWERS: Notify the healthcare provider immediately.
What is a common cause of claudication in young adults?
ANSWERS: Peripheral vascular disease.
What lifestyle change is critical for managing Raynaud's disease?
ANSWERS: Smoking cessation.
What are the expected characteristics of right-sided heart failure?
ANSWERS: Dyspnea, hacking cough, dependent edema, and crackles
on lung auscultation.
