HESI LPN- Entrance EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ FOR 2026
ASSURED EXCEL!!
1. 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 ANSWERS-
administer regular insulin per sliding scale
2. 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 ANSWERS-nipple feedings with glucose water
3. 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 ANSWERS-make the child NPO and hold all mediations until the
vomiting has stopped.
4. 4 hours after administration of 20U of regular insulin, the client becomes shaky and
diaphoretic. what action should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS-give the client
crackers and milk
5. 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 ANSWERS-A high pitched cry.
,6. An 8-year-old recovering from a Celiac Crisis requests a bowl of cereal for breakfast.
Which cereal should the nurse provide? - CORRECT ANSWERS-rice
7. total number of confirmed pregnancies regardless of the outcome - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Gravida
8. number of births after 20 weeks - CORRECT ANSWERS-Para
9. pregnant for the first time - CORRECT ANSWERS-primigravida
10. 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
ANSWERS-express sorrow for the clients grief and offer to sit with her.
11. 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 ANSWERS-
they can have intercourse when the episiotomy is healed and the lochial flow has
stopped
12. 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
ANSWERS-palpate the bladder for distention
13. 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 ANSWERS-"Your loved ones condition is very critical, and there
has been no response in the last 24 hours"
, 14. 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 ANSWERS-osteoporosis resulting
from hormonal changes.
15. 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 ANSWERS-plan to have the same nursing staff provide care for the client
whenever possible.
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ FOR 2026
ASSURED EXCEL!!
1. 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 ANSWERS-
administer regular insulin per sliding scale
2. 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 ANSWERS-nipple feedings with glucose water
3. 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 ANSWERS-make the child NPO and hold all mediations until the
vomiting has stopped.
4. 4 hours after administration of 20U of regular insulin, the client becomes shaky and
diaphoretic. what action should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS-give the client
crackers and milk
5. 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 ANSWERS-A high pitched cry.
,6. An 8-year-old recovering from a Celiac Crisis requests a bowl of cereal for breakfast.
Which cereal should the nurse provide? - CORRECT ANSWERS-rice
7. total number of confirmed pregnancies regardless of the outcome - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Gravida
8. number of births after 20 weeks - CORRECT ANSWERS-Para
9. pregnant for the first time - CORRECT ANSWERS-primigravida
10. 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
ANSWERS-express sorrow for the clients grief and offer to sit with her.
11. 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 ANSWERS-
they can have intercourse when the episiotomy is healed and the lochial flow has
stopped
12. 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
ANSWERS-palpate the bladder for distention
13. 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 ANSWERS-"Your loved ones condition is very critical, and there
has been no response in the last 24 hours"
, 14. 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 ANSWERS-osteoporosis resulting
from hormonal changes.
15. 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 ANSWERS-plan to have the same nursing staff provide care for the client
whenever possible.
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