HESI PN EXIT EXAM 2022-2023 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after
cardiac surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client
to best tolerate the ambulation? - ANSWER-Premedicate the
client with an analgesic before ambulating.
A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to
alarm at the nurse's station. The nurse sees no
electrocardiographic complexes on the screen. The nurse should
do which first? - ANSWER-Check the client status and lead
placement.
The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart
failure. The client suddenly develops extreme dyspnea,
tachycardia, and lung crackles, and the nurse suspects
pulmonary edema. The nurse immediately notifies the registered
nurse and expects which interventions to be prescribed? Select
all that apply. - ANSWER-1. Administering oxygen
2. Inserting a Foley catheter
, HESI PN EXIT EXAM 2022-2023 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
3. Administering furosemide (Lasix)
The nurse is monitoring a client following cardioversion. Which
observations should be of highest priority to the nurse? -
ANSWER-Status of airway
The nurse is assisting in caring for the client immediately after
insertion of a permanent demand pacemaker via the right
subclavian vein. The nurse prevents dislodgement of the pacing
catheter by implementing which intervention? - ANSWER-Limiting
movement and abduction of the right arm
A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly
complains of chest pain and shortness of breath, and the client is
visibly anxious. The LPN/LVN understands that a life-threatening
complication of this condition is which? - ANSWER-Pulmonary
embolism
, HESI PN EXIT EXAM 2022-2023 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A 24-year-old man seeks medical attention for complaints of
claudication in the arch of the foot. The nurse also notes
superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower leg. The nurse should
check the client for which next? - ANSWER-Smoking history
The nurse has reinforced instructions to the client with Raynaud's
disease about self-management of the disease process. The
nurse determines that the client needs further teaching if the client
states which? - ANSWER-"Moving to a warmer climate should
help."
A client with myocardial infarction suddenly becomes tachycardic,
shows signs of air hunger, and begins coughing frothy, pink-
tinged sputum. The nurse listens to breath sounds, expecting to
hear which breath sounds bilaterally? - ANSWER-Crackles
The LPN/LVN is collecting data on a client with a diagnosis of
right-
, HESI PN EXIT EXAM 2022-2023 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
sided heart failure. The nurse should expect to note which specific
characteristic of this condition? - ANSWER-Dependent edema
The LPN/LVN is checking the neurovascular status of a client who
returned to the surgical nursing unit 4 hours ago after undergoing
an aortoiliac bypass graft. The affected leg is warm, and the nurse
notes redness and edema. The pedal pulse is palpable and
unchanged from admission. The nurse interprets that the
neurovascular status is which? - ANSWER-Normal, caused by
increased blood flow through the leg
A client with a diagnosis of rapid rate atrial fibrillation asks the
nurse why the health care provider is going to perform carotid
massage. The LPN/LVN responds that this procedure may
stimulate which? - ANSWER-Vagus nerve to slow the heart rate
A client is admitted to the hospital with possible rheumatic
endocarditis. The LPN/LVN should check for a history of which
type of infection? - ANSWER-Staphylococcal infection
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after
cardiac surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client
to best tolerate the ambulation? - ANSWER-Premedicate the
client with an analgesic before ambulating.
A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to
alarm at the nurse's station. The nurse sees no
electrocardiographic complexes on the screen. The nurse should
do which first? - ANSWER-Check the client status and lead
placement.
The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart
failure. The client suddenly develops extreme dyspnea,
tachycardia, and lung crackles, and the nurse suspects
pulmonary edema. The nurse immediately notifies the registered
nurse and expects which interventions to be prescribed? Select
all that apply. - ANSWER-1. Administering oxygen
2. Inserting a Foley catheter
, HESI PN EXIT EXAM 2022-2023 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
3. Administering furosemide (Lasix)
The nurse is monitoring a client following cardioversion. Which
observations should be of highest priority to the nurse? -
ANSWER-Status of airway
The nurse is assisting in caring for the client immediately after
insertion of a permanent demand pacemaker via the right
subclavian vein. The nurse prevents dislodgement of the pacing
catheter by implementing which intervention? - ANSWER-Limiting
movement and abduction of the right arm
A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly
complains of chest pain and shortness of breath, and the client is
visibly anxious. The LPN/LVN understands that a life-threatening
complication of this condition is which? - ANSWER-Pulmonary
embolism
, HESI PN EXIT EXAM 2022-2023 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A 24-year-old man seeks medical attention for complaints of
claudication in the arch of the foot. The nurse also notes
superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower leg. The nurse should
check the client for which next? - ANSWER-Smoking history
The nurse has reinforced instructions to the client with Raynaud's
disease about self-management of the disease process. The
nurse determines that the client needs further teaching if the client
states which? - ANSWER-"Moving to a warmer climate should
help."
A client with myocardial infarction suddenly becomes tachycardic,
shows signs of air hunger, and begins coughing frothy, pink-
tinged sputum. The nurse listens to breath sounds, expecting to
hear which breath sounds bilaterally? - ANSWER-Crackles
The LPN/LVN is collecting data on a client with a diagnosis of
right-
, HESI PN EXIT EXAM 2022-2023 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
sided heart failure. The nurse should expect to note which specific
characteristic of this condition? - ANSWER-Dependent edema
The LPN/LVN is checking the neurovascular status of a client who
returned to the surgical nursing unit 4 hours ago after undergoing
an aortoiliac bypass graft. The affected leg is warm, and the nurse
notes redness and edema. The pedal pulse is palpable and
unchanged from admission. The nurse interprets that the
neurovascular status is which? - ANSWER-Normal, caused by
increased blood flow through the leg
A client with a diagnosis of rapid rate atrial fibrillation asks the
nurse why the health care provider is going to perform carotid
massage. The LPN/LVN responds that this procedure may
stimulate which? - ANSWER-Vagus nerve to slow the heart rate
A client is admitted to the hospital with possible rheumatic
endocarditis. The LPN/LVN should check for a history of which
type of infection? - ANSWER-Staphylococcal infection
