HESI PN EXIT 2024 EXAM WITH LATEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A.
The practical nurse (PN) is assessing an older client with left
sided heart failure what intervention is most important for the
PN
to implement - ANSWER >>>>Auscultate all the lung fields
While administering prescription medication to an older adult
resident in a extended care facility the practical nurse notice
that
the client is having difficulty hearing what action is most
important for the PN to take? - ANSWER >>>>Determine if
client has had difficulty hearing in the past
The healthcare provider Gives a pregnant woman a
prescription for one prenatal vitamin with iron daily and tells
her that she
needs to increase iron rich foods in her diet because her
hemoglobin is 8.2 gramsldi when a list of iron list foods is
given to the
client the client tells the practical nurse she's a vegetarian and
does not eat bleeds what instructions should the PN give? -
ANSWER >>>>• Add lenhl and black beans
• Increase green leafy vegetables in the diet
• Oatmeal is a good choice for breakfast
,A full term 24 hour old infant in the nursery regulates and
suddenly turns cyanotic which immediate interventions should
the
practical nurse (PN) take? - ANSWER >>>>Turn the infant to
the right side
The practical nurse (PN) views the midline episiotomy of a
client who repots pain in her stiches whar action should the
action
should the PN take first? - ANSWER >>>>Observe suture line
for separation and hematoma formation
The practical nurse (PN) is obtaining fetal heart rates on four
antepartum client in their third trimester of pregnancy what
fetal
heart rate should be reported to the registered nurse? -
ANSWER >>>>180 (NORMAL 110-160)
An older client with metastatic breast cancer is experiencing
shortness of breath as a result of a bilateral pneumonia the
client
has a living will and the family is requesting hospice care
which information should the practical nurse (PN) reinforce
with the
client and family regarding hospice? - ANSWER >>>>•
Instructions for care should be included in the clients living will
• Care can be provided in home where client resides
• Care focuses on comfort dignity and emotion support
An older female client adult who has been admitted to long
term facility yesterday is confused about what day of the week
it is
,her history does not include that she was confused prior to
admission what action should the practical nurse (PN) take? -
ANSWER >>>>Remind the client what day of the week it is
A client who is primigravida at herm to the prenatal clinal and
tells the practical nurse (PN) that she is having contractions
every
5 minutes the PN monitors the clint for an hour using external
fetal monitor and determines that the clients contractions are
7
to 15 minutes apart lasting to 20 to 30 seconds with mild
intensity by palpitation which actin should the PN take? -
ANSWER >>>>Send the client home
A client who is a gravida 1 para 0 is transferred to the
recovery room following a normal vaginal delivery of a healthy
newborn
the practical nurse (PN) observes that the client is shaking
uncontrollably and states she's cold - ANSWER >>>>Apply
light warm blanket and assure her that this is normal following
delivery
An older client who had a colon resection 8 days ago is
straining at stool the practical nurse (PN) observes from the
client
klound followed by appearance of bowel on the skin which
complication has occurred? - ANSWER >>>>Evisceration
A female client with immune thrombocytopenic purpura is
transported to a long term facility for physical therapy
rehabilitation
, to prevent injury the most important for the practical nurse
(PN) to implement? - ANSWER >>>>Ensure the client has
minimum clutter in the room
Which location should the practical nurse palpate to
determine if a client submandibular lymph node are enlarged?
- ANSWER >>>>Beneath the lower jaw
A client is receiving an epidural anesthesia during labor which
observation is the most important adverse effect that the
practical nurse (PN) should assess for following the
administration of the epidural - ANSWER >>>>Maternal
hypotension
The practical nurse (PN) is working in a cancer detention
mobile clinic. Four individuals come for screening with a
complaint of
hoarseness a danger sign for cancer of the larynx which client
has the highest risk of development of cancer of the larynx
that
the PN should refer to healthcare provider - ANSWER >>>>A
older male who drinks a 6 pack of beer nightly and smokes
heavily
A home health practical nurse (PN) visits and older client
living with offspring who exhibits fear unkempt and has lost a
lot of
weight which action should the PN take - ANSWER
>>>>Report suspected abuse to supervisor and protective
services
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A.
The practical nurse (PN) is assessing an older client with left
sided heart failure what intervention is most important for the
PN
to implement - ANSWER >>>>Auscultate all the lung fields
While administering prescription medication to an older adult
resident in a extended care facility the practical nurse notice
that
the client is having difficulty hearing what action is most
important for the PN to take? - ANSWER >>>>Determine if
client has had difficulty hearing in the past
The healthcare provider Gives a pregnant woman a
prescription for one prenatal vitamin with iron daily and tells
her that she
needs to increase iron rich foods in her diet because her
hemoglobin is 8.2 gramsldi when a list of iron list foods is
given to the
client the client tells the practical nurse she's a vegetarian and
does not eat bleeds what instructions should the PN give? -
ANSWER >>>>• Add lenhl and black beans
• Increase green leafy vegetables in the diet
• Oatmeal is a good choice for breakfast
,A full term 24 hour old infant in the nursery regulates and
suddenly turns cyanotic which immediate interventions should
the
practical nurse (PN) take? - ANSWER >>>>Turn the infant to
the right side
The practical nurse (PN) views the midline episiotomy of a
client who repots pain in her stiches whar action should the
action
should the PN take first? - ANSWER >>>>Observe suture line
for separation and hematoma formation
The practical nurse (PN) is obtaining fetal heart rates on four
antepartum client in their third trimester of pregnancy what
fetal
heart rate should be reported to the registered nurse? -
ANSWER >>>>180 (NORMAL 110-160)
An older client with metastatic breast cancer is experiencing
shortness of breath as a result of a bilateral pneumonia the
client
has a living will and the family is requesting hospice care
which information should the practical nurse (PN) reinforce
with the
client and family regarding hospice? - ANSWER >>>>•
Instructions for care should be included in the clients living will
• Care can be provided in home where client resides
• Care focuses on comfort dignity and emotion support
An older female client adult who has been admitted to long
term facility yesterday is confused about what day of the week
it is
,her history does not include that she was confused prior to
admission what action should the practical nurse (PN) take? -
ANSWER >>>>Remind the client what day of the week it is
A client who is primigravida at herm to the prenatal clinal and
tells the practical nurse (PN) that she is having contractions
every
5 minutes the PN monitors the clint for an hour using external
fetal monitor and determines that the clients contractions are
7
to 15 minutes apart lasting to 20 to 30 seconds with mild
intensity by palpitation which actin should the PN take? -
ANSWER >>>>Send the client home
A client who is a gravida 1 para 0 is transferred to the
recovery room following a normal vaginal delivery of a healthy
newborn
the practical nurse (PN) observes that the client is shaking
uncontrollably and states she's cold - ANSWER >>>>Apply
light warm blanket and assure her that this is normal following
delivery
An older client who had a colon resection 8 days ago is
straining at stool the practical nurse (PN) observes from the
client
klound followed by appearance of bowel on the skin which
complication has occurred? - ANSWER >>>>Evisceration
A female client with immune thrombocytopenic purpura is
transported to a long term facility for physical therapy
rehabilitation
, to prevent injury the most important for the practical nurse
(PN) to implement? - ANSWER >>>>Ensure the client has
minimum clutter in the room
Which location should the practical nurse palpate to
determine if a client submandibular lymph node are enlarged?
- ANSWER >>>>Beneath the lower jaw
A client is receiving an epidural anesthesia during labor which
observation is the most important adverse effect that the
practical nurse (PN) should assess for following the
administration of the epidural - ANSWER >>>>Maternal
hypotension
The practical nurse (PN) is working in a cancer detention
mobile clinic. Four individuals come for screening with a
complaint of
hoarseness a danger sign for cancer of the larynx which client
has the highest risk of development of cancer of the larynx
that
the PN should refer to healthcare provider - ANSWER >>>>A
older male who drinks a 6 pack of beer nightly and smokes
heavily
A home health practical nurse (PN) visits and older client
living with offspring who exhibits fear unkempt and has lost a
lot of
weight which action should the PN take - ANSWER
>>>>Report suspected abuse to supervisor and protective
services
