HESI PN EXIT EXAM MADE EASY WITH KEY CONCEPTS AND
LATEST A+ EXAM TIPS
Diabetes patient's
Wash feet dry good
Patient feels dizzy standing up
Check bp
When preparing to change a clients sterile dressing the practical Nurse (Pn)
opens a package of gauze pads as seen in
the picture which action should the PN take next? (picture question)
Apply a new pair of sterile gloves
The practical nurse (PN) accompanies a healthcare provider when the client
receives the diagnosis of stage 5
metastatic cancer the client's wife immediately responds "you must have made a
mistake we want to get a second
option" the PN should consider which stage of the grieving process in order to
respond best to the wife's comments?
Denial
The Practical Nurse (PN) is preforming a focused assessment for a male client
with schizophrenia who is admitted to
an acute care inpatient facility which behavior should the PN document as
symptoms of schizophrenia?
Voices telling the client to hurt himself
Based on the computer documentation the electronic medical record (EMR)
which action should the practical nurse
(PN) implement cclicic on each chart tab for addition information
Give rubella vaccine subcutaneously
A client is admitted with a hemothorax following a motor vehicle collision and
surgeon inserts a chest tube that is
attached to a chest drainage system with suction at 20cm water pressure. The
practical nurse (PN) fluid level is at
,15cm which action should be implemented to ensure effectiveness suctioning of
the chest drainage system?
Additional sterile water should be added to the suction chamber to the 20 ml level
The mother of an 8-year-old boy tells the practical nurse (PN) that he fell out of a
tree and hurt his arm and shoulder
which assessment finding should the practical nurse (PN) note as the most
significant indicator of possible child abuse
The story of the injured given by the mother differs from child's
A 15-year-old male who is mildly mentally disabled is admitted to the adolescent
unit because he repeatedly refuses
to complete personal hygiene the health care provider prescribes that the client
brushes his teeth 3 times day in the
psychiatric team conference a behavior modification program is recommended to
engage the client participation
when implementing this technique which reinforcement is the best for the
practical nurse (PN) to provide?
Candy for each successful hygiene task. Like brushing teeth
A client who is 2 weeks post-partum presents with an inability to sleep feeling of
irritability and server mood swings
she believes the infants going to die and is unable to care for the baby. The
practical nurse (PN) recognizes the client
may be exhibiting symptoms of which conditions?
Post-partum blues
A client who is admitted to the hospital for depression is escorted to a private
room. Prior to leave the room which
intervention is the most important for the practical nurse (PN) to implement
Search all personal belongings
The practical nurse (PN) is caring for q client with new prescription for
fluticasone furoate nasal spray for
glucocorticoid prescribed for the client's nasal allergy symptoms in reinforcing
instructions about administration of
, the nasal spray the PN should emphasize the need for the client to take what
action before self-administration
Blow nose gently
A client in a psychiatric unit's dayroom is becoming agitated talking incessantly
and starting o yell and swear at other
clients which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement first
Escort the client to a calm and quiet place
A client with somatic symptom disorder reports experiencing chest pain to the
practical nurse (PN) which action
should the PN take
Further assess the client's pain and vital signs
a home health practical nurse (PN) visits an older client living with offspring who
exhibits fear. Appears unkempt and
has lost significant weight which action should the PN take
report suspected abuse to a supervisor and protective services
a male client attends a community support program for mentally impaired and
chemical abusing clients. The client tell
the practical nurse (PN) that drug of choice is cocaine and heroin what is the
greatest health risk for this client?
Hepatitis
An older adult client with cancer of the liver is in a hepatic coma and
unresponsive. How should the practical nurse
(PN) respond to a family member who are inquiring about condition of their love
one
Refer the family to the charge nurse to discuss the client's condition in a family
conference
A client with paranoia is admitted to the mental health unit and immediately goes
to the corner of the room and sits
quietly without communication when approaching the client what intervention
should the practical nurse PN(
implement first?
LATEST A+ EXAM TIPS
Diabetes patient's
Wash feet dry good
Patient feels dizzy standing up
Check bp
When preparing to change a clients sterile dressing the practical Nurse (Pn)
opens a package of gauze pads as seen in
the picture which action should the PN take next? (picture question)
Apply a new pair of sterile gloves
The practical nurse (PN) accompanies a healthcare provider when the client
receives the diagnosis of stage 5
metastatic cancer the client's wife immediately responds "you must have made a
mistake we want to get a second
option" the PN should consider which stage of the grieving process in order to
respond best to the wife's comments?
Denial
The Practical Nurse (PN) is preforming a focused assessment for a male client
with schizophrenia who is admitted to
an acute care inpatient facility which behavior should the PN document as
symptoms of schizophrenia?
Voices telling the client to hurt himself
Based on the computer documentation the electronic medical record (EMR)
which action should the practical nurse
(PN) implement cclicic on each chart tab for addition information
Give rubella vaccine subcutaneously
A client is admitted with a hemothorax following a motor vehicle collision and
surgeon inserts a chest tube that is
attached to a chest drainage system with suction at 20cm water pressure. The
practical nurse (PN) fluid level is at
,15cm which action should be implemented to ensure effectiveness suctioning of
the chest drainage system?
Additional sterile water should be added to the suction chamber to the 20 ml level
The mother of an 8-year-old boy tells the practical nurse (PN) that he fell out of a
tree and hurt his arm and shoulder
which assessment finding should the practical nurse (PN) note as the most
significant indicator of possible child abuse
The story of the injured given by the mother differs from child's
A 15-year-old male who is mildly mentally disabled is admitted to the adolescent
unit because he repeatedly refuses
to complete personal hygiene the health care provider prescribes that the client
brushes his teeth 3 times day in the
psychiatric team conference a behavior modification program is recommended to
engage the client participation
when implementing this technique which reinforcement is the best for the
practical nurse (PN) to provide?
Candy for each successful hygiene task. Like brushing teeth
A client who is 2 weeks post-partum presents with an inability to sleep feeling of
irritability and server mood swings
she believes the infants going to die and is unable to care for the baby. The
practical nurse (PN) recognizes the client
may be exhibiting symptoms of which conditions?
Post-partum blues
A client who is admitted to the hospital for depression is escorted to a private
room. Prior to leave the room which
intervention is the most important for the practical nurse (PN) to implement
Search all personal belongings
The practical nurse (PN) is caring for q client with new prescription for
fluticasone furoate nasal spray for
glucocorticoid prescribed for the client's nasal allergy symptoms in reinforcing
instructions about administration of
, the nasal spray the PN should emphasize the need for the client to take what
action before self-administration
Blow nose gently
A client in a psychiatric unit's dayroom is becoming agitated talking incessantly
and starting o yell and swear at other
clients which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement first
Escort the client to a calm and quiet place
A client with somatic symptom disorder reports experiencing chest pain to the
practical nurse (PN) which action
should the PN take
Further assess the client's pain and vital signs
a home health practical nurse (PN) visits an older client living with offspring who
exhibits fear. Appears unkempt and
has lost significant weight which action should the PN take
report suspected abuse to a supervisor and protective services
a male client attends a community support program for mentally impaired and
chemical abusing clients. The client tell
the practical nurse (PN) that drug of choice is cocaine and heroin what is the
greatest health risk for this client?
Hepatitis
An older adult client with cancer of the liver is in a hepatic coma and
unresponsive. How should the practical nurse
(PN) respond to a family member who are inquiring about condition of their love
one
Refer the family to the charge nurse to discuss the client's condition in a family
conference
A client with paranoia is admitted to the mental health unit and immediately goes
to the corner of the room and sits
quietly without communication when approaching the client what intervention
should the practical nurse PN(
implement first?
