PN NGN HESI EXIT EXAM 2023/2024 LATEST VERSI
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ON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+
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ASSURED SUCCESS FOR NURSING
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1) The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after
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cardiac surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to be
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st tolerate the ambulation?
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1. Provide the client with a walker.
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2. Remove the telemetry equipment.
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3. Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe.
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4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating.
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Correct Answer: 4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambul
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ating.
2) A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins t
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o alarm at the nurse's station. The nurse sees no electrocardiographi
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c complexes on the screen. The nurse should do which first?
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1. Call a code blue.
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2. Call the health care provider.
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3. Check the client status and lead placement.
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4. Press the recorder button on the ECG console.
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Correct Answer: 3. Check the client status and lead placement.
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3) The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart fail
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ure. The client suddenly develops extreme dyspnea, tachycardia, and lu
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ng crackles, and the nurse suspects pulmonary edema. The nurse imme
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diately notifies the registered nurse and expects which interventions to
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be prescribed? Select all that apply.
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,PN NGN HESI EXIT EXAM 2023/2024 LATEST VERSI
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ON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+
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ASSURED SUCCESS FOR NURSING
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1. Administering oxygen m
2. Inserting a Foley catheter
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3. Administering furosemide (Lasix)
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4. Administering morphine sulfate intravenously
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5. Transporting the client to the coronary care unit
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,PN NGN HESI EXIT EXAM 2023/2024 LATEST VERSI
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ON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+
m m m mm m m
ASSURED SUCCESS FOR NURSING m m m m
6. Placing the client in a low-Fowler's side-lying position
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Correct Answer: m
1. Administering oxygen m
2. Inserting a Foley catheter m m m
3. Administering furosemide (Lasix) m m
4) The nurse is monitoring a client following cardioversion. Whic
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h observations should be of highest priority to the nurse?
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1. Blood pressure m
2. Status of airway m m
3. Oxygen flow rate m m
4. Level of consciousness
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Correct Answer: 2. Status of airway
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5) The nurse is assisting in caring for the client immediately after i
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nsertion of a permanent demand pacemaker via the right subclavian
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vein. The nurse prevents dislodgement of the pacing catheter by im
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plementing which intervention? m m
1. Limiting movement and abduction of the left arm
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2. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
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3. Assisting the client to get out of bed and ambulate with a walker
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4. Having the physical therapist do active range of motion to the rig
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ht arm m
Correct Answer: 2. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
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, PN NGN HESI EXIT EXAM 2023/2024 LATEST VERSI
m m m m m m m
ON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+
m m m mm m m
ASSURED SUCCESS FOR NURSING
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6) A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly compl
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ains of chest pain and shortness of breath, and the client is visibly anxi
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ous. The LPN/LVN understands that a life-
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threatening complication of this condition is which?
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1. Pneumonia
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ON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+
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ASSURED SUCCESS FOR NURSING
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m
1) The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after
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cardiac surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to be
m m m m m m m m m m m m m
st tolerate the ambulation?
m m m
1. Provide the client with a walker.
m m m m m
2. Remove the telemetry equipment.
m m m
3. Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe.
m m m m m m m
4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating.
m m m m m m m
Correct Answer: 4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambul
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ating.
2) A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins t
m m m m m m m m m m
o alarm at the nurse's station. The nurse sees no electrocardiographi
m m m m m m m m m m
c complexes on the screen. The nurse should do which first?
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1. Call a code blue.
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2. Call the health care provider.
m m m m
3. Check the client status and lead placement.
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4. Press the recorder button on the ECG console.
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Correct Answer: 3. Check the client status and lead placement.
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3) The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart fail
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ure. The client suddenly develops extreme dyspnea, tachycardia, and lu
m m m m m m m m m
ng crackles, and the nurse suspects pulmonary edema. The nurse imme
m m m m m m m m m m
diately notifies the registered nurse and expects which interventions to
m m m m m m m m m m
be prescribed? Select all that apply.
m m m m m
,PN NGN HESI EXIT EXAM 2023/2024 LATEST VERSI
m m m m m m m
ON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+
m m m mm m m
ASSURED SUCCESS FOR NURSING
m m m m
1. Administering oxygen m
2. Inserting a Foley catheter
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3. Administering furosemide (Lasix)
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4. Administering morphine sulfate intravenously
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5. Transporting the client to the coronary care unit
m m m m m m m
,PN NGN HESI EXIT EXAM 2023/2024 LATEST VERSI
m m m m m m m
ON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+
m m m mm m m
ASSURED SUCCESS FOR NURSING m m m m
6. Placing the client in a low-Fowler's side-lying position
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Correct Answer: m
1. Administering oxygen m
2. Inserting a Foley catheter m m m
3. Administering furosemide (Lasix) m m
4) The nurse is monitoring a client following cardioversion. Whic
m m m m m m m m
h observations should be of highest priority to the nurse?
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1. Blood pressure m
2. Status of airway m m
3. Oxygen flow rate m m
4. Level of consciousness
m m
Correct Answer: 2. Status of airway
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5) The nurse is assisting in caring for the client immediately after i
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nsertion of a permanent demand pacemaker via the right subclavian
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vein. The nurse prevents dislodgement of the pacing catheter by im
m m m m m m m m m m m
plementing which intervention? m m
1. Limiting movement and abduction of the left arm
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2. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
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3. Assisting the client to get out of bed and ambulate with a walker
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4. Having the physical therapist do active range of motion to the rig
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ht arm m
Correct Answer: 2. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
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, PN NGN HESI EXIT EXAM 2023/2024 LATEST VERSI
m m m m m m m
ON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+
m m m mm m m
ASSURED SUCCESS FOR NURSING
m m m m
6) A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly compl
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ains of chest pain and shortness of breath, and the client is visibly anxi
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ous. The LPN/LVN understands that a life-
m m m m m m
threatening complication of this condition is which?
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1. Pneumonia
