HESI PN Fundamentals Exam Review Exam Study Guide &
Practice Questions | 2025 LPN Nursing Prep GRADED A
1. Essential nursing Gently lift the client when moving into a desired position to avoid shearing forces.
measure for el-
derly client with
fractured left hip
2. Action after en- Flush the tube with water before, after, and in between each medication admin-
suring correct istered.
tube placement
for NGT
3. Effective man- Give an around-the-clock schedule for administration of analgesics.
agement of pain
in hospice care
4. First action for Loosen the right wrist restraint to restore circulation.
nurse observing
cyanosis in wrist
restraints
5. Client with great- A lactating woman nursing her 3-day-old infant.
est nutritional
need for protein
6. Levofloxacin 500 mg IV q24h is scheduled to be administered.
(Levaquin)
7. Best intervention Give the missed dose at 1300 and change the schedule to administer daily at
for missed dose 1300.
at 1300
8. Passive The wife is performing the passive ROM correctly, therefore the nurse should
range-of-motion acknowledge this fact.
exercises
, HESI PN Fundamentals Exam Review Exam Study Guide &
Practice Questions | 2025 LPN Nursing Prep GRADED A
9. Nursing action Reinforce the need to grip directly under the joint for better support.
for passive ROM
10. Intravenous infu- A decreased flow rate could result in the formation of a thrombosis.
sions in upper ex-
tremities
11. Reason for us- Venous return is usually better in the upper extremities.
ing upper ex-
tremities for IV
12. Blood pressure Reassess the client's blood pressure using a larger cutt.
assessment with
small cuff
13. Importance of The most important action is to ensure that an accurate BP reading is obtained.
accurate BP read-
ing
14. Support for pas- Acknowledge that she is supporting the arm correctly.
sive ROM exercis-
es
15. Joint coverage The joint that is being exercised should be uncovered while the rest of the body
during passive should remain covered for warmth and privacy.
ROM
16. Thrombus for- Cannulation of the veins in the lower extremities increases the risk of thrombus
mation risk formation.
17. Difficulty finding It is more diflcult to find a superficial vein in the feet and ankles.
veins
18. A cannulated extremity is more diflcult to move when the leg or foot is used.
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Handling cannu-
lated extremities
19. Pain considera- Pain is not a consideration.
tion in IV place-
ment
20. UAP using small Tell the UAP to use a larger cutt at the next scheduled assessment.
cuff
21. Teaching UAP BP Teach the UAP the correct technique for assessing blood pressure.
technique
22. Medication docu- The nurse should document the reason for the late dose.
mentation
23. Incident report Notify the charge nurse and complete an incident report to explain the missed
for missed dose dose.
24. Medication vari- Contact the healthcare provider and complete a medication variance form.
ance form
25. Nursing in- To ensure that a therapeutic level of medication is maintained, the nurse should
tervention for administer the missed dose as soon as possible.
missed dose
26. Support for joint Encourage her to keep the joint covered to maintain warmth.
during passive
ROM
27. Joint movement Instruct her to grip directly over the joint for better motion.
during passive
ROM
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28. Blood pressure Reassess the BP with the correct size cutt.
reading accuracy
29. UAP review of Have the unit educator review this procedure with the UAPs.
procedure
30. Thermal adapta- Describes the body's receptors adapting over time as they are exposed to heat,
tion which occurs 20 to 30 minutes after heat application.
31. Diet modification Limiting saturated fat from animal food sources to no more than 4 ounces per
for lowering cho- week is an important diet modification for lowering cholesterol.
lesterol
32. Effective exercise To be ettective in reducing cholesterol, the client should exercise 30 minutes per
for cholesterol day, or at least 4 to 6 times per week.
reduction
33. Safe transfer Moving the chair parallel to the right side of the bed and standing the client on the
method for el- right foot uses the client's stronger side for weight-bearing during the transfer.
derly client
34. Sims' position for The left-sided Sims' position allows the enema solution to follow the anatomical
enema course of the intestines and provides the best overall results.
35. Blood transfu- Blood transfusions are forbidden for Jehovah's Witnesses.
sions for Jeho-
vah's Witness
36. Client response If the client states that the heating pad no longer feels warm enough, the best
to heat applica- response is that the body's receptors adapt over time as they are exposed to heat.
tion
37. Limit on beef in- Limiting beef intake to 4 ounces per week is a recommended dietary change for
take clients with high cholesterol.
Practice Questions | 2025 LPN Nursing Prep GRADED A
1. Essential nursing Gently lift the client when moving into a desired position to avoid shearing forces.
measure for el-
derly client with
fractured left hip
2. Action after en- Flush the tube with water before, after, and in between each medication admin-
suring correct istered.
tube placement
for NGT
3. Effective man- Give an around-the-clock schedule for administration of analgesics.
agement of pain
in hospice care
4. First action for Loosen the right wrist restraint to restore circulation.
nurse observing
cyanosis in wrist
restraints
5. Client with great- A lactating woman nursing her 3-day-old infant.
est nutritional
need for protein
6. Levofloxacin 500 mg IV q24h is scheduled to be administered.
(Levaquin)
7. Best intervention Give the missed dose at 1300 and change the schedule to administer daily at
for missed dose 1300.
at 1300
8. Passive The wife is performing the passive ROM correctly, therefore the nurse should
range-of-motion acknowledge this fact.
exercises
, HESI PN Fundamentals Exam Review Exam Study Guide &
Practice Questions | 2025 LPN Nursing Prep GRADED A
9. Nursing action Reinforce the need to grip directly under the joint for better support.
for passive ROM
10. Intravenous infu- A decreased flow rate could result in the formation of a thrombosis.
sions in upper ex-
tremities
11. Reason for us- Venous return is usually better in the upper extremities.
ing upper ex-
tremities for IV
12. Blood pressure Reassess the client's blood pressure using a larger cutt.
assessment with
small cuff
13. Importance of The most important action is to ensure that an accurate BP reading is obtained.
accurate BP read-
ing
14. Support for pas- Acknowledge that she is supporting the arm correctly.
sive ROM exercis-
es
15. Joint coverage The joint that is being exercised should be uncovered while the rest of the body
during passive should remain covered for warmth and privacy.
ROM
16. Thrombus for- Cannulation of the veins in the lower extremities increases the risk of thrombus
mation risk formation.
17. Difficulty finding It is more diflcult to find a superficial vein in the feet and ankles.
veins
18. A cannulated extremity is more diflcult to move when the leg or foot is used.
, HESI PN Fundamentals Exam Review
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h4c2e9
Handling cannu-
lated extremities
19. Pain considera- Pain is not a consideration.
tion in IV place-
ment
20. UAP using small Tell the UAP to use a larger cutt at the next scheduled assessment.
cuff
21. Teaching UAP BP Teach the UAP the correct technique for assessing blood pressure.
technique
22. Medication docu- The nurse should document the reason for the late dose.
mentation
23. Incident report Notify the charge nurse and complete an incident report to explain the missed
for missed dose dose.
24. Medication vari- Contact the healthcare provider and complete a medication variance form.
ance form
25. Nursing in- To ensure that a therapeutic level of medication is maintained, the nurse should
tervention for administer the missed dose as soon as possible.
missed dose
26. Support for joint Encourage her to keep the joint covered to maintain warmth.
during passive
ROM
27. Joint movement Instruct her to grip directly over the joint for better motion.
during passive
ROM
, HESI PN Fundamentals Exam Review
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h4c2e9
28. Blood pressure Reassess the BP with the correct size cutt.
reading accuracy
29. UAP review of Have the unit educator review this procedure with the UAPs.
procedure
30. Thermal adapta- Describes the body's receptors adapting over time as they are exposed to heat,
tion which occurs 20 to 30 minutes after heat application.
31. Diet modification Limiting saturated fat from animal food sources to no more than 4 ounces per
for lowering cho- week is an important diet modification for lowering cholesterol.
lesterol
32. Effective exercise To be ettective in reducing cholesterol, the client should exercise 30 minutes per
for cholesterol day, or at least 4 to 6 times per week.
reduction
33. Safe transfer Moving the chair parallel to the right side of the bed and standing the client on the
method for el- right foot uses the client's stronger side for weight-bearing during the transfer.
derly client
34. Sims' position for The left-sided Sims' position allows the enema solution to follow the anatomical
enema course of the intestines and provides the best overall results.
35. Blood transfu- Blood transfusions are forbidden for Jehovah's Witnesses.
sions for Jeho-
vah's Witness
36. Client response If the client states that the heating pad no longer feels warm enough, the best
to heat applica- response is that the body's receptors adapt over time as they are exposed to heat.
tion
37. Limit on beef in- Limiting beef intake to 4 ounces per week is a recommended dietary change for
take clients with high cholesterol.
