HESI PN PRACTICE EXAM
HESI PN PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND NEW!!
An obese female client with a high serum cholesterol level comes to the clinic for
a follow-up evaluation. She tells the nurse that she is now walking 30 minutes
three times per week and is eating a carbohydrate free, high protein diet in order
to lose weight. What response is best for the nurse to provide?
A. Explain to the client that her diet choice is not helpful in lowering cholesterol
levels
B. Discuss the importance of maintaining a target heart rate during each exercise
period
C. Teach the client additional ways to lower cholesterol, including stress
management
D. Praise the client for her exercise and dieting efforts and encourage her to
continue with this program - ANSWER-A. Explain to the client that her diet choice
is not helpful in lowering cholesterol levels
A child with Chronic Asthma is scheduled for Chest Physiotherapy. When should
the nurse administer the meter-dosed inhalar (MDI) puff of bronchodilator
relative to postural drainage treatments?
A. Before postural drainage
B. During postural drainage
C. After postural drainage
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D. Between treatements - ANSWER-C. After postural drainage
A client has a prescription for lorazepam (ativan) 1 mg for anxiety. The medication
is supplied as 0.5mg tablets. How many tablets should the client take? (enter
numeric value only. - ANSWER-2
The nurse is caring for a middle-aged client who had a Myocardial infarction (MI) 3
days ago. Which finding is most important for the nurse to report?
A. Frothy red-tinged sputum
B. Irregular heart rate
C. Two pound weight gain
D. Dependent edema - ANSWER-B. Irregular heart rate
A client is diagnosed with Clostridium Difficile (CDIFF). What action should the
nurse implement to prevent the spread of the organism?
A. Place a surgical mask on the client during transport
B. Don non-sterile gloves when performing direct care
C. Wear a particular respirator mask when in the room
D. Keep the door closed to the client's room at all times - ANSWER-B. Don non-
sterile gloves when performing direct care
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A 67-year-old woman who lives alone tripped on a rug in her home and fractured
her right hip. The nurse knows that which predisposing factor contributes to the
occurrence of hip fractures among elderly women.
A. Urinary retention resulting in renal calculi formation
B. Failing eyesight resulting in an unsafe environment
C. Osteoporosis resulting from hormonal changes
D. Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) which impair mental activity - ANSWER-C.
Osteoporosis resulting from hormonal changes
An elderly client is admitted for evaluation of Alzheimer's disease. At 2AM, the
nurse finds the client trying to open the emergency door. What is the most
appropriate response for the nurse to make in this situation?
A. "This is the emergency door. Are you looking for the bathroom?"
B. "You look confused. Would you like to talk about your feelings?"
C. "Let's go back to your room. Your doctor does not want you to be walking
alone."
D. "You want to go outside at this time of night? It's dangerous out there." -
ANSWER-A. "This is the emergency door. Are you looking for the bathroom?"
Which nurse's behavior is a breach of client confidentiality according to the Health
Insurance Portable Accountability Act (HIPPA) regulations?
A. A daily report sheet with the information of the team's clients is taken home.
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B. Privileged health information (PH) is mailed through the US postal service
C. A client is called by both the first and last name in a public waiting room.
D. The ambulance health care provider is given information about the client's
history - ANSWER-A. A daily report sheet with the information of the team's
clients is taken home.
A client is returning to the surgical unit after a total right knee replacement. Which
assessment findings are most important for the nurse to include in this client's
record?
A. Pedal pulses, pallor, pain, paresthesia or paralysis
B. Level of consciousness, lung sounds, and bladder tone
C. Swallow reflex, nausea, and vomiting and IV infusion rate
D. Call bell side rails, bed in position, and ambulation aids - ANSWER-A. Pedal
pulses, pallor, pain, paresthesia or paralysis
The nurse is standing at the clinic desk when a mother and preschool child
approach. The mother tells the nurse that her child has a fever and rash. What
action should the nurse take?
A. Take the child immediately to a different part of the clinic
B. Have them wait in the waiting area away from the other children
C. Tell the mother to return to the clinic when the rash subsides
D. Place them first on the list to see the healthcare practitioner - ANSWER-B. Have
them wait in the waiting area away from the other children
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HESI PN PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND NEW!!
An obese female client with a high serum cholesterol level comes to the clinic for
a follow-up evaluation. She tells the nurse that she is now walking 30 minutes
three times per week and is eating a carbohydrate free, high protein diet in order
to lose weight. What response is best for the nurse to provide?
A. Explain to the client that her diet choice is not helpful in lowering cholesterol
levels
B. Discuss the importance of maintaining a target heart rate during each exercise
period
C. Teach the client additional ways to lower cholesterol, including stress
management
D. Praise the client for her exercise and dieting efforts and encourage her to
continue with this program - ANSWER-A. Explain to the client that her diet choice
is not helpful in lowering cholesterol levels
A child with Chronic Asthma is scheduled for Chest Physiotherapy. When should
the nurse administer the meter-dosed inhalar (MDI) puff of bronchodilator
relative to postural drainage treatments?
A. Before postural drainage
B. During postural drainage
C. After postural drainage
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D. Between treatements - ANSWER-C. After postural drainage
A client has a prescription for lorazepam (ativan) 1 mg for anxiety. The medication
is supplied as 0.5mg tablets. How many tablets should the client take? (enter
numeric value only. - ANSWER-2
The nurse is caring for a middle-aged client who had a Myocardial infarction (MI) 3
days ago. Which finding is most important for the nurse to report?
A. Frothy red-tinged sputum
B. Irregular heart rate
C. Two pound weight gain
D. Dependent edema - ANSWER-B. Irregular heart rate
A client is diagnosed with Clostridium Difficile (CDIFF). What action should the
nurse implement to prevent the spread of the organism?
A. Place a surgical mask on the client during transport
B. Don non-sterile gloves when performing direct care
C. Wear a particular respirator mask when in the room
D. Keep the door closed to the client's room at all times - ANSWER-B. Don non-
sterile gloves when performing direct care
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A 67-year-old woman who lives alone tripped on a rug in her home and fractured
her right hip. The nurse knows that which predisposing factor contributes to the
occurrence of hip fractures among elderly women.
A. Urinary retention resulting in renal calculi formation
B. Failing eyesight resulting in an unsafe environment
C. Osteoporosis resulting from hormonal changes
D. Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) which impair mental activity - ANSWER-C.
Osteoporosis resulting from hormonal changes
An elderly client is admitted for evaluation of Alzheimer's disease. At 2AM, the
nurse finds the client trying to open the emergency door. What is the most
appropriate response for the nurse to make in this situation?
A. "This is the emergency door. Are you looking for the bathroom?"
B. "You look confused. Would you like to talk about your feelings?"
C. "Let's go back to your room. Your doctor does not want you to be walking
alone."
D. "You want to go outside at this time of night? It's dangerous out there." -
ANSWER-A. "This is the emergency door. Are you looking for the bathroom?"
Which nurse's behavior is a breach of client confidentiality according to the Health
Insurance Portable Accountability Act (HIPPA) regulations?
A. A daily report sheet with the information of the team's clients is taken home.
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B. Privileged health information (PH) is mailed through the US postal service
C. A client is called by both the first and last name in a public waiting room.
D. The ambulance health care provider is given information about the client's
history - ANSWER-A. A daily report sheet with the information of the team's
clients is taken home.
A client is returning to the surgical unit after a total right knee replacement. Which
assessment findings are most important for the nurse to include in this client's
record?
A. Pedal pulses, pallor, pain, paresthesia or paralysis
B. Level of consciousness, lung sounds, and bladder tone
C. Swallow reflex, nausea, and vomiting and IV infusion rate
D. Call bell side rails, bed in position, and ambulation aids - ANSWER-A. Pedal
pulses, pallor, pain, paresthesia or paralysis
The nurse is standing at the clinic desk when a mother and preschool child
approach. The mother tells the nurse that her child has a fever and rash. What
action should the nurse take?
A. Take the child immediately to a different part of the clinic
B. Have them wait in the waiting area away from the other children
C. Tell the mother to return to the clinic when the rash subsides
D. Place them first on the list to see the healthcare practitioner - ANSWER-B. Have
them wait in the waiting area away from the other children
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