LPN PN 125>HESI EXIT V2 EXAM WITH
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT (LATEST).
,1) The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac
surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the
ambulation?
1. Provide the client with a walker.
2. Remove the telemetry equipment.
3. Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe.
4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating.
Correct Answer: 4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating.
2) A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to
alarm at the nurse's station. The nurse sees no electrocardiographic
complexes on the screen. The nurse should do which first?
1. Call a code blue.
2. Call the health care provider.
3. Check the client status and lead placement.
4. Press the recorder button on the ECG console.
Correct Answer: 3. Check the client status and lead placement.
3) The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart failure. The
client suddenly develops extreme dyspnea, tachycardia, and lung crackles, and
the nurse suspects pulmonary edema. The nurse immediately notifies the
registered nurse and expects which interventions to be prescribed? Select all
that apply.
1. Administering oxygen
2. Inserting a Foley catheter
,3. Administering furosemide (Lasix)
4. Administering morphine sulfate intravenously
5. Transporting the client to the coronary care unit
, 6. Placing the client in a low-Fowler's side-lying position
Correct Answer:
1. Administering oxygen
2. Inserting a Foley catheter
3. Administering furosemide (Lasix)
4) The nurse is monitoring a client following cardioversion. Which
observations should be of highest priority to the nurse?
1. Blood pressure
2. Status of airway
3. Oxygen flow rate
4. Level of consciousness
Correct Answer: 2. Status of airway
5) The nurse is assisting in caring for the client immediately after
insertion of a permanent demand pacemaker via the right subclavian
vein. The nurse prevents dislodgement of the pacing catheter by
implementing which intervention?
1. Limiting movement and abduction of the left arm
2. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
3. Assisting the client to get out of bed and ambulate with a walker
4. Having the physical therapist do active range of motion to the right arm
Correct Answer: 2. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
6) A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly complains of
chest pain and shortness of breath, and the client is visibly anxious. The
LPN/LVN understands that a life-threatening complication of this condition
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT (LATEST).
,1) The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac
surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the
ambulation?
1. Provide the client with a walker.
2. Remove the telemetry equipment.
3. Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe.
4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating.
Correct Answer: 4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating.
2) A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to
alarm at the nurse's station. The nurse sees no electrocardiographic
complexes on the screen. The nurse should do which first?
1. Call a code blue.
2. Call the health care provider.
3. Check the client status and lead placement.
4. Press the recorder button on the ECG console.
Correct Answer: 3. Check the client status and lead placement.
3) The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart failure. The
client suddenly develops extreme dyspnea, tachycardia, and lung crackles, and
the nurse suspects pulmonary edema. The nurse immediately notifies the
registered nurse and expects which interventions to be prescribed? Select all
that apply.
1. Administering oxygen
2. Inserting a Foley catheter
,3. Administering furosemide (Lasix)
4. Administering morphine sulfate intravenously
5. Transporting the client to the coronary care unit
, 6. Placing the client in a low-Fowler's side-lying position
Correct Answer:
1. Administering oxygen
2. Inserting a Foley catheter
3. Administering furosemide (Lasix)
4) The nurse is monitoring a client following cardioversion. Which
observations should be of highest priority to the nurse?
1. Blood pressure
2. Status of airway
3. Oxygen flow rate
4. Level of consciousness
Correct Answer: 2. Status of airway
5) The nurse is assisting in caring for the client immediately after
insertion of a permanent demand pacemaker via the right subclavian
vein. The nurse prevents dislodgement of the pacing catheter by
implementing which intervention?
1. Limiting movement and abduction of the left arm
2. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
3. Assisting the client to get out of bed and ambulate with a walker
4. Having the physical therapist do active range of motion to the right arm
Correct Answer: 2. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
6) A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly complains of
chest pain and shortness of breath, and the client is visibly anxious. The
LPN/LVN understands that a life-threatening complication of this condition
