HESI LPN- Entrance exam Preparation
HESI LPN- ENTRANCE EXAM PREPARATION FOR 2025/2026
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
A client begins an antidepressant drug during the second day of hospitalization.
Which assessment is most important for the nurse to include in this client's plan
of care while the client is taking the antidepressant?
Mood
a client comes to the antepartal clinic and tells the nurse that she is 6 weeks
pregnant. which sign is the most likely to report?
amenorrhea
A client complains of kidney pain. The nurse understands that the kidneys are
located where?
A. On the retroperitoneal posterior abdominal wall at the costovertebral angle
A client has a prescription for a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS)
unit for pain management during the postoperative period following a lumber
Laminectomy. What information should the nurse reinforce about the action of
this adjuvant pain modality?
B. Pain perception in the cerebral cortex is dulled by the unit's discharge of an
electrical stimulus
A client has a prescription for enteric-coated (EC) aspirin 325mg PO daily. The
medication drawer contains one 325mg aspirin. What action should the nurse
take?
C. Administer the aspirin with a full glass of water or a small snack
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.
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A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of Pneumonia. Which
intervention should the nurse implement to prevent complications associated
with Pneumonia?
A. Encourage mobilization and ambulation
A client is admitted for observation after experiencing a Transient Ischemic Attack
(TIA). The nurse anticipates implementing care for which client problem?
B. Altered breathing patterns
A Client is admitted to the hospital with second and third degree burns to the face
and neck. How should the nurse best position the client to maximize function of
the neck and face and prevent contracture?
A. The neck extended backward using a rolled towel behind the neck
A client is admitted to the rehabilitation unit after a Thrombotic Cerebrovascular
Accident (CVA) with Right Hemiplegia and expressive aphasia. What intervention
should the nurse implement to communicate with the client?
D. Dysphagia precautions
A client is admitted with a fever of undermined origin (FUO). During rounds, the
nurse finds the client diaphoretic, and the linens are damp. What should the nurse
do first?
B. Check the client's vital signs and pain scale
A client is admitted with a newly diagnosed case of active tuberculosis (TB). Which
intervention should the nurse teach the client about controlling transmission of
tuberculosis (TB)?
A. Proper disposal of tissues when coughing
A client is complaining of muscle fatigue in the lower extremities. What is the
physiological cause of muscle fatigue?
A. The depletion of glycogen and energy stores
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A client is diagnosed with Clostridium Difficile (CDIFF). What action should the
nurse implement to prevent the spread of the organism?
B. Don non-sterile gloves when performing direct care
A client is diagnosed with Pericarditis after a Myocardial Infarction (MI) and asks
the nurse, "Why did this happen?" What explanation should the nurse offer?
A. The sac surrounding the heart has become inflamed from the cells damaged by
the heart attack
A client is having Radical Mastectomy. What is the position of choice during the
immediate postoperative period?
C. Semi-Fowler's position with the arm on the operative side elevated
A client is receiving 0.5 grams of a prescription medication that is dispensed as
500 mg/5mL. How many ml should the PN administer? (enter the numeric value
only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
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A client is receiving dexamethasone (Hexadrol, Decadron). What symptoms should
the nurse recognize as Cushioned side effects?
A. Moon face, Slow wound healing, muscle wasting sodium and water retention
A client is receiving nitroglycerin sublingual tablets for angina. What response
should the nurse expect the client to manifest in response to the administration of
this drug during an acute anginal episode?
B. Cessation of acute chest pain
2 days after an abdominal hysterectomy, an elderly client with diabetes Mellitus
Type II has a syncopal episode. Her vital signs are within normal limits and her
sugar is 325 mg/dL. what intervention should the nurse implement first?
administer regular insulin per sliding scale
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HESI LPN- ENTRANCE EXAM PREPARATION FOR 2025/2026
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
A client begins an antidepressant drug during the second day of hospitalization.
Which assessment is most important for the nurse to include in this client's plan
of care while the client is taking the antidepressant?
Mood
a client comes to the antepartal clinic and tells the nurse that she is 6 weeks
pregnant. which sign is the most likely to report?
amenorrhea
A client complains of kidney pain. The nurse understands that the kidneys are
located where?
A. On the retroperitoneal posterior abdominal wall at the costovertebral angle
A client has a prescription for a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS)
unit for pain management during the postoperative period following a lumber
Laminectomy. What information should the nurse reinforce about the action of
this adjuvant pain modality?
B. Pain perception in the cerebral cortex is dulled by the unit's discharge of an
electrical stimulus
A client has a prescription for enteric-coated (EC) aspirin 325mg PO daily. The
medication drawer contains one 325mg aspirin. What action should the nurse
take?
C. Administer the aspirin with a full glass of water or a small snack
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.
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A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of Pneumonia. Which
intervention should the nurse implement to prevent complications associated
with Pneumonia?
A. Encourage mobilization and ambulation
A client is admitted for observation after experiencing a Transient Ischemic Attack
(TIA). The nurse anticipates implementing care for which client problem?
B. Altered breathing patterns
A Client is admitted to the hospital with second and third degree burns to the face
and neck. How should the nurse best position the client to maximize function of
the neck and face and prevent contracture?
A. The neck extended backward using a rolled towel behind the neck
A client is admitted to the rehabilitation unit after a Thrombotic Cerebrovascular
Accident (CVA) with Right Hemiplegia and expressive aphasia. What intervention
should the nurse implement to communicate with the client?
D. Dysphagia precautions
A client is admitted with a fever of undermined origin (FUO). During rounds, the
nurse finds the client diaphoretic, and the linens are damp. What should the nurse
do first?
B. Check the client's vital signs and pain scale
A client is admitted with a newly diagnosed case of active tuberculosis (TB). Which
intervention should the nurse teach the client about controlling transmission of
tuberculosis (TB)?
A. Proper disposal of tissues when coughing
A client is complaining of muscle fatigue in the lower extremities. What is the
physiological cause of muscle fatigue?
A. The depletion of glycogen and energy stores
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A client is diagnosed with Clostridium Difficile (CDIFF). What action should the
nurse implement to prevent the spread of the organism?
B. Don non-sterile gloves when performing direct care
A client is diagnosed with Pericarditis after a Myocardial Infarction (MI) and asks
the nurse, "Why did this happen?" What explanation should the nurse offer?
A. The sac surrounding the heart has become inflamed from the cells damaged by
the heart attack
A client is having Radical Mastectomy. What is the position of choice during the
immediate postoperative period?
C. Semi-Fowler's position with the arm on the operative side elevated
A client is receiving 0.5 grams of a prescription medication that is dispensed as
500 mg/5mL. How many ml should the PN administer? (enter the numeric value
only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
5
A client is receiving dexamethasone (Hexadrol, Decadron). What symptoms should
the nurse recognize as Cushioned side effects?
A. Moon face, Slow wound healing, muscle wasting sodium and water retention
A client is receiving nitroglycerin sublingual tablets for angina. What response
should the nurse expect the client to manifest in response to the administration of
this drug during an acute anginal episode?
B. Cessation of acute chest pain
2 days after an abdominal hysterectomy, an elderly client with diabetes Mellitus
Type II has a syncopal episode. Her vital signs are within normal limits and her
sugar is 325 mg/dL. what intervention should the nurse implement first?
administer regular insulin per sliding scale
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