PN EXIT HESI / RATIONALES 2025/
2026 BRAND NEW OFFICIAL
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
What is the plan of care for someone who experiences
musculoskeletal pain? - correct answer -Monitoring for changes at
the injured site, complications, and outcomes of analgesics.
The PN should implement ongoing assessments For signs of
shallow breathing for a client receiving
hydrocodone/acetaminophen.
Medications that cause photosensitivity - correct answer -
Sulfonamides
Amiodarone
Tetracycline
Side effects of beta blockers - correct answer -Hypotension and
bradycardia
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Side effects of antihistamines - correct answer -Dry mouth/throat,
dizziness, sleepiness.
Side effects of lithium - correct answer -Movement (tremors)
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
Hypothyroidism
Pregnancy issues
Costochondritis - correct answer -Inflammation of rib cartilage,
The plan of care for someone who experiences musculoskeletal
pain is to administer analgesic
(hydrocodone/acetaminophen/tramadol) and monitor for shallow/
slow breathing.
If a client has OCD and he's doing one of his rituals what should
the PN do? - correct answer -Interrupting a client with OCD's
rituals will do nothing but increase his or her anxiety. So what you
should do as the PN is allow time for the activity and then guide
them to other activities.
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Sputum specimen collection - correct answer -Performed in the
early morning, before eating or drinking; patient produces a deep
productive cough. Into cup.
GI bleeding - correct answer -Coffee ground emesis, black tarry
stool.
Hypospadias - correct answer -Abnormal congenital opening of
the male urethra on the undersurface of the penis.
The most common cause of pulmonary edema is - correct answer
-Left-sided heart failure.
Cardiovascular changes occur because - correct answer -
Alkalosis increases myocardial irritability, especially when
accompanied by hypokalemia.
Metabolic alkalosis signs and symptoms - correct answer -
Headache, irritability, lethargy, changes in level of consciousness,
confusion, changes in heart rate, slow and shallow respirations