PN HESI EXIT EXAM
PN HESI EXIT EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
The practical nurse (P) stops at a motor vehicle collision site to render aid until the
emergency personnel arrive, and applies pressure to a groin wound that is
bleeding profusely. Which act protects the PN from liability as long as the care
provided is performed in a reasonable and prudent manner?
A.The Standards of Practice for Practical Nurses.
B.The Good Samaritan Act.
C.The Patient's Bill of Rights.
D.The Practical Nurse Code of Ethics.
Answer : B
A 4-year-old client returned to the day surgery unit after an inguinal
herniorrhaphy and has remained stable for the last four hours. The child is taking
PO liquids without any nausea, and the parent wants to take the client home.
Which finding is most important for the practical nurse (P) to obtain before
discharging the client?
A.Presence of bowel sounds.
B.Testes in the scrotal sac.
C.Ambulation tolerance.
D.Ability to void.
Answer: A
The practical nurse (P) is assisting the nurse with the admission physical
assessment of a client diagnosed with pneumonia. What symptom(s) is the client
most likely to exhibit? Select all that apply.
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A.Lung crackles.
B.Ankle edema.
C.Painful cough.
D.Bradycardia.
E.Dyspnea.
Answers: A,C,E
The practical nurse (P) is providing instructions to the unlicensed assistive
personnel (UP) preparing to give a total bed bath to an immobile client who has a
continuous feeding via gastrostomy tube (GT). Which instruction is most
important for the PN to emphasize?
A.Keep the head of the bed raised while the tube feeding is infusing.
B.Report any drainage observed around the GT insertion site.
C.Raise the entire bed while bathing the client to reduce back strain.
D.Use plenty of pillows to position the client on the side after bathing.
Answer: A
A client who is a primigravida tells the practical nurse (P), "My baby seems to be
sleeping, but is making funny movements." The PN notices that the infant is
making hand-to-hand movements, smacking the lips, and turning the head. Which
is the best response for the PN to make?
A.These movements indicate that the infant is hungry.
B.Check to see if the infant needs a diaper change.
C.The infant may be uncomfortable. Place the infant on its side.
D.Allow the infant to sleep. The baby is probably only dreaming.
Answer: A
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The practical nurse (P) is reassessing the bandage change technique of a client
with a left leg mid thigh amputation. Which observation requires further
reinforcement by the PN?
A.Smoothes the bandage when wrapping.
B.Holds the bandage roll in the dominant hand
C.Uses spiral turns beginning at distal end.
D.Rewraps at intervals to maintain tension
Answer: A
A client is diagnosed with a seizure disorder and is completing testing before
discharge from the healthcare facility. What information should the practical nurse
(P) reinforce to avoid the incidence of seizure episodes? Select all that apply.
A.Generic medications are safe to substitute for trade name brands.
B.Stay well rested and avoid a large caffeine intake.
C.Carry phone number of Epilepsy Foundation at all times.
D.Seek a safe place if sensing dizziness or sensory disturbances.
E.Avoid flashing lights and excessive visual stimuli.
Answer: B,C,D,E
The practical nurse (P) is reviewing results of a client's urinalysis. What results
indicate problems and should be reported by the PN to the healthcare provider?
Select all that apply.
A.Clear, straw colored appearance.
B.Positive for albumin or protein.
C.Bacteria present.
D.Slightly acidic pH.
E.Negative for ketone bodies.
F.Large count of red blood cells.
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Answer: B,C,F
A newborn infant is prescribed an immunization prior to discharge. Which action
should the practical nurse (P) implement?
A.Obtain signed consent from the parents for administration of Hepatitis B
vaccine.
B.Give the first dose of the Rotavirus vaccine if any siblings have diarrhea now.
C.Prepare the first dose for Diphtheria, Tetanus toxoid, and acellular Pertussis
(DaP).
D.Ask the parents if they want the infant immunized for Haemophilus influenzae.
Answer: A
The practical nurse (P) accompanies a healthcare provider when the client
receives the diagnosis of stage 5 metastatic cancer. The client's spouse
immediately responds, "You must have made a mistake. We want to get a second
opinion." The PN should consider which stage of the grieving process in order to
respond best to the spouse's comments?
A.Denial.
B.Conversion reaction.
C.Intellectualization.
D.Bargaining.
Answer: A
The practical nurse (P) is caring for a 9-month-old infant with developmental
dysplasia of the hip (DDH) after a closed reduction and hip spica cast application.
After application of the cast, which is the most important intervention in caring for
the infant?
A.Monitor the distal toes every 2 hours for movement, sensation, and circulation.
B.Maintain a reverse Trendelenburg position to elevate the head.
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PN HESI EXIT EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
The practical nurse (P) stops at a motor vehicle collision site to render aid until the
emergency personnel arrive, and applies pressure to a groin wound that is
bleeding profusely. Which act protects the PN from liability as long as the care
provided is performed in a reasonable and prudent manner?
A.The Standards of Practice for Practical Nurses.
B.The Good Samaritan Act.
C.The Patient's Bill of Rights.
D.The Practical Nurse Code of Ethics.
Answer : B
A 4-year-old client returned to the day surgery unit after an inguinal
herniorrhaphy and has remained stable for the last four hours. The child is taking
PO liquids without any nausea, and the parent wants to take the client home.
Which finding is most important for the practical nurse (P) to obtain before
discharging the client?
A.Presence of bowel sounds.
B.Testes in the scrotal sac.
C.Ambulation tolerance.
D.Ability to void.
Answer: A
The practical nurse (P) is assisting the nurse with the admission physical
assessment of a client diagnosed with pneumonia. What symptom(s) is the client
most likely to exhibit? Select all that apply.
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A.Lung crackles.
B.Ankle edema.
C.Painful cough.
D.Bradycardia.
E.Dyspnea.
Answers: A,C,E
The practical nurse (P) is providing instructions to the unlicensed assistive
personnel (UP) preparing to give a total bed bath to an immobile client who has a
continuous feeding via gastrostomy tube (GT). Which instruction is most
important for the PN to emphasize?
A.Keep the head of the bed raised while the tube feeding is infusing.
B.Report any drainage observed around the GT insertion site.
C.Raise the entire bed while bathing the client to reduce back strain.
D.Use plenty of pillows to position the client on the side after bathing.
Answer: A
A client who is a primigravida tells the practical nurse (P), "My baby seems to be
sleeping, but is making funny movements." The PN notices that the infant is
making hand-to-hand movements, smacking the lips, and turning the head. Which
is the best response for the PN to make?
A.These movements indicate that the infant is hungry.
B.Check to see if the infant needs a diaper change.
C.The infant may be uncomfortable. Place the infant on its side.
D.Allow the infant to sleep. The baby is probably only dreaming.
Answer: A
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The practical nurse (P) is reassessing the bandage change technique of a client
with a left leg mid thigh amputation. Which observation requires further
reinforcement by the PN?
A.Smoothes the bandage when wrapping.
B.Holds the bandage roll in the dominant hand
C.Uses spiral turns beginning at distal end.
D.Rewraps at intervals to maintain tension
Answer: A
A client is diagnosed with a seizure disorder and is completing testing before
discharge from the healthcare facility. What information should the practical nurse
(P) reinforce to avoid the incidence of seizure episodes? Select all that apply.
A.Generic medications are safe to substitute for trade name brands.
B.Stay well rested and avoid a large caffeine intake.
C.Carry phone number of Epilepsy Foundation at all times.
D.Seek a safe place if sensing dizziness or sensory disturbances.
E.Avoid flashing lights and excessive visual stimuli.
Answer: B,C,D,E
The practical nurse (P) is reviewing results of a client's urinalysis. What results
indicate problems and should be reported by the PN to the healthcare provider?
Select all that apply.
A.Clear, straw colored appearance.
B.Positive for albumin or protein.
C.Bacteria present.
D.Slightly acidic pH.
E.Negative for ketone bodies.
F.Large count of red blood cells.
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Answer: B,C,F
A newborn infant is prescribed an immunization prior to discharge. Which action
should the practical nurse (P) implement?
A.Obtain signed consent from the parents for administration of Hepatitis B
vaccine.
B.Give the first dose of the Rotavirus vaccine if any siblings have diarrhea now.
C.Prepare the first dose for Diphtheria, Tetanus toxoid, and acellular Pertussis
(DaP).
D.Ask the parents if they want the infant immunized for Haemophilus influenzae.
Answer: A
The practical nurse (P) accompanies a healthcare provider when the client
receives the diagnosis of stage 5 metastatic cancer. The client's spouse
immediately responds, "You must have made a mistake. We want to get a second
opinion." The PN should consider which stage of the grieving process in order to
respond best to the spouse's comments?
A.Denial.
B.Conversion reaction.
C.Intellectualization.
D.Bargaining.
Answer: A
The practical nurse (P) is caring for a 9-month-old infant with developmental
dysplasia of the hip (DDH) after a closed reduction and hip spica cast application.
After application of the cast, which is the most important intervention in caring for
the infant?
A.Monitor the distal toes every 2 hours for movement, sensation, and circulation.
B.Maintain a reverse Trendelenburg position to elevate the head.
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