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HESI PN CASE STUDIES EXAM NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {8 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ |
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The practical nurse (PN) is obtaining the vital signs for a client
who has a urinary tract infection with methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). How should the PN proceed? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Don a gown and gloves before entering the
room.
Rationale
MRSA in the urinary tract requires contact isolation, which
includes the use of a gown and gloves. In addition to gloves and a
disposable stethoscope, a gown should be worn to avoid
potential contact with MRSA-contaminated environmental
surfaces while taking vital signs. Although antiseptic wipes may
be helpful if disposables are not available, bedside equipment
used for the client with MRSA should remain in the room. Since
the infection is in the urinary tract, not the respiratory system, a
mask is not indicated while taking vital signs.
When irrigating the external ear canals of an older adult client,
which action should the practical nurse (PN) use to soften dry
HESI PN CASE STUDIES EXAM NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {8 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ |
BRAND NEW! | 100% GUARANTEED PASS
The practical nurse (PN) is obtaining the vital signs for a client
who has a urinary tract infection with methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). How should the PN proceed? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Don a gown and gloves before entering the
room.
Rationale
MRSA in the urinary tract requires contact isolation, which
includes the use of a gown and gloves. In addition to gloves and a
disposable stethoscope, a gown should be worn to avoid
potential contact with MRSA-contaminated environmental
surfaces while taking vital signs. Although antiseptic wipes may
be helpful if disposables are not available, bedside equipment
used for the client with MRSA should remain in the room. Since
the infection is in the urinary tract, not the respiratory system, a
mask is not indicated while taking vital signs.
When irrigating the external ear canals of an older adult client,
which action should the practical nurse (PN) use to soften dry
