HESI PN adult medical surgical EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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HESI A 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIO
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NS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (8456B)
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QUESTION 1 zm




Question 129 of 130 Question: The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is preparing f
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or the admission of a client who was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). Which instruct
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ion should the practical nurse (PN) provide to the UAP?
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A. Initiate airborne precautions.
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B. Observe droplet precautions.
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C. Maintain standard precautions.
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D. Use protective isolation.
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ANSWER

A. Initiate airborne precautions.
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QUESTION 2 zm




Question 128 of 130 Question: The practical nurse (PN) checks the face of an older ad
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ult client who is wearing a nasal cannula. Which new finding is most important for th
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e PN to report to the charge nurse?
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A. Drooping of the right side of the mouth.
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B. Redness of the cheek under the cannula.
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C. Dry, cracked mucous membranes.
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D. Encrustations on both of the eyelids.
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ANSWER

A. Drooping of the right side of the mouth.
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QUESTION 3 zm




Question 126 of 130 Question: Epidural anesthesia is initiated for a primigravida at 4
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0 weeks gestation who is in active labor. Which assessment has the greatest priority f
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or the practical nurse to monitor during the administration of epidural anesthesia?
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A. Maternal blood pressure (BP).
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, B. Infusion pump and IV site.
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C. Variability of fetal heart rate.
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D. Level of pain sensation.
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ANSWER

A. Maternal blood pressure (BP).
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QUESTION 4 zm




Question 123 of 130 Question: A client who is taking aspirin for osteoarthritis reports
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heartburn and nausea to the practical nurse (PN). Which information is most importa
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nt for the PN to reinforce with the client?
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A. Do active exercises every day.
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B. Report any dark, tarry stools.
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C. Eat 3 nutritionally balanced meals a day.
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D. Use topical heat to help relieve symptoms.
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ANSWER

B. Report any dark, tarry stools.
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QUESTION 5 zm




Question 119 of 130 Question: The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client with obst
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ructive sleep apnea (OSA). The PN should recognize the client is at greater risk for th
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e development of which complication?
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A. Peptic ulcer disease.
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B. Hypothyroidism.
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C. Hypertension.
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D. Fibromyalgia.
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ANSWER

C. Hypertension.
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QUESTION 6 zm




Question 118 of 130 Question: Which problem should the practical nurse (PN) expect
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a severely depressed client to exhibit?
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A. Mild mood swings.
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B. Alcohol consumption.
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C. Episodes of guilt.
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D. Disorders of sleep.
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ANSWER

D. Disorders of sleep.
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