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HESI PN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED||
An older client who is unable to swallow is receiving continuous
nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding. Before administering medication
through the NGT, what action should the practical nurse (PN)
implement? - ANSWER-Flush the feeding tube with water.
The practical nurse (PN) is preparing an intramuscular injection
for a client who is 5 feet tall and weighs 90 pounds. Which needle
size should the PN select for a 3 mL syringe when using the IM
ventrogluteal injection site? - ANSWER-1-inch.
The practical nurse (PN) obtains an elevated blood pressure
reading for an older male client who is alert. When the PN offers
the client his morning blood pressure medication, he refuses to
take it. What action should the PN take? - ANSWER-Explain the
importance of routine use of antihypertensives.
A client whose diet is low in fiber is at risk for which condition? -
ANSWER-Colon cancer.
The practical nurse (PN) identifies several findings in an older
female who is on prolonged bed rest. Which finding requires
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prompt action by the PN? - ANSWER-Bowel movements
decrease to one every third day.
The practical nurse (PN) is providing wound care for a client with
a stage III pressure ulcer on the left heel. To achieve the goal, and
increase in granulation tissue development within two weeks,
which intervention should the PN implement? - ANSWER-Irrigate
wound with sterile normal saline.
In planning care for an older client on bed rest, which intervention
should the practical nurse include in the prevention of pressure
ulcers? - ANSWER-Elevate the head of the bed less that 30
degrees.
What position should the practical nurse (PN) place a client in
who is receiving an enteral tube feeding? - ANSWER-Supine with
the head of the bed elevated 30 to 45 degrees.
Following a cholecystectomy, a client asks the practical nurse
(PN) about dietary restrictions that may need to be followed.
Which diet should the PN recommend? - ANSWER-A well-
balanced diet with no other restrictions.
What nutritional information should the PN provide a client with
heart failure (HF)? - ANSWER-Restrict dietary sodium intake.
For several days after her husband's death, a client who is
admitted with acute depression repeats over and over, I should
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have made him go to the doctor when he said he didn't feel well.
Which descriptor should the practical nurse use to document the
client's feedings? - ANSWER-Guilt.
An 80 year old male client who has arthritis and is having difficulty
walking, tells the practical nurse (PN), "It's awful to be old, It
seems as thought every day is a struggle. No one cares about an
old person." What is the best response for the PN to provide? -
ANSWER-It sounds as though you're having a difficult time. Tell
me about it.
Which growth and developmental characteristic should the
practical nurse (PN) consider when discussing spirituality with an
adolescent client? - ANSWER-Questions religious practices and
values.
The practical nurse (PN) is assessing a client with dark skin who
is in respiratory distress. Which client response should the PN
evaluate to determine cyanosis in this client? - ANSWER-The lips
and mucous membranes of a client with dark skin are dusky in
color.
An older female recently diagnosed with coronary artery disease
(CAD) cooks at home using saturated fats, Which intervention
should the practical nurse implement to help the client reduce
HESI PN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED||
An older client who is unable to swallow is receiving continuous
nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding. Before administering medication
through the NGT, what action should the practical nurse (PN)
implement? - ANSWER-Flush the feeding tube with water.
The practical nurse (PN) is preparing an intramuscular injection
for a client who is 5 feet tall and weighs 90 pounds. Which needle
size should the PN select for a 3 mL syringe when using the IM
ventrogluteal injection site? - ANSWER-1-inch.
The practical nurse (PN) obtains an elevated blood pressure
reading for an older male client who is alert. When the PN offers
the client his morning blood pressure medication, he refuses to
take it. What action should the PN take? - ANSWER-Explain the
importance of routine use of antihypertensives.
A client whose diet is low in fiber is at risk for which condition? -
ANSWER-Colon cancer.
The practical nurse (PN) identifies several findings in an older
female who is on prolonged bed rest. Which finding requires
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prompt action by the PN? - ANSWER-Bowel movements
decrease to one every third day.
The practical nurse (PN) is providing wound care for a client with
a stage III pressure ulcer on the left heel. To achieve the goal, and
increase in granulation tissue development within two weeks,
which intervention should the PN implement? - ANSWER-Irrigate
wound with sterile normal saline.
In planning care for an older client on bed rest, which intervention
should the practical nurse include in the prevention of pressure
ulcers? - ANSWER-Elevate the head of the bed less that 30
degrees.
What position should the practical nurse (PN) place a client in
who is receiving an enteral tube feeding? - ANSWER-Supine with
the head of the bed elevated 30 to 45 degrees.
Following a cholecystectomy, a client asks the practical nurse
(PN) about dietary restrictions that may need to be followed.
Which diet should the PN recommend? - ANSWER-A well-
balanced diet with no other restrictions.
What nutritional information should the PN provide a client with
heart failure (HF)? - ANSWER-Restrict dietary sodium intake.
For several days after her husband's death, a client who is
admitted with acute depression repeats over and over, I should
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have made him go to the doctor when he said he didn't feel well.
Which descriptor should the practical nurse use to document the
client's feedings? - ANSWER-Guilt.
An 80 year old male client who has arthritis and is having difficulty
walking, tells the practical nurse (PN), "It's awful to be old, It
seems as thought every day is a struggle. No one cares about an
old person." What is the best response for the PN to provide? -
ANSWER-It sounds as though you're having a difficult time. Tell
me about it.
Which growth and developmental characteristic should the
practical nurse (PN) consider when discussing spirituality with an
adolescent client? - ANSWER-Questions religious practices and
values.
The practical nurse (PN) is assessing a client with dark skin who
is in respiratory distress. Which client response should the PN
evaluate to determine cyanosis in this client? - ANSWER-The lips
and mucous membranes of a client with dark skin are dusky in
color.
An older female recently diagnosed with coronary artery disease
(CAD) cooks at home using saturated fats, Which intervention
should the practical nurse implement to help the client reduce
