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1. A client with cancer who has been taking opioid analgesics
for two years now requires increased doses to obtain pain
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relief. The client expresses fear about becoming addicted to
these drugs. What information should the practical nurse (PN)
provide?
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A. Opioid use with cancer does not cause addiction.
B. Addiction is easily reversed if it occurs during pain
management.
C. Prescribed opiates for cancer pain relief improve qualify of
life.
D. Opioid dosages can be tapered if a client fears addiction.
Ans: C. Prescribed opiates for cancer pain relief improve
qualify of life
The goal of pain management for clients with cancer using
opiates is to minimize pain and maintain quality of life
2. A client's indwelling urinary catheter is removed at 9:30 AM.
The practical nurse (PN) assesses the client every two hours for
the desire to void. Which documented assessment requires
further intervention by the PN?
A. 1:30 pm: unable to void.
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B. 5:30 pm: unable to void.
C. 3:30 pm: unable to void.
D. 11:30 am: unable to void. Ans: B. A client is due to void
within 8 hours of catheter removal, so at 5:30 PM. Longer than
8 hours after removal, catheter reinsertion may be necessary.
If the bladder is not distended, further action may not be
needed
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3. Which position is best for the practical nurse to place the
client in during administration of a rectal suppository for
constipation?
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A. Prone with pillows under the client's abdomen.
B. Supine with the client on a bed pan.
C. Left Sims' position with upper leg flexed.
D. Right-side lying knee-chest position. Ans: C. Left side-lying
Sims' position lessens the likelihood that the suppository or
feces will be expelled, exposes the anus for visualization
during insertion, and helps the client to relax the external anal
sphincter
4. The practical nurse (PN) is adding tap water to several
medications for administration via feeding tube. Which
preparation should the PN administer without delay?
A. Reconstituted powder.
B. Timed release capsule.
C. Cherry flavored elixir.
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D. Flavorless suspension. Ans: B. Although the gelatin
capsule can be opened to administer the spansule's granules,
the PN should not crush or allow the timed-released granules
to dissolve before administering this preparation via feeding
tube since the timed-release function can be compromised.
What action should the practical nurse (PN) take when drawing
medication from an ampule?
A. Aspirate with a filter needle and syringe.
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B. Tap the bottom of the ampule lightly.
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C. Snap the neck of ampule towards nurse.
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D. Use an alcohol swab to open ampule. Ans: A. An ampule is
made of glass with a constricted neck that is snapped off to
allow access to the medication. Medications are easily
withdrawn from the ampule by aspirating the fluid with a filter
needle and syringe. Filter needles are used when withdrawing
medication from a glass ampule to prevent glass particles from
being drawn into the syringe with the medication. Tap the top,
not the bottom (B), of the ampule lightly to allow all of the
medication to drop to the bottom. When opening the ampule,
the top should be snapped away from the nurse's face and
body (C). An opened alcohol swab wrapped around the top of
the ampule may allow alcohol to leak into the ampule
The practical nurse (PN) is preparing to reconstitute a drug
from powder form for IM administration. Which step should
the PN implement first?
A. Verify the drug with the medication administration record.
B. Mix the powder with the solution.
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C. Attach the needle to the syringe.
D. Read the label to determine the amount of diluent to use.
Ans: A. The Five Rights of medication administration include
the right drug, right dose, right route, right time, and right
client. The first action should be verification of the right drug
in the powder form for reconstitution.
Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement when
administering a subcutaneous injection to a client who weighs
325 pounds?
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A. Produce a bleb at the injection site.
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B. Insert the needle at a 15-degree angle.
C. Select a needle with a longer shaft.
D. Rub vigorously for a faster response. Ans: C. To ensure
penetration into the deep layer of subcutaneuos adipose for a
client who is obese, the needle length should be longer than
the usual needle (preferably 3/8 to 5/8 inch in length) for
subcutaneous injection.
Which finding indicates to the practical nurse (PN) that an
older client who is receiving intravenous therapy is
experiencing fluid overload?
A. Edema in lower extremities.
B. Crackles in the lung fields.
C. Pulse rate of 64 beats/min.
Hesi LPN practice Questions and
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
Already Graded A+
1. A client with cancer who has been taking opioid analgesics
for two years now requires increased doses to obtain pain
© 2026 Assignment
relief. The client expresses fear about becoming addicted to
these drugs. What information should the practical nurse (PN)
provide?
Guru01 - Stuvia
Expert
A. Opioid use with cancer does not cause addiction.
B. Addiction is easily reversed if it occurs during pain
management.
C. Prescribed opiates for cancer pain relief improve qualify of
life.
D. Opioid dosages can be tapered if a client fears addiction.
Ans: C. Prescribed opiates for cancer pain relief improve
qualify of life
The goal of pain management for clients with cancer using
opiates is to minimize pain and maintain quality of life
2. A client's indwelling urinary catheter is removed at 9:30 AM.
The practical nurse (PN) assesses the client every two hours for
the desire to void. Which documented assessment requires
further intervention by the PN?
A. 1:30 pm: unable to void.
, 2
B. 5:30 pm: unable to void.
C. 3:30 pm: unable to void.
D. 11:30 am: unable to void. Ans: B. A client is due to void
within 8 hours of catheter removal, so at 5:30 PM. Longer than
8 hours after removal, catheter reinsertion may be necessary.
If the bladder is not distended, further action may not be
needed
© 2026 Assignment
3. Which position is best for the practical nurse to place the
client in during administration of a rectal suppository for
constipation?
Guru01 - Stuvia
Expert
A. Prone with pillows under the client's abdomen.
B. Supine with the client on a bed pan.
C. Left Sims' position with upper leg flexed.
D. Right-side lying knee-chest position. Ans: C. Left side-lying
Sims' position lessens the likelihood that the suppository or
feces will be expelled, exposes the anus for visualization
during insertion, and helps the client to relax the external anal
sphincter
4. The practical nurse (PN) is adding tap water to several
medications for administration via feeding tube. Which
preparation should the PN administer without delay?
A. Reconstituted powder.
B. Timed release capsule.
C. Cherry flavored elixir.
, 3
D. Flavorless suspension. Ans: B. Although the gelatin
capsule can be opened to administer the spansule's granules,
the PN should not crush or allow the timed-released granules
to dissolve before administering this preparation via feeding
tube since the timed-release function can be compromised.
What action should the practical nurse (PN) take when drawing
medication from an ampule?
A. Aspirate with a filter needle and syringe.
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B. Tap the bottom of the ampule lightly.
Guru01 - Stuvia
C. Snap the neck of ampule towards nurse.
Expert
D. Use an alcohol swab to open ampule. Ans: A. An ampule is
made of glass with a constricted neck that is snapped off to
allow access to the medication. Medications are easily
withdrawn from the ampule by aspirating the fluid with a filter
needle and syringe. Filter needles are used when withdrawing
medication from a glass ampule to prevent glass particles from
being drawn into the syringe with the medication. Tap the top,
not the bottom (B), of the ampule lightly to allow all of the
medication to drop to the bottom. When opening the ampule,
the top should be snapped away from the nurse's face and
body (C). An opened alcohol swab wrapped around the top of
the ampule may allow alcohol to leak into the ampule
The practical nurse (PN) is preparing to reconstitute a drug
from powder form for IM administration. Which step should
the PN implement first?
A. Verify the drug with the medication administration record.
B. Mix the powder with the solution.
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C. Attach the needle to the syringe.
D. Read the label to determine the amount of diluent to use.
Ans: A. The Five Rights of medication administration include
the right drug, right dose, right route, right time, and right
client. The first action should be verification of the right drug
in the powder form for reconstitution.
Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement when
administering a subcutaneous injection to a client who weighs
325 pounds?
© 2026 Assignment
A. Produce a bleb at the injection site.
Guru01 - Stuvia
Expert
B. Insert the needle at a 15-degree angle.
C. Select a needle with a longer shaft.
D. Rub vigorously for a faster response. Ans: C. To ensure
penetration into the deep layer of subcutaneuos adipose for a
client who is obese, the needle length should be longer than
the usual needle (preferably 3/8 to 5/8 inch in length) for
subcutaneous injection.
Which finding indicates to the practical nurse (PN) that an
older client who is receiving intravenous therapy is
experiencing fluid overload?
A. Edema in lower extremities.
B. Crackles in the lung fields.
C. Pulse rate of 64 beats/min.
