HESI PN MANAGEMENT PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
, The healthcare provider prescribes a drug form change for an enteric-coated medication
to liquid form. What action should the practical nurse (PN) implement first? - ANSWER
Ask healthcare provider if the same dose of liquid medication should be the same as
enteric-coated tablet.
An older male client refuses to take medication, stating that it burns his stomach. Which
action should the practical nurse implement? - ANSWER Document the reason for
refusal and report to the charge nurse.
After an older client refuses to take bupropion (Wellbutrin XL), the practical nurse (PN)
crushes the tablet to disguises it in a chocolate pudding cup. The PN directs the
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to feed the client the pudding. Which actions
should the PN report as a medication error? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER Violation
of client's right to refuse medication.
Assignment of medication administration to the UAP.
Alteration of medication form without notifying the healthcare provider.
Prior authorization not obtained before crushing extended-release medication.
A resident in an assisted living community has experienced an unusual incidentthat did
not result in injury. When notifying the family, what action should the practical nurse
(PN) implement to provide the best information to the family? - ANSWER Call family as
soon as possible after the incident to communicate current and accurate information.
During an evaluation of an older female client for discharge from the hospital, the
practical nurse (PN) documents a stage I pressure ulcer on the client's sacrum. Which
healthcare team member is best to monitor the client's care? - ANSWER Home health
nurse.
The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a frail elderly client who is recovering on the
skilled nursing facility unit for dehydration and confusion. Which task should the PN
assign to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - ANSWER Assist client to use
urinal or bedpan while in bed.
The practical nurse (PN) is evaluating a new client's risk for osteoporosis who has
recently moved into an assisted living community. Which task should the PN assign to
the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - ANSWER Take weekly height and weight
measurements.
The practical nurse (PN) receives report for an older adult client who is transferred to
the medical surgical floor from the post anesthesia care unit (PACU). Which
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
, The healthcare provider prescribes a drug form change for an enteric-coated medication
to liquid form. What action should the practical nurse (PN) implement first? - ANSWER
Ask healthcare provider if the same dose of liquid medication should be the same as
enteric-coated tablet.
An older male client refuses to take medication, stating that it burns his stomach. Which
action should the practical nurse implement? - ANSWER Document the reason for
refusal and report to the charge nurse.
After an older client refuses to take bupropion (Wellbutrin XL), the practical nurse (PN)
crushes the tablet to disguises it in a chocolate pudding cup. The PN directs the
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to feed the client the pudding. Which actions
should the PN report as a medication error? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER Violation
of client's right to refuse medication.
Assignment of medication administration to the UAP.
Alteration of medication form without notifying the healthcare provider.
Prior authorization not obtained before crushing extended-release medication.
A resident in an assisted living community has experienced an unusual incidentthat did
not result in injury. When notifying the family, what action should the practical nurse
(PN) implement to provide the best information to the family? - ANSWER Call family as
soon as possible after the incident to communicate current and accurate information.
During an evaluation of an older female client for discharge from the hospital, the
practical nurse (PN) documents a stage I pressure ulcer on the client's sacrum. Which
healthcare team member is best to monitor the client's care? - ANSWER Home health
nurse.
The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a frail elderly client who is recovering on the
skilled nursing facility unit for dehydration and confusion. Which task should the PN
assign to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - ANSWER Assist client to use
urinal or bedpan while in bed.
The practical nurse (PN) is evaluating a new client's risk for osteoporosis who has
recently moved into an assisted living community. Which task should the PN assign to
the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - ANSWER Take weekly height and weight
measurements.
The practical nurse (PN) receives report for an older adult client who is transferred to
the medical surgical floor from the post anesthesia care unit (PACU). Which
