HESI PN EXIT EXAM / PN HESI EXIT
EXAM 2023-2024 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTANSWERS GRADED A+
1) The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after
cardiac surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best
tolerate the ambulation?
1. Provide the client with a walker.
2. Remove the telemetry equipment.
3. Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe.
4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating.
Correct Answer: 4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic
beforeambulating.
2) A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins
toalarm at the nurse's station. The nurse sees no
electrocardiographic complexes on the screen. The nurse should
do which first?
1. Call a code blue.
2. Call the health care provider.
3. Check the client status and lead placement.
4. Press the recorder button on the ECG console.
Correct Answer: 3. Check the client status and lead placement.
3) The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart
failure. The client suddenly develops extreme dyspnea, tachycardia,
andlung crackles, and the nurse suspects pulmonary edema. The
nurse immediately notifies the registered nurse and expects which
interventions to be prescribed? Select all that apply.
Administering oxygen
1. Inserting a Foley catheter
2. Administering furosemide (Lasix)
3. Administering morphine sulfate intravenously
,4. Transporting the client to the coronary care unit
,5. Placing the client in a low-Fowler's side-lying position
Correct Answer:
1. Administering oxygen
2. Inserting a Foley catheter
3. Administering furosemide (Lasix)
4) The nurse is monitoring a client following cardioversion.
Whichobservations should be of highest priority to the nurse?
1. Blood pressure
2. Status of airway
3. Oxygen flow rate
4. Level of consciousness
Correct Answer: 2. Status of airway
5) The nurse is assisting in caring for the client immediately after
insertion of a permanent demand pacemaker via the right
subclavianvein. The nurse prevents dislodgement of the pacing
catheter by implementing which intervention?
1. Limiting movement and abduction of the left arm
2. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
3. Assisting the client to get out of bed and ambulate with a walker
4. Having the physical therapist do active range of motion to the
rightarm
Correct Answer: 2. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
6) A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly
complains of chest pain and shortness of breath, and the client is
visibly anxious. The LPN/LVN understands that a life-threatening
complicationof this condition is which?
1. Pneumonia
, 2. Pulmonary edema
3. Pulmonary embolism
4. Myocardial infarction
Correct Answer: 3. Pulmonary embolism
7) A 24-year-old man seeks medical attention for complaints of
claudication in the arch of the foot. The nurse also notes superficial
thrombophlebitis of the lower leg. The nurse should check the client
forwhich next?
1. Smoking history
2. Recent exposure to allergens
3. History of recent insect bites
4. Familial tendency toward peripheral vascular
diseaseCorrect Answer: 1. Smoking history
8) The nurse has reinforced instructions to the client with
Raynaud'sdisease about self-management of the disease process.
The nurse determines that the client needs further teaching if the
client states which?
1. "Smoking cessation is very important."
2. "Moving to a warmer climate should help."
3. "Sources of caffeine should be eliminated from the diet."
4. "Taking nifedipine (Procardia) as prescribed will decrease
vesselspasm."
Correct Answer: 2. "Moving to a warmer climate should help."
9) A client with myocardial infarction suddenly becomes
tachycardic,shows signs of air hunger, and begins coughing frothy,
pink-tinged sputum. The nurse listens to breath sounds, expecting
to hear which breath sounds bilaterally?
EXAM 2023-2024 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTANSWERS GRADED A+
1) The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after
cardiac surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best
tolerate the ambulation?
1. Provide the client with a walker.
2. Remove the telemetry equipment.
3. Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe.
4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating.
Correct Answer: 4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic
beforeambulating.
2) A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins
toalarm at the nurse's station. The nurse sees no
electrocardiographic complexes on the screen. The nurse should
do which first?
1. Call a code blue.
2. Call the health care provider.
3. Check the client status and lead placement.
4. Press the recorder button on the ECG console.
Correct Answer: 3. Check the client status and lead placement.
3) The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart
failure. The client suddenly develops extreme dyspnea, tachycardia,
andlung crackles, and the nurse suspects pulmonary edema. The
nurse immediately notifies the registered nurse and expects which
interventions to be prescribed? Select all that apply.
Administering oxygen
1. Inserting a Foley catheter
2. Administering furosemide (Lasix)
3. Administering morphine sulfate intravenously
,4. Transporting the client to the coronary care unit
,5. Placing the client in a low-Fowler's side-lying position
Correct Answer:
1. Administering oxygen
2. Inserting a Foley catheter
3. Administering furosemide (Lasix)
4) The nurse is monitoring a client following cardioversion.
Whichobservations should be of highest priority to the nurse?
1. Blood pressure
2. Status of airway
3. Oxygen flow rate
4. Level of consciousness
Correct Answer: 2. Status of airway
5) The nurse is assisting in caring for the client immediately after
insertion of a permanent demand pacemaker via the right
subclavianvein. The nurse prevents dislodgement of the pacing
catheter by implementing which intervention?
1. Limiting movement and abduction of the left arm
2. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
3. Assisting the client to get out of bed and ambulate with a walker
4. Having the physical therapist do active range of motion to the
rightarm
Correct Answer: 2. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
6) A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly
complains of chest pain and shortness of breath, and the client is
visibly anxious. The LPN/LVN understands that a life-threatening
complicationof this condition is which?
1. Pneumonia
, 2. Pulmonary edema
3. Pulmonary embolism
4. Myocardial infarction
Correct Answer: 3. Pulmonary embolism
7) A 24-year-old man seeks medical attention for complaints of
claudication in the arch of the foot. The nurse also notes superficial
thrombophlebitis of the lower leg. The nurse should check the client
forwhich next?
1. Smoking history
2. Recent exposure to allergens
3. History of recent insect bites
4. Familial tendency toward peripheral vascular
diseaseCorrect Answer: 1. Smoking history
8) The nurse has reinforced instructions to the client with
Raynaud'sdisease about self-management of the disease process.
The nurse determines that the client needs further teaching if the
client states which?
1. "Smoking cessation is very important."
2. "Moving to a warmer climate should help."
3. "Sources of caffeine should be eliminated from the diet."
4. "Taking nifedipine (Procardia) as prescribed will decrease
vesselspasm."
Correct Answer: 2. "Moving to a warmer climate should help."
9) A client with myocardial infarction suddenly becomes
tachycardic,shows signs of air hunger, and begins coughing frothy,
pink-tinged sputum. The nurse listens to breath sounds, expecting
to hear which breath sounds bilaterally?
