HESI PN EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
,CORE DOMAINS
Leadership and Management: Legal Aspects of Nursing
Advanced Clinical Concepts
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Pediatric Nursing
Maternity Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing
Gerontologic Nursing
,Pharmacological Management
INTRODUCTION
This assessment is designed to evaluate the knowledge,
skills, and clinical judgment necessary for successful
practice as a licensed practical/vocational nurse. The
exam assesses competency across multiple nursing domains
through multiple-choice and scenario-based questions that
emphasize real-world application, critical thinking, and
professional decision-making. Questions range from
foundational theory to applied professional knowledge,
including regulatory compliance, ethics, and evidence-
based interventions. Success requires mastery of clinical
decision-making principles essential for NCLEX-PN success.
, SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
Question 1
A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who develops sudden shortness of breath, chest pain, and
tachycardia. Which complication should the nurse suspect first?
A. Pneumonia
B. Pulmonary embolism
C. Myocardial infarction
D. Atelectasis
🟢 Correct answer: B
🔴 RATIONALE: Pulmonary embolism is the most likely complication given the sudden onset of shortness of
breath, chest pain, and tachycardia in a postoperative patient. These are classic signs of PE, which requires
immediate intervention. Pneumonia typically presents with fever and gradual symptoms, myocardial infarction
has different pain characteristics, and atelectasis presents with gradual hypoxia rather than sudden onset.
Question 2
Which action by a nurse demonstrates proper leadership and management skills when delegating tasks to a
licensed practical nurse?
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
,CORE DOMAINS
Leadership and Management: Legal Aspects of Nursing
Advanced Clinical Concepts
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Pediatric Nursing
Maternity Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing
Gerontologic Nursing
,Pharmacological Management
INTRODUCTION
This assessment is designed to evaluate the knowledge,
skills, and clinical judgment necessary for successful
practice as a licensed practical/vocational nurse. The
exam assesses competency across multiple nursing domains
through multiple-choice and scenario-based questions that
emphasize real-world application, critical thinking, and
professional decision-making. Questions range from
foundational theory to applied professional knowledge,
including regulatory compliance, ethics, and evidence-
based interventions. Success requires mastery of clinical
decision-making principles essential for NCLEX-PN success.
, SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
Question 1
A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who develops sudden shortness of breath, chest pain, and
tachycardia. Which complication should the nurse suspect first?
A. Pneumonia
B. Pulmonary embolism
C. Myocardial infarction
D. Atelectasis
🟢 Correct answer: B
🔴 RATIONALE: Pulmonary embolism is the most likely complication given the sudden onset of shortness of
breath, chest pain, and tachycardia in a postoperative patient. These are classic signs of PE, which requires
immediate intervention. Pneumonia typically presents with fever and gradual symptoms, myocardial infarction
has different pain characteristics, and atelectasis presents with gradual hypoxia rather than sudden onset.
Question 2
Which action by a nurse demonstrates proper leadership and management skills when delegating tasks to a
licensed practical nurse?
