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HESI PN EXIT EXAM WITH NGN 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {55 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ |
BRAND NEW!
An 18-year-old female client who was released 3 weeks ago
following two months of treatments for anorexia returns to the
HCP office for a follow-up visit. Which statement indicates to the
PN that the client is recovering and coping after treatment for
anorexia nervous?
1. "If I don't go to college scholarship my parents will be
very disappointed in me"
2. "My parents attempt to smother me, but I will not allow
them to make my decisions."
3. "I know that I am fat and I plan to lose at least ten
more pounds."
4. "I will not binge eat, vomit after I eat, or take laxatives or
diuretics." - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > "I will not binge eat, vomit
after I eat, or take laxatives or diuretics."
The PN on a pediatric unit takes two 8-year-olds to the
playroom. Which activity would be most appropriate for the PN
to plan for the children?
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Selecting a board game
coloring, cutting, and pasting
watching an educational program on television
playing doctor and nurse - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Selecting a board
game?
A homeless female client who is admitted for suicidal ideation
reports feeling tired, frightened, and depressed. She tells the
PN that she has only had about 4 hours of sleep in the past 2
days while living on the streets. Which action is most important
for the PN to implement in the first 24 hours after the clients
admission?
1. Encourage interaction with peers
3. Begin planning for the clients discharge
4. allow the client to sleep
5. begin group activity - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > allow the client
to sleep ?
The practical nurse is evaluating the response of a client with
psoriasis to a topical steroid medication. Which finding
should the PN report to the charge nurse as an indication of
possible local infection?
1. White lesions on psoriasis skin surface
2. broken veins where medication is used
3. itching on the skin areas with psoriasis
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4. stretch mark where psoriasis is treated - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
White lesions on psoriasis skin surface
A client with schizophrenia is taking aripipazole, an atypical
antipsychotic. Which intervention should the PN implement to
monitor for an adrenergic antagonistic side effect that
commonly occurs with atypical antipsychotic agents?
Measure lying and standing blood pressure for hypotension
observe the client for hallucinatory behaviors
review documentation for abnormal involuntary movements
obtain the clients fear stick glucose level - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Measure lying and standing blood pressure for hypotension?
The PN is caring for a client admitted with a diagnosis of
Herpes zoster (shingles). The client has draining lesions and
reports that the affected area is painful. Which action should
the PN take first?
Measure the clients temperature
apply cool wet compresses to the lesions
administer a prescribed analgesic
initiate contact isolation precautions - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > initiate
contact isolation precautions
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HESI PN EXIT EXAM WITH NGN 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {55 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ |
BRAND NEW!
An 18-year-old female client who was released 3 weeks ago
following two months of treatments for anorexia returns to the
HCP office for a follow-up visit. Which statement indicates to the
PN that the client is recovering and coping after treatment for
anorexia nervous?
1. "If I don't go to college scholarship my parents will be
very disappointed in me"
2. "My parents attempt to smother me, but I will not allow
them to make my decisions."
3. "I know that I am fat and I plan to lose at least ten
more pounds."
4. "I will not binge eat, vomit after I eat, or take laxatives or
diuretics." - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > "I will not binge eat, vomit
after I eat, or take laxatives or diuretics."
The PN on a pediatric unit takes two 8-year-olds to the
playroom. Which activity would be most appropriate for the PN
to plan for the children?
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Selecting a board game
coloring, cutting, and pasting
watching an educational program on television
playing doctor and nurse - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Selecting a board
game?
A homeless female client who is admitted for suicidal ideation
reports feeling tired, frightened, and depressed. She tells the
PN that she has only had about 4 hours of sleep in the past 2
days while living on the streets. Which action is most important
for the PN to implement in the first 24 hours after the clients
admission?
1. Encourage interaction with peers
3. Begin planning for the clients discharge
4. allow the client to sleep
5. begin group activity - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > allow the client
to sleep ?
The practical nurse is evaluating the response of a client with
psoriasis to a topical steroid medication. Which finding
should the PN report to the charge nurse as an indication of
possible local infection?
1. White lesions on psoriasis skin surface
2. broken veins where medication is used
3. itching on the skin areas with psoriasis
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4. stretch mark where psoriasis is treated - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
White lesions on psoriasis skin surface
A client with schizophrenia is taking aripipazole, an atypical
antipsychotic. Which intervention should the PN implement to
monitor for an adrenergic antagonistic side effect that
commonly occurs with atypical antipsychotic agents?
Measure lying and standing blood pressure for hypotension
observe the client for hallucinatory behaviors
review documentation for abnormal involuntary movements
obtain the clients fear stick glucose level - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Measure lying and standing blood pressure for hypotension?
The PN is caring for a client admitted with a diagnosis of
Herpes zoster (shingles). The client has draining lesions and
reports that the affected area is painful. Which action should
the PN take first?
Measure the clients temperature
apply cool wet compresses to the lesions
administer a prescribed analgesic
initiate contact isolation precautions - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > initiate
contact isolation precautions
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