PN HESI EXIT EXAM / HESI PN EXIT EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS) A NEW UPDATED VERSION
2025|GUARANTEED PASS A+
The practical nurse (PN) notice that a client’s urine is pale,
yellow, with a cloudy appearance and has a foul odor. Which
assessment should the PN complete next?
Answer- Ask the client about urinary frequency.
The practical nurse is preparing a client for discharge after
gastric bypass. Prior to discharge which information should the
PN reinforce with the client to prevent dumping syndrome?
Answer- Avoid drinking caffeinated beverages
The practical nurse is caring for a client recovering from
abdominal surgery. Which action should the PN take first?
Answer- Monitor the cardiorespiratory status
,An older client is receiving an IV of 0.9% normal saline at 75
ml.hr. Which indicates to the practical nurse that the client may
be developing a complication from this therapy
Answer- Fatigue and breathlessness upon exertion.
Which instruction should the practical nurse (PN) provide the
unlicensed assistive personnel(UAP) assisting with the care of a
client following a lumbar puncture?
Answer- Be sure to keep the client supplied with plenty of
fluids.
The practical nurse (PN) notes that a client who is receiving
continuous nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
therapy has a new prescription for esomeprazole. The PN tells
the client that the new medication should reduce the client's risk
for which complication?
Answer- Gastric ulceration.
The practical nurse (PN) is observing a client self-administer the
morning dose of subcutaneous insulin. For which component of
,the injection technique should the PN provide the client with
additional information?
Answer- Injects into the same site selected for the previous dose
A client in the third trimester of pregnancy reports that she feels
some lumpy places in her breasts and that her nipples sometimes
leak a yellowish fluid. She has an appointment with her
healthcare provider in two weeks. which action should the
practical nurse take?
Answer- Explain that this normal secretion can be assessed at
the next visit
Morphine sulfate via intravenous patient-controlled analgesia
(PCA) pump is prescribed for a client with severe chronic back
pain. Thirty minutes after initiating the pea pump, the PN notes
that the client becomes lethargic. What action should the PN
take?
Answer- measure the client’s vital signs
, The practical nurse (PN) tells a pregnant client not to eat if she
is in labor. Which is the most important reason for this nursing
intervention?
Answer- There is increased risk of aspiration of emesis
The practical nurse is working with a newly hired PN on a
medical surgical unit. Which action performed by the newly
hired PN requires intervention by the PN?
Answer- Posting clients names and healthcare providers on
hospital room doors
The practical nurse (PN) is monitoring a client’s neurologic
status following a closed head injury. Which assessments should
the PN include? (Select all that apply.)
Answer - Consciousness level.
- Pupillary reactions
- Vital sign measurement.
The nurse is teaching a group of adults at a health fair about
healthy life style choices. Which information is most important
for the nurse to emphasize?
PRACTICE QUESTIONS ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS) A NEW UPDATED VERSION
2025|GUARANTEED PASS A+
The practical nurse (PN) notice that a client’s urine is pale,
yellow, with a cloudy appearance and has a foul odor. Which
assessment should the PN complete next?
Answer- Ask the client about urinary frequency.
The practical nurse is preparing a client for discharge after
gastric bypass. Prior to discharge which information should the
PN reinforce with the client to prevent dumping syndrome?
Answer- Avoid drinking caffeinated beverages
The practical nurse is caring for a client recovering from
abdominal surgery. Which action should the PN take first?
Answer- Monitor the cardiorespiratory status
,An older client is receiving an IV of 0.9% normal saline at 75
ml.hr. Which indicates to the practical nurse that the client may
be developing a complication from this therapy
Answer- Fatigue and breathlessness upon exertion.
Which instruction should the practical nurse (PN) provide the
unlicensed assistive personnel(UAP) assisting with the care of a
client following a lumbar puncture?
Answer- Be sure to keep the client supplied with plenty of
fluids.
The practical nurse (PN) notes that a client who is receiving
continuous nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
therapy has a new prescription for esomeprazole. The PN tells
the client that the new medication should reduce the client's risk
for which complication?
Answer- Gastric ulceration.
The practical nurse (PN) is observing a client self-administer the
morning dose of subcutaneous insulin. For which component of
,the injection technique should the PN provide the client with
additional information?
Answer- Injects into the same site selected for the previous dose
A client in the third trimester of pregnancy reports that she feels
some lumpy places in her breasts and that her nipples sometimes
leak a yellowish fluid. She has an appointment with her
healthcare provider in two weeks. which action should the
practical nurse take?
Answer- Explain that this normal secretion can be assessed at
the next visit
Morphine sulfate via intravenous patient-controlled analgesia
(PCA) pump is prescribed for a client with severe chronic back
pain. Thirty minutes after initiating the pea pump, the PN notes
that the client becomes lethargic. What action should the PN
take?
Answer- measure the client’s vital signs
, The practical nurse (PN) tells a pregnant client not to eat if she
is in labor. Which is the most important reason for this nursing
intervention?
Answer- There is increased risk of aspiration of emesis
The practical nurse is working with a newly hired PN on a
medical surgical unit. Which action performed by the newly
hired PN requires intervention by the PN?
Answer- Posting clients names and healthcare providers on
hospital room doors
The practical nurse (PN) is monitoring a client’s neurologic
status following a closed head injury. Which assessments should
the PN include? (Select all that apply.)
Answer - Consciousness level.
- Pupillary reactions
- Vital sign measurement.
The nurse is teaching a group of adults at a health fair about
healthy life style choices. Which information is most important
for the nurse to emphasize?
