Geri Final Exam HESI practice exam
2026 Questions and Answers
The practical nurse (PN) is assigned the care of an older client with venous stasis
ulcers. A primary foal in the client's plan of care is to decrease swelling in the
extremities. What should the PN do to meet this goal? - Correct answer-Elevate the
legs of the pillow
An older women asks the practical nurse (PN0 how she can decrease her chances
of getting cystitis. What information should the PN provide? - Correct answer-Void
and empty bladder completely q2 to 3 hours
The home health practical nurse (PN) is changing an older client's wet to dry
dressing. Which observation should the PN evaluate as a therapeutic response with
the removal of the dry dressing? - Correct answer-Debridement and removal of
slough and eschar
The home health practical nurse (PN) visits an older woman with heart failure (HF)
who is on complete bed rest. Which intervention is most important for the practical
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, nurse (PN) to suggest to the client to prevent complications related to immobility?
- Correct answer-Perform leg exercises while in bed.
The practical nurse (PN) is caring for an older female with Raynaud's
phenomenon. Which exposure should the PN instruct the client to avoid? - Correct
answer-Cold climates
The practical nurse (PN) is giving medications through a gastric tube (GT) to an
older client who is a resident in a long-term care facility. The PN interrupts the
continuous GT feeding. In which sequence should the PN impalement these actions
for administration of crushed medications? - Correct answer-1. Crush the
medication into a power or fine granules
2. Dissolve each crushed medication in a medicine cup
3. Flush the feeding tube of feeding solution
4. Administer each medication separately
5. Flush GT to clear medication from the tubing
6. Reconnect the gastric feeding tube
A family member brings their aging father to the clinic because he has been alert
and oriented during the day but agitated and disoriented in the evening. The
registered nurse (RN) reviews the client's list of current medications with the client
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2026 Questions and Answers
The practical nurse (PN) is assigned the care of an older client with venous stasis
ulcers. A primary foal in the client's plan of care is to decrease swelling in the
extremities. What should the PN do to meet this goal? - Correct answer-Elevate the
legs of the pillow
An older women asks the practical nurse (PN0 how she can decrease her chances
of getting cystitis. What information should the PN provide? - Correct answer-Void
and empty bladder completely q2 to 3 hours
The home health practical nurse (PN) is changing an older client's wet to dry
dressing. Which observation should the PN evaluate as a therapeutic response with
the removal of the dry dressing? - Correct answer-Debridement and removal of
slough and eschar
The home health practical nurse (PN) visits an older woman with heart failure (HF)
who is on complete bed rest. Which intervention is most important for the practical
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, nurse (PN) to suggest to the client to prevent complications related to immobility?
- Correct answer-Perform leg exercises while in bed.
The practical nurse (PN) is caring for an older female with Raynaud's
phenomenon. Which exposure should the PN instruct the client to avoid? - Correct
answer-Cold climates
The practical nurse (PN) is giving medications through a gastric tube (GT) to an
older client who is a resident in a long-term care facility. The PN interrupts the
continuous GT feeding. In which sequence should the PN impalement these actions
for administration of crushed medications? - Correct answer-1. Crush the
medication into a power or fine granules
2. Dissolve each crushed medication in a medicine cup
3. Flush the feeding tube of feeding solution
4. Administer each medication separately
5. Flush GT to clear medication from the tubing
6. Reconnect the gastric feeding tube
A family member brings their aging father to the clinic because he has been alert
and oriented during the day but agitated and disoriented in the evening. The
registered nurse (RN) reviews the client's list of current medications with the client
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