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HESI LPN/PN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
The practical nurse (PN) observes a client who begins to choke
during a meal. After determining that the client cannot speak,
what action should the PN implement?
A. Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
B. Administer four upward abdominal thrusts.
C. Sweep the airway with a hooked index finger.
D. Place a fist halfway between the xiphoid process and
umbilicus. - ANSWER-D.
Rationale
After confirming a victim with foreign body airway
obstruction (FBAO) cannot speak, the first should be placed
between the xiphoid process and umbilicus (D), and a rapid
sequence of abdominal thrusts should be administered until
the FBAO is relieved. If the victim becomes unresponsive,
CPR should be initiated after activating EMS.
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Which intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement to
help a client cope effectively with chronic pain?
A. Administer around-the-clock opiate drugs.
B. Give scheduled doses of benzodiazepines.
C. Recommend avoiding painful activities.
D. Encourage using relaxation techniques. - ANSWER-D.
Rationale
Relaxation techniques can be an effective long-term strategy
to help a client control tension, anxiety, and cope with
chronic pain.
The practical nurse (PN) is obtaining information for a male
client's psychosocial assessment. Which action should the PN
implement first?
A. Determine the value the client places on his health.
B. Establish a therapeutic relationship.
C. Determine if he has abnormal behaviors.
D. Ask the client to share information about his past. - ANSWER-
B.
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Rationale
A client should feel comfortable sharing information about
his psychosocial history. A therapeutic relationship should
be established before interviewing the client further.
An older male client who has arthritis and who is having difficulty
walking tells the practical nurse (PN), "It's awful to be old. It
seems as though every day is a struggle. No one cares about an
old person." What is the best response for the PN to provide?
A. It's true. We are a youth-oriented society.
B. Oh, let's not focus on the negative. Tell me something good.
C. It sounds as though you're having a difficult time. Tell me about
it.
D. You're still able to get around, and your mind is as sharp as a
tack. - ANSWER-C.
Rationale
An essential component of the nurse-client relationship is
communicating empathy, which indicates to a client that his
feelings are important, so acknowledging the client's
difficulty best allows the client to express his feelings. Other
comments dismiss the client's verbal and nonverbal
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communication and do not reflect an understanding of the
despair the client is communicating.
Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement when
administering a subcutaneous injection to a client who weighs 325
pounds?
A. Produce a bleb at the injection site.
B. Insert the needle at a 15-degree angle.
C. Select a needle with a longer shaft.
D. Rub vigorously for a faster response. - ANSWER-C.
Rationale
To ensure penetration into the deep layer of subcutaneous
adipose for a client who is obese, the needle length should
be longer than the usual needle (preferably 3/8 to 5/8 inch in
length) recommended for subcutaneous (SUBQ) injection.
The other actions are incorrect for a SUBQ injection.
A client is receiving a daily prescription for furosemide (Lasix) 40
mg PO but is unable to swallow. The practical nurse (PN) should
HESI LPN/PN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
The practical nurse (PN) observes a client who begins to choke
during a meal. After determining that the client cannot speak,
what action should the PN implement?
A. Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
B. Administer four upward abdominal thrusts.
C. Sweep the airway with a hooked index finger.
D. Place a fist halfway between the xiphoid process and
umbilicus. - ANSWER-D.
Rationale
After confirming a victim with foreign body airway
obstruction (FBAO) cannot speak, the first should be placed
between the xiphoid process and umbilicus (D), and a rapid
sequence of abdominal thrusts should be administered until
the FBAO is relieved. If the victim becomes unresponsive,
CPR should be initiated after activating EMS.
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Which intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement to
help a client cope effectively with chronic pain?
A. Administer around-the-clock opiate drugs.
B. Give scheduled doses of benzodiazepines.
C. Recommend avoiding painful activities.
D. Encourage using relaxation techniques. - ANSWER-D.
Rationale
Relaxation techniques can be an effective long-term strategy
to help a client control tension, anxiety, and cope with
chronic pain.
The practical nurse (PN) is obtaining information for a male
client's psychosocial assessment. Which action should the PN
implement first?
A. Determine the value the client places on his health.
B. Establish a therapeutic relationship.
C. Determine if he has abnormal behaviors.
D. Ask the client to share information about his past. - ANSWER-
B.
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Rationale
A client should feel comfortable sharing information about
his psychosocial history. A therapeutic relationship should
be established before interviewing the client further.
An older male client who has arthritis and who is having difficulty
walking tells the practical nurse (PN), "It's awful to be old. It
seems as though every day is a struggle. No one cares about an
old person." What is the best response for the PN to provide?
A. It's true. We are a youth-oriented society.
B. Oh, let's not focus on the negative. Tell me something good.
C. It sounds as though you're having a difficult time. Tell me about
it.
D. You're still able to get around, and your mind is as sharp as a
tack. - ANSWER-C.
Rationale
An essential component of the nurse-client relationship is
communicating empathy, which indicates to a client that his
feelings are important, so acknowledging the client's
difficulty best allows the client to express his feelings. Other
comments dismiss the client's verbal and nonverbal
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communication and do not reflect an understanding of the
despair the client is communicating.
Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement when
administering a subcutaneous injection to a client who weighs 325
pounds?
A. Produce a bleb at the injection site.
B. Insert the needle at a 15-degree angle.
C. Select a needle with a longer shaft.
D. Rub vigorously for a faster response. - ANSWER-C.
Rationale
To ensure penetration into the deep layer of subcutaneous
adipose for a client who is obese, the needle length should
be longer than the usual needle (preferably 3/8 to 5/8 inch in
length) recommended for subcutaneous (SUBQ) injection.
The other actions are incorrect for a SUBQ injection.
A client is receiving a daily prescription for furosemide (Lasix) 40
mg PO but is unable to swallow. The practical nurse (PN) should
