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HESI PN EXIT EXAM / PN HESI EXIT
EXAM 2023 UPTO DATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING
• The licensed practical nurse (LPN) is assisting in caring for a
patient with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI). The patient is
experiencing chest pain that is unrelieved by the administration of
nitroglycerin. The registered nurse administers morphine sulfate to
the patient as prescribed by the health care provider. Following
administrationof the morphine sulfate, the LPN plans to monitor
which indicator(s)?
1. Mental status
2. Urinary output
3. Respirations and blood pressure
4. Temperature and blood pressure
--SOLUTION-- 3. Respirations and blood pressure
• A patient diagnosed with angina pectoris returns to the
nursing unitafter experiencing an angioplasty. The nurse
reinforces instructions tothe patient regarding the procedure and
home care measures. Which statement by the patient indicates
an understanding of the instructions?
1. "I am considering cutting my workload."
2. "I need to cut down on cigarette smoking."
3. "I am so relieved that my heart is repaired."
4. "I need to adhere to my dietary restrictions."
--SOLUTION-- 4. "I need to adhere to my dietary restrictions."
• The LPN/LVN is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of
myocardialinfarction (MI) and is assisting the patient in
completing the diet menu. Which beverage does the nurse
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instruct the patient to select from the menu?
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1. Tea
2. Cola
3. Coffee
4. Lemonade
--SOLUTION-- 4. Lemonade
• The LPN/LVN is collecting data on a patient with a diagnosis of
angina pectoris who takes nitroglycerin for chest pain. During the
admission, the patient reports chest pain. The nurse immediately
asks thepatient which question?
1. "Are you having any nausea?"
2. "Where is the pain located?"
3. "Are you allergic to any medications?"
4. "Do you have your nitroglycerin with you?"
--SOLUTION-- 2. "Where is the pain
located?"
• The LPN/LVN has reinforced dietary instructions to a
patient withcoronary artery disease. Which statement by
the patient indicates an understanding of the dietary
instructions?
1. "I need to substitute eggs and milk for meat."
2. "I will eliminate all cholesterol and fat from my diet."
3. "I should routinely use polyunsaturated oils in my diet."
4. "I need to seriously consider becoming a strict vegetarian."
--SOLUTION-- 3. "I should routinely use polyunsaturated oils in my diet."
• The LPN/LVN is assisting in caring for a patient in the
telemetry unitwho is receiving an intravenous infusion of 1000 mL
5% dextrose with 40 mEq of potassium chloride. Which occurrence
observed on the cardiac monitor indicates the presence of
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hyperkalemia?
HESI PN EXIT EXAM / PN HESI EXIT
EXAM 2023 UPTO DATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING
• The licensed practical nurse (LPN) is assisting in caring for a
patient with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI). The patient is
experiencing chest pain that is unrelieved by the administration of
nitroglycerin. The registered nurse administers morphine sulfate to
the patient as prescribed by the health care provider. Following
administrationof the morphine sulfate, the LPN plans to monitor
which indicator(s)?
1. Mental status
2. Urinary output
3. Respirations and blood pressure
4. Temperature and blood pressure
--SOLUTION-- 3. Respirations and blood pressure
• A patient diagnosed with angina pectoris returns to the
nursing unitafter experiencing an angioplasty. The nurse
reinforces instructions tothe patient regarding the procedure and
home care measures. Which statement by the patient indicates
an understanding of the instructions?
1. "I am considering cutting my workload."
2. "I need to cut down on cigarette smoking."
3. "I am so relieved that my heart is repaired."
4. "I need to adhere to my dietary restrictions."
--SOLUTION-- 4. "I need to adhere to my dietary restrictions."
• The LPN/LVN is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of
myocardialinfarction (MI) and is assisting the patient in
completing the diet menu. Which beverage does the nurse
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instruct the patient to select from the menu?
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1. Tea
2. Cola
3. Coffee
4. Lemonade
--SOLUTION-- 4. Lemonade
• The LPN/LVN is collecting data on a patient with a diagnosis of
angina pectoris who takes nitroglycerin for chest pain. During the
admission, the patient reports chest pain. The nurse immediately
asks thepatient which question?
1. "Are you having any nausea?"
2. "Where is the pain located?"
3. "Are you allergic to any medications?"
4. "Do you have your nitroglycerin with you?"
--SOLUTION-- 2. "Where is the pain
located?"
• The LPN/LVN has reinforced dietary instructions to a
patient withcoronary artery disease. Which statement by
the patient indicates an understanding of the dietary
instructions?
1. "I need to substitute eggs and milk for meat."
2. "I will eliminate all cholesterol and fat from my diet."
3. "I should routinely use polyunsaturated oils in my diet."
4. "I need to seriously consider becoming a strict vegetarian."
--SOLUTION-- 3. "I should routinely use polyunsaturated oils in my diet."
• The LPN/LVN is assisting in caring for a patient in the
telemetry unitwho is receiving an intravenous infusion of 1000 mL
5% dextrose with 40 mEq of potassium chloride. Which occurrence
observed on the cardiac monitor indicates the presence of
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hyperkalemia?
