HESI LPN- ENTRANCE EXAM
WITH DETAILED QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADE A+ 2026
2 days after an abdominal hysterectomy, an elderly client with diabetes Mellitus Type II
has a syncopal episode. Her vital signs are within normal limits and her sugar is 325
mg/dL. what intervention should the nurse implement first? - answer-administer regular
insulin per sliding scale
A 3-week-old infant is admitted for surgical repair of Pyloric Stenosis. What
interventions should the nurse expect to implement to establish hydration in the
immediate postoperative period? - answer-nipple feedings with glucose water
a 3 year-old admitted with fever of unknown (FUO) has begun vomiting in the past half
hour. The child's temp. is 101.8F, and the last does of antipyretic medication was given 5
hours ago. the child has prescriptions of acetaminophen (Tylenol) 160 mg per 5 mL elixir
or 16o mg suppositories PRN fever or pain. what action should the nurse take at this
time? - answer-make the child NPO and hold all mediations until the vomiting has
stopped.
4 hours after administration of 20U of regular insulin, the client becomes shaky and
diaphoretic. what action should the nurse take? - answer-give the client crackers and
milk
a 6-month child with bronchiolitis is admitted to the hospital. In monitoring the
respiratory status of this child, which symptom indicates the nurse that he is
experiencing respiratory distress? - answer-A high pitched cry.
An 8-year-old recovering from a Celiac Crisis requests a bowl of cereal for breakfast.
Which cereal should the nurse provide? - answer-rice
, total number of confirmed pregnancies regardless of the outcome - answer-Gravida
number of births after 20 weeks - answer-Para
pregnant for the first time - answer-primigravida
a 26 year old gravida-4, para-0 had a spontaneous abortion at 9 weeks gestation. at one
house post dilation and curettage (D&C) the nurse assess the vital signs and vaginal
bleeding. the client begins to cry softly. how should the nurse intervene? - answer-
express sorrow for the clients grief and offer to sit with her.
A 26 year-old primigravida who delivered a 7-pound male infant 26 hours ago tells the
nurse that she is confused about when she and her husband can return to having sexual
intercourse. What info should the nurse reinforce with this client? - answer-they can
have intercourse when the episiotomy is healed and the lochial flow has stopped
36 hours after delivery, the nurse determines a clients fundus is just above the
umbilicus and displaced to the right of midline. what action should the nurse take first?
- answer-palpate the bladder for distention
a 60 year old client with cancer of the liver is in hepatic coma and unresponsive. what
should the nurse say to family members were inquiring about the condition of their
loved one? - answer-"Your loved ones condition is very critical, and there has been no
response in the last 24 hours"
a 67 year old woman who lives alone tripped on a rug in her home and fractured her right
hip. the nurse knows that which predisposing factor contributes to the occurrence of
hip fractures among elderly women. - answer-osteoporosis resulting from hormonal
changes.
a 75 year old male client with Alzheimer disease is admitted to an extended care facility.
what intervention should the nurse include into the his clients Nursing care plan? -
WITH DETAILED QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADE A+ 2026
2 days after an abdominal hysterectomy, an elderly client with diabetes Mellitus Type II
has a syncopal episode. Her vital signs are within normal limits and her sugar is 325
mg/dL. what intervention should the nurse implement first? - answer-administer regular
insulin per sliding scale
A 3-week-old infant is admitted for surgical repair of Pyloric Stenosis. What
interventions should the nurse expect to implement to establish hydration in the
immediate postoperative period? - answer-nipple feedings with glucose water
a 3 year-old admitted with fever of unknown (FUO) has begun vomiting in the past half
hour. The child's temp. is 101.8F, and the last does of antipyretic medication was given 5
hours ago. the child has prescriptions of acetaminophen (Tylenol) 160 mg per 5 mL elixir
or 16o mg suppositories PRN fever or pain. what action should the nurse take at this
time? - answer-make the child NPO and hold all mediations until the vomiting has
stopped.
4 hours after administration of 20U of regular insulin, the client becomes shaky and
diaphoretic. what action should the nurse take? - answer-give the client crackers and
milk
a 6-month child with bronchiolitis is admitted to the hospital. In monitoring the
respiratory status of this child, which symptom indicates the nurse that he is
experiencing respiratory distress? - answer-A high pitched cry.
An 8-year-old recovering from a Celiac Crisis requests a bowl of cereal for breakfast.
Which cereal should the nurse provide? - answer-rice
, total number of confirmed pregnancies regardless of the outcome - answer-Gravida
number of births after 20 weeks - answer-Para
pregnant for the first time - answer-primigravida
a 26 year old gravida-4, para-0 had a spontaneous abortion at 9 weeks gestation. at one
house post dilation and curettage (D&C) the nurse assess the vital signs and vaginal
bleeding. the client begins to cry softly. how should the nurse intervene? - answer-
express sorrow for the clients grief and offer to sit with her.
A 26 year-old primigravida who delivered a 7-pound male infant 26 hours ago tells the
nurse that she is confused about when she and her husband can return to having sexual
intercourse. What info should the nurse reinforce with this client? - answer-they can
have intercourse when the episiotomy is healed and the lochial flow has stopped
36 hours after delivery, the nurse determines a clients fundus is just above the
umbilicus and displaced to the right of midline. what action should the nurse take first?
- answer-palpate the bladder for distention
a 60 year old client with cancer of the liver is in hepatic coma and unresponsive. what
should the nurse say to family members were inquiring about the condition of their
loved one? - answer-"Your loved ones condition is very critical, and there has been no
response in the last 24 hours"
a 67 year old woman who lives alone tripped on a rug in her home and fractured her right
hip. the nurse knows that which predisposing factor contributes to the occurrence of
hip fractures among elderly women. - answer-osteoporosis resulting from hormonal
changes.
a 75 year old male client with Alzheimer disease is admitted to an extended care facility.
what intervention should the nurse include into the his clients Nursing care plan? -
