HESI LPN/PN Fundamentals Exam |
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An older male client who is sedentary complains of not having a formed
bowel movement in four days and tells the practical nurse (PN) that he
feels rectal pressure and has a constant headache. The PN determines
the client is having frequent small, liquid stools. Which nursing action
should the PN take first?
A. Provide frequent intake of oral fluids
B. Digitally assess for impacted stool
C. Give prescribed stool softener
D. Administer a mild analgesic - Correct Answer > B. Digitally
assess for impacted stool
Presence of liquid stool indicates impaction
A client is prescribed a medication that is labeled as a sustained
released (SR). What action should the practical nurse (PN) implement
when administering this drug form?
,A. Instruct the client to chew the medication.
B. Do not crush or dissolve the tablet or capsule contents.
C. Obtain a different drug form for administration.
D. Delay giving the medication until the stomach is empty. -
Correct Answer > B. Do not crush or dissolve the tablet or
capsule contents.
Sustained-release tablets or capsules are drug forms that are coated
and delay dissolution over a period of time and should not be crushed
or dissolved for administration
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 is he has abnormal behaviors
D. Ask the client to share info about his past - Correct Answer
> B. Establish a therapeutic relationship
An 80 year old male client who has arthritis and is having difficulty
walking, tells the practical nurse (PN), "It's awful to be old, It seems as
thought 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 -
Correct Answer > C. "It sounds as though you're having a difficult
time. Tell me about it"
Communicating empathy and acknowledging the client's difficulty
allows the client to express his feelings
A client whose diet is low in fiber is at risk for which condition?
A. Hip fracture.
B. Diarrhea.
C. Confusion.
D. Colon cancer. - Correct Answer > D. Colon cancer
Fiber speeds the movement of substances through the GI tract,
reducing the amount of time the colon absorbs water and its exposure
to digestive end-products that may be carcinogenic. Low-fiber diets
increase the risk for constipation and colon cancer
An older female recently diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD)
cooks at home using saturated fats, Which intervention should the
, practical nurse implement to help the client reduce modifiable risk
factor(s)?
A. Recommend adoption of a low sodium vegetarian diet
B. Encourage food preparation with various vegetable oils
C. Explain the benefits of a modified exercise program
D. Provide pamphlets which outline CAD risk factors - Correct
Answer > B. Encourage food preparation with various vegetable
oils
Which action by the practical nurse (PN) demonstrates the value of
dignity in client care?
A. Reviews medications and allergies with charge nurse
B. Closes the door and covers the client during a bath
C. Uses the client's first name during admission
D. Shares concerns about client's condition with family - Correct
Answer > B. Closes the door and covers the client during a bath
Which growth and developmental characteristic should the practical
nurse (PN) consider when discussing spirituality with an adolescent
client?
A. Has a good concept of a supreme being.
B. Questions religious practices and values.
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Answers Graded A+| Latest Update
An older male client who is sedentary complains of not having a formed
bowel movement in four days and tells the practical nurse (PN) that he
feels rectal pressure and has a constant headache. The PN determines
the client is having frequent small, liquid stools. Which nursing action
should the PN take first?
A. Provide frequent intake of oral fluids
B. Digitally assess for impacted stool
C. Give prescribed stool softener
D. Administer a mild analgesic - Correct Answer > B. Digitally
assess for impacted stool
Presence of liquid stool indicates impaction
A client is prescribed a medication that is labeled as a sustained
released (SR). What action should the practical nurse (PN) implement
when administering this drug form?
,A. Instruct the client to chew the medication.
B. Do not crush or dissolve the tablet or capsule contents.
C. Obtain a different drug form for administration.
D. Delay giving the medication until the stomach is empty. -
Correct Answer > B. Do not crush or dissolve the tablet or
capsule contents.
Sustained-release tablets or capsules are drug forms that are coated
and delay dissolution over a period of time and should not be crushed
or dissolved for administration
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 is he has abnormal behaviors
D. Ask the client to share info about his past - Correct Answer
> B. Establish a therapeutic relationship
An 80 year old male client who has arthritis and is having difficulty
walking, tells the practical nurse (PN), "It's awful to be old, It seems as
thought 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 -
Correct Answer > C. "It sounds as though you're having a difficult
time. Tell me about it"
Communicating empathy and acknowledging the client's difficulty
allows the client to express his feelings
A client whose diet is low in fiber is at risk for which condition?
A. Hip fracture.
B. Diarrhea.
C. Confusion.
D. Colon cancer. - Correct Answer > D. Colon cancer
Fiber speeds the movement of substances through the GI tract,
reducing the amount of time the colon absorbs water and its exposure
to digestive end-products that may be carcinogenic. Low-fiber diets
increase the risk for constipation and colon cancer
An older female recently diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD)
cooks at home using saturated fats, Which intervention should the
, practical nurse implement to help the client reduce modifiable risk
factor(s)?
A. Recommend adoption of a low sodium vegetarian diet
B. Encourage food preparation with various vegetable oils
C. Explain the benefits of a modified exercise program
D. Provide pamphlets which outline CAD risk factors - Correct
Answer > B. Encourage food preparation with various vegetable
oils
Which action by the practical nurse (PN) demonstrates the value of
dignity in client care?
A. Reviews medications and allergies with charge nurse
B. Closes the door and covers the client during a bath
C. Uses the client's first name during admission
D. Shares concerns about client's condition with family - Correct
Answer > B. Closes the door and covers the client during a bath
Which growth and developmental characteristic should the practical
nurse (PN) consider when discussing spirituality with an adolescent
client?
A. Has a good concept of a supreme being.
B. Questions religious practices and values.
