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HESI PN EXIT LATEST EXAM 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED C
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OMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (3159A ga ga ga ga ga
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QUESTION 1 ga
The LPN/LVN is palpating the right upper hypochondriac region of the abdomen of a clie
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nt. What organ lies underneath this area.
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A. Duodenum
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B. Gastric Pylorus
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C. Liver
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D. Spleen
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ANSWER
C. Liver
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QUESTION 2 ga
A client comes to the antepartal clinic and tells the LPN/LVN that she is 6 weeks pregna
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nt. Which sign is she most likely to report?
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A. Decreased sexual libido
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B. Amenorrhea
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C. Quickening
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D. Nocturia
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ANSWER
B. Amenorrhea
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QUESTION 3 ga
A client's daughter phones the charge nurse to report that the night LPN/ LVN did not pr
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ovide good care for her mother. What response should the nurse make?
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A. Ask for a description of what happened during the night
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B. Tell the daughter to talk to the unit's nurse manager
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,C. Reassure the daughter that the mother will get better care.
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D. Explain that all the staff are doing the best they can.
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ANSWER
A. Ask for a description of what happened during the night
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QUESTION 4 ga
A hosptitalized toddler who is recovering from a sickle cell crisis holds a toy and say's "
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mine". According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, this child's behavior i
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s a demonstration of which developmental stage?
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A. Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt.
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B. Industry vs. Inferiority
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C. intiative vs. Guilt
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D. Trust vs. Mistrust
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ANSWER
A. Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt
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QUESTION 5 ga
Which action should the LPN/LVN implement in caring for a client following an electroe
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ncephalogram (EEG)? ga
A. Monitor the client's vital signs q4h
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B. Assess for sensation in the client's lower extremities
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C. Instruct the client to maintain bed rest for eight hours
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D. Wash any paste from the client's hair and scalp
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ANSWER
D. Wash any paste from the client's hair and scalp
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QUESTION 6 ga
What is the homeostatic cellular transport mechanism that moves water from a hypoton
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ic to a hypertonic fluid space?
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A. Filtration
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B. Diffusion
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C. Osmosis
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D. Active transport
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ANSWER
C. Osmosis
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, QUESTION 7 ga
The LPN/LVN is taking blood pressure of a client admitted with a possible myocardial in
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farction. When taking the client's BP at the brachial artery, the nurse should place the cl
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ient's arm in which position?
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A. Slightly above the level of the heart
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B. At the level of the heart
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C. At the level of comfort for the client
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D. Below the level of the heart
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ANSWER
B. At the level of the heart
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QUESTION 8 ga
What are the final parameters that produce blood pressure? (select all that apply)
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A. Heart rate
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B. Stroke volume
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C. Peripheral resistance
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D. Neuroendocrine hormones
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E. Muscle tone
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ANSWER
A. Heart rate
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B. Stroke volume
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C. Peripheral resistance
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QUESTION 9 ga
A client begins an antidepressant drug during the second day of hospitalization. Which a
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ssessment is most important for the LPN/LVN to include in this client's plan of care whil
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e the client is taking the antidepressant?
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A. Appetite
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B. Mood
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C. Withdrawal
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D. Energy level
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ANSWER
B. Mood
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QUESTION 10 ga
Based on the documentation in the medical record, which action should the LPN/LVN im
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plement next? ga
A. Give the rubella vaccine subcutaneously
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Exam Solutionga
HESI PN EXIT LATEST EXAM 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED C
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OMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (3159A ga ga ga ga ga
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QUESTION 1 ga
The LPN/LVN is palpating the right upper hypochondriac region of the abdomen of a clie
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nt. What organ lies underneath this area.
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A. Duodenum
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B. Gastric Pylorus
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C. Liver
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D. Spleen
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ANSWER
C. Liver
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QUESTION 2 ga
A client comes to the antepartal clinic and tells the LPN/LVN that she is 6 weeks pregna
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nt. Which sign is she most likely to report?
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A. Decreased sexual libido
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B. Amenorrhea
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C. Quickening
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D. Nocturia
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ANSWER
B. Amenorrhea
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QUESTION 3 ga
A client's daughter phones the charge nurse to report that the night LPN/ LVN did not pr
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ovide good care for her mother. What response should the nurse make?
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A. Ask for a description of what happened during the night
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B. Tell the daughter to talk to the unit's nurse manager
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,C. Reassure the daughter that the mother will get better care.
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D. Explain that all the staff are doing the best they can.
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ANSWER
A. Ask for a description of what happened during the night
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QUESTION 4 ga
A hosptitalized toddler who is recovering from a sickle cell crisis holds a toy and say's "
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mine". According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, this child's behavior i
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s a demonstration of which developmental stage?
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A. Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt.
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B. Industry vs. Inferiority
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C. intiative vs. Guilt
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D. Trust vs. Mistrust
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ANSWER
A. Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt
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QUESTION 5 ga
Which action should the LPN/LVN implement in caring for a client following an electroe
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ncephalogram (EEG)? ga
A. Monitor the client's vital signs q4h
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B. Assess for sensation in the client's lower extremities
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C. Instruct the client to maintain bed rest for eight hours
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D. Wash any paste from the client's hair and scalp
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ANSWER
D. Wash any paste from the client's hair and scalp
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QUESTION 6 ga
What is the homeostatic cellular transport mechanism that moves water from a hypoton
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ic to a hypertonic fluid space?
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A. Filtration
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B. Diffusion
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C. Osmosis
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D. Active transport
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ANSWER
C. Osmosis
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, QUESTION 7 ga
The LPN/LVN is taking blood pressure of a client admitted with a possible myocardial in
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farction. When taking the client's BP at the brachial artery, the nurse should place the cl
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ient's arm in which position?
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A. Slightly above the level of the heart
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B. At the level of the heart
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C. At the level of comfort for the client
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D. Below the level of the heart
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ANSWER
B. At the level of the heart
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QUESTION 8 ga
What are the final parameters that produce blood pressure? (select all that apply)
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A. Heart rate
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B. Stroke volume
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C. Peripheral resistance
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D. Neuroendocrine hormones
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E. Muscle tone
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ANSWER
A. Heart rate
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B. Stroke volume
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C. Peripheral resistance
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QUESTION 9 ga
A client begins an antidepressant drug during the second day of hospitalization. Which a
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ssessment is most important for the LPN/LVN to include in this client's plan of care whil
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e the client is taking the antidepressant?
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A. Appetite
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B. Mood
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C. Withdrawal
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D. Energy level
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ANSWER
B. Mood
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QUESTION 10 ga
Based on the documentation in the medical record, which action should the LPN/LVN im
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plement next? ga
A. Give the rubella vaccine subcutaneously
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