HESI PN EXIT 130 QUESTIONS 1-32 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

HESI PN EXIT 130 QUESTIONS 1-32
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A client receives a prescription for diphenhydramine 12.5 mg PO for rhinitis. The me
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dication is available in 25 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the practical n
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urse administer? rv


(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth). -
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ANSWERS--0.5
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The practical nurse (PN) is caring for an older client who is receiving chemotherapy f
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or lung cancer. Which finding is the highest priority for the PN to report to the charge
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nurse?
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Blood urea nitrogen (BUN): [Adult: 10 to 20 mg/dL or 3.6 to 7.1 mmol/L]
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Platelets: [150,000 to 400,000/mm3 or 150 to 400 x 1019/L] - ANSWERS--
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Blood urea nitrogen 75 mg/dL or 12.9
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mmol/L

The practical nurse (PN) assists a client to a supine position. What should the PN us
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e to prevent external rotation of the client's hips? - ANSWERS--Trochanter rolls.
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The practical nurse (PN) observes two unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) turning
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an older client who had a hip arthroplasty with prosthesis placement four hours ago.
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Which observation by the PN indicates that the UAPs need additional information ab
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out the turning procedure? - ANSWERS--
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The client is told to keep both legs straight and together while turning.
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Prior to an invasive examination of a hospitalized client, a consent form should be ob
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tained. Which action best describes the responsibility of the practical nurse (PN)? -
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ANSWERS--
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Checks the medical record for the correct signed consent form prior to the examinati
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on.

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client with coronary artery disease who is ad
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mitted with intermittent chest pain. The admission laboratory results indicate elevatio
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ns in troponin I and creatine phosphokinase myoglobin isoenzyme (CK-MB) levels.
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What should the PN consider the most significant risk for this client on the second da
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y of admission? - ANSWERS--
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The lab results indicate myocardial damage, and the client is at risk for cardiac dysrh
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ythmias

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client with fractured metatarsals after slammi
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ng a hand in the car door.
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After administering the prescribed hydrocodone /
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acetaminophen for pain, which intervention should the PN include in the client's care rv rv rv rv rv rv rv rv rv rv rv rv


? - ANSWERS--
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Implement ongoing assessments for signs of shallow or slow breathing.
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