HESI LPN/ADN ENTRANCE EXAM MOBILITY
EXAMS 2026 -LATEST UPDATE | 100% VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS – ALREADY GRADED A+
Question 1
The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery. The
nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation?
A. Provide the client with a walker.
B. Remove the telemetry equipment.
C. Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe.
D. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Premedicating the client with an analgesic before ambulation helps
reduce pain, which allows the client to tolerate activity better. Pain increases cardiac
workload and can limit mobility.
Question 2
A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to alarm at the nurse's
station. The nurse sees no electrocardiographic complexes on the screen. The nurse
should do which first?
A. Call a code blue.
B. Call the health care provider.
C. Check the client status and lead placement.
D. Press the recorder button on the ECG console.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The first action is to check the client and lead placement. The alarm may
be due to loose leads or client movement rather than a true cardiac arrest.
Question 3
The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart failure. The client
suddenly develops extreme dyspnea, tachycardia, and lung crackles, and the nurse
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,suspects pulmonary edema. The nurse immediately notifies the registered nurse and
expects which interventions to be prescribed? Select all that apply.
A. Administering oxygen.
B. Inserting a Foley catheter.
C. Administering furosemide (Lasix).
D. Administering morphine sulfate intravenously.
E. Transporting the client to the coronary care unit.
F. Placing the client in a low-Fowler's side-lying position.
Correct Answer: A, C, D
Explanation: Pulmonary edema treatment includes oxygen to improve oxygenation,
furosemide to reduce fluid volume, and morphine to reduce preload and anxiety. Foley
catheter may be inserted to monitor output but is not immediate. Low-Fowler's is
incorrect; high-Fowler's is preferred.
Question 4
The nurse is monitoring a client following cardioversion. Which observations should be
of highest priority to the nurse?
A. Blood pressure
B. Status of airway
C. Oxygen flow rate
D. Level of consciousness
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Airway is always the highest priority. Following cardioversion, the nurse
must ensure the airway is patent.
Question 5
The nurse is assisting in caring for the client immediately after insertion of a permanent
demand pacemaker via the right subclavian vein. The nurse prevents dislodgement of
the pacing catheter by implementing which intervention?
A. Limiting movement and abduction of the left arm.
B. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm.
C. Assisting the client to get out of bed and ambulate with a walker.
D. Having the physical therapist do active range of motion to the right arm.
Correct Answer: B
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,Explanation: After pacemaker insertion via the right subclavian vein, the right arm
should be immobilized to prevent dislodgement of the pacing catheter.
Question 6
A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly complains of chest pain
and shortness of breath, and the client is visibly anxious. The LPN/LVN understands
that a life-threatening complication of this condition is which?
A. Pneumonia
B. Pulmonary edema
C. Pulmonary embolism
D. Myocardial infarction
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening complication of
thrombophlebitis when a clot breaks loose and travels to the lungs.
Question 7
A 24-year-old man seeks medical attention for complaints of claudication in the arch of
the foot. The nurse also notes superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower leg. The nurse
should check the client for which next?
A. Smoking history
B. Recent exposure to allergens
C. History of recent insect bites
D. Familial tendency toward peripheral vascular disease
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Claudication and thrombophlebitis in a young adult are often associated
with Buerger's disease, which is strongly linked to smoking.
Question 8
The nurse has reinforced instructions to the client with Raynaud's disease about self-
management of the disease process. The nurse determines that the client needs further
teaching if the client states which?
A. "Smoking cessation is very important."
B. "Moving to a warmer climate should help."
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, C. "Sources of caffeine should be eliminated from the diet."
D. "Taking nifedipine (Procardia) as prescribed will decrease vessel spasm."
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Moving to a warmer climate is not a practical or recommended
management strategy. Smoking cessation, caffeine avoidance, and medication
adherence are appropriate.
Question 9
A client with myocardial infarction suddenly becomes tachycardia, shows signs of air
hunger, and begins coughing frothy, pink-tinged sputum. The nurse listens to breath
sounds, expecting to hear which breath sounds bilaterally?
A. Rhonchi
B. Crackles
C. Wheezes
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Frothy, pink-tinged sputum and dyspnea indicate pulmonary edema,
which presents with bilateral crackles on auscultation.
Question 10
The LPN/LVN is collecting data on a client with a diagnosis of right-sided heart failure.
The nurse should expect to note which specific characteristic of this condition?
A. Dyspnea
B. Hacking cough
C. Dependent edema
D. Crackles on lung auscultation
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Right-sided heart failure presents with dependent edema, jugular
venous distention, and hepatomegaly due to fluid backup in the systemic circulation.
Question 11
The LPN/LVN is checking the neurovascular status of a client who returned to the
surgical nursing unit 4 hours ago after undergoing an aortoiliac bypass graft. The
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EXAMS 2026 -LATEST UPDATE | 100% VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS – ALREADY GRADED A+
Question 1
The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery. The
nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation?
A. Provide the client with a walker.
B. Remove the telemetry equipment.
C. Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe.
D. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Premedicating the client with an analgesic before ambulation helps
reduce pain, which allows the client to tolerate activity better. Pain increases cardiac
workload and can limit mobility.
Question 2
A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to alarm at the nurse's
station. The nurse sees no electrocardiographic complexes on the screen. The nurse
should do which first?
A. Call a code blue.
B. Call the health care provider.
C. Check the client status and lead placement.
D. Press the recorder button on the ECG console.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The first action is to check the client and lead placement. The alarm may
be due to loose leads or client movement rather than a true cardiac arrest.
Question 3
The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart failure. The client
suddenly develops extreme dyspnea, tachycardia, and lung crackles, and the nurse
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,suspects pulmonary edema. The nurse immediately notifies the registered nurse and
expects which interventions to be prescribed? Select all that apply.
A. Administering oxygen.
B. Inserting a Foley catheter.
C. Administering furosemide (Lasix).
D. Administering morphine sulfate intravenously.
E. Transporting the client to the coronary care unit.
F. Placing the client in a low-Fowler's side-lying position.
Correct Answer: A, C, D
Explanation: Pulmonary edema treatment includes oxygen to improve oxygenation,
furosemide to reduce fluid volume, and morphine to reduce preload and anxiety. Foley
catheter may be inserted to monitor output but is not immediate. Low-Fowler's is
incorrect; high-Fowler's is preferred.
Question 4
The nurse is monitoring a client following cardioversion. Which observations should be
of highest priority to the nurse?
A. Blood pressure
B. Status of airway
C. Oxygen flow rate
D. Level of consciousness
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Airway is always the highest priority. Following cardioversion, the nurse
must ensure the airway is patent.
Question 5
The nurse is assisting in caring for the client immediately after insertion of a permanent
demand pacemaker via the right subclavian vein. The nurse prevents dislodgement of
the pacing catheter by implementing which intervention?
A. Limiting movement and abduction of the left arm.
B. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm.
C. Assisting the client to get out of bed and ambulate with a walker.
D. Having the physical therapist do active range of motion to the right arm.
Correct Answer: B
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,Explanation: After pacemaker insertion via the right subclavian vein, the right arm
should be immobilized to prevent dislodgement of the pacing catheter.
Question 6
A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly complains of chest pain
and shortness of breath, and the client is visibly anxious. The LPN/LVN understands
that a life-threatening complication of this condition is which?
A. Pneumonia
B. Pulmonary edema
C. Pulmonary embolism
D. Myocardial infarction
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening complication of
thrombophlebitis when a clot breaks loose and travels to the lungs.
Question 7
A 24-year-old man seeks medical attention for complaints of claudication in the arch of
the foot. The nurse also notes superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower leg. The nurse
should check the client for which next?
A. Smoking history
B. Recent exposure to allergens
C. History of recent insect bites
D. Familial tendency toward peripheral vascular disease
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Claudication and thrombophlebitis in a young adult are often associated
with Buerger's disease, which is strongly linked to smoking.
Question 8
The nurse has reinforced instructions to the client with Raynaud's disease about self-
management of the disease process. The nurse determines that the client needs further
teaching if the client states which?
A. "Smoking cessation is very important."
B. "Moving to a warmer climate should help."
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, C. "Sources of caffeine should be eliminated from the diet."
D. "Taking nifedipine (Procardia) as prescribed will decrease vessel spasm."
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Moving to a warmer climate is not a practical or recommended
management strategy. Smoking cessation, caffeine avoidance, and medication
adherence are appropriate.
Question 9
A client with myocardial infarction suddenly becomes tachycardia, shows signs of air
hunger, and begins coughing frothy, pink-tinged sputum. The nurse listens to breath
sounds, expecting to hear which breath sounds bilaterally?
A. Rhonchi
B. Crackles
C. Wheezes
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Frothy, pink-tinged sputum and dyspnea indicate pulmonary edema,
which presents with bilateral crackles on auscultation.
Question 10
The LPN/LVN is collecting data on a client with a diagnosis of right-sided heart failure.
The nurse should expect to note which specific characteristic of this condition?
A. Dyspnea
B. Hacking cough
C. Dependent edema
D. Crackles on lung auscultation
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Right-sided heart failure presents with dependent edema, jugular
venous distention, and hepatomegaly due to fluid backup in the systemic circulation.
Question 11
The LPN/LVN is checking the neurovascular status of a client who returned to the
surgical nursing unit 4 hours ago after undergoing an aortoiliac bypass graft. The
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