HESI PN EXIT EXAM NEW PACKAGE

-Odor -Drainage amount -Signs and symptoms of infection 44. Which ethnic group aged 45-74 has a higher chance of coronary artery disease than men and women in the same age group? African American 45. There are certain risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease. Which of these would be considered an alterable risk factor? Physical activity 46. A severe potential surgical complication from an aortic aneurysm repair is? Hemorrhage 47. Every in-patient facility should have a type of scoring tool for nurses to assesstheir clients for risk of pressure ulcers. One of the most common and research-based tools currently used is called what? Braden Scale 48. A nurse is conducting a health and wellness seminar for a local community center. Cardiac care is the topic and the nurse is reviewing different types of cardiac infections including endocarditis. Which of the following puts the client most at risk for endocarditis? Dental caries 49. Increasing the protein vitamin C, and iron in the diet will enhance tissue regeneration. Which one of the following food combinations would the nurse recommend to a client to assist healing of a venous stasis ulcer? Roast beef and spinach salad 50. A client is admitted to the hospital. The nurse needs to document the client’s weightin kilograms. The client weighs 156 pounds. How many kilograms does the client weigh? 70.9 kg 1) The LPN/LVN is planning care for the a client who has fourth degree midline laceration that occurred during vaginal delivery of an 8 pound 10 ounce infant. What intervention has the highest priority? A. Administer Prescribed stool softener B. Administer prescribed PRN sleep medications. C. Encourage breastfeeding to promote uterine involution D. Encourage use of prescribed analgesic perineal sprays. Correct Answer: A. Administer Prescribed stool softener 2) The LPN/LVN is palpating the right upper hypochondriac region of the abdomen of a client. What organ lies underneath this area. A. Duodenum B. Gastric Pylorus C. Liver D. Spleen Correct Answer: C. Liver 3) A client comes to the antepartal clinic and tells the LPN/LVN that she is 6 weeks pregnant. Which sign is she most likely to report? A. Decreased sexual libido B. Amenorrhea C. Quickening D. Nocturia Correct Answer: B. Amenorrhea 4) A client's daughter phones the charge nurse to report that the night LPN/ LVN did not provide good care for her mother. What response should the nurse make? A. Ask for a description of what happened during the night B. Tell the daughter to talk to the unit's nurse manager C. Reassure the daughter that the mother will get better care. D. Explain that all the staff are doing the best they can. Correct Answer: A. Ask for a description of what happened during the night 5) A hosptitalized toddler who is recovering from a sickle cell crisis holds a toy and say's