Exit HESI PN EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIOANLES (VERIFIED ANSWERS
An older client with metastatic breast cancer is experiencing shortness of breath as a result of a bilateral
pneumonia the client
has a living will and the family is requesting hospice care which information should the practical nurse
(PN) reinforce with the
client and family regarding hospice? - CORRECT ANSWERS • Instructions for care should be
included in the clients living will
• Care can be provided in home where client resides
• Care focuses on comfort dignity and emotion support
An older female client adult who has been admitted to long term facility yesterday is confused about
what day of the week it is
her history does not include that she was confused prior to admission what action should the practical
nurse (PN) take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Remind the client what day of the week it is
A client who is primigravida at herm to the prenatal clinal and tells the practical nurse (PN) that she is
having contractions every
5 minutes the PN monitors the clint for an hour using external fetal monitor and determines that the
clients contractions are 7
to 15 minutes apart lasting to 20 to 30 seconds with mild intensity by palpitation which actin should the
PN take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Send the client home
A client who is a gravida 1 para 0 is transferred to the recovery room following a normal vaginal delivery
of a healthy newborn
,the practical nurse (PN) observes that the client is shaking uncontrollably and states she's cold -
CORRECT ANSWERS Apply light warm blanket and assure her that this is normal following
delivery
The practical nurse (PN) is assessing an older client with left sided heart failure what intervention is most
important for the PN
to implement - CORRECT ANSWERS Auscultate all the lung fields
While administering prescription medication to an older adult resident in a extended care facility the
practical nurse notice that
the client is having difficulty hearing what action is most important for the PN to take? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Determine if client has had difficulty hearing in the past
The healthcare provider Gives a pregnant woman a prescription for one prenatal vitamin with iron daily
and tells her that she
needs to increase iron rich foods in her diet because her hemoglobin is 8.2 gramsldi when a list of iron
list foods is given to the
client the client tells the practical nurse she's a vegetarian and does not eat bleeds what instructions
should the PN give? - CORRECT ANSWERS • Add lenhl and black beans
• Increase green leafy vegetables in the diet
• Oatmeal is a good choice for breakfast
A full term 24 hour old infant in the nursery regulates and suddenly turns cyanotic which immediate
interventions should the
practical nurse (PN) take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Turn the infant to the right side
The practical nurse (PN) views the midline episiotomy of a client who repots pain in her stiches whar
action should the action
should the PN take first? - CORRECT ANSWERS Observe suture line for separation and
hematoma formation
,The practical nurse (PN) is obtaining fetal heart rates on four antepartum client in their third trimester
of pregnancy what fetal
heart rate should be reported to the registered nurse? - CORRECT ANSWERS 180 (NORMAL 110-
160)
An older client who had a colon resection 8 days ago is straining at stool the practical nurse (PN)
observes from the client
klound followed by appearance of bowel on the skin which complication has occurred? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Evisceration
A female client with immune thrombocytopenic purpura is transported to a long term facility for
physical therapy rehabilitation
to prevent injury the most important for the practical nurse (PN) to implement? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Ensure the client has minimum clutter in the room
Which location should the practical nurse palpate to determine if a client submandibular lymph node
are enlarged? - CORRECT ANSWERS Beneath the lower jaw
A client is receiving an epidural anesthesia during labor which observation is the most important adverse
effect that the
practical nurse (PN) should assess for following the administration of the epidural - CORRECT ANSWERS
Maternal hypotension
The practical nurse (PN) is working in a cancer detention mobile clinic. Four individuals come for
screening with a complaint of
hoarseness a danger sign for cancer of the larynx which client has the highest risk of development of
cancer of the larynx that
the PN should refer to healthcare provider - CORRECT ANSWERS A older male who drinks a 6
pack of beer nightly and smokes heavily
, A home health practical nurse (PN) visits and older client living with offspring who exhibits fear unkempt
and has lost a lot of
weight which action should the PN take - CORRECT ANSWERS Report suspected abuse to
supervisor and protective services
The practical nurse determines that a client who is one day postpartum has a moderate amount of
lochia and rubra and the
uterus is firm diverted and three finger breaths above umbilicus what should be the first initial action -
CORRECT ANSWERS Massage the uterus to decrease atony
The practical nurse is caring for a client with coronary artery disease who is admitted intermitted chest
pain the admissions
lobotomy results indicated elevated tropine 1 and creatine phosphoicinase myoglobulin isoenzymes
levels what should the PN
consider the most significant risk is for this client on the second day of admissions? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The labs results indicate myocadiac damage and the client is at risk for cardiac
dysrhythmias
Which interventions should thr practical nurse (PN) reinforce for a client with pruritis? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Keep finger nails trimmed short
When gathering data about a client with dark skin tones which site should the practical nurse (PN)
observe - CORRECT ANSWERS Finger and toe nails
A 2 day old infant with hydrocephalus returns from surgery following placement of a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt which nursing
intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement during postoperative care - CORRECT ANSWERS
• Document strict intake and out take
• Measure head circumference
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIOANLES (VERIFIED ANSWERS
An older client with metastatic breast cancer is experiencing shortness of breath as a result of a bilateral
pneumonia the client
has a living will and the family is requesting hospice care which information should the practical nurse
(PN) reinforce with the
client and family regarding hospice? - CORRECT ANSWERS • Instructions for care should be
included in the clients living will
• Care can be provided in home where client resides
• Care focuses on comfort dignity and emotion support
An older female client adult who has been admitted to long term facility yesterday is confused about
what day of the week it is
her history does not include that she was confused prior to admission what action should the practical
nurse (PN) take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Remind the client what day of the week it is
A client who is primigravida at herm to the prenatal clinal and tells the practical nurse (PN) that she is
having contractions every
5 minutes the PN monitors the clint for an hour using external fetal monitor and determines that the
clients contractions are 7
to 15 minutes apart lasting to 20 to 30 seconds with mild intensity by palpitation which actin should the
PN take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Send the client home
A client who is a gravida 1 para 0 is transferred to the recovery room following a normal vaginal delivery
of a healthy newborn
,the practical nurse (PN) observes that the client is shaking uncontrollably and states she's cold -
CORRECT ANSWERS Apply light warm blanket and assure her that this is normal following
delivery
The practical nurse (PN) is assessing an older client with left sided heart failure what intervention is most
important for the PN
to implement - CORRECT ANSWERS Auscultate all the lung fields
While administering prescription medication to an older adult resident in a extended care facility the
practical nurse notice that
the client is having difficulty hearing what action is most important for the PN to take? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Determine if client has had difficulty hearing in the past
The healthcare provider Gives a pregnant woman a prescription for one prenatal vitamin with iron daily
and tells her that she
needs to increase iron rich foods in her diet because her hemoglobin is 8.2 gramsldi when a list of iron
list foods is given to the
client the client tells the practical nurse she's a vegetarian and does not eat bleeds what instructions
should the PN give? - CORRECT ANSWERS • Add lenhl and black beans
• Increase green leafy vegetables in the diet
• Oatmeal is a good choice for breakfast
A full term 24 hour old infant in the nursery regulates and suddenly turns cyanotic which immediate
interventions should the
practical nurse (PN) take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Turn the infant to the right side
The practical nurse (PN) views the midline episiotomy of a client who repots pain in her stiches whar
action should the action
should the PN take first? - CORRECT ANSWERS Observe suture line for separation and
hematoma formation
,The practical nurse (PN) is obtaining fetal heart rates on four antepartum client in their third trimester
of pregnancy what fetal
heart rate should be reported to the registered nurse? - CORRECT ANSWERS 180 (NORMAL 110-
160)
An older client who had a colon resection 8 days ago is straining at stool the practical nurse (PN)
observes from the client
klound followed by appearance of bowel on the skin which complication has occurred? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Evisceration
A female client with immune thrombocytopenic purpura is transported to a long term facility for
physical therapy rehabilitation
to prevent injury the most important for the practical nurse (PN) to implement? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Ensure the client has minimum clutter in the room
Which location should the practical nurse palpate to determine if a client submandibular lymph node
are enlarged? - CORRECT ANSWERS Beneath the lower jaw
A client is receiving an epidural anesthesia during labor which observation is the most important adverse
effect that the
practical nurse (PN) should assess for following the administration of the epidural - CORRECT ANSWERS
Maternal hypotension
The practical nurse (PN) is working in a cancer detention mobile clinic. Four individuals come for
screening with a complaint of
hoarseness a danger sign for cancer of the larynx which client has the highest risk of development of
cancer of the larynx that
the PN should refer to healthcare provider - CORRECT ANSWERS A older male who drinks a 6
pack of beer nightly and smokes heavily
, A home health practical nurse (PN) visits and older client living with offspring who exhibits fear unkempt
and has lost a lot of
weight which action should the PN take - CORRECT ANSWERS Report suspected abuse to
supervisor and protective services
The practical nurse determines that a client who is one day postpartum has a moderate amount of
lochia and rubra and the
uterus is firm diverted and three finger breaths above umbilicus what should be the first initial action -
CORRECT ANSWERS Massage the uterus to decrease atony
The practical nurse is caring for a client with coronary artery disease who is admitted intermitted chest
pain the admissions
lobotomy results indicated elevated tropine 1 and creatine phosphoicinase myoglobulin isoenzymes
levels what should the PN
consider the most significant risk is for this client on the second day of admissions? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The labs results indicate myocadiac damage and the client is at risk for cardiac
dysrhythmias
Which interventions should thr practical nurse (PN) reinforce for a client with pruritis? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Keep finger nails trimmed short
When gathering data about a client with dark skin tones which site should the practical nurse (PN)
observe - CORRECT ANSWERS Finger and toe nails
A 2 day old infant with hydrocephalus returns from surgery following placement of a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt which nursing
intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement during postoperative care - CORRECT ANSWERS
• Document strict intake and out take
• Measure head circumference
