LATEST HESI EXIT PN PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2026|| HESI EXIT PN|GRADED A| SUCCESS
GUARANTEED
A male client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia is withdrawn, isolates
himself in the day room, and answers question with one or two word responses.
This morning, the practical nurse observes that he is diaphoretic and is pacing in
the hall. Which intervention is most important to the PN to implement?
A.Persuade the client to lie down
B.Provide a drink high in electrolytes
C.Observe the client during the shift
D.Measure appropriate vital signs - D
The practical nurse enters a male client's room to administer routine morning
medications, and the client is on the phone. Which action is best for the PN to
take?
A.Ask another nurse to go back with the medication when the client's hung up the
phone
B.Wait for the client to excuse himself from the telephone conversation, and
observe the client taking the medication
C.Return the medication to the client's drawer on the cart and document the client
refused the dose
D.Leave the medication with the client, and let him take it when he finishes the
conversation. - B
,A client is admitted to the postoperative surgical unit with two test tubes after a
left lobectomy. The ON observed that the chambers are set at the prescribed
suction of 20 cm water pressure and tidying occurs with respirations and
bubbling. What action should the PN implement?
A.Clamp the chest tube to see if the activity stops
B.Notify the registered nurse of the malfunction
C.Maintain system integrity to promote lung reexpansion
D.Apply a partially occlusive dressing toterm-10 chest - C
The mother of a 9-month-child who was diagnosed with respiratory syncytial
virus yesterday calls the clinic to inquire if it will be all right to take her infant to
the first birthday party of a friend's child for the following day. Which response
should the PN provide the mother?
A.Do not expose other children as the virus is very contagious even without direct
contact
B.The child will no longer be contagious, no need to take any further precautions
C.The child can be around other children but should wear a mask
D.Make sure there are no children under the age of 5 months around the infected
child. - A
,The practical nurse is assisting the nurse with the admission of a young adult
female Korean exchange student with acute abdominal pain. Although the client
has been able to easily answer questions, when asked about sexual activity, she
looks away. What action should the PN take?
A.Omit compelling this section of the assessment form
B.Ask her if she would like an interpreter to ask her the question
C.Reword the question in case the client did not understand
D.Watch the client's response when asked a different question - D
During immediate postoperative period following a total hip placement, which
intervention is most important for the PN to implement?
A.Encourage client to use walker or cane when ambulating
B.Keep client's hip aligned with knees abducted
C.Teach client to sit on the side of the bed before standing
D.Monitor urinary flow via indwelling catheter - B
A client confides to the PN that the client has been substituting herbal
supplements for high blood pressure instead of the prescribed medication. How
should the PN respond first?
A.Ask the client's reason for choosing to take herbs instead of prescribed drugs
B.Reinforce that the healthcare provider prescribed the medication for a reason
C.Have client use own words to describe complications of high blood pressure
D.Point out the risks of not taking the herbal medications rather than prescribed -
, A
The PN is assigned to administer medications in a long term care facility. A
disoriented resident has no identification band or picture. What is the best
nursing action for the PN to take prior administering the medications this
resident?
term-14
A.Ask a regular staff member to confirm the resident's identity
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2026|| HESI EXIT PN|GRADED A| SUCCESS
GUARANTEED
A male client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia is withdrawn, isolates
himself in the day room, and answers question with one or two word responses.
This morning, the practical nurse observes that he is diaphoretic and is pacing in
the hall. Which intervention is most important to the PN to implement?
A.Persuade the client to lie down
B.Provide a drink high in electrolytes
C.Observe the client during the shift
D.Measure appropriate vital signs - D
The practical nurse enters a male client's room to administer routine morning
medications, and the client is on the phone. Which action is best for the PN to
take?
A.Ask another nurse to go back with the medication when the client's hung up the
phone
B.Wait for the client to excuse himself from the telephone conversation, and
observe the client taking the medication
C.Return the medication to the client's drawer on the cart and document the client
refused the dose
D.Leave the medication with the client, and let him take it when he finishes the
conversation. - B
,A client is admitted to the postoperative surgical unit with two test tubes after a
left lobectomy. The ON observed that the chambers are set at the prescribed
suction of 20 cm water pressure and tidying occurs with respirations and
bubbling. What action should the PN implement?
A.Clamp the chest tube to see if the activity stops
B.Notify the registered nurse of the malfunction
C.Maintain system integrity to promote lung reexpansion
D.Apply a partially occlusive dressing toterm-10 chest - C
The mother of a 9-month-child who was diagnosed with respiratory syncytial
virus yesterday calls the clinic to inquire if it will be all right to take her infant to
the first birthday party of a friend's child for the following day. Which response
should the PN provide the mother?
A.Do not expose other children as the virus is very contagious even without direct
contact
B.The child will no longer be contagious, no need to take any further precautions
C.The child can be around other children but should wear a mask
D.Make sure there are no children under the age of 5 months around the infected
child. - A
,The practical nurse is assisting the nurse with the admission of a young adult
female Korean exchange student with acute abdominal pain. Although the client
has been able to easily answer questions, when asked about sexual activity, she
looks away. What action should the PN take?
A.Omit compelling this section of the assessment form
B.Ask her if she would like an interpreter to ask her the question
C.Reword the question in case the client did not understand
D.Watch the client's response when asked a different question - D
During immediate postoperative period following a total hip placement, which
intervention is most important for the PN to implement?
A.Encourage client to use walker or cane when ambulating
B.Keep client's hip aligned with knees abducted
C.Teach client to sit on the side of the bed before standing
D.Monitor urinary flow via indwelling catheter - B
A client confides to the PN that the client has been substituting herbal
supplements for high blood pressure instead of the prescribed medication. How
should the PN respond first?
A.Ask the client's reason for choosing to take herbs instead of prescribed drugs
B.Reinforce that the healthcare provider prescribed the medication for a reason
C.Have client use own words to describe complications of high blood pressure
D.Point out the risks of not taking the herbal medications rather than prescribed -
, A
The PN is assigned to administer medications in a long term care facility. A
disoriented resident has no identification band or picture. What is the best
nursing action for the PN to take prior administering the medications this
resident?
term-14
A.Ask a regular staff member to confirm the resident's identity
