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HESI LPN- Entrance exam Questions with
Correct Answers | Updated (100% Correct
Answers)
2 days after an abdominal hysterectomy, an elderly client with
diabetes Mellitus Type II has a syncopal episode. Her vital signs are
within normal limits and her sugar is 325 mg/dL. what intervention
should the nurse implement first? Answer: administer regular insulin
per sliding scale
A 3-week-old infant is admitted for surgical repair of Pyloric
Stenosis. What interventions should the nurse expect to implement
to establish hydration in the immediate postoperative period?
Answer: nipple feedings with glucose water
a 3 year-old admitted with fever of unknown (FUO) has begun
vomiting in the past half hour. The child's temp. is 101.8F, and the
last does of antipyretic medication was given 5 hours ago. the child
has prescriptions of acetaminophen (Tylenol) 160 mg per 5 mL elixir
or 16o mg suppositories PRN fever or pain. what action should the
nurse take at this time? Answer: make the child NPO and hold all
mediations until the vomiting has stopped.
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4 hours after administration of 20U of regular insulin, the client
becomes shaky and diaphoretic. what action should the nurse take?
Answer: give the client crackers and milk
a 6-month child with bronchiolitis is admitted to the hospital. In
monitoring the respiratory status of this child, which symptom
indicates the nurse that he is experiencing respiratory distress?
Answer: A high pitched cry.
An 8-year-old recovering from a Celiac Crisis requests a bowl of
cereal for breakfast. Which cereal should the nurse provide?
Answer: rice
total number of confirmed pregnancies regardless of the outcome
Answer: Gravida
number of births after 20 weeks Answer: Para
pregnant for the first time Answer: primigravida
a 26 year old gravida-4, para-0 had a spontaneous abortion at 9
weeks gestation. at one house post dilation and curettage (D&C)
the nurse assess the vital signs and vaginal bleeding. the client
begins to cry softly. how should the nurse intervene? Answer:
express sorrow for the clients grief and offer to sit with her.
A 26 year-old primigravida who delivered a 7-pound male infant 26
hours ago tells the nurse that she is confused about when she and
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her husband can return to having sexual intercourse. What info
should the nurse reinforce with this client? Answer: they can have
intercourse when the episiotomy is healed and the lochial flow has
stopped
36 hours after delivery, the nurse determines a clients fundus is just
above the umbilicus and displaced to the right of midline. what
action should the nurse take first? Answer: palpate the bladder for
distention
a 60 year old client with cancer of the liver is in hepatic coma and
unresponsive. what should the nurse say to family members were
inquiring about the condition of their loved one? Answer: "Your
loved ones condition is very critical, and there has been no response
in the last 24 hours"
a 67 year old woman who lives alone tripped on a rug in her home
and fractured her right hip. the nurse knows that which
predisposing factor contributes to the occurrence of hip fractures
among elderly women. Answer: osteoporosis resulting from
hormonal changes.
a 75 year old male client with Alzheimer disease is admitted to an
extended care facility. what intervention should the nurse include
into the his clients Nursing care plan? Answer: plan to have the
same nursing staff provide care for the client whenever possible.
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HESI LPN- Entrance exam Questions with
Correct Answers | Updated (100% Correct
Answers)
2 days after an abdominal hysterectomy, an elderly client with
diabetes Mellitus Type II has a syncopal episode. Her vital signs are
within normal limits and her sugar is 325 mg/dL. what intervention
should the nurse implement first? Answer: administer regular insulin
per sliding scale
A 3-week-old infant is admitted for surgical repair of Pyloric
Stenosis. What interventions should the nurse expect to implement
to establish hydration in the immediate postoperative period?
Answer: nipple feedings with glucose water
a 3 year-old admitted with fever of unknown (FUO) has begun
vomiting in the past half hour. The child's temp. is 101.8F, and the
last does of antipyretic medication was given 5 hours ago. the child
has prescriptions of acetaminophen (Tylenol) 160 mg per 5 mL elixir
or 16o mg suppositories PRN fever or pain. what action should the
nurse take at this time? Answer: make the child NPO and hold all
mediations until the vomiting has stopped.
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4 hours after administration of 20U of regular insulin, the client
becomes shaky and diaphoretic. what action should the nurse take?
Answer: give the client crackers and milk
a 6-month child with bronchiolitis is admitted to the hospital. In
monitoring the respiratory status of this child, which symptom
indicates the nurse that he is experiencing respiratory distress?
Answer: A high pitched cry.
An 8-year-old recovering from a Celiac Crisis requests a bowl of
cereal for breakfast. Which cereal should the nurse provide?
Answer: rice
total number of confirmed pregnancies regardless of the outcome
Answer: Gravida
number of births after 20 weeks Answer: Para
pregnant for the first time Answer: primigravida
a 26 year old gravida-4, para-0 had a spontaneous abortion at 9
weeks gestation. at one house post dilation and curettage (D&C)
the nurse assess the vital signs and vaginal bleeding. the client
begins to cry softly. how should the nurse intervene? Answer:
express sorrow for the clients grief and offer to sit with her.
A 26 year-old primigravida who delivered a 7-pound male infant 26
hours ago tells the nurse that she is confused about when she and
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her husband can return to having sexual intercourse. What info
should the nurse reinforce with this client? Answer: they can have
intercourse when the episiotomy is healed and the lochial flow has
stopped
36 hours after delivery, the nurse determines a clients fundus is just
above the umbilicus and displaced to the right of midline. what
action should the nurse take first? Answer: palpate the bladder for
distention
a 60 year old client with cancer of the liver is in hepatic coma and
unresponsive. what should the nurse say to family members were
inquiring about the condition of their loved one? Answer: "Your
loved ones condition is very critical, and there has been no response
in the last 24 hours"
a 67 year old woman who lives alone tripped on a rug in her home
and fractured her right hip. the nurse knows that which
predisposing factor contributes to the occurrence of hip fractures
among elderly women. Answer: osteoporosis resulting from
hormonal changes.
a 75 year old male client with Alzheimer disease is admitted to an
extended care facility. what intervention should the nurse include
into the his clients Nursing care plan? Answer: plan to have the
same nursing staff provide care for the client whenever possible.
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