HESI PN comprehensive EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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HESI PN EXIT LATEST EXAM 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED
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COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (43F zm zm zm zm zm




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QUESTION 1 zm




Term
ANSWER

Definition



QUESTION 2 zm




The LPN/LVN is palpating the right upper hypochondriac region of the abdomen of a c
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lient. What organ lies underneath this area.
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A. Duodenum
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B. Gastric Pylorus
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C. Liver
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D. Spleen
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ANSWER

C. Liver
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QUESTION 3 zm




A client comes to the antepartal clinic and tells the LPN/LVN that she is 6 weeks preg
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nant. Which sign is she most likely to report?
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A. Decreased sexual libido
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B. Amenorrhea
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C. Quickening
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D. Nocturia
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ANSWER

B. Amenorrhea
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,QUESTION 4 zm




A client's daughter phones the charge nurse to report that the night LPN/ LVN did not
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provide good care for her mother. What response should the nurse make?
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A. Ask for a description of what happened during the night
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B. Tell the daughter to talk to the unit's nurse manager
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C. Reassure the daughter that the mother will get better care.
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D. Explain that all the staff are doing the best they can.
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ANSWER

A. Ask for a description of what happened during the night
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QUESTION 5 zm




A hosptitalized toddler who is recovering from a sickle cell crisis holds a toy and say'
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s "mine". According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, this child's beha
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vior is a demonstration of which developmental stage?
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A. Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt.
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B. Industry vs. Inferiority
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C. intiative vs. Guilt
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D. Trust vs. Mistrust
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ANSWER

A. Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt
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QUESTION 6 zm




Which action should the LPN/LVN implement in caring for a client following an electr
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oencephalogram (EEG)? zm



A. Monitor the client's vital signs q4h
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B. Assess for sensation in the client's lower extremities
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C. Instruct the client to maintain bed rest for eight hours
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D. Wash any paste from the client's hair and scalp
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ANSWER

D. Wash any paste from the client's hair and scalp
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QUESTION 7 zm




What is the homeostatic cellular transport mechanism that moves water from a hypot
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onic to a hypertonic fluid space?
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A. Filtration
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B. Diffusion
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, C. Osmosis
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D. Active transport
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ANSWER

C. Osmosis
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QUESTION 8 zm




The LPN/LVN is taking blood pressure of a client admitted with a possible myocardial
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infarction. When taking the client's BP at the brachial artery, the nurse should place t
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he client's arm in which position?
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A. Slightly above the level of the heart
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B. At the level of the heart
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C. At the level of comfort for the client
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D. Below the level of the heart
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ANSWER

B. At the level of the heart
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QUESTION 9 zm




What are the final parameters that produce blood pressure? (select all that apply)
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A. Heart rate
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B. Stroke volume
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C. Peripheral resistance
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D. Neuroendocrine hormones
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E. Muscle tone
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ANSWER

A. Heart rate
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B. Stroke volume
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C. Peripheral resistance
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QUESTION 10 zm




A client begins an antidepressant drug during the second day of hospitalization. Whic
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h assessment is most important for the LPN/LVN to include in this client's plan of car
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e while the client is taking the antidepressant?
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A. Appetite
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B. Mood
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C. Withdrawal
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D. Energy level
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ANSWER

B. Mood
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