2019 PN Hesi Exit V1
QUESTION 1
A school-age client with diabetes is placed on an intermediate-
acting insulin and regular insulin before breakfast and before
dinner. She will receive a snack of milk and cereal at bedtime.
What does the nurse tell the client the snack is intended to do?
You Selected:
• Prevent late night hypoglycemia.
Correct response:
• Prevent late night hypoglycemia.
QUESTION 2
A well-known public official of a small community is admitted to
the emergency department following an episode of chest pain.
Several nurses from the medical unit are aware of the admission and
access the official’s electronic medical record to obtain a status
update. What is the best response for the nurse manager to make to
the nurses regarding this situation?
You Selected:
• “Assessing the official’s medical record is a breach of
confidentiality.”
Correct response:
• “Assessing the official’s medical record is a breach of
confidentiality.”
,QUESTION 3
A four-year-old child is diagnosed as having acute lymphocytic
leukemia. The white blood cell (WBC) count, especially the
neutrophil count, is low. What is the most important intervention the
,nurse should teach the parents?
You Selected:
• Protect your child from infections because his resistance
toinfection is decreased
Correct response:
• Protect your child from infections because his resistance
toinfection is decreased
QUESTION 4
The nurse is caring for a client with influenza. The most effective
way to decrease the spread of microorganisms is:
You Selected:
• placing the client in isolation.
Correct response:
• washing the hands frequently.
QUESTION 5
A client with a history of hypertension has been prescribed a new
antihypertensive medication and is reporting dizziness. Which is
the best way for the nurse to assess blood pressure?
You Selected:
• in the supine, sitting, and standing positions
Correct response:
• in the supine, sitting, and standing positions
, QUESTION 6
A client has a soft wrist-safety device. Which assessment finding
should the nurse investigate further?
You Selected:
QUESTION 1
A school-age client with diabetes is placed on an intermediate-
acting insulin and regular insulin before breakfast and before
dinner. She will receive a snack of milk and cereal at bedtime.
What does the nurse tell the client the snack is intended to do?
You Selected:
• Prevent late night hypoglycemia.
Correct response:
• Prevent late night hypoglycemia.
QUESTION 2
A well-known public official of a small community is admitted to
the emergency department following an episode of chest pain.
Several nurses from the medical unit are aware of the admission and
access the official’s electronic medical record to obtain a status
update. What is the best response for the nurse manager to make to
the nurses regarding this situation?
You Selected:
• “Assessing the official’s medical record is a breach of
confidentiality.”
Correct response:
• “Assessing the official’s medical record is a breach of
confidentiality.”
,QUESTION 3
A four-year-old child is diagnosed as having acute lymphocytic
leukemia. The white blood cell (WBC) count, especially the
neutrophil count, is low. What is the most important intervention the
,nurse should teach the parents?
You Selected:
• Protect your child from infections because his resistance
toinfection is decreased
Correct response:
• Protect your child from infections because his resistance
toinfection is decreased
QUESTION 4
The nurse is caring for a client with influenza. The most effective
way to decrease the spread of microorganisms is:
You Selected:
• placing the client in isolation.
Correct response:
• washing the hands frequently.
QUESTION 5
A client with a history of hypertension has been prescribed a new
antihypertensive medication and is reporting dizziness. Which is
the best way for the nurse to assess blood pressure?
You Selected:
• in the supine, sitting, and standing positions
Correct response:
• in the supine, sitting, and standing positions
, QUESTION 6
A client has a soft wrist-safety device. Which assessment finding
should the nurse investigate further?
You Selected:
