PN HESI EXIT V1 LATEST 2025-2026 EXAM/ HESI PN V1 LATEST EXAM 140
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADE A+
1) The LPN/LVN is planning care for a patient who has fourth degree midline laceration
that occurred during vaginal delivery of an 8 pound 10ounce infant. What intervention has the
highest priority? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
A. Administer Prescribed stool softener
B. Administer prescribed PRN sleep medications.
C. Encourage breastfeeding to promote uterine involution
D. Encourage use of prescribed analgesic perineal sprays.
Correct Answer: A. Administer Prescribed stool softener
2) The LPN/LVN is palpating the right upper hypochondriac region of theabdomen of a
patient. What organ lies underneath this area.
A. Duodenum
B. Gastric Pylorus
C. Liver
D. Spleen
Correct Answer: C. Liver
3) A patient comes to the antepartal clinic and tells the LPN/LVN that she is 6weeks
pregnant. Which sign is she most likely to report? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
A. Decreased sexual libido
B. Amenorrhea
C. Quickening
D. Nocturia
Correct Answer: B. Amenorrhea
4) A patient's daughter phones the charge nurse to report that the night LPN/LVN did
not provide good care for her mother. What response should the nurse make? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>
,A. Ask for a description of what happened during the night
,B. Tell the daughter to talk to the unit's nurse manager
C. Reassure the daughter that the mother will get better care.
D. Explain that all the staff are doing the best they can.
Correct Answer: A. Ask for a description of what happened during thenight
5) A hosptitalized toddler who is recovering from a sickle cell crisis holds a toy and say's "mine".
According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, this child's behavior is a demonstration
of which developmentalstage? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
A. Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt.
B. Industry vs. Inferiority
C. intiative vs. Guilt
D. Trust vs. Mistrust
Correct Answer: A. Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt.
6) Which action should the LPN/LVN implement in caring for a patientfollowing
an electroencephalogram (EEG)? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
A. Monitor the patient's vital signs q4h
B. Assess for sensation in the patient's lower extremities
C. Instruct the patient to maintain bed rest for eight hours
D. Wash any paste from the patient's hair and scalp
Correct Answer: D. Wash any paste from the patient's hair and scalp
7) The LPN/LVN is caring for a 75- year-old male patient who is beginning to form a decubitus ulcer
at the coccyx. Which intervention will be most helpful in preventing further development of the
decubitus? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
A. Encourage the patient to eat foods high in protein
B. Assess the patient with daily range of motion exercises
C. Teach the family how to perform sterile wound care
D. Ensure the IV fluids are administered as prescribed
, Correct Answer: A. Encourage the patient to eat foods high in protein
8) What is the homeostatic cellular transport mechanism that moves waterfrom a hypotonic
to a hypertonic fluid space? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
A. Filtration
B. Diffusion
C. Osmosis
D. Active transport
Correct Answer: C.
Osmosis
9) The LPN/LVN is taking blood pressure of a patient admitted with a possiblemyocardial infarction.
When taking the patient's BP at the brachial artery, the nurse should place the patient's arm in
which position? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
A. Slightly above the level of the heart
B. At the level of the heart
C. At the level of comfort for the patient
D. Below the level of the heart
Correct Answer: B. At the level of the heart
10) What are the final parameters that produce blood pressure? CORRECT ANSWER>>> (select all
thatapply)
A. Heart rate
B. Stroke volume
C. Peripheral resistance
D. Neuroendocring hormones
E. Muscle tone
Correct Answer:
A. Heart rate
B. Stroke volume
C. Peripheral resistance
11) A patient begins an antidepressant drug during the second day of
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADE A+
1) The LPN/LVN is planning care for a patient who has fourth degree midline laceration
that occurred during vaginal delivery of an 8 pound 10ounce infant. What intervention has the
highest priority? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
A. Administer Prescribed stool softener
B. Administer prescribed PRN sleep medications.
C. Encourage breastfeeding to promote uterine involution
D. Encourage use of prescribed analgesic perineal sprays.
Correct Answer: A. Administer Prescribed stool softener
2) The LPN/LVN is palpating the right upper hypochondriac region of theabdomen of a
patient. What organ lies underneath this area.
A. Duodenum
B. Gastric Pylorus
C. Liver
D. Spleen
Correct Answer: C. Liver
3) A patient comes to the antepartal clinic and tells the LPN/LVN that she is 6weeks
pregnant. Which sign is she most likely to report? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
A. Decreased sexual libido
B. Amenorrhea
C. Quickening
D. Nocturia
Correct Answer: B. Amenorrhea
4) A patient's daughter phones the charge nurse to report that the night LPN/LVN did
not provide good care for her mother. What response should the nurse make? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>
,A. Ask for a description of what happened during the night
,B. Tell the daughter to talk to the unit's nurse manager
C. Reassure the daughter that the mother will get better care.
D. Explain that all the staff are doing the best they can.
Correct Answer: A. Ask for a description of what happened during thenight
5) A hosptitalized toddler who is recovering from a sickle cell crisis holds a toy and say's "mine".
According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, this child's behavior is a demonstration
of which developmentalstage? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
A. Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt.
B. Industry vs. Inferiority
C. intiative vs. Guilt
D. Trust vs. Mistrust
Correct Answer: A. Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt.
6) Which action should the LPN/LVN implement in caring for a patientfollowing
an electroencephalogram (EEG)? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
A. Monitor the patient's vital signs q4h
B. Assess for sensation in the patient's lower extremities
C. Instruct the patient to maintain bed rest for eight hours
D. Wash any paste from the patient's hair and scalp
Correct Answer: D. Wash any paste from the patient's hair and scalp
7) The LPN/LVN is caring for a 75- year-old male patient who is beginning to form a decubitus ulcer
at the coccyx. Which intervention will be most helpful in preventing further development of the
decubitus? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
A. Encourage the patient to eat foods high in protein
B. Assess the patient with daily range of motion exercises
C. Teach the family how to perform sterile wound care
D. Ensure the IV fluids are administered as prescribed
, Correct Answer: A. Encourage the patient to eat foods high in protein
8) What is the homeostatic cellular transport mechanism that moves waterfrom a hypotonic
to a hypertonic fluid space? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
A. Filtration
B. Diffusion
C. Osmosis
D. Active transport
Correct Answer: C.
Osmosis
9) The LPN/LVN is taking blood pressure of a patient admitted with a possiblemyocardial infarction.
When taking the patient's BP at the brachial artery, the nurse should place the patient's arm in
which position? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
A. Slightly above the level of the heart
B. At the level of the heart
C. At the level of comfort for the patient
D. Below the level of the heart
Correct Answer: B. At the level of the heart
10) What are the final parameters that produce blood pressure? CORRECT ANSWER>>> (select all
thatapply)
A. Heart rate
B. Stroke volume
C. Peripheral resistance
D. Neuroendocring hormones
E. Muscle tone
Correct Answer:
A. Heart rate
B. Stroke volume
C. Peripheral resistance
11) A patient begins an antidepressant drug during the second day of
