HESI PN Practice
Test
,a male client admitted the morning of his scheduled surgery tells the PN that he drank
water last night. What intervention will the PN implement first? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Determine the amount of water and exact time it was taken
A client receives ondansetron prior to chemotherapy treatment.How should the PN
evaluate this medication? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Monitor the client for nausea or
vomiting following the treatment
During morning rounds a client is admitted with OCD is in the...of the same table. What
intervention should the PN implement when approached? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Provide time for the behavior then guide the client to other activities
The PN is caring for an older adult client who is confused and spends...factor
contributes to an increased risk for impaired skin integrity for this client? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Has increasing episodes of urinary incontinence
The pn determines that a client with cirrhosis is experiencing peripheral....take? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Protect the clients feet from injury
A client is admitted to the postoperative surgical unit after a left lobectomy with two
chest tubes......observes the water-sealed chambers, set and prescribed suction of
20cm water...what action should the PN implement? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Maintain
system integrity and to promote lung reexpansion
photo of chest and locating apical HR - CORRECT ANSWERS-just below the left
nipple
At the end of a 12-hour shift the PN observes the urine in a clients drainage..what action
should the PN take next? - CORRECT ANSWERS-note the most recent white blood
count
A client with a compound fracture of the left ankle is being discharged with a below the
knee cast....PN provide to the client prior to discharge? - CORRECT ANSWERS-never
scratch under the cast
Thirty minutes after receiving IV morphine, a postoperative male client continue to rate
his pain...what action should the PN implement first? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
implement complementary pain relief methods
A male client has been diagnosed with schizophrenia is withdrawn, isolates himself
in....with one or two word responses. the morning the PN observes that he...Which
intervention is most important for the PN to implement? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Measure appropriate vital signs
, The PN is assisting an unsteady client to ambulate from the bed to the bath...client
loses balance and falls onto the bedside table. what action should the PN take first? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Stay with the client and call for assistance
The PN is assisting a female client to obtain a voided specimen for uri...meatus. Which
intervention is performed next? - CORRECT ANSWERS-initiate the urine stream?
An 8-year old is placed in 90-90 traction for a fractured femur that resulted from...further
action by the PN? - CORRECT ANSWERS-weights are touching the foot of the bed
The PN is reviewing diet instructions with a female client who has hyper...she has
increased her intakes of protein and calories. What action should the PN take? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Encourage the client to continue the dietary changes she
has made
A 3-year old child returns to the pediatricians office for a postoperative visit after
having...procedure. The PN should expect to observe which behavior that indicates... -
CORRECT ANSWERS-plays doctor and nurse with the dolls
The PN reviews the procedure for measuring fluid intake and output
...glomerulonephritis and is preparing for discharge from the hospital. What... -
CORRECT ANSWERS--why the fluid measurements need to be recoded
-which food types are included when measuring fluid take
-what container to use for the most accurate measurement
A male client receives a prescription for 3,000 mg of medication daily, which is
available...taken twice daily in equal dosages.How many tablets should the PN... -
CORRECT ANSWERS-3
... - CORRECT ANSWERS-request return visit for examination after her period
when hormones are lowest
A mother brings her 5-year old child to the clinic for school physical examinations.
Which assessment... PN that intergenerational violence may be occurring in the home?
- CORRECT ANSWERS--The 6-year old son hits his younger sister during the
interview
-the 10-year old daughter has circular burns on her trunk and legs
-the 3-year old has multiple bruises on the chest and both legs
A client has a prescription to discontinue intravenous therapy when the liter that is
infusing at 150 mL per hour is...1200 the PN notes that there are 750 ml of solution
remaining.At what time should the nurse expect to discontinue the intravenous therapy?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-1700
the PN is caring for a client who had a total laryngectomy, left radical neck dissection...
client is receiving nasogastric tube feedings via an internal pump. today the rate of the
Test
,a male client admitted the morning of his scheduled surgery tells the PN that he drank
water last night. What intervention will the PN implement first? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Determine the amount of water and exact time it was taken
A client receives ondansetron prior to chemotherapy treatment.How should the PN
evaluate this medication? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Monitor the client for nausea or
vomiting following the treatment
During morning rounds a client is admitted with OCD is in the...of the same table. What
intervention should the PN implement when approached? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Provide time for the behavior then guide the client to other activities
The PN is caring for an older adult client who is confused and spends...factor
contributes to an increased risk for impaired skin integrity for this client? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Has increasing episodes of urinary incontinence
The pn determines that a client with cirrhosis is experiencing peripheral....take? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Protect the clients feet from injury
A client is admitted to the postoperative surgical unit after a left lobectomy with two
chest tubes......observes the water-sealed chambers, set and prescribed suction of
20cm water...what action should the PN implement? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Maintain
system integrity and to promote lung reexpansion
photo of chest and locating apical HR - CORRECT ANSWERS-just below the left
nipple
At the end of a 12-hour shift the PN observes the urine in a clients drainage..what action
should the PN take next? - CORRECT ANSWERS-note the most recent white blood
count
A client with a compound fracture of the left ankle is being discharged with a below the
knee cast....PN provide to the client prior to discharge? - CORRECT ANSWERS-never
scratch under the cast
Thirty minutes after receiving IV morphine, a postoperative male client continue to rate
his pain...what action should the PN implement first? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
implement complementary pain relief methods
A male client has been diagnosed with schizophrenia is withdrawn, isolates himself
in....with one or two word responses. the morning the PN observes that he...Which
intervention is most important for the PN to implement? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Measure appropriate vital signs
, The PN is assisting an unsteady client to ambulate from the bed to the bath...client
loses balance and falls onto the bedside table. what action should the PN take first? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Stay with the client and call for assistance
The PN is assisting a female client to obtain a voided specimen for uri...meatus. Which
intervention is performed next? - CORRECT ANSWERS-initiate the urine stream?
An 8-year old is placed in 90-90 traction for a fractured femur that resulted from...further
action by the PN? - CORRECT ANSWERS-weights are touching the foot of the bed
The PN is reviewing diet instructions with a female client who has hyper...she has
increased her intakes of protein and calories. What action should the PN take? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Encourage the client to continue the dietary changes she
has made
A 3-year old child returns to the pediatricians office for a postoperative visit after
having...procedure. The PN should expect to observe which behavior that indicates... -
CORRECT ANSWERS-plays doctor and nurse with the dolls
The PN reviews the procedure for measuring fluid intake and output
...glomerulonephritis and is preparing for discharge from the hospital. What... -
CORRECT ANSWERS--why the fluid measurements need to be recoded
-which food types are included when measuring fluid take
-what container to use for the most accurate measurement
A male client receives a prescription for 3,000 mg of medication daily, which is
available...taken twice daily in equal dosages.How many tablets should the PN... -
CORRECT ANSWERS-3
... - CORRECT ANSWERS-request return visit for examination after her period
when hormones are lowest
A mother brings her 5-year old child to the clinic for school physical examinations.
Which assessment... PN that intergenerational violence may be occurring in the home?
- CORRECT ANSWERS--The 6-year old son hits his younger sister during the
interview
-the 10-year old daughter has circular burns on her trunk and legs
-the 3-year old has multiple bruises on the chest and both legs
A client has a prescription to discontinue intravenous therapy when the liter that is
infusing at 150 mL per hour is...1200 the PN notes that there are 750 ml of solution
remaining.At what time should the nurse expect to discontinue the intravenous therapy?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-1700
the PN is caring for a client who had a total laryngectomy, left radical neck dissection...
client is receiving nasogastric tube feedings via an internal pump. today the rate of the
