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HESI LPN ENTRANCE EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS & DETAILED ANSWERS 2025-2026
A client at 28 weeks gestation is admitted to the antepartum unit and is being
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treated for preterm labor. She has a prescription for brethine (Terbutaline) 250
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micrograms subcutaneously q4h. The medication is available for injection in 1 mg
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per ML vials. How many mL should the nurse administer?-correct-answer-C. 0.25
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A client begins an antidepressant drug during the second day of
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hospitalization. Which assessment is most important for the nurse to include in
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this client's plan of care while the client is taking the antidepressant?-correct-
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answer-Mood
a client comes to the antepartal clinic and tells the nurse that she is 6 weeks
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pregnant. which sign is the most likely to report?-correct-answer-amenorrhea
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A client complains of kidney pain. The nurse understands that the kidneys are
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located where?-correct-answer-A. On the retroperitoneal posterior abdominal
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wall at the costovertebral angle
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A client has a prescription for a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS)
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unit for pain management during the postoperative period following a lumber
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Laminectomy. What information should the nurse reinforce about the action of
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this adjuvant pain modality?-correct-answer-B. Pain perception in the cerebral
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cortex is dulled by the unit's discharge of an electrical stimulus
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A client has a prescription for enteric-coated (EC) aspirin 325mg PO daily. The
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medication drawer contains one 325mg aspirin. What action should the nurse
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take?-correct-answer-C. Administer the aspirin with a full glass of water or a small
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snack
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A client has a prescription for lorazepam (ativan) 1 mg for anxiety. The medication
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is supplied as 0.5mg tablets. How many tablets should the client take? (enter
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numeric value only.-correct-answer-2
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A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of Pneumonia. Which
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intervention should the nurse implement to prevent complications associated
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with Pneumonia?-correct-answer-A. Encourage mobilization and ambulation
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A client is admitted for observation after experiencing a Transient Ischemic Attack
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(TIA). The nurse anticipates implementing care for which client problem?-correct-
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answer-B. Altered breathing patterns
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A Client is admitted to the hospital with second and third degree burns to the face
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and neck. How should the nurse best position the client to maximize function of
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the neck and face and prevent contracture?-correct-answer-A. The neck extended
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backward using a rolled towel behind the neck
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A client is admitted to the rehabilitation unit after a Thrombotic Cerebrovascular
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Accident (CVA) with Right Hemiplegia and expressive aphasia. What intervention
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should the nurse implement to communicate with the client?-correct-answer-D.
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Dysphagia precautions
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A client is admitted with a fever of undermined origin (FUO). During rounds, the
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nurse finds the client diaphoretic, and the linens are damp. What should the
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nurse do first?-correct-answer-B. Check the client's vital signs and pain scale
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A client is admitted with a newly diagnosed case of active tuberculosis (TB). Which
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intervention should the nurse teach the client about controlling transmission of
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tuberculosis (TB)?-correct-answer-A. Proper disposal of tissues when coughing
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A client is complaining of muscle fatigue in the lower extremities. What is the
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physiological cause of muscle fatigue?-correct-answer-A. The depletion of
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glycogen and energy stores
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HESI LPN ENTRANCE EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS & DETAILED ANSWERS 2025-2026
A client at 28 weeks gestation is admitted to the antepartum unit and is being
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
treated for preterm labor. She has a prescription for brethine (Terbutaline) 250
| | | | | | | | | | | |
micrograms subcutaneously q4h. The medication is available for injection in 1 mg
| | | | | | | | | | | |
per ML vials. How many mL should the nurse administer?-correct-answer-C. 0.25
| | | | | | | | | | |
A client begins an antidepressant drug during the second day of
| | | | | | | | | |
hospitalization. Which assessment is most important for the nurse to include in
| | | | | | | | | | | |
this client's plan of care while the client is taking the antidepressant?-correct-
| | | | | | | | | | | |
answer-Mood
a client comes to the antepartal clinic and tells the nurse that she is 6 weeks
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
pregnant. which sign is the most likely to report?-correct-answer-amenorrhea
| | | | | | | | |
A client complains of kidney pain. The nurse understands that the kidneys are
| | | | | | | | | | | |
located where?-correct-answer-A. On the retroperitoneal posterior abdominal
| | | | | | |
wall at the costovertebral angle
| | | | |
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A client has a prescription for a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS)
| | | | | | | | | | |
unit for pain management during the postoperative period following a lumber
| | | | | | | | | | |
Laminectomy. What information should the nurse reinforce about the action of
| | | | | | | | | | |
this adjuvant pain modality?-correct-answer-B. Pain perception in the cerebral
| | | | | | | | |
cortex is dulled by the unit's discharge of an electrical stimulus
| | | | | | | | | | |
A client has a prescription for enteric-coated (EC) aspirin 325mg PO daily. The
| | | | | | | | | | | |
medication drawer contains one 325mg aspirin. What action should the nurse
| | | | | | | | | | |
take?-correct-answer-C. Administer the aspirin with a full glass of water or a small
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
snack
|
A client has a prescription for lorazepam (ativan) 1 mg for anxiety. The medication
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
is supplied as 0.5mg tablets. How many tablets should the client take? (enter
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
numeric value only.-correct-answer-2
| | |
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of Pneumonia. Which
| | | | | | | | | | | |
intervention should the nurse implement to prevent complications associated
| | | | | | | | |
with Pneumonia?-correct-answer-A. Encourage mobilization and ambulation
| | | | | |
A client is admitted for observation after experiencing a Transient Ischemic Attack
| | | | | | | | | | |
(TIA). The nurse anticipates implementing care for which client problem?-correct-
| | | | | | | | | |
answer-B. Altered breathing patterns
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A Client is admitted to the hospital with second and third degree burns to the face
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and neck. How should the nurse best position the client to maximize function of
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
the neck and face and prevent contracture?-correct-answer-A. The neck extended
| | | | | | | | | |
backward using a rolled towel behind the neck
| | | | | | | |
A client is admitted to the rehabilitation unit after a Thrombotic Cerebrovascular
| | | | | | | | | | |
Accident (CVA) with Right Hemiplegia and expressive aphasia. What intervention
| | | | | | | | | |
should the nurse implement to communicate with the client?-correct-answer-D.
| | | | | | | | |
Dysphagia precautions
| |
A client is admitted with a fever of undermined origin (FUO). During rounds, the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
nurse finds the client diaphoretic, and the linens are damp. What should the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
nurse do first?-correct-answer-B. Check the client's vital signs and pain scale
| | | | | | | | | | |
A client is admitted with a newly diagnosed case of active tuberculosis (TB). Which
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
intervention should the nurse teach the client about controlling transmission of
| | | | | | | | | | |
tuberculosis (TB)?-correct-answer-A. Proper disposal of tissues when coughing
| | | | | | | |
A client is complaining of muscle fatigue in the lower extremities. What is the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
physiological cause of muscle fatigue?-correct-answer-A. The depletion of
| | | | | | | |
glycogen and energy stores
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