HESI LPN PRACTICE EXAM ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM 2026| ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES | LATEST VERSION (JUST
RELEASED)
1. A Client With Cancer Who Has Been Taking Opioid Analgesics For Two Years Now Requires
Increased Doses To Obtain Pain Relief. The Client Expresses Fear About Becoming Addicted To
These Drugs. What Information Should The Practical Nurse (PN) Provide?
A. Opioid Use With Cancer Does Not Cause Addiction.
B. Addiction Is Easily Reversed If It Occurs During Pain Management.
C. Prescribed Opiates For Cancer Pain Relief Improve Qualify Of Life.
D. Opioid Dosages Can Be Tapered If A Client Fears Addiction.
ANSWER: C. Prescribed Opiates For Cancer Pain Relief Improve Qualify Of Life
The Goal Of Pain Management For Clients With Cancer Using Opiates Is To Minimize Pain And
Maintain Quality Of Life
2. A Client's Indwelling Urinary Catheter Is Removed At 9:30 AM. The Practical Nurse (PN)
Assesses The Client Every Two Hours For The Desire To Void. Which Documented Assessment
Requires Further Intervention By The PN?
A. 1:30 Pm: Unable To Void.
B. 5:30 Pm: Unable To Void.
C. 3:30 Pm: Unable To Void.
D. 11:30 Am: Unable To Void.
ANSWER: B. A Client Is Due To Void Within 8 Hours Of Catheter Removal, So At 5:30 PM.
Longer Than 8 Hours After Removal, Catheter Reinsertion May Be Necessary. If The Bladder Is
Not Distended, Further Action May Not Be Needed
,3. Which Position Is Best For The Practical Nurse To Place The Client In During Administration Of
A Rectal Suppository For Constipation?
A. Prone With Pillows Under The Client's Abdomen.
B. Supine With The Client On A Bed Pan.
C. Left Sims' Position With Upper Leg Flexed.
D. Right-Side Lying Knee-Chest Position.
ANSWER: C. Left Side-Lying Sims' Position Lessens The Likelihood That The Suppository Or
Feces Will Be Expelled, Exposes The Anus For Visualization During Insertion, And Helps The
Client To Relax The External Anal Sphincter
4. The Practical Nurse (PN) Is Adding Tap Water To Several Medications For Administration Via
Feeding Tube. Which Preparation Should The PN Administer Without Delay?
A. Reconstituted Powder.
B. Timed Release Capsule.
C. Cherry Flavored Elixir.
D. Flavorless Suspension.
ANSWER: B. Although The Gelatin Capsule Can Be Opened To Administer The Spansule's
Granules, The PN Should Not Crush Or Allow The Timed-Released Granules To Dissolve Before
Administering This Preparation Via Feeding Tube Since The Timed-Release Function Can Be
Compromised.
What Action Should The Practical Nurse (PN) Take When Drawing Medication From An Ampule?
A. Aspirate With A Filter Needle And Syringe.
B. Tap The Bottom Of The Ampule Lightly.
C. Snap The Neck Of Ampule Towards Nurse.
D. Use An Alcohol Swab To Open Ampule.
,ANSWER: A. An Ampule Is Made Of Glass With A Constricted Neck That Is Snapped Off To
Allow Access To The Medication. Medications Are Easily Withdrawn From The Ampule By
Aspirating The Fluid With A Filter Needle And Syringe. Filter Needles Are Used When
Withdrawing Medication From A Glass Ampule To Prevent Glass Particles From Being Drawn
Into The Syringe With The Medication. Tap The Top, Not The Bottom (B), Of The Ampule Lightly
To Allow All Of The Medication To Drop To The Bottom. When Opening The Ampule, The Top
Should Be Snapped Away From The Nurse's Face And Body (C). An Opened Alcohol Swab
Wrapped Around The Top Of The Ampule May Allow Alcohol To Leak Into The Ampule
The Practical Nurse (PN) Is Preparing To Reconstitute A Drug From Powder Form For IM
Administration. Which Step Should The PN Implement First?
A. Verify The Drug With The Medication Administration Record.
B. Mix The Powder With The Solution.
C. Attach The Needle To The Syringe.
D. Read The Label To Determine The Amount Of Diluent To Use.
ANSWER: A. The Five Rights Of Medication Administration Include The Right Drug, Right Dose,
Right Route, Right Time, And Right Client. The First Action Should Be Verification Of The Right
Drug In The Powder Form For Reconstitution.
Which Action Should The Practical Nurse (PN) Implement When Administering A Subcutaneous
Injection To A Client Who Weighs 325 Pounds?
A. Produce A Bleb At The Injection Site.
B. Insert The Needle At A 15-Degree Angle.
C. Select A Needle With A Longer Shaft.
D. Rub Vigorously For A Faster Response.
ANSWER: C. To Ensure Penetration Into The Deep Layer Of Subcutaneuos Adipose For A Client
Who Is Obese, The Needle Length Should Be Longer Than The Usual Needle (Preferably 3/8 To
5/8 Inch In Length) For Subcutaneous Injection.
, Which Finding Indicates To The Practical Nurse (PN) That An Older Client Who Is Receiving
Intravenous Therapy Is Experiencing Fluid Overload?
A. Edema In Lower Extremities.
B. Crackles In The Lung Fields.
C. Pulse Rate Of 64 Beats/Min.
D. Respirations Of 16 Breaths/Min.
ANSWER: B. IV Fluid Overload In An Older Client Is Likely To Cause An Increase In The
Workload Of The Heart Causing A Decrease In Cardiac Output
The Practical Nurse (PN) Is Checking The Surgical Dressing For A Client Who Arrived On The
Postoperative Unit An Hour Ago. The Dressing Has An Increase In The Accumulation Of
Serosanguinous Drainage. What Nursing Action Should The PN Take?
A. Reinforce The Dressing With Clean Gauze Sponges And Tape.
B. Change The Surgical Dressing Immediately To Prevent Infection.
C. Mark The Outlined Area Of Drainage With Date, Time And Initials.
D. Collect A Sample Of The Drainage For A Culture And Sensitivity
ANSWER: C. The Area Of Bleeding On The Dressing Should Be Outlined, Dated, Timed And
Initialed For Furture Comparison And Evaluation
A Male Client Who Is 2 Days Postoperative For Exploratory Abdominal Surgery Is Ambulating In
The Hall With The Practical Nurse (PN). The Client Tells The PN, "I Think Something In My
Incision Just Let Go." Which Action Should The PN Implement First?
A. Notify The Healthcare Provider.
B. Assist The Client To A Supine Position.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES | LATEST VERSION (JUST
RELEASED)
1. A Client With Cancer Who Has Been Taking Opioid Analgesics For Two Years Now Requires
Increased Doses To Obtain Pain Relief. The Client Expresses Fear About Becoming Addicted To
These Drugs. What Information Should The Practical Nurse (PN) Provide?
A. Opioid Use With Cancer Does Not Cause Addiction.
B. Addiction Is Easily Reversed If It Occurs During Pain Management.
C. Prescribed Opiates For Cancer Pain Relief Improve Qualify Of Life.
D. Opioid Dosages Can Be Tapered If A Client Fears Addiction.
ANSWER: C. Prescribed Opiates For Cancer Pain Relief Improve Qualify Of Life
The Goal Of Pain Management For Clients With Cancer Using Opiates Is To Minimize Pain And
Maintain Quality Of Life
2. A Client's Indwelling Urinary Catheter Is Removed At 9:30 AM. The Practical Nurse (PN)
Assesses The Client Every Two Hours For The Desire To Void. Which Documented Assessment
Requires Further Intervention By The PN?
A. 1:30 Pm: Unable To Void.
B. 5:30 Pm: Unable To Void.
C. 3:30 Pm: Unable To Void.
D. 11:30 Am: Unable To Void.
ANSWER: B. A Client Is Due To Void Within 8 Hours Of Catheter Removal, So At 5:30 PM.
Longer Than 8 Hours After Removal, Catheter Reinsertion May Be Necessary. If The Bladder Is
Not Distended, Further Action May Not Be Needed
,3. Which Position Is Best For The Practical Nurse To Place The Client In During Administration Of
A Rectal Suppository For Constipation?
A. Prone With Pillows Under The Client's Abdomen.
B. Supine With The Client On A Bed Pan.
C. Left Sims' Position With Upper Leg Flexed.
D. Right-Side Lying Knee-Chest Position.
ANSWER: C. Left Side-Lying Sims' Position Lessens The Likelihood That The Suppository Or
Feces Will Be Expelled, Exposes The Anus For Visualization During Insertion, And Helps The
Client To Relax The External Anal Sphincter
4. The Practical Nurse (PN) Is Adding Tap Water To Several Medications For Administration Via
Feeding Tube. Which Preparation Should The PN Administer Without Delay?
A. Reconstituted Powder.
B. Timed Release Capsule.
C. Cherry Flavored Elixir.
D. Flavorless Suspension.
ANSWER: B. Although The Gelatin Capsule Can Be Opened To Administer The Spansule's
Granules, The PN Should Not Crush Or Allow The Timed-Released Granules To Dissolve Before
Administering This Preparation Via Feeding Tube Since The Timed-Release Function Can Be
Compromised.
What Action Should The Practical Nurse (PN) Take When Drawing Medication From An Ampule?
A. Aspirate With A Filter Needle And Syringe.
B. Tap The Bottom Of The Ampule Lightly.
C. Snap The Neck Of Ampule Towards Nurse.
D. Use An Alcohol Swab To Open Ampule.
,ANSWER: A. An Ampule Is Made Of Glass With A Constricted Neck That Is Snapped Off To
Allow Access To The Medication. Medications Are Easily Withdrawn From The Ampule By
Aspirating The Fluid With A Filter Needle And Syringe. Filter Needles Are Used When
Withdrawing Medication From A Glass Ampule To Prevent Glass Particles From Being Drawn
Into The Syringe With The Medication. Tap The Top, Not The Bottom (B), Of The Ampule Lightly
To Allow All Of The Medication To Drop To The Bottom. When Opening The Ampule, The Top
Should Be Snapped Away From The Nurse's Face And Body (C). An Opened Alcohol Swab
Wrapped Around The Top Of The Ampule May Allow Alcohol To Leak Into The Ampule
The Practical Nurse (PN) Is Preparing To Reconstitute A Drug From Powder Form For IM
Administration. Which Step Should The PN Implement First?
A. Verify The Drug With The Medication Administration Record.
B. Mix The Powder With The Solution.
C. Attach The Needle To The Syringe.
D. Read The Label To Determine The Amount Of Diluent To Use.
ANSWER: A. The Five Rights Of Medication Administration Include The Right Drug, Right Dose,
Right Route, Right Time, And Right Client. The First Action Should Be Verification Of The Right
Drug In The Powder Form For Reconstitution.
Which Action Should The Practical Nurse (PN) Implement When Administering A Subcutaneous
Injection To A Client Who Weighs 325 Pounds?
A. Produce A Bleb At The Injection Site.
B. Insert The Needle At A 15-Degree Angle.
C. Select A Needle With A Longer Shaft.
D. Rub Vigorously For A Faster Response.
ANSWER: C. To Ensure Penetration Into The Deep Layer Of Subcutaneuos Adipose For A Client
Who Is Obese, The Needle Length Should Be Longer Than The Usual Needle (Preferably 3/8 To
5/8 Inch In Length) For Subcutaneous Injection.
, Which Finding Indicates To The Practical Nurse (PN) That An Older Client Who Is Receiving
Intravenous Therapy Is Experiencing Fluid Overload?
A. Edema In Lower Extremities.
B. Crackles In The Lung Fields.
C. Pulse Rate Of 64 Beats/Min.
D. Respirations Of 16 Breaths/Min.
ANSWER: B. IV Fluid Overload In An Older Client Is Likely To Cause An Increase In The
Workload Of The Heart Causing A Decrease In Cardiac Output
The Practical Nurse (PN) Is Checking The Surgical Dressing For A Client Who Arrived On The
Postoperative Unit An Hour Ago. The Dressing Has An Increase In The Accumulation Of
Serosanguinous Drainage. What Nursing Action Should The PN Take?
A. Reinforce The Dressing With Clean Gauze Sponges And Tape.
B. Change The Surgical Dressing Immediately To Prevent Infection.
C. Mark The Outlined Area Of Drainage With Date, Time And Initials.
D. Collect A Sample Of The Drainage For A Culture And Sensitivity
ANSWER: C. The Area Of Bleeding On The Dressing Should Be Outlined, Dated, Timed And
Initialed For Furture Comparison And Evaluation
A Male Client Who Is 2 Days Postoperative For Exploratory Abdominal Surgery Is Ambulating In
The Hall With The Practical Nurse (PN). The Client Tells The PN, "I Think Something In My
Incision Just Let Go." Which Action Should The PN Implement First?
A. Notify The Healthcare Provider.
B. Assist The Client To A Supine Position.
