HESI PN Exam Questions (With 100% correct answers)

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 shoul...

A nurse who has recently completed orientation is beginning work in the labor and delivery unit for the first time. When making assignments, which client should the charge nurse assign to this new nurse? correct answers A multiparous client who is dilated 5 cm and 50% effaced A client with human ...

Thyroidectomy patient with hoarse voice correct answers Tell the charge nurse What would you expect with a patient with hip replacement cast? correct answers Decreased HGB If you are taking out the NG tube and your patient starts gagging, what would you do? correct answers Continue removing th...

Nurses should not delegate to Non Certified personnel correct answers E - evaluate A - assess T - teach S/S Addisons Disease correct answers Down, down, down, up, down Hyponatremia, hypotension, low blood volume, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia S/S Cushings Disease correct answers Up, up, up, do...

During a clinic visit, a client reports to the practical nurse (PN) that they felt a solid mass in their breast during self-examination, but it was not painful. What instruction should the PN reinforce with the client? A. Continue to monitor the mass until the next scheduled annual exam. B. Noti...

A nurse who has recently completed orientation is beginning work in the labor and delivery unit for the first time. When making assignments, which client should the charge nurse assign to this new nurse? A.A primigravida who is 8 cm dilated after 14 hours of labor B.A client scheduled for a rep...

The healthcare provider prescribes a drug form change for an enteric-coated medication to liquid form. What action should the practical nurse (PN) implement first? correct answers Ask healthcare provider if the same dose of liquid medication should be the same as enteric-coated tablet. An older m...

Three days after surgery, a male client suddenly grabs his right chest and becomes short of breath, pale, and diaphoretic. The practical nurse (PN) immediately assesses his vital signs and obtains 100/80 mm Hg blood pressure, 110 beats/min heart rate, and 36 breaths/min respiratory rate. What action...

What intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement to meet the physiologic integrity of a client during a manic episode of bipolar disorder? A. Provide the client with finger foods. B. Restrict the client's oral fluid intake. C. Give the client low-protein, low-calorie snacks. D. In...

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). What information is most important for the PN to reinforce with the client about life-style changes correct answers Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selectiions The practical nurse...

What determines patient competency? correct answers a person's ability to make responsible decisions; client must be alert, coherent, emancipated, or have parent or legal guardian. Under what conditions can a client be involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric facility? correct answers Client is d...

The nurse is planning care for a client who has fourth degree midline laceration that occurred during vaginal delivery of an 8 pound 10 ounce infant. What intervention has the highest priority for this client? a) administer prescribed stool softener b) administer prescribed PRN sleep medications...

During a clinic visit, a client reports to the practical nurse (PN) that they felt a solid mass in their breast during self-examination, but it was not painful. What instruction should the PN reinforce with the client? A. Continue to monitor the mass until the next scheduled annual exam. B. Noti...

A newborn with apnea is being discharged from the hospital with home monitoring. What information concerning the infant's care should the practical nurse review with the parents? A. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). B. Administration of intravenous antibiotics. C. Reassurance that the inf...