HESI PN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 2024
ACTUAL EXAM 2 VERSIONS EACH
WITH 55 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
VERSION A
An older female states that the medication tablet
brought in a cup looks different from the tablet that
she takes at home. Which action should the practical
nurse (PN) take? - ....ANSWER...Check the written
prescription to verify the medication.
While taking an adult's vital signs, the practical
nurse (PN) notes an irregular radial pulse, What
action should the PN implement to obtain the most
accurate assessment? - ....ANSWER...Preform an
apical-radial pulse assessment with another nurse.
,Which intervention should the practical nurse (PN)
implement to reduce the incidence of urinary tract
infections in a client with an indwelling catheter? -
....ANSWER...Cleanse perineum area with soap and
water BID and PRN.
An older client who is admitted to the hospital with
dehydration and electrolyte imbalance is confused
and incontinent of urine. Which action provides the
best strategy for the practical nurse (PN) to
implement for the client's incontinence? -
....ANSWER...Establish a 2-hour voiding schedule.
The practical nurse (PN) identifies a client's need for
spiritual support. What is the first action the PN
should take? - ....ANSWER...Determine the client's
perceptions and belief system.
A client is receiving a Mantouz test for tuberculosis
screening. Which angle should the practical nurse
(PN) insert the needle for injection? - ....ANSWER...15
degrees.
,Which client group is most likely to experience a
therapeutic response from therapeutic touch? -
....ANSWER...Clients with headaches.
The practical nurse (PN) is obtaining the vital signs
for a client who has a urinary tract infection with
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).
How should the PN proceed? - ....ANSWER...Don a
gown and gloves before entering the room.
A client with gastroenteritis, nausea, and vomiting is
currently on Nothing by mouth (NPO) status. The
healthcare provider prescribes oral intake to be
advanced as tolerated. Which fluid should the
practical nurse offer first? - ....ANSWER...Water.
Which technique should the practical nurse (PN) use
to most accurately assess a client's baseline blood
pressure during a routine health examination? -
....ANSWER...Measure the pressure in each arm
while the client sits with the arm supported at heart
level.
Which action by the practical nurse (PN)
demonstrates the value of dignity in client care? -
, ....ANSWER...Closes the door and covers the client
during a bath.
The practical nurse (PN) is irrigation a client's
indwelling urinary catheter, After injection normal
saline as prescribed, what action should the PN
implement? - ....ANSWER...Unclamp the tubing and
lower the collection bag.
An older client who complains of dry mouth is having
trouble swallowing pills. What action should the
practical nurse take when administering an enteric-
coated tablet? - ....ANSWER...Place the whole tablet
in a spoonful of pudding.
A male client is upset with the healthcare provider's
recommendation that he should consent to an
above-knee amputation. He tells the practical nurse
(PN), if they want to cut off my leg, they should just
shoot me instead. How should the PN respond? -
....ANSWER...Ask the client how the surgery might
effect his lifestyle.
An older client who is unable to swallow is receiving
continuous nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding. Before
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