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Exit Hesi Practice Questions 1. The practical nurse enters a male client's room to administer routine morning medications, and the client is on the phone. Which action is best for the PN to take?
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HESI NURSING
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HESI NURSING
Exit Hesi Practice Questions
1. The practical nurse enters a male client's room to administer routine morning medications, and the client is on the phone. Which action is best for the
PN to take?
1. The practical nurse enters a male client's room to administer routine morn-ing medications, and the client is on the
phone. Which action is best for the PN to take
ANSW
A. Ask another nurse to go back with the medication when the client's hungup the phone
B. Wait for the client to excuse himself from the telephone conversation, andobserve the client taking the medication
C. Return the medication to the client's drawer on the cart and document theclient refused the dose
D. Leave the medication with the client, and let him take it when he finishesthe conversation.: B
2. A client is admitted to the postoperative surgical unit with two test tubes after a left lobectomy. The ON observed that
the chambers are set at the pre-scribed suction of 20 cm water pressure and tidying occurs with respirationsand bubbling.
What action should the PN implement
ANSW
A. Clamp the chest tube to see if the activity stops
B. Notify the registered nurse of the malfunction
C. Maintain system integrity to promote lung reexpansion
D. Apply a partially occlusive dressing toterm-10 chest: C
3. The mother of a 9-month-child who was diagnosed with respiratory syncy-tial virus yesterday calls the clinic to inquire if
it will be all right to take her infant to the first birthday party of a friend's child for the following day. Whichresponse should
the PN provide the mother
ANSW
A. Do not expose other children as the virus is very contagious even withoutdirect contact
B. The child will no longer be contagious, no need to take any further precau-tions
C. The child can be around other children but should wear a mask
D. Make sure there are no children under the age of 5 months around theinfected child.: A
4. The practical nurse is assisting the nurse with the admission of a young adult female Korean exchange student with
acute abdominal pain. Although the client has been able to easily answer questions, when asked about sexualactivity, she
looks away. What action should the PN take
ANSW
A. Omit compelling this section of the assessment form
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B. Ask her if she would like an interpreter to ask her the question
C. Reword the question in case the client did not understand
D. Watch the client's response when asked a different question: D
5. During immediate postoperative period following a total hip placement,which intervention is most important for
the PN to implement
ANSW
A. Encourage client to use walker or cane when ambulating
B. Keep client's hip aligned with knees abducted
C. Teach client to sit on the side of the bed before standing
D. Monitor urinary flow via indwelling catheter: B
6. A client confides to the PN that the client has been substituting herbal supplements for high blood pressure instead
of the prescribed medication.How should the PN respond first
ANSW
A. Ask the client's reason for choosing to take herbs instead of prescribeddrugs
B. Reinforce that the healthcare provider prescribed the medication for areason
C. Have client use own words to describe complications of high blood pres-sure
D. Point out the risks of not taking the herbal medications rather than pre-scribed: A
7. The PN is assigned to administer medications in a long term care facility. A disoriented resident has no identification
band or picture. What is the bestnursing action for the PN to take prior administering the medications this resident
ANSW
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A. Ask a regular staff member to confirm the resident's identity
B. Hold the medication until a family member again
C. Re-orient the resident to name, place, and situation
D. Confirm the room and bed numbers with those on the medication record.: D
8. An adult client who weighs 150 pounds has partial-thickness and full-thick-ness burns over 40% of the body from a
house fire. After admission, which observation is most important for the practical nurse to report immediately
ANSW
A. Poor appetite and refusing to eat
B. Systolic blood pressure at 102
C. Painful moaning and crying
D. Urinary Output of 20ml/hr: D
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9. A 12-year-old child is receiving a blood transfusion per infusion pump and begins to complain of "itchy" skin 15 minutes
after the unit of blood is started. The child appears flushed. What action should the practical nurse take firs
ANSW
A. Apply lotion to the skin
B. Stop the transfusion
C. Inspect the infusion site
D. Obtain the vital signs: B
10. A PN is competing a focused assessment of an older adult's skin. The PNnotes a crusted 0.7 cm lesion on the client's
forehead. Which action should the PN take in response to this finding
ANSW
A. Report the finding to the healthcare provider
B. Place a clear occlusive dressing over the site
C. Apply a warm compress to remove the crusted area
D. Explain that this is a normal skin change with aging: C
11. While taking the vital signs of an older male client who takes psychotropic medications, the PN notes that he has
uncontrollable hand movements and is excessively blinking his eyes. Which information in the client's medical record should
the PN review
ANSW
A. Prescription for lorazepam
B. History of Parkinson's disease
C. Screening for tardive dyskinesia
D. Recent urine drug screen report: B
12. The PN is caring for an elderly female client who tells the PN, "When
I sneeze, I wet my pants." After discussing the client's complaint with the charge nurse, the PN plans to reinforce teaching
that the client has receivedabout the importance of Kegel exercises.WHat muscles are involved in theseexercises
ANSW
A. Pectoral muscles
B. Buttock muscles
C. Abdominal muscles
D. Pelvic floor muscles: D
13. While providing oral care for a client who is unconscious, the nurse positions the client laterally and uses a basin
to collect secretions. Whichintervention is best for the nurse to implement
ANSW
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A. Swab the oral cavity with a washcloth
B. Use oral swabs with normal saline
C. Provide a Yankauer tip for oral suction
D. Support the head with a small pillow: B
14. The practical nurse and unlicensed assistive personnel are providing care for a client who exhibits signs of neglec
syndrome following a stroke affecting the right hemisphere. What action should the PN implement
ANSW
A. Demonstrate to the UAP how to approach the client from the client's leftside
B. Ask the UAP to leave the room and assess the client's body for bruising
C. Carefully observe the interaction between the client and family members.
D. Instruct the UAP to protect the client's left side when transferring to chair: A
15. After administering pantoprazole to a client with gastroesophogeal reflux disorder(GERD), which statement by the
client indicates to the practical nurse that the medication is producing the desired effect
ANSW
A. After eating my meal, I did not experience any heartburn
B. I have a great appetite and am feeling really hungry
C. I should increase the amount of vitamin C in my diet
D. While eating, I had no difficulty swallowing any of the foods: A
16. During the last 30 days, an elderly client has exhibited a progressively decreasing appetite, is spending increasing
amounts of daytime hours in bedand refuses to participate in planned daytime activities. Which action shouldthe practical
nurse take
ANSW
A. Record the findings and report the symptoms to the charge nurse
B. Ask the family members to visit more often to stimulate the patient
C. Motivate the client by offering favorite foods as a prize
D. Withold any medications that may cause side effects: A
17. A male client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia is withdrawn, isolates himself in the day room, and answers
question with one or two wordresponses. This morning, the practical nurse observes that he is diaphoreticand is pacing in
the hall. Which intervention is most important to the PN to implement
ANSW
A. Persuade the client to lie down
B. Provide a drink high in electrolytes
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