HESI PN EXAM EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 100% SOLVED
The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery. The nurse
... [Show More] plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation?
Provide the client with a walker.
Remove the telemetry equipment.
Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe.
Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating.
Correct Answer: 4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating.
A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to alarm at the nurse's station. The nurse sees no electrocardiographic complexes on the screen. The nurse should do which first?
Call a code blue.
Call the health care provider.
Check the client status and lead placement.
Press the recorder button on the ECG console.
Correct Answer: 3. Check the client status and lead placement.
The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart failure. The client suddenly develops extreme dyspnea, tachycardia, and lung crackles, and the nurse suspects pulmonary edema. The nurse immediately notifies the registered nurse and expects which interventions to be prescribed? Select all that apply.
Administering oxygen
Inserting a Foley catheter
Administering furosemide (Lasix)
Administering morphine sulfate intravenously
Transporting the client to the coronary care unit
Placing the client in a low-Fowler's side-lying position
Correct Answer:
Administering oxygen
Inserting a Foley catheter
Administering furosemide (Lasix)
The nurse is monitoring a client following cardioversion. Which observations should be of highest priority to the nurse?
Blood pressure
Status of airway
Oxygen flow rate
Level of consciousness
Correct Answer: 2. Status of airway
The nurse is assisting in caring for the client immediately after insertion of a permanent demand pacemaker via the right subclavian vein. The nurse prevents dislodgement of the pacing catheter by implementing which intervention?
Limiting movement and abduction of the left arm
Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
Assisting the client to get out of bed and ambulate with a walker
Having the physical therapist do active range of motion to the right arm
Correct Answer: 2. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
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