HESI PN EXIT 2023/ 2024 EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| A GRADE
QUESTION
In caring for a client with buck traction the practical nurse (PN)
... [Show More] observes thar the prescribed amount of
weight are hanging freely and traction is on pully which action should the PN
implement next
Answer:
Document the back traction is being maintained
QUESTION
While the practical nurse (PN) and unlicensed assistive personal (UAP) are turning a client with an
abdominal incision the incision eviscerates which task is best for the PN to assign the UAP
Answer:
Gather supplies
QUESTION
The practical nurse (PN) ia changing the abdominal dressing of a male client who was discharged home
following a colon resection which information should the PN report to the health care provider
Answer:
The client reports the wound care is painful and would like a prescription for an analgesic
QUESTION
When obtaining a capillary blood sample for glucose measure which inter- vention should the practical
nurse (PN) implement
Answer:
Determine what finger was used previously
QUESTION
A client diagnosed with cdiff which action should the practical nurse (Pn)
implement to prevent the
spread of the organism?
Answer:
• Hand washing
• Don non sterile gloves when performing direct care
QUESTION
A client who had orthopedic surgery 2 days ago complains of difficulty sleeping which initial intervention
is best foe the practical nurse (PN) to implement
Answer:
Reposition the client and provide a back rub
QUESTION
The practical nurse (PN) is planning evening shift rounds for a group of postoperative client who all had
surgery earlier that day which client should the PN check first
Answer:
A preschooler who had an emergency appendectomy for appendicitis
QUESTION
The practical nurse (PN) plans to distraction technique while client under- goes a brief painful procedure
which action should the PN implement during the procedure
Answer:
Encourage the client to reminisce about a favorite past family event
QUESTION
Which interventions is within the scope of practice for a practical nurse
(PN)
Answer:
Demonstrating deep breathing and coughing to be a post operative client
QUESTION
The practical nurse (PN) determines that a clients pupils constrict as they change focus from a far object
to a near object how should the PN document this finding
Answer:
Pupils reactive to accommodation
QUESTION
The spouse of a hospitalized client asks the practical nurse (PN) for acetaminophen for a tension
headache which action would you take?
Answer:
Explain that medication can only be provided to client
QUESTION
The practical nurse (PN) explains to a client how to clean a sputum and client indicates understanding
the procedure after the PN leaves the room the client obtain the sputum and notifies the PN when the
PN arrives to collect the sputum it appears as seen in the picture. What action should the PN take?
Answer:
The PN should teach the client how to obtain a sputum specimen and the client does not
correctly collect the specimen the PN should assist the client is obtaining another specimen
cough directly into a sterile cup
QUESTION
The practical nurse (PN) ask the UAP for feedback about assigned client instead the UAP walks away
from the PN ignoring the question what action is best for the PN to take
Answer:
In a private setting ask the other nurses for feedback about UAP behaviors
QUESTION
A client who is being care for in her home has a lab serum sodium level of
125 to determine the cause of
this level which information should the PN request from the client
Answer:
The amount of salt used in meal preparation
QUESTION
The practical nurse (PN) observes a newly hired UAP who's counting client radial pulse as seen in the
picture which action should the PN take?
Answer:
Demonstrate the correct pulse side to the UAP
QUESTION
The practical nurse (PN) is auscultating a clients lungs sounds which description should the PN use to
document this sounds (listen to the audio)
Answer:
Wheezing [Show Less]