PN Exit Hesi Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded A+

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PN Exit Hesi Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded A+

• Question: The practical nurse (PN) notifies the health care provider about client

information using the situation, background, assessment, recommendation (SBAR) technique. Which information should the PN provide first?

Correct Answer: Cholecystectomy 24 hours ago

• Question: Prior to administering pain medication to an adult postoperative client, what

information should the practical nurse (PN) obtain? (Select all that apply)

Correct Answer:

• Time of last administration of pain medication • Client's pain rating on a scale of 1 to 10 • Effectiveness of last pain medication administered

• Question: The spouse of a hospitalized client asked the practical nurse (PN) for

acetaminophen for tension headache. Which action should the PN take?

Correct Answer: Explain that medication can only be provided to clients.

• Question: An older adult female is admitted with syncope and laboratory findings

indicate that her hemoglobin is 8.0 grams/dl. She has a recent history of headaches and frequent falls. Admission prescription orders includes continuation of all home medication. Which medication should the practical nurse (PN) withhold until consulting with the charge nurse?

Correct Answer: Aspirin

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• Question: While assisting the RN with the admission of a toddler, which intervention

should the practical nurse (PN) implement to make the experience least stressful for the child?

Correct Answer: Do a complete head-to-toe exam in sequence

• Question: The practical nurse (PN) asks an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) for

feedback about an assigned client. Instead of responding, the UAP walks away from the PN, ignoring the question. What action is best for the PN?Correct Answer: Approach the UAP to discuss the behavior and obtain the information needed about the client

• Question: The practical nurse (PN) and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are

providing care for a client who exhibits signs of neglect syndrome following a stroke affecting the right hemisphere. Which action should the PN implement?Correct Answer: Demonstrate to the UAP how to approach the client from the client's left side

• Question: The practical nurse explains to a client how to obtain a sputum specimen and

the client indicates understanding the procedure. After the PN leaves the room the client obtains the specimen and notifies the PN. When the PN arrives to collect the specimen it appears as seen in the picture. Which action should the PN take?Correct Answer: The PN should teach the client how to obtain a sputum specimen and if the client does not correctly collect the specimen the PN should assist the client in obtaining another specimen coughed directly into a sterile cup

• Question: The PN is caring for a client with coronary artery disease who is admitted with

intermittent chest pain. The admission laboratory results indicate elevations in troponin I and creatine phosphokinase myoglobin isoenzyme (CK-MB) levels. What should the PN consider the most significant risk for this client on the second day of admission?Correct Answer: The lab results indicate myocardial damage, and the client is at risk for cardiac dysrhythmias

• Question: Which client information is most important for the PN to consider when

providing instructions to the unlicensed assistive personnel about providing morning care to a postoperative client?

Correct Answer: Urinary output of 50 mL/hour

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• Question: The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client with fractured metatarsals after

slamming a hand in the car door. After administering the prescribed hydrocodone/acetaminophen for pain, which intervention should the PN include in the client's care?Correct Answer: Implement ongoing assessments for signs of shallow or slow breathing.

• Question: The practical nurse (PN) administers an anticonvulsant that causes

photosensitivity. Which action should the PN take after administering the medication?

Correct Answer: Remind the client to protect skin from sunlight

• Question: An older client with metastatic breast cancer is experiencing shortness of

breath as a result of bilateral pneumonia. The client has a living will, and the family is requesting Hospice care. Which information should the practical nurse (PN) reinforce with the client and family regarding Hospice care? (Select all that apply)

Correct Answer:

• Instructions for care should be included in the client's living will • Care can be provided in the home where the client resides • Care focuses on comfort, dignity, and emotional support

• Question: The single mother of a child with a head injury is sitting at the child's bedside

crying when the practical nurse (PN) enters the room. The mother states, "Why did this happen to my child? I just can't cope with this." What is the best initial response by the PN?

Correct Answer: This must appear devastating to you at this moment

• Question: The practical nurse (PN) is working in a cancer detection mobile clinic. Four

individuals come for screening with a complaint of hoarseness, a dangerous sign for cancer of the larynx. Which client has the highest risk for development of cancer of the larynx that the PN should refer to the healthcare provider?Correct Answer: An older male who drinks a six pack of beer nightly and smokes heavily

• Question: The practical nurse (PN) is giving medications to a client who was admitted

to the hospital with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. After checking the finger stick glucose at 1630, which dose of insulin should the (PN) administer?

Correct Answer: 8 units

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• Question: The practical nurse (PN) is obtaining fetal heart rates on four antepartum

clients in their third trimester of pregnancy. Which fetal heart rate should be reported to the registered nurse (RN) immediately?

Correct Answer: 180

• Question: A college student arrives at the clinic for a physical examination and asks the

practical nurse (PN) how he should perform testicle self-examination (TSE). Which information should PN provide?

Correct Answer: Examine the testicles during bathing

• Question: A male client tells the practical nurse (PN) that the pill he has been taking at

home is a different color and size than the one the PN is trying to give him now. How should the PN respond?Correct Answer: Tell the client that the PN will verify that the dispensed medication is the valid prescription

• Question: The Glasgow coma scale is being used to monitor a client who experienced

a traumatic brain injury. What primary assessment should the practical nurse (PN) evaluate?

Correct Answer: Level of consciousness

• Question: The practical nurse (PN) is preparing to assist an elderly client to the

bathroom. The PN knows that an elderly adult's center of gravity changes from the hips to another area of the body. In planning to safely assist this client the PN knows that the center of gravity for the elderly client is in which area of the body?

Correct Answer: Upper torso

• Question: The practical nurse (PN) is assigned to care for a client who had an

endoscopic procedure in which a local anesthetic was sprayed on the throat. Which priority actions should the PN include in this client's plan of care?

Correct Answer: Assess the gag reflex

• Question: The practical nurse (PN) assesses a child in 90-90 skeletal traction. It is most

important for the PN to assess for signs of inflammation at what location?

Correct Answer: Toe

• Question: At the beginning of the shift, in which order of priority should the practical

nurse (PN) assess these four clients?