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Comprehensive 2025 HESI PN Exit Exam Version 3 test bank featuring updated 160 questions and verified answers aligned with current NCLEX-PN standards and clinical practice guidelines.
The practical nurse (PN) observes a newly hired UAP who's counting client radial pulse. Which action should the PN take? - ANSWER-Demonstrate the correct pulse side to the UAP
The practical nurse is auscultating a clients lungs sounds. What sound is this? - ANSWER-Wheezing
Which foot care instruction is most important for the practical nurse (PN) to reinforce for a patient newly diagnose with type 2 diabetes? - ANSWER-Make sure the shoe size fits, minimizing rubbing and blisters
A woman visits the clinic for a medical examination, the practical nurse (PN) notices a purple bruise on the client's upper arm and a yellow bruise under her right eye. What should the nurse ask the client? - ANSWER-Is anyone hurting you 1 / 4
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When a male preop client who has already given informed consent for a surgical procedure informs the PN that he is particularly terrified and anxious about having the surgery, what priority action should you take? - ANSWER-Notify the charge nurse of the clients concerns
What kind of intervention should the PN use when engaging a client who is hospitalized with obsessive compulsive disorder and is repeatedly wiping off door knobs? - ANSWER-Provide time for the behaviors then guide the client to other actives
What assessment questions are most crucial for a client with schizophrenia who has auditory hallucinations when they are brought to the hospital? - ANSWER-What is the voices altering
What information is most crucial for the practical nurse (PN) to find out when a female client with bipolar illness tells them they haven't taken their medication? - ANSWER-mind frame
Which of the following statements made by an older female client should alert the practical nurse (PN) that the client could require treatment counseling? The client lost her spouse 3 years 2 / 4
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ago. - ANSWER-I realized that life must go on but sometimes I wonder why
What is the behavior that the nurse should document with a client having cocaine withdrawal? - ANSWER-Intense cravings
The Practical Nurse (PN) is assigned to care for four children which should be assessed first? - ANSWER-18 month old who has cystic fibrosis is wheezing
An older client tells the home health care practical nurse (PN) about experiencing dizziness when standing, whats most important for the PN to obtain? - ANSWER-Obtain orthostatic blood pressures.
The practical nurse (PN) learns that the client whos receiving chemotherapy has developed stomatitis which information should the PN obtain from the client during focused assessment
- ANSWER-Ability to swallow
Which technique should the practical nurse (PN) employ while giving nystatin suspension to an infant whose gums have a 3 / 4
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candida infection? - ANSWER-Use a gloved finger to suspension over the infected area
Prior to administering pain medication to an older adult post operative client what information should the practical nurse (PN) obtain? - ANSWER-Clients pain rating 1-10 scale Time of last administration of pain medication Effectives of last pain8 medication administration
The practical nurses client last bowel movement occurred days ago, which action should the PN implement first? - ANSWER- Determine the clients usual bowel patterns
When explaining how to correctly utilize assistive equipment to an elderly client who is recuperating from a stroke, the practical nurse (PN) plans to reinforce where the client should position the cane. Where should the PN instruct the client to place the cane? - ANSWER-Ineffective side
The practical nurse is caring for a client with influenza who requires droplet precautions which action should the PN take after entering the room to provide care? - ANSWER-Close the door to the client's room
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