Real Hesi PN Questions and Answers

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Real Hesi PN Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia. Which assessment finding is most concerning?

• Moist productive cough
• Fever of 101.2°F

✔✔C. Oxygen saturation of 84%

• Fatigue and loss of appetite

A client is prescribed digoxin. Which symptom should the nurse report immediately?

• Constipation

✔✔B. Vision changes such as halos

• Headache
• Increased appetite

A client with heart failure is receiving furosemide. Which electrolyte imbalance is most important to monitor?

• Sodium 1 / 4

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✔✔B. Potassium

• Calcium
• Magnesium

A nurse is teaching a diabetic client about foot care. Which statement indicates understanding?✔✔A. "I will check my feet every day for cuts or blisters."

• "I can soak my feet in hot water to relax."
• "I can walk barefoot indoors as long as the floor is clean."
• "I should trim my toenails by cutting the corners."

A client with COPD is prescribed 2 L oxygen via nasal cannula. Why should oxygen not be increased without a provider’s order?

• It will dry the nasal passages

✔✔B. It may suppress the client’s respiratory drive

• It will increase the risk of infection
• It will cause immediate respiratory alkalosis

A patient on warfarin therapy asks which foods to avoid. The nurse responds: 2 / 4

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• Citrus fruits

✔✔B. Foods high in vitamin K like spinach

• High-protein meats
• Milk and dairy products

Which nursing action has the highest priority for a client receiving morphine for pain?

• Monitor temperature
• Check blood pressure

✔✔C. Assess respiratory rate

• Assess bowel sounds

A nurse notes a client’s IV site is red and swollen. What should the nurse do first?✔✔A. Stop the infusion and remove the IV

• Apply heat to the site
• Elevate the arm
• Flush the IV line
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A postpartum client reports severe cramping while breastfeeding. What is the best nursing intervention?

• Stop breastfeeding

✔✔B. Encourage continued breastfeeding and provide analgesia

• Apply cold compresses to the abdomen
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A client receiving chemotherapy reports mouth sores. Which meal is most appropriate?

• Fresh fruit salad

✔✔B. Mashed potatoes with gravy

• Toast with peanut butter
• Raw vegetables with dip

A nurse is teaching a client prescribed levothyroxine. Which statement shows correct understanding?✔✔A. "I will take this medicine in the morning on an empty stomach."

• "I can stop this medicine once I feel better."
• "I will take it at night with a snack."
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