HESI PN EXIT EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024
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The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client
after cardiac surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to besttolerate the ambulation?
1.Provide the client with a walker.
2.Remove the telemetry equipment.
3.Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe.
4.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
toalarm at the nurse's station. The nurse sees no electrocardiographic complexes on the screen. The nurse should do which first? 1.Call a code blue.
2.Call the health care provider.
3.Check the client status and lead placement.
4.Press the recorder button on the ECG console. Correct Answer: 3. Check the client status and lead placement.
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pericarditis.The nurse reviews the client's record for which sign or symptom that differentiates pericarditis from other cardiopulmonary
problems?
1.Anterior chest pain
2.Pericardial friction rub
3.Weakness and irritability
4.Chest pain that worsens on inspiration
Correct Answer: 2. Pericardial friction rub
The nurse is beginning to ambulate a client with activity
intolerance caused by bacterial endocarditis. The nurse determines
that the client is best tolerating ambulation if which parameter is
noted?
1.Mild dyspnea after walking 10 feet
2.Minimal chest pain rated 1 on a 1-to-10 pain scale
3.Pulse rate that increases from 68 to 94 beats per minute 4.Blood pressure that increases from 114/82 to 118/86 mm Hg
Correct Answer: 4. Blood pressure that increases from 114/82 to 118/86mm Hg
The nurse is assisting a hospitalized client who is newly diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD) to make appropriate selections fromthe dietary menu. The nurse encourages the client to
select which meal?
1.Sausage, pancakes, and toast
2.Broccoli, buttered rice, and grilled chicken
3.Hamburger, baked apples, and avocado salad
4.Fresh strawberries, steamed vegetables, and baked fish
Correct Answer: 4. Fresh strawberries, steamed vegetables, and baked fish
A client with known coronary artery disease (CAD) begins to
experience chest pain while getting out of bed. The nurse should takewhich action?
1.Get a prescription for pain medication.
2.Have the client stop and lie back down in bed.
3.Report the complaint to the health care provider.
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