PN HESI EXIT V2 EXAMS WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED RATIONALES ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2024 ALREADY GRADED A+
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PN HESI EXIT
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PN HESI EXIT
1. The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative patient after cardiac surgery. The medic plans to do which to enable the patient to best tolerate the ambulation?
1. Provide the patient with a walker.
2. Remove the telemetry equipment.
3. Encourage the patient to cough and deep breathe.
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2024-2025 PN HESI EXIT V2 EXAMS WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED RATIONALES
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2024 ALREADY GRADED A+
1. The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative patient after
cardiac surgery. The medic plans to do which to enable the patient
to best tolerate the ambulation?
1. Provide the patient with a walker.
2. Remove the telemetry equipment.
3. Encourage the patient to cough and deep breathe.
4. Premedicate the patient with an analgesic before ambulating.
2. A patient is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to
alarm at the medic's station. The medic sees no electrocardiographic
complexes on the screen. The medic should do which first?
a. Call a code blue.
b. Call the health care provider.
c. Check the patient status and lead placement. >>>ANSWER
d. Press the recorder button on the ECG console.
3. 3) The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a patient with heart
failure. The patient suddenly develops extreme dyspnea,
tachycardia, and lung crackles, and the medic suspects pulmonary
edema. The medic immediately notifies the registered medic and
expects which interventions to be prescribed? Select all that apply.
a. Administering oxygen
b. Inserting a Foley catheter
c. Administering furosemide (Lasix)
d. Administering morphine sulfate intravenously
e. Transporting the patient to the coronary care unit
f. Placing the patient in a low-Fowler's side-lying position
4. The medic is monitoring a patient following cardioversion.
Which observations should be of highest priority to the medic?
a. Blood pressure
b. Status of airway
c. Oxygen flow rate
d. Level of consciousness
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5. The medic is assisting in caring for the patient immediately
after insertion of a permanent demand pacemaker via the right
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subclavian vein. The medic prevents dislodgement of the pacing
catheter by implementing which intervention?
a. Limiting movement and abduction of the left arm
b. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
c. Assisting the patient to get out of bed and ambulate with a
walker 4. Having the physical therapist do active range of
motion to the right arm
6. A patient diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly
complains of chest pain and shortness of breath, and the patient
is visibly anxious. The LPN/LVN understands that a life-
threatening complication of this condition is which?
a. Pneumonia
b. Pulmonary edema
c. Pulmonary embolism
d. Myocardial infarction
7. A 24-year-old man seeks medical attention for complaints of
claudication in the arch of the foot. The medic also notes
superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower leg. The medic should
check the patient for which next?
a. Smoking history
b. Recent exposure to allergens
c. History of recent insect bites
d. Familial tendency toward peripheral vascular disease
8. The medic has reinforced instructions to the patient with
Raynaud's disease about self-management of the disease
process. The medic determines that the patient needs
further teaching if the patient states which?
a. "Smoking cessation is very important."
b. "Moving to a warmer climate should help."
c. "Sources of caffeine should be eliminated from the diet."
4. "Taking nifedipine (Procardia) as prescribed will
decrease vessel spasm."
9. A patient with myocardial infarction suddenly becomes
tachycardic, shows signs of air hunger, and begins coughing
frothy, pink- tinged sputum. The medic listens to breath sounds,
expecting to hear which breath sounds bilaterally?
a. Rhonchi
b. Crackles
c. Wheezes
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d. Diminished breath sounds
10. The LPN/LVN is collecting data on a patient with a diagnosis
ofright sided heart failure. The medic should expect to note which
specific characteristic of this condition?
a. Dyspnea
b. Hacking cough
c. Dependent edema
d. Crackles on lung auscultation
11. The LPN/LVN is checking the neurovascular status of a patient who
returned to the surgical nursing unit 4 hours ago after undergoing
an aortoiliac bypass graft. The affected leg is warm, andthe medic
notes redness and edema. The pedal pulse is palpable and
unchanged from admission. The medic interprets that the
neurovascular status is which?
a. Moderately impaired, and the surgeon should be called
b. Normal, caused by increased blood flow through the leg
c. Slightly deteriorating, and should be monitored for another
hour
d. Adequate from an arterial approach, but venous
complications are arising
12. A patient with a diagnosis of rapid rate atrial fibrillation asks
themedic why the health care provider is going to perform carotid
massage. The LPN/LVN responds that this procedure may stimulate
which?
a. Vagus nerve to slow the heart rate
b. Vagus nerve to increase the heart rate
c. Diaphragmatic nerve to slow the heart rate
d. Diaphragmatic nerve to increase the heart rate
13. A patient is admitted to the hospital with possible rheumatic
endocarditis. The LPN/LVN should check for a history of which type
of infection?
a. Viral infection
b. Yeast infection
c. Streptococcal infection
d. Staphylococcal infection
14. A patient has an Unna boot applied for treatment of a venous
stasis leg ulcer. The LPN/LVN notes that the patient's toes are
mottled,
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