PN HESI EXIT V2 EXAM . ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100% COMPLETE. VERIFIED UPDATE RATED A+.
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PN HESI EXIT V2 EXAM .
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100% COMPLETE. VERIFIED UPDATE RATED A+.
The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart failure. The client suddenly develops extreme dyspnea, tachycardia, and lung crackles, and the nurse suspects pulmonary ed...
PN HESI EXIT V2 EXAM 2024-2025.
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The nurse is monitoring a client following cardioversion. Which
- Correct Answer: 2. Status of airway
The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart failure. The client suddenly
develops extreme dyspnea, tachycardia, and lung crackles, and the nurse suspects pulmonary edema.
The nurse immediately notifies the registered nurse and expects which interventions to be
prescribed? Select all that apply.
The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery. The nurse plans
to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation?
- Correct Answer: 4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating
The nurse is assisting in caring for the client immediately after insertion of a permanent demand
pacemaker via the right subclavian vein. The nurse prevents dislodgement of the pacing catheter by
implementing which intervention?
- Correct Answer: 2. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to alarm at the nurse's station. The
nurse sees no electrocardiographic complexes on the screen. The nurse should do which first?
- Correct Answer: 3. Check the client status and lead placement.
A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly complains of chest pain and shortness
of breath, and the client is visibly anxious. The LPN/LVN understands that a life-threatening
complication of this condition is which?
- Correct Answer: 3. Pulmonary embolism
A 24-year-old man seeks medical attention for complaints of claudication in the arch of the foot. The
nurse also notes superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower leg. The nurse should check the client for
which next?
- Correct Answer: 1. Smoking history
,The nurse has reinforced instructions to the client with Raynaud's disease about self-management of
the disease process. The nurse determines that the client needs further teaching if the client states
which?- Correct Answer: 2. "Moving to a warmer climate should help."
A client with myocardial infarction suddenly becomes tachycardic, shows signs of air hunger, and
begins coughing frothy, pink-tinged sputum. The nurse listens to breath sounds, expecting to hear
which breath sounds bilaterally?
- Correct Answer: 2. Crackles
The LPN/LVN is collecting data on a client with a diagnosis of right- sided heart failure. The nurse
should expect to note which specific characteristic of this condition?
- Correct Answer: 3. Dependent edema
The LPN/LVN is checking the neurovascular status of a client who returned to the surgical nursing
unit 4 hours ago after undergoing an aortoiliac bypass graft. The affected leg is warm, and the nurse
notes redness and edema. The pedal pulse is palpable and unchanged from admission. The nurse
interprets that the neurovascular status is which?
- Correct Answer: 2. Normal, caused by increased blood flow through the leg
A client with a diagnosis of rapid rate atrial fibrillation asks the nurse why the health care provider is
going to perform carotid massage. The LPN/LVN responds that this procedure may stimulate
which?
- Correct Answer: 1. Vagus nerve to slow the heart rate
A client is admitted to the hospital with possible rheumatic endocarditis. The LPN/LVN should
check for a history of which type of infection?
- Correct Answer: 3. Streptococcal infection
A client has an Unna boot applied for treatment of a venous stasis leg ulcer. The LPN/LVN notes
that the client's toes are mottled, and cool and the client verbalizes some numbness and tingling of
the foot. Which interpretation should the nurse make of these findings?
- Correct Answer: 4. The boot has been applied too tightly.
A client with angina complains that the anginal pain is prolonged and severe and occurs at the same
time each day, most often in the morning. On further data collection, the nurse notes that the pain
occurs in the absence of precipitating factors. How should the LPN/LVN best describe this type of
anginal pain?
- Correct Answer: 2. Variant angina
, The LPN/LVN is monitoring a client with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which finding is
probably unrelated to the AAA?
- Correct Answer: 2. Hyperactive bowel sounds in the area
An emergency department client who complains of slightly improved but unrelieved chest pain for 2
days is reluctant to take a nitroglycerin sublingual tablet offered by the nurse. The client states, "I
don't need that—my dad takes that for his heart. There's nothing wrong with my heart." Which
description best describes the client's response?
- Correct Answer: 2. Denial
A client is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization using a radiopaque dye. The LPN/LVN checks
which most critical item before the procedure?
- Correct Answer: 4. Prior reaction to contrast media
A client is scheduled for a dipyridamole thallium scan. The LPN/ LVN should check to make sure
that the client has not consumed which substance before the procedure?
- Correct Answer: 1. Caffeine
An ambulatory clinic nurse is interviewing a client who is complaining of flulike symptoms. The
client suddenly develops chest pain. Which question best assists the nurse to discriminate pain
caused by a non-cardiac problem?
- Correct Answer: 3. "Does the pain get worse when you breathe in?"
A client with myocardial infarction (MI) has been transferred from the coronary care unit (CCU) to
the general medical unit with cardiac monitoring via telemetry. The nurse assisting in caring for the
client expects to note which type of activity prescribed?
- Correct Answer: 2. Bathroom privileges and self-care activities
The LPN/LVN is preparing to care for a client who will be arriving from the recovery room after an
above-the-knee amputation. The nurse ensures that which priority item is available for emergency
use?
- Correct Answer: 1. Surgical tourniquet
A client is diagnosed with thrombophlebitis. The nurse should tell the client that which prescription
is indicated?
- Correct Answer: 3. Bed rest, with elevation of the affected extremity
A client returns to the nursing unit after an above knee amputation of the right leg. In which position
should the nurse place the client?
- Correct Answer: 2. With the foot of the bed elevated
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