HESI PN EXIT EXAM PN HESI

HESI PN EXIT EXAM / PN HESI

EXIT

EXAM 2025-2026 UPDATED

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

ANSWERS GRADED A+

1) 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?

• Provide the client with a walker.
• Remove the telemetry equipment.
• Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe.
• Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating.

Correct Answer: 4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic

beforeambulating.2) 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?

• Call a code blue.
• Call the health care provider.

• Check the client status and lead placement.
• Press the recorder button on the ECG console.

Correct Answer: 3. Check the client status and lead placement.

4) The nurse is monitoring a client following cardioversion.Whichobservations should be of highest priority to the nurse?

• Blood pressure
• Status of airway
• Oxygen flow rate
• Level of consciousness

Correct Answer: 2. Status of airway

5) The nurse is assisting in caring for the client immediately after insertion of a permanent demand pacemaker via the right subclavianvein. The nurse prevents dislodgement of the pacing catheter by implementing which intervention?

• Limiting movement and abduction of the left arm
• Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
• Assisting the client to get out of bed and ambulate with a walker
• Having the physical therapist do active range of motion to the

rightarm

Correct Answer: 2. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm

6) 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 complicationof this condition is which?

• Pneumonia
• Pulmonary edema
• Pulmonary embolism
• Myocardial infarction

Correct Answer: 3. Pulmonary embolism

7) 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 forwhich next?

• Smoking history
• Recent exposure to allergens 3. History of

recent insect bites

• Familial tendency toward peripheral vascular

diseaseCorrect Answer: 1. Smoking history

8) The nurse has reinforced instructions to the client with Raynaud'sdisease about self-management of the disease process.The nurse determines that the client needs further teaching if the client states which?

• "Smoking cessation is very important."
• "Moving to a warmer climate should help."
• "Sources of caffeine should be eliminated from the diet." 4.

"Taking nifedipine (Procardia) as prescribed will decrease vesselspasm."

Correct Answer: 2. "Moving to a warmer climate should help."

9) 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?

• Rhonchi
• Crackles
• Wheezes

4. Diminished breath soundsCorrect Answer: 2.

Crackles 10) 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?

• Dyspnea
• Hacking cough
• Dependent edema