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Hesi lpn exit proctored exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 291 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamThe practical nurse (PN) is caring for a newborn whose mother has poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus. The PN observes the newborn is grunting with mild sternal retractions. The PN should recog
Which instruction should the practical nurse (PN) reinforce with a client who is scheduled to begin external radiation therapy?
A client is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Upon admission, the client was drowsy and nauseated with reports of a headache. An hour after admission, the practical nurse (PN) is assisting wi
A 2-day-old infant with hydrocephalus returns from surgery following placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which nursing intervention practical nurse (PN) implement during postoperative care? (Se
The practical nurse (PN) evaluates a client 30 minutes after the initial administration of a new prescription. Which client response requires immediate action by the PN?
The practical nurse (PN) is assisting with preparation of a client for fecal diversion surgery. While inserting an indwelling urinary catheter, the client asks if the surgical opening will be visible.
The practical nurse (PN) is administering a saline enema to a client who was admitted because of a fever of unknown origin and is now constipated. Which techniques should the PN use? (Select all that
A client receives ondansetron prior to a chemotherapy treatment. How should the practical nurse evaluate the effectiveness of the medication?
The practical nurse (PN) is assigning care for a group of clients on the urology medical unit. Which client care interventions should the PN assign to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? (Select
The practical nurse (PN) is checking residual volume prior to the administration of a bolus feeding to a client with a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube when the unlicensed assistive pers
The practical nurse (PN) determines that a client who is one day postpartum has a moderate amount of lochia rubra and the uterus is firm, dextroverted, and three fingerbreadths above the umbilicus. Wh
Which client finding should the practical nurse (PN) report to the registered nurse (RN) immediately?
A mother asks the practical nurse (PN) about the immunization schedule for whooping cough. Which is the recommended schedule that the PN should convey?
A child diagnosed with strep throat 3 days ago enters the clinic crying hysterically. The parent tells the practical nurse (PN) that the child screams in pain even with a light touch. The child is sho
The practical nurse (PN) is assisting the recreational director of a long-term care facility plan outdoor activities for the wheelchair-bound older residents who are mentally alert. Which activity mee
A client who is in active labor is admitted with her cervix dilated to 3 cm with 50% effacement and the presenting part at 0 station. An hour later, she tells the practical nurse (PN) that she wants t
The practical nurse (PN) observes a newly hired PN who is preparing to open an ampule as seen in the picture. Which action should the PN take?
The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client who has a fractured right tibia and fibula. To reduce swelling and promote comfort, the PN should place the client in which position?
An older client is receiving an IV of 0.9% Normal Saline solution at 75 mL/hour. Which finding indicates to the practical nurse that the client may be developing a complication from this therapy?
When assessing a client at 38-weeks gestation, the practical nurse (PN) determines that she has one set of female twins, who are now 6 years old, a son who is 4 years old, and last year she had a feta
The practical nurse (PN) observes an infant searching for a fallen toy. According to Piaget, which additional finding should the PN correlate with this developmental stage?
The practical nurse (PN) notes that a client who is receiving continuous nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy has a new prescription for esomeprazole. The PN tells the client that the ne
Which instruction is the most important for the practical nurse (PN) to reinforce in the discharge teaching of a 16-year-old who had an above-the-knee amputation (AKA)?
A client in the psychiatric unit's dayroom is becoming agitated, talking incessantly, and starting to yell and swear at the other clients. Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement first?
Which finding should the practical nurse (PN) instruct the postpartum client to report to the charge nurse?