HESI PN Exit Proctored Exam

During a clinic visit, a mother tells the practical nurse (PN) that she keeps her 2-year-old child in a playpen so he will not get dirty. Which rationale should the PN use in responding to this parent

A 16-year-old client is asking the practical nurse (PN) what can be done about acne. Which recommendation should the PN provide?

When caring for postoperative clients, which situation requires the most immediate intervention by the practical nurse (PN)?

An older male client is returning to the surgical unit after a total right knee replacement. Which assessment findings are most important for the practical nurse (PN) to document in this client's elec

A client is admitted for treatment of Addison's crisis. Which finding is most important for the practical nurse (PN) to report to the charge nurse? Reference Range: Glucose [Reference Range: 0 to 50 y

The practical nurse (PN) is assisting with the admission of a client with complications of left- sided heart failure. Which focused assessment should the PN implement first?

A client reports feeling numbness and tingling in the extremities. Which of the client's serum laboratory values should the practical nurse (PN) review before reporting the finding?

Which intervention is most important for the practical nurse (PN) to implement for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN)?

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client whose urine drug screen is positive for cocaine. Which behavior is this client likely to exhibit during cocaine withdrawal?

A client with a compound fracture of the left ankle is being discharged with a below-the-knee cast. Which instruction should the practical nurse (PN) provide to the client prior to discharge?

The practical nurse (PN) receives a report of a stable client who experienced partial burn thickness over 30% burns body surface area (BSA) 3 days ago. Which complication is most important for the PN

A client is scheduled for a thoracentesis that will be done at the bedside. What should the practical nurse (PN) prepare before the healthcare provider arrives on the unit to perform the procedure?

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client who has a prescription for loratadine by mouth daily as needed. Which sign indicates to the PN that there is a need to administer the medication?

A full-term, 24-hour-old infant in the nursery regurgitates and suddenly turns cyanotic. Which immediate intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement?

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client who has darkened membranes of the mouth and a smoky breath. Which priority nursing problem should the PN include in the plan of care?

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client with fractured metatarsals after slamming a hand in the car door. After administering the prescribed hydrocodone/acetaminophen for pain, which intervent

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client who has darkened membranes of the mouth and a smoky breath. Which priority nursing problem should the PN include in the plan of care?

An oil retention enema is prescribed for a hospitalized client. The practical nurse (PN) should administer the enema solution at which temperature?

The practical nurse (PN) observes a client’s initial postoperative dressing, which is saturated with serosanguinous fluid, and a drainage device that appears partially compressed. Which follow-up acti

The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reports to the practical nurse (PN) that a male clientwith fluid volume overload will not allow the UAP to obtain his daily weight. Which action should the PN

An adult female client with type 1 diabetes mellitus is receiving NPH insulin 35 units each morning. Which finding should the practical nurse (PN) document as evidence that the amount of insulin is in

While receiving report for a client with carcinoma in situ of the left breast, the practical nurse (PN) reviews a pending lab report and notices the client's Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) has decrea

The practical nurse (PN) is providing care for a client who is receiving an aminoglycoside to treat a bacterial infection. To assess for signs of ototoxicity, which action should the PN take?

Which finding for a client with an arteriovenous fistula (AV Fistula) should the practical nurse (PN) report to the healthcare provider?

At the first dressing change, the practical nurse (PN) tells the client that her mastectomy incision is healing well, but the client refuses to look at the incision and refuses to talk about it. Which