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HESI PN EXIT Exam Two

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Question 1:

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?

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Question 2:

A client has a prescription for NPH insulin 25 units before breakfast and insulin aspart before meals and hour of sleep per sliding scale. The sliding scale parameters are:. 0 units for finger stick glucose less than 170 mg/dL;. 5 units for finger stick glucose 171 to 219 mg/dL;. 10 units for finger stick glucose 220 to 269 mg/dL;. 15 units for finger stick glucose 270 to 300 mg/dL.

Call healthcare provider for finger stick glucose greater than 300 mg/dL. The client's 0730 finger stick glucose is 271 mg/dL. What is the total amount of insulin this client should receive? (Enter numeric value only.).

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Correct Answer: 35

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

Blood glucose level of 271 mg/dL falls within the range of 270 to 300 mg/dL, which corresponds to a sliding scale dose of 15 units.

Choice B rationale:

Oxygen saturation measurement is not relevant to the calculation of insulin dosage in this scenario, so it is not the most important information for the nurse to consider when determining the insulin dose.

Choice C rationale:

The client's orientation status is also not directly related to the insulin dosage, making it less important in this context.

Choice D rationale:

Urinary output of 50 mL/hour is not relevant to the calculation of insulin dosage, so it is not the most critical information for the nurse to consider.


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Question 3:

At a prenatal visit, a primigravida client confides to the practical nurse (PN) that her partner is abusive. Which information should the PN provide?

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Question 4:

The practical nurse (PN) learns that a client who is receiving chemotherapy has developed stomatitis. Which information should the PN obtain from the client during a focused assessment?

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Question 5:

In assessing a 2-year-old boy with croup, the practical nurse (PN) finds that he has become increasingly irritable and has developed tachypnea and resting stridor. Which intervention is best for the PN to implement?

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Question 6:

The practical nurse (PN) determines that a client's pupils constrict as they change focus from a far object to a near object. How should the PN document this finding?

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Question 7:

Prior to giving digoxin, the practical nurse (PN) assesses that a 2-month-old infant's heart rate is 120 beats/minute. Based on this finding, which action should the PN take?

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Question 8:

The practical nurse (PN) is providing care for a client who is ordered nothing by mouth (NPO) after a small bowel resection. The client's nasogastric (NG) tube is connected to low intermitent suction. The client reports dizziness and tingling in digits.

Which assessment finding by the PN should be reported to the healthcare provider?

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Question 9:

A 15-year-old adolescent male with a mild mental disability is hospitalized for minor surgery and tells the practical nurse (PN), "Wow! You have big breasts." Which response is best for the PN to provide?

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Question 10:

The practical nurse (PN) is making a home visit to an older male adult who was recently diagnosed with Herpes zoster (shingles). The client reports the onset of severe burning pain along the right side of his trunk.

What action should the PN take?

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