hesi lpn fundamentals

Low levels of _____ are associated with malnutrition. - ans ----- Albumin An elderly client with a fractured left hip is on strict bedrest. Which nursing measure is essential to the client's nursing care? A. Massage any reddened areas for at least five minutes. B. Encourage active range of motion exercises on extremities. C. Position the client laterally, prone, and dorsally in sequence. D. Gently lift the client when moving into a desired position. - ans ----D. Gently lift the c...

An elderly client with a fractured left hip is on strict bedrest. Which nursing measure is essential to the client's nursing care? A. Massage any reddened areas for at least five minutes. B. Encourage active range of motion exercises on extremities. C. Position the client laterally, prone, and dorsally in sequence. D. Gently lift the client when moving into a desired position. - ans ----To avoid shearing forces when repositioning, the client should be lifted gently across a surface...

Urinary catheterization is prescribed for a postoperative female client who has been unable to void for 8 hours. The nurse inserts the catheter, but no urine is seen in the tubing. Which action will the nurse take next? A. Clamp the catheter and recheck it in 60 minutes. B. Pull the catheter back 3 inches and redirect upward. C. Leave the catheter in place and reattempt with another catheter. D. Notify the health care provider of a possible obstruction. - ans ----Answer: C It is likely ...

The nurse observes that a male client has removed the covering from an ice park applied to his knee. What action should the nurse take first? A. Observe the appearance of the skin under the ice pack. B. Instruct the client regarding the need for the covering. C. Reapply the covering after filling with fresh ice. D. Ask the client how long the ice was applied to the skin. - ans ----Observe the appearance of the skin under the ice pack (The first action taken by the nurse should be to ass...

HESI LPN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM PACK-MEREGED FROM 2019/2020/2021 ACTUAL EXAM-BEST FOR 2022 ACTUAL EXAM HESI LPN Fundamental 1) A client who is in hospice care complains of increasing amounts of pain. The healthcare provider prescribes an analgesic every four hours as needed. Which action should the LPN/LVN implement? A. Give an around-the-clock schedule for administration of analgesics. B. Administer analgesic medication as needed when the pain is severe. C. Provide medication to k...

1. Older female client can't sleep at night. Nurse recommends SATA A. Take afternoon nap B. Ask HCP for prescription of mild sedative at bedtime C. Establish regular time for getting up and going to bed D. Drink whiskey, water and honey before bed E. Avoid drinking caffeine before bedtime - ans --Ans: C, E 2. The nurse has been alerted by the EMR when scanning the dispensed medication that the dosage is two times higher than the prescribed dose. The nurse should: A. Report mismatch...

HESI LPN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM PACK-MEREGED FROM 2019/2020/2021 ACTUAL EXAM-BEST FOR 2022 ACTUAL EXAM

Which food should the practical nurse recommend for a client to increase the dietary intake of potassium? - ans ----Baked potatoes When irrigating the external ear canals of an older adult client, which action should the PN use to soften dry cerumen for removal? - ans ----Instill mineral oil in the external auditory canal overnight before irrigation. An older female state the medication tablet brought in a cup looks different from the tablet that she takes at home. Which action sho...

The LPN observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) taking a client's blood pressure with a cuff that is too small, but the blood pressure reading obtained is within the client's usual range. What action is most important for the nurse to implement? - ans ----Reassess the client's blood pressure using a larger cuff A client is to receive cimetidine (Tagamet) 300 mg q6h IVPB. The preparation arrives from the pharmacy diluted in 50 ml of 0.9% NaCl. The LPN plans to administer t...

HESI LPN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM PACK-MEREGED FROM 2019/2020/2021 ACTUAL EXAM-BEST FOR 2022 ACTUAL EXAM HESI LPN Fundamental 1) A client who is in hospice care complains of increasing amounts of pain. The healthcare provider prescribes an analgesic every four hours as needed. Which action should the LPN/LVN implement? A. Give an around-the-clock schedule for administration of analgesics. B. Administer analgesic medication as needed when the pain is severe. C. Provide medication to k...