Practice Question
Following the dressing change of an abdominal surgical wound, a client expresses concern to the practical nurse (PN) about the scar that might result from the wound. Which response is best for the PN to provide?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
“Tell me more about your concerns regarding an abdominal scar.”
Rationale:
🔵 This open-ended, therapeutic statement invites feelings and specific worries.
🔵 It avoids false reassurance or minimizing appearance concerns.
🔵 Facilitates assessment of body image/self-esteem needs.
🔵 Supports trust/rapport, enabling personalized teaching on scar care.
🔵 Sets the stage for shared decision-making about management options.
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This question is from HESI EXIT-PN August 27th 2025 which contains 48 questions.
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A 25-year-old client is admitted to labor and delivery in active labor. This is her second pregnancy and she has a two-year old son at home. Which description of gravity and parity is correct for the client?
Answer Choices:
A. Gravida2, Para 0
B. Gravida1, Para 1
C. Gravida1, Para 0
D. Gravida2, Para 1
While changing the dressing of a client who is immobile, the practical nurse (PN) observes a red and swollen wound with a moderate amount of yellow and green drainage and a foul odor. Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, the PN should evaluate which of the client’s laboratory values?
Answer Choices:
A. Serum blood glucose level
B. Culture for sensitive organisms
C. Serum albumin
D. C-reactive protein level
A male client with bipolar disorder reports to the practical nurse (PN) that has not taken his prescribes medication, divalproex sodium, for the last 6 months. Assessments of which parameter is most important for the PN to obtain?
Answer Choices:
A. Speech pattern
B. Frame of mind
C. Headache pain
D. Hyperactivity
When caring for a child with sickle cell disease, the practical nurse (PN) expects that the child will most likely describe which symptom when experiencing a sickle cell crisis?
Answer Choices:
A. decreased hemoglobin
B. infection
C. fatigue
D. joint pain
A newborn’s assessment reveals spina bifida occulta. Which maternal factor should the practical nurse (PN) identify as having the greatest impact on the development of this newborn complication?
Answer Choices:
A. Folic acid deficiency
B. Preeclampsia
C. Tobacco use
D. Short internal pregnancy
Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN HESI Exit Exam(s)
- Domain: LPN HESI Exit-2025
- Answer Choices: 4