Practice Question
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:
Correct Answer:
Culture for sensitive organisms
Rationale:
🟣 Redness, swelling, purulent/odorous drainage suggest infection; obtain a culture first.
🟣 Culturing allows organism identification and antibiogram-guided therapy.
🟣 Starting antibiotics before culture risks false-negative cultures and resistance.
🟣 Other labs (e.g., CRP) show inflammation, not the causative microbe.
🟣 Correct source control plus targeted antibiotics improve outcomes.
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This question is from HESI EXIT-PN August 27th 2025 which contains 48 questions.
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Answer Choices:
A. “Tell me more about your concerns regarding an abdominal scar.”
B. “You can always wear clothing to cover the scar.”
C. “I know you are frightened about how you will appear later.”
D. “I have heard that rubbing coco butter on the scar helps if fade away.”
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Answer Choices:
A. Speech pattern
B. Frame of mind
C. Headache pain
D. Hyperactivity
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Answer Choices:
A. decreased hemoglobin
B. infection
C. fatigue
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Answer Choices:
A. Folic acid deficiency
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN HESI Exit Exam(s)
- Domain: LPN HESI Exit-2025
- Answer Choices: 4