NUR 206 - HESI Review PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
2026-2027 NEWEST EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS | GRADED
A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | JUST RELEASED
A Hispanic mother insists on using special candles to treat her child's ear
infection. The nurse should demonstrate cultural accommodation by making
which request?
a. Use the prescribed antibiotics and if there is no improvement, use the candles
b. Give the prescribed antibiotics in addition to using the candles.
c. Do not use the candles because of the risk of fire and subsequent burns to the
child.
d. Provide the prescribed antibiotics instead of using the candles
a. Give the prescribed antibiotics in addition to using the candles.
The nurse is making a home visit to female client with end stage heart disease.
She has a living will and states that she refuses to ever go back to a hospital.
During the visit, the nurse notes that the client is pale and short of breath while
speaking. The nurse discovers 3+ pitting edema in both ankles and bilateral
pulmonary crackles. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
a. Explain the need for hospitalization
b. Obtain a peripheral oxygen saturation level
c. Elevate her feet above the level of her heart
d. Apply 2L of oxygen per nasal cannula
b. Obtain a peripheral oxygen saturation level
,The nurse must delegate some aspects of a homebound client's care to a home
health aide. Which intervention should the nurse delegate to the home health
aide?
a. Evaluate a pressure sore
b. Apply a prosthetic device
c. Perform a sterile dressing change
d. Assess the client's need for an elevated toilet seat
b. Apply a prosthetic device
After assessing the health care needs of an elementary school, the nurse
determines that an increased prevalence of pediculosis capitis is a priority
problem. The nurse develops a 2-month program with the goal to eradicate the
condition in the school. The program includes educational pamphlets sent home
to parents and regular assessment of children by the school nurse. What action
should the nurse implement to evaluate the effectiveness of the program?
a. Measure the prevalence of pediculosis capitis among the children after four
months
b. Survey parents 3 weeks after pamphlets are sent home to assess their
understanding of the condition.
c. Conduct an initial examination of each child in the school to obtain baseline
data
d. Evaluate the teachers' ability to identify pediculosis capitis 2 months after
initiation of the program
a. Measure the prevalence of pediculosis capitis among the children after four
months
,The nurse is conducting routine assessments of clients at an ambulatory clinic.
Which assessment warrants immediate interventions by the nurse?
a. Hepatovax B was prescribed for a client who is allergic to yeast
b. An INR of 2 was obtained for a client taking warfarin (Coumadin)
c. HIV screening was requested by a client having unprotected sex with two
individuals
d. Nafcillin (Unipen) was taken for ten days by a client whose infected wound is
healing
a. Hepatovax B was prescribed for a client who is allergic to yeast
During a home visit, a client tells a home health nurse that he was recently
diagnosed with viral conjunctivitis. The client reports eye pain and swelling. What
instructions should the nurse provide?
a. Avoid straining or sneezing
b. Apply a cool compress
c. Keep the room well lighted
d. Drink plenty of fluids
b. Apply a cool compress
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During a two-week postoperative follow-up home visit, a female client who had
gastric bypass surgery exhibits abdominal tenderness, shoulder pain, and
describes feelings of malaise. Her vital signs are: temperature 101.8°F, blood
pressure 100/50, heart rate 104 beats/minute, and respirations 18 breaths/minute.
Which action should the nurse take?
a. Determine the client's current oxygen saturation rate.
b. Instruct the client to drive to the hospital for admission
c. Recheck the client's vital signs in 30 minutes
d. Have the client transported via ambulance to the hospital
d. Have the client transported via ambulance to the hospital
An older man has become increasingly forgetful, frequently eats large quantities
of food from refrigerator, and cannot remember when he takes his medications.
He has limited mobility to weight-related osteoarthritis in both knees. When
assisting the client's wife with a care plan for the home, which interventions
should the nurse suggest? (Select all that apply.)
a. Request a referral for motorized wheelchair to assist with mobility.
b. Keep a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables that are easily accessible.
c. Put medications into a container that organized the pills by the day and time.
d. Encourage participation in televised exercise classes to help strengthen
muscles.
e. Post a sign on refrigerator reminding the client not to eat between meals.
b. Keep a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables that are easily accessible.
c. Put medications into a container that organized the pills by the day and time.
d. Encourage participation in televised exercise classes to help strengthen
muscles.
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2026-2027 NEWEST EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS | GRADED
A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | JUST RELEASED
A Hispanic mother insists on using special candles to treat her child's ear
infection. The nurse should demonstrate cultural accommodation by making
which request?
a. Use the prescribed antibiotics and if there is no improvement, use the candles
b. Give the prescribed antibiotics in addition to using the candles.
c. Do not use the candles because of the risk of fire and subsequent burns to the
child.
d. Provide the prescribed antibiotics instead of using the candles
a. Give the prescribed antibiotics in addition to using the candles.
The nurse is making a home visit to female client with end stage heart disease.
She has a living will and states that she refuses to ever go back to a hospital.
During the visit, the nurse notes that the client is pale and short of breath while
speaking. The nurse discovers 3+ pitting edema in both ankles and bilateral
pulmonary crackles. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
a. Explain the need for hospitalization
b. Obtain a peripheral oxygen saturation level
c. Elevate her feet above the level of her heart
d. Apply 2L of oxygen per nasal cannula
b. Obtain a peripheral oxygen saturation level
,The nurse must delegate some aspects of a homebound client's care to a home
health aide. Which intervention should the nurse delegate to the home health
aide?
a. Evaluate a pressure sore
b. Apply a prosthetic device
c. Perform a sterile dressing change
d. Assess the client's need for an elevated toilet seat
b. Apply a prosthetic device
After assessing the health care needs of an elementary school, the nurse
determines that an increased prevalence of pediculosis capitis is a priority
problem. The nurse develops a 2-month program with the goal to eradicate the
condition in the school. The program includes educational pamphlets sent home
to parents and regular assessment of children by the school nurse. What action
should the nurse implement to evaluate the effectiveness of the program?
a. Measure the prevalence of pediculosis capitis among the children after four
months
b. Survey parents 3 weeks after pamphlets are sent home to assess their
understanding of the condition.
c. Conduct an initial examination of each child in the school to obtain baseline
data
d. Evaluate the teachers' ability to identify pediculosis capitis 2 months after
initiation of the program
a. Measure the prevalence of pediculosis capitis among the children after four
months
,The nurse is conducting routine assessments of clients at an ambulatory clinic.
Which assessment warrants immediate interventions by the nurse?
a. Hepatovax B was prescribed for a client who is allergic to yeast
b. An INR of 2 was obtained for a client taking warfarin (Coumadin)
c. HIV screening was requested by a client having unprotected sex with two
individuals
d. Nafcillin (Unipen) was taken for ten days by a client whose infected wound is
healing
a. Hepatovax B was prescribed for a client who is allergic to yeast
During a home visit, a client tells a home health nurse that he was recently
diagnosed with viral conjunctivitis. The client reports eye pain and swelling. What
instructions should the nurse provide?
a. Avoid straining or sneezing
b. Apply a cool compress
c. Keep the room well lighted
d. Drink plenty of fluids
b. Apply a cool compress
, 2/15/26, 4:59 PM NUR 206 - HESI Review
During a two-week postoperative follow-up home visit, a female client who had
gastric bypass surgery exhibits abdominal tenderness, shoulder pain, and
describes feelings of malaise. Her vital signs are: temperature 101.8°F, blood
pressure 100/50, heart rate 104 beats/minute, and respirations 18 breaths/minute.
Which action should the nurse take?
a. Determine the client's current oxygen saturation rate.
b. Instruct the client to drive to the hospital for admission
c. Recheck the client's vital signs in 30 minutes
d. Have the client transported via ambulance to the hospital
d. Have the client transported via ambulance to the hospital
An older man has become increasingly forgetful, frequently eats large quantities
of food from refrigerator, and cannot remember when he takes his medications.
He has limited mobility to weight-related osteoarthritis in both knees. When
assisting the client's wife with a care plan for the home, which interventions
should the nurse suggest? (Select all that apply.)
a. Request a referral for motorized wheelchair to assist with mobility.
b. Keep a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables that are easily accessible.
c. Put medications into a container that organized the pills by the day and time.
d. Encourage participation in televised exercise classes to help strengthen
muscles.
e. Post a sign on refrigerator reminding the client not to eat between meals.
b. Keep a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables that are easily accessible.
c. Put medications into a container that organized the pills by the day and time.
d. Encourage participation in televised exercise classes to help strengthen
muscles.
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