DEPARTMENT OF NURSING END OF TERM SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM
EVOLVE HESI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
HIGHER TOP GRADED EXAM TEST| PASS GUARANTEED |GRADE A+
2025\2026 LATEST UPDATE
Which data would the nurse expect to find when reviewing laboratory values of an 80-year-old
who is in good health overall?
A.
Complete blood count reveals increased white blood cell (WBC) and decreased red blood cell
(RBC) counts.
B.
Chemistries reveal an increased serum bilirubin level with slightly increased liver enzyme levels.
C.
Urinalysis reveals slight protein in the urine and bacteriuria, with pyuria.
D.
Serum electrolytes reveal a decreased sodium level and increased potassium level.
C
Rationale:In older adults, the protein found in urine slightly rises, probably as a result of kidney
changes or subclinical urinary tract infections, and clients frequently experience asymptomatic
bacteriuria and pyuria as a result of incomplete bladder emptying. Laboratory findings in
options A, B, and D are not considered to be normal findings in an older adult.
An older client is admitted with a diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia. Which symptom should the
nurse report to the health care provider after assessing the client?
, A.
Leukocytosis and febrile
B.
Polycythemia and crackles
C.
Pharyngitis and sputum production
D.
Confusion and tachycardia
D
Rationale:The onset of pneumonia in the older client may be signaled by general deterioration,
confusion, increased heart rate, and/or increased respiratory rate. Options A, B, and C are often
absent in the older client with bacterial pneumonia.
A client in the emergency department is bleeding profusely from a gunshot wound to the
abdomen. What action should the nurse immediately?
A.
Place the client in a 45-degree Trendelenburg position to promote cerebral blood flow.
B.
Turn the client prone to place pressure on the abdominal wound to help staunch the bleeding.
C.
Maintain the client in a supine position to reduce diaphragmatic pressure and visualize the
wound.
D.
Put the client on the right side to apply pressure to the liver and spleen to stop hemorrhaging.
C
EVOLVE HESI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
HIGHER TOP GRADED EXAM TEST| PASS GUARANTEED |GRADE A+
2025\2026 LATEST UPDATE
Which data would the nurse expect to find when reviewing laboratory values of an 80-year-old
who is in good health overall?
A.
Complete blood count reveals increased white blood cell (WBC) and decreased red blood cell
(RBC) counts.
B.
Chemistries reveal an increased serum bilirubin level with slightly increased liver enzyme levels.
C.
Urinalysis reveals slight protein in the urine and bacteriuria, with pyuria.
D.
Serum electrolytes reveal a decreased sodium level and increased potassium level.
C
Rationale:In older adults, the protein found in urine slightly rises, probably as a result of kidney
changes or subclinical urinary tract infections, and clients frequently experience asymptomatic
bacteriuria and pyuria as a result of incomplete bladder emptying. Laboratory findings in
options A, B, and D are not considered to be normal findings in an older adult.
An older client is admitted with a diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia. Which symptom should the
nurse report to the health care provider after assessing the client?
, A.
Leukocytosis and febrile
B.
Polycythemia and crackles
C.
Pharyngitis and sputum production
D.
Confusion and tachycardia
D
Rationale:The onset of pneumonia in the older client may be signaled by general deterioration,
confusion, increased heart rate, and/or increased respiratory rate. Options A, B, and C are often
absent in the older client with bacterial pneumonia.
A client in the emergency department is bleeding profusely from a gunshot wound to the
abdomen. What action should the nurse immediately?
A.
Place the client in a 45-degree Trendelenburg position to promote cerebral blood flow.
B.
Turn the client prone to place pressure on the abdominal wound to help staunch the bleeding.
C.
Maintain the client in a supine position to reduce diaphragmatic pressure and visualize the
wound.
D.
Put the client on the right side to apply pressure to the liver and spleen to stop hemorrhaging.
C
