HESI PNR 205 Practical Nursing
2026/2027 Test Bank with Verified
Answers and Detailed Rationales
Question 1
What are the five levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in order from
lowest to highest?
• A. Physiological, Safety and Security, Relationships/Love/Affection, Self
Esteem, Self Actualization
• B. Safety and Security, Physiological, Relationships, Self Esteem, Self
Actualization
• C. Physiological, Relationships, Safety, Self Esteem, Self Actualization
• D. Self Actualization, Self Esteem, Relationships, Safety, Physiological
Correct Answer: A. Physiological, Safety and Security,
Relationships/Love/Affection, Self Esteem, Self Actualization
Rationale:
1. Level 1: Physiological needs (oxygen, nutrition, elimination, safety, rest,
comfort, hygiene, activity, sexual).
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2. Level 2: Safety and Security.
3. Level 3: Relationships, Love and Affection.
4. Level 4: Self Esteem.
5. Level 5: Self Actualization.
6. The source indicates A is correct.
Question 2
According to Leininger's culture care theory, what are the two kinds of
care?
• A. Physical and emotional care
• B. Generic (home used in care - self care) and Professional (provided by
specifically trained professionals)
• C. Curative and preventive care
• D. Direct and indirect care
Correct Answer: B. Generic (home used in care - self care) and Professional
(provided by specifically trained professionals)
Rationale:
1. Generic care is home-based self-care.
2. Professional care is provided by trained professionals.
3. The source indicates B is correct.
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4. This theory addresses cultural aspects of care.
Question 3
According to Leininger, what are the three modes to provide care?
• A. Assessment, Planning, Evaluation
• B. Preservation/Maintenance, Accommodation/Negotiation,
Repatterning/Restructuring
• C. Diagnosis, Treatment, Follow-up
• D. Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Correct Answer: B. Preservation/Maintenance, Accommodation/Negotiation,
Repatterning/Restructuring
Rationale:
1. Preservation/Maintenance assists cultures to maintain care values (e.g.,
bloodletting).
2. Accommodation/Negotiation shows safer alternatives (e.g., Vicks on
cheek instead of nostrils).
3. Repatterning/Restructuring respects cultural differences while
maintaining safety (e.g., cleansing pads instead of mud on umbilicus).
4. The source indicates B is correct.