EVOLVE FUNDAMENTALS HESI ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
The healthcare provider prescribes 1,000 ml of Ringer's Lactate with 30 Units of
Pitocin to run in over 4 hours for a client who has just delivered a 10 pound infant
by cesarean section. The tubing has been changed to a 20 gtt/ml administration set.
The nurse plans to set the flow rate at how many gtt/min?
A. 42 gtt/min.
B. 83 gtt/min.
C. 125 gtt/min.
D. 250 gtt/min. - ANS... -gtt/min = 20gtts/ml X 1000 ml/4hrs X 1 hr/60 min
Correct Answer: B
Which assessment data would provide the most accurate determination of proper
placement of a nasogastric tube?
A. Aspirating gastric contents to assure a pH value of 4 or less.
B. Hearing air pass in the stomach after injecting air into the tubing.
C. Examining a chest x-ray obtained after the tubing was inserted.
D. Checking the remaining length of tubing to ensure that the correct length was
inserted. - ANS... -Both (A and B) are methods used to determine proper
placement of the NG tubing. However, the best indicator that the tubing is properly
placed is (C). (D) is not an indicator of proper placement.
Correct Answer: C
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving 24-hour total parenteral nutrition
(TPN) via a central line at 54 ml/hr. When initially assessing the client, the nurse
notes that the TPN solution has run out and the next TPN solution is not available.
What immediate action should the nurse take?
A. Infuse normal saline at a keep vein open rate.
B. Discontinue the IV and flush the port with heparin.
C. Infuse 10 percent dextrose and water at 54 ml/hr.
,D. Obtain a stat blood glucose level and notify the healthcare provider. - ANS... -
TPN is discontinued gradually to allow the client to adjust to decreased levels of
glucose. Administering 10% dextrose in water at the prescribed rate (C) will keep
the client from experiencing hypoglycemia until the next TPN solution is available.
The client could experience a hypoglycemic reaction if the current level of glucose
(A) is not maintained or if the TPN is discontinued abruptly (B). There is no reason
to obtain a stat blood glucose level (D) and the healthcare provider cannot do
anything about this situation.
Correct Answer: C
When assisting an 82-year-old client to ambulate, it is important for the nurse to
realize that the center of gravity for an elderly person is the
A. Arms.
B. Upper torso.
C. Head.
D. Feet. - ANS... -The center of gravity for adults is the hips. However, as the
person grows older, a stooped posture is common because of the changes from
osteoporosis and normal bone degeneration, and the knees, hips, and elbows flex.
This stooped posture results in the upper torso (B) becoming the center of gravity
for older persons. Although (A) is a part, or an extension of the upper torso, this is
not the best and most complete answer.
Correct Answer: B
An elderly client with a fractured left hip is on strict bedrest. Which nursing
measure is essential to the client's nursing care?
A. Massage any reddened areas for at least five minutes.
B. Encourage active range of motion exercises on extremities.
C. Position the client laterally, prone, and dorsally in sequence.
D. Gently lift the client when moving into a desired position. - ANS... -To avoid
shearing forces when repositioning, the client should be lifted gently across a
surface (D). Reddened areas should not be massaged (A) since this may increase
the damage to already traumatized skin. To control pain and muscle spasms, active
range of motion (B) may be limited on the affected leg. The position described in
(C) is contraindicated for a client with a fractured left hip.
,Correct Answer: D
The nurse is administering medications through a nasogastric tube (NGT) which is
connected to suction. After ensuring correct tube placement, what action should the
nurse take next?
A. Clamp the tube for 20 minutes.
B. Flush the tube with water.
C. Administer the medications as prescribed.
D. Crush the tablets and dissolve in sterile water. - ANS... -The NGT should be
flushed before, after and in between each medication administered (B). Once all
medications are administered, the NGT should be clamped for 20 minutes (A). (C
and D) may be implemented only after the tubing has been flushed.
Correct Answer: B
A client who is in hospice care complains of increasing amounts of pain. The
healthcare provider prescribes an analgesic every four hours as needed. Which
action should the nurse implement?
A. Give an around-the-clock schedule for administration of analgesics.
B. Administer analgesic medication as needed when the pain is severe.
C. Provide medication to keep the client sedated and unaware of stimuli.
D. Offer a medication-free period so that the client can do daily activities. - ANS...
-The most effective management of pain is achieved using an around-the-clock
schedule that provides analgesic medications on a regular basis (A) and in a timely
manner. Analgesics are less effective if pain persists until it is severe, so an
analgesic medication should be administered before the client's pain peaks (B).
Providing comfort is a priority for the client who is dying, but sedation that impairs
the client's ability to interact and experience the time before life ends should be
minimized (C). Offering a medication-free period allows the serum drug level to
fall, which is not an effective method to manage chronic pain (D).
Correct Answer: A
When assessing a client with wrist restraints, the nurse observes that the fingers on
the right hand are blue. What action should the nurse implement first?
A. Loosen the right wrist restraint.
B. Apply a pulse oximeter to the right hand.
, C. Compare hand color bilaterally.
D. Palpate the right radial pulse. - ANS... -The priority nursing action is to restore
circulation by loosening the restraint (A), because blue fingers (cyanosis) indicates
decreased circulation. (C and D) are also important nursing interventions, but do
not have the priority of (A). Pulse oximetry (B) measures the saturation of
hemoglobin with oxygen and is not indicated in situations where the cyanosis is
related to mechanical compression (the restraints).
Correct Answer: A
The nurse is assessing the nutritional status of several clients. Which client has the
greatest nutritional need for additional intake of protein?
A. A college-age track runner with a sprained ankle.
B. A lactating woman nursing her 3-day-old infant.
C. A school-aged child with Type 2 diabetes.
D. An elderly man being treated for a peptic ulcer. - ANS... -A lactating woman
(B) has the greatest need for additional protein intake. (A, C, and D) are all
conditions that require protein, but do not have the increased metabolic protein
demands of lactation.
Correct Answer: B
A client is in the radiology department at 0900 when the prescription levofloxacin
(Levaquin) 500 mg IV q24h is scheduled to be administered. The client returns to
the unit at 1300. What is the best intervention for the nurse to implement?
A. Contact the healthcare provider and complete a medication variance form.
B. Administer the Levaquin at 1300 and resume the 0900 schedule in the morning.
C. Notify the charge nurse and complete an incident report to explain the missed
dose.
D. Give the missed dose at 1300 and change the schedule to administer daily at
1300. - ANS... -To ensure that a therapeutic level of medication is maintained, the
nurse should administer the missed dose as soon as possible, and revise the
administration schedule accordingly to prevent dangerously increasing the level of
the medication in the bloodstream (D). The nurse should document the reason for
the late dose, but (A and C) are not warranted. (B) could result in increased blood
levels of the drug.
Correct Answer: D
ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
The healthcare provider prescribes 1,000 ml of Ringer's Lactate with 30 Units of
Pitocin to run in over 4 hours for a client who has just delivered a 10 pound infant
by cesarean section. The tubing has been changed to a 20 gtt/ml administration set.
The nurse plans to set the flow rate at how many gtt/min?
A. 42 gtt/min.
B. 83 gtt/min.
C. 125 gtt/min.
D. 250 gtt/min. - ANS... -gtt/min = 20gtts/ml X 1000 ml/4hrs X 1 hr/60 min
Correct Answer: B
Which assessment data would provide the most accurate determination of proper
placement of a nasogastric tube?
A. Aspirating gastric contents to assure a pH value of 4 or less.
B. Hearing air pass in the stomach after injecting air into the tubing.
C. Examining a chest x-ray obtained after the tubing was inserted.
D. Checking the remaining length of tubing to ensure that the correct length was
inserted. - ANS... -Both (A and B) are methods used to determine proper
placement of the NG tubing. However, the best indicator that the tubing is properly
placed is (C). (D) is not an indicator of proper placement.
Correct Answer: C
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving 24-hour total parenteral nutrition
(TPN) via a central line at 54 ml/hr. When initially assessing the client, the nurse
notes that the TPN solution has run out and the next TPN solution is not available.
What immediate action should the nurse take?
A. Infuse normal saline at a keep vein open rate.
B. Discontinue the IV and flush the port with heparin.
C. Infuse 10 percent dextrose and water at 54 ml/hr.
,D. Obtain a stat blood glucose level and notify the healthcare provider. - ANS... -
TPN is discontinued gradually to allow the client to adjust to decreased levels of
glucose. Administering 10% dextrose in water at the prescribed rate (C) will keep
the client from experiencing hypoglycemia until the next TPN solution is available.
The client could experience a hypoglycemic reaction if the current level of glucose
(A) is not maintained or if the TPN is discontinued abruptly (B). There is no reason
to obtain a stat blood glucose level (D) and the healthcare provider cannot do
anything about this situation.
Correct Answer: C
When assisting an 82-year-old client to ambulate, it is important for the nurse to
realize that the center of gravity for an elderly person is the
A. Arms.
B. Upper torso.
C. Head.
D. Feet. - ANS... -The center of gravity for adults is the hips. However, as the
person grows older, a stooped posture is common because of the changes from
osteoporosis and normal bone degeneration, and the knees, hips, and elbows flex.
This stooped posture results in the upper torso (B) becoming the center of gravity
for older persons. Although (A) is a part, or an extension of the upper torso, this is
not the best and most complete answer.
Correct Answer: B
An elderly client with a fractured left hip is on strict bedrest. Which nursing
measure is essential to the client's nursing care?
A. Massage any reddened areas for at least five minutes.
B. Encourage active range of motion exercises on extremities.
C. Position the client laterally, prone, and dorsally in sequence.
D. Gently lift the client when moving into a desired position. - ANS... -To avoid
shearing forces when repositioning, the client should be lifted gently across a
surface (D). Reddened areas should not be massaged (A) since this may increase
the damage to already traumatized skin. To control pain and muscle spasms, active
range of motion (B) may be limited on the affected leg. The position described in
(C) is contraindicated for a client with a fractured left hip.
,Correct Answer: D
The nurse is administering medications through a nasogastric tube (NGT) which is
connected to suction. After ensuring correct tube placement, what action should the
nurse take next?
A. Clamp the tube for 20 minutes.
B. Flush the tube with water.
C. Administer the medications as prescribed.
D. Crush the tablets and dissolve in sterile water. - ANS... -The NGT should be
flushed before, after and in between each medication administered (B). Once all
medications are administered, the NGT should be clamped for 20 minutes (A). (C
and D) may be implemented only after the tubing has been flushed.
Correct Answer: B
A client who is in hospice care complains of increasing amounts of pain. The
healthcare provider prescribes an analgesic every four hours as needed. Which
action should the nurse implement?
A. Give an around-the-clock schedule for administration of analgesics.
B. Administer analgesic medication as needed when the pain is severe.
C. Provide medication to keep the client sedated and unaware of stimuli.
D. Offer a medication-free period so that the client can do daily activities. - ANS...
-The most effective management of pain is achieved using an around-the-clock
schedule that provides analgesic medications on a regular basis (A) and in a timely
manner. Analgesics are less effective if pain persists until it is severe, so an
analgesic medication should be administered before the client's pain peaks (B).
Providing comfort is a priority for the client who is dying, but sedation that impairs
the client's ability to interact and experience the time before life ends should be
minimized (C). Offering a medication-free period allows the serum drug level to
fall, which is not an effective method to manage chronic pain (D).
Correct Answer: A
When assessing a client with wrist restraints, the nurse observes that the fingers on
the right hand are blue. What action should the nurse implement first?
A. Loosen the right wrist restraint.
B. Apply a pulse oximeter to the right hand.
, C. Compare hand color bilaterally.
D. Palpate the right radial pulse. - ANS... -The priority nursing action is to restore
circulation by loosening the restraint (A), because blue fingers (cyanosis) indicates
decreased circulation. (C and D) are also important nursing interventions, but do
not have the priority of (A). Pulse oximetry (B) measures the saturation of
hemoglobin with oxygen and is not indicated in situations where the cyanosis is
related to mechanical compression (the restraints).
Correct Answer: A
The nurse is assessing the nutritional status of several clients. Which client has the
greatest nutritional need for additional intake of protein?
A. A college-age track runner with a sprained ankle.
B. A lactating woman nursing her 3-day-old infant.
C. A school-aged child with Type 2 diabetes.
D. An elderly man being treated for a peptic ulcer. - ANS... -A lactating woman
(B) has the greatest need for additional protein intake. (A, C, and D) are all
conditions that require protein, but do not have the increased metabolic protein
demands of lactation.
Correct Answer: B
A client is in the radiology department at 0900 when the prescription levofloxacin
(Levaquin) 500 mg IV q24h is scheduled to be administered. The client returns to
the unit at 1300. What is the best intervention for the nurse to implement?
A. Contact the healthcare provider and complete a medication variance form.
B. Administer the Levaquin at 1300 and resume the 0900 schedule in the morning.
C. Notify the charge nurse and complete an incident report to explain the missed
dose.
D. Give the missed dose at 1300 and change the schedule to administer daily at
1300. - ANS... -To ensure that a therapeutic level of medication is maintained, the
nurse should administer the missed dose as soon as possible, and revise the
administration schedule accordingly to prevent dangerously increasing the level of
the medication in the bloodstream (D). The nurse should document the reason for
the late dose, but (A and C) are not warranted. (B) could result in increased blood
levels of the drug.
Correct Answer: D
