HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM Q & A
1. A policy requiring the removal of acrylic nails by all nursing personnel was
implemented 6 months ago. Which assessment measure best determines if the
intended outcome of the policy is being achieved.
a. Number of staff induced injury
b. Client satisfaction survey
c. Health care-associated infection rate.
d. Rate of needle-stick injuries by nurse.
2. The nurse is preparing to assist a newly admitted client with personal hygiene
measures. The client...the client’s gag reflex. Which action should the nurse include?
A. Offer smalls sips of water through a straw
B. Place tongue blade on back half of tongue
C. Use a penlight to observe back of oral cavity
D. Auscultate breath sounds after client swallows
3. The nurse explains to an older adult male the procedure for collecting a 24-hour urine specimen
for creatinine clearance.
A. Assess the client for confusion and reteach the procedure
B. Check the urine for color and texture
C. Empty the urinal contents into the 24-hour collection container
D. Discard the contents of the urinal
4. A 54-year-old male client and his wife were informed this morning
that he has terminal cancer. Which nursing intervention is likely to be
most
A. Ask her how she would like to participate in the client’s care
B. Provide the wife with information about hospice
C. Encourage the wife to visit after painful treatments are completed
D. Refer her to support group for family members of those dying of cancer
5. A client who has a body mass index (BMI) of 30 is requesting information on the
initial approach to a weight loss plan. Which action should the nurse recommend?
A. Plan low carbohydrate and high protein meals
B. Engage in strenuous activity for an hour daily
C. Keep a record of food and drinks consumed daily
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D. Participated in a group exercise class 3 times a week
6. The nurse assesses a client who has a nasal cannula delivering oxygen at 2 L/min.
To assess for skin damage related to the cannula, which areas should the nurse
observe?
A. Tops of the ear
B. Bridge of the nose
C. Around the nostrils
D. Over the cheeks
E. Across the forehead
7. The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is providing a
total bed bath for a confused and lethargic client. The UAP is soaking the client’s foot
in a basin of warm water placed on the bed. What action should the nurse take?
a. Remove the basin of water from the client’s bed immediately
b. Remind the UAP to dry between the client’s toes completely
c. Advise the UAP that this procedure is damaging to the skin
d. Add skin cream to the basin of water while the foot is soaking
8. The nurse in the emergency department observes a colleague viewing the
electronic health record (EHR) of a client who holds an elected position in the
community. The client is not a part of the colleague’s assignment. Which action should
the nurse implement?
a. Communicate the colleague’s actions to the unit charge nurse
b. Send an email to facility administration reporting the action
c. Write an anonymous complaint to a professional website
d. Post a comment about the action on a staff discussion board
9. At 0100 on a male client’s second postoperative night, the client states he is unstable
to sleep and plans to read until feeling sleepy. What action should the nurse implement?
a. Leave the room and close the door to the client’s room
b. Assess the appearance of the client’s surgical dressing
c. Bring the client a prescribed PRN sedative-hypnotic
d. Discuss symptoms of sleep deprivation with the client
10. The nursing staff in the cardiovascular intensive care unit are creating a
continuous quality improvement project on social media that addresses coronary
artery disease (CAD). Which action should the nurse implement to protect client
privacy?
1. A policy requiring the removal of acrylic nails by all nursing personnel was
implemented 6 months ago. Which assessment measure best determines if the
intended outcome of the policy is being achieved.
a. Number of staff induced injury
b. Client satisfaction survey
c. Health care-associated infection rate.
d. Rate of needle-stick injuries by nurse.
2. The nurse is preparing to assist a newly admitted client with personal hygiene
measures. The client...the client’s gag reflex. Which action should the nurse include?
A. Offer smalls sips of water through a straw
B. Place tongue blade on back half of tongue
C. Use a penlight to observe back of oral cavity
D. Auscultate breath sounds after client swallows
3. The nurse explains to an older adult male the procedure for collecting a 24-hour urine specimen
for creatinine clearance.
A. Assess the client for confusion and reteach the procedure
B. Check the urine for color and texture
C. Empty the urinal contents into the 24-hour collection container
D. Discard the contents of the urinal
4. A 54-year-old male client and his wife were informed this morning
that he has terminal cancer. Which nursing intervention is likely to be
most
A. Ask her how she would like to participate in the client’s care
B. Provide the wife with information about hospice
C. Encourage the wife to visit after painful treatments are completed
D. Refer her to support group for family members of those dying of cancer
5. A client who has a body mass index (BMI) of 30 is requesting information on the
initial approach to a weight loss plan. Which action should the nurse recommend?
A. Plan low carbohydrate and high protein meals
B. Engage in strenuous activity for an hour daily
C. Keep a record of food and drinks consumed daily
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D. Participated in a group exercise class 3 times a week
6. The nurse assesses a client who has a nasal cannula delivering oxygen at 2 L/min.
To assess for skin damage related to the cannula, which areas should the nurse
observe?
A. Tops of the ear
B. Bridge of the nose
C. Around the nostrils
D. Over the cheeks
E. Across the forehead
7. The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is providing a
total bed bath for a confused and lethargic client. The UAP is soaking the client’s foot
in a basin of warm water placed on the bed. What action should the nurse take?
a. Remove the basin of water from the client’s bed immediately
b. Remind the UAP to dry between the client’s toes completely
c. Advise the UAP that this procedure is damaging to the skin
d. Add skin cream to the basin of water while the foot is soaking
8. The nurse in the emergency department observes a colleague viewing the
electronic health record (EHR) of a client who holds an elected position in the
community. The client is not a part of the colleague’s assignment. Which action should
the nurse implement?
a. Communicate the colleague’s actions to the unit charge nurse
b. Send an email to facility administration reporting the action
c. Write an anonymous complaint to a professional website
d. Post a comment about the action on a staff discussion board
9. At 0100 on a male client’s second postoperative night, the client states he is unstable
to sleep and plans to read until feeling sleepy. What action should the nurse implement?
a. Leave the room and close the door to the client’s room
b. Assess the appearance of the client’s surgical dressing
c. Bring the client a prescribed PRN sedative-hypnotic
d. Discuss symptoms of sleep deprivation with the client
10. The nursing staff in the cardiovascular intensive care unit are creating a
continuous quality improvement project on social media that addresses coronary
artery disease (CAD). Which action should the nurse implement to protect client
privacy?
