HESI Fundamentals Practice Questions
and Answers 2023
A child must experience mobility so he or she can explore and learn about the world.
Lack of mobility in a child may interfere with which developmental milestone?
Physiologic bonding and growth
Speech and hearing development
Intellectual and psychomotor function
Childhood play interaction -
C
Patients who are experiencing immobility often have which of the following
emotions? (Select all that apply.)
Helplessness
Hunger
Anger
Anxiety
Increased communication
Improved self-worth -
Helplessness, Anger, Anxiety
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a suspected fracture. Which of the
following assessments is most important for the nurse to perform first?
Elevate the extremity.
Splint the suspected injury.
Check the pulses.
Verify all immunizations. -
C
The nurse is caring for a patient who will be discharged following a fracture to the
forearm. Which of the following should the nurse include in the discharge
instructions?
, Keep the left shoulder elevated on a pillow or cushion.
Keep the hand immobile to prevent soft tissue swelling.
Call the health care provider if numbness of the hand occurs.
Avoid nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for 24 hours after the injury. -
C
The nurse is caring for a patient who sustained a hip fracture and had an open
reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of a hip fracture. The patient will be getting out
of bed for the first time postoperatively. Which should the nurse do next?
Use a mechanical lift to transfer the patient from the bed to the chair.
Check the postoperative orders for the patient's weight-bearing status.
Avoid administration of pain medications before getting the patient up.
Delegate the transfer of the patient to nursing assistive personnel (NAP). -
B
A nurse observes a patient walking in the hall. Which assessment is the nurse able
to complete?
Gait and balance
Speech and hearing
Mental alertness
Ability to follow directions -
A
During infancy, childhood, and adolescence, which nutrients are critical for the
musculoskeletal development?
Vitamins and minerals
Protein and calcium
Fats and carbohydrates
Zinc and potassium -
B
The nurse is reviewing skin care of an immobilized patient with an unlicensed
assistive employee. The nurse knows the employee understands the importance of
skin care when making which statement?
and Answers 2023
A child must experience mobility so he or she can explore and learn about the world.
Lack of mobility in a child may interfere with which developmental milestone?
Physiologic bonding and growth
Speech and hearing development
Intellectual and psychomotor function
Childhood play interaction -
C
Patients who are experiencing immobility often have which of the following
emotions? (Select all that apply.)
Helplessness
Hunger
Anger
Anxiety
Increased communication
Improved self-worth -
Helplessness, Anger, Anxiety
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a suspected fracture. Which of the
following assessments is most important for the nurse to perform first?
Elevate the extremity.
Splint the suspected injury.
Check the pulses.
Verify all immunizations. -
C
The nurse is caring for a patient who will be discharged following a fracture to the
forearm. Which of the following should the nurse include in the discharge
instructions?
, Keep the left shoulder elevated on a pillow or cushion.
Keep the hand immobile to prevent soft tissue swelling.
Call the health care provider if numbness of the hand occurs.
Avoid nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for 24 hours after the injury. -
C
The nurse is caring for a patient who sustained a hip fracture and had an open
reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of a hip fracture. The patient will be getting out
of bed for the first time postoperatively. Which should the nurse do next?
Use a mechanical lift to transfer the patient from the bed to the chair.
Check the postoperative orders for the patient's weight-bearing status.
Avoid administration of pain medications before getting the patient up.
Delegate the transfer of the patient to nursing assistive personnel (NAP). -
B
A nurse observes a patient walking in the hall. Which assessment is the nurse able
to complete?
Gait and balance
Speech and hearing
Mental alertness
Ability to follow directions -
A
During infancy, childhood, and adolescence, which nutrients are critical for the
musculoskeletal development?
Vitamins and minerals
Protein and calcium
Fats and carbohydrates
Zinc and potassium -
B
The nurse is reviewing skin care of an immobilized patient with an unlicensed
assistive employee. The nurse knows the employee understands the importance of
skin care when making which statement?
