HESI Fundamentals Practice Exam 2023-2024
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The ,.nurse ,.encounters ,.resistance ,.when ,.inserting ,.the ,.tubing ,.into ,.a ,.client's ,.rectum ,.for ,.a ,.tap ,.wate
r ,.enema. ,.What ,.action ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.implement? ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-
Ask ,.the ,.client ,.to ,.relax ,.and ,.run ,.a ,.small ,.amount ,.of ,.fluid ,.into ,.the ,.rectum.
The ,.nurse ,.is ,.discussing ,.dietary ,.preferences ,.with ,.a ,.client ,.who ,.adheres ,.to ,.a ,.vegan ,.diet. ,.Which ,.d
ietary ,.supplement ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.encourage ,.the ,.client ,.to ,.include ,.in ,.the ,.dietary ,.plan? ,.- ,.
(correct ,.answer) ,.-Vitamin ,.B12.
An ,.older ,.client ,.who ,.is ,.able ,.to ,.stand ,.but ,.not ,.to ,.ambulate ,.receives ,.a ,.prescription ,.to ,.be ,.mobilize
d ,.into ,.a ,.chair ,.as ,.tolerated ,.during ,.each ,.day.What ,.is ,.the ,.best ,.action ,.for ,.the ,.nurse ,.to ,.implement
,.when ,.assisting ,.the ,.client ,.from ,.the ,.bed ,.to ,.the ,.chair? ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-
Place ,.a ,.transfer ,.belt ,.around ,.the ,.client, ,.assist ,.to ,.stand, ,.and ,.pivot ,.to ,.a ,.chair ,.that ,.is ,.placed ,.at ,.a
,.right ,.angle ,.to ,.the ,.bed.
A ,.male ,.client ,.with ,.an ,.infected ,.wound ,.tells ,.the ,.nurse ,.that ,.he ,.follows ,.a ,.macrobiotic ,.diet. ,.Which
,.type ,.of ,.foods ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.recommend ,.that ,.the ,.client ,.select ,.from ,.the ,.hospital ,.menu? ,.- ,.
(correct ,.answer) ,.-Combination ,.of ,.plant ,.proteins ,.to ,.provide ,.essential ,.amino ,.acids.
A ,.4-year-
old ,.boy ,.who ,.is ,.scheduled ,.for ,.a ,.tonsillectomy ,.and ,.adenoidectomy ,.asks ,.the ,.nurse, ,."Will ,.it ,.hurt ,.t
o ,.have ,.my ,.tonsils ,.and ,.adenoids ,.taken ,.out?" ,.Which ,.response ,.is ,.best ,.for ,.the ,.nurse ,.to ,.provide? ,.
- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-"It ,.may ,.hurt ,.but ,.we'll ,.give ,.you ,.medicine ,.to ,.help ,.you ,.feel ,.better."
When ,.the ,.nurse ,.enters ,.a ,.client's ,.room ,.to ,.do ,.an ,.initial ,.assessment, ,.the ,.client ,.shouts, ,."Get ,.out ,.
of ,.my ,.room! ,.I'm ,.tired ,.of ,.being ,.bothered!" ,.How ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.respond? ,.- ,.
(correct ,.answer) ,.-"What ,.is ,.concerning ,.you ,.this ,.morning?"
Which ,.statement ,.correctly ,.identifies ,.a ,.written ,.learning ,.objective ,.for ,.a ,.client ,.with ,.peripheral ,.vas
cular ,.disease? ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-
Upon ,.discharge, ,.the ,.client ,.will ,.list ,.three ,.ways ,.to ,.protect ,.the ,.feet ,.from ,.injury.
The ,.nurse ,.is ,.providing ,.passive ,.range ,.of ,.motion ,.
(ROM) ,.exercises ,.to ,.the ,.hip ,.and ,.knee ,.for ,.a ,.client ,.who ,.is ,.unconscious.
After ,.supporting ,.the ,.client's ,.knee ,.with ,.one ,.hand, ,.what ,.action ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.take ,.next? ,.- ,.
(correct ,.answer) ,.-Cradle ,.the ,.client's ,.heel.
, While ,.preparing ,.to ,.insert ,.a ,.rectal ,.suppository ,.in ,.a ,.male ,.adult ,.client, ,.the ,.nurse ,.observes ,.that ,.th
e ,.client ,.is ,.holding ,.his ,.breath ,.while ,.bearing ,.down. ,.What ,.action ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.implement? ,.- ,.
(correct ,.answer) ,.-Instruct ,.the ,.client ,.to ,.take ,.slow ,.deep ,.breaths ,.and ,.stop ,.bearing ,.down.
What ,.action ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.implement ,.when ,.adding ,.sterile ,.liquids ,.to ,.a ,.sterile ,.field? ,.- ,.
(correct ,.answer) ,.-
Consider ,.the ,.sterile ,.field ,.contaminated ,.if ,.it ,.becomes ,.wet ,.during ,.the ,.procedure.
When ,.assessing ,.a ,.client ,.with ,.a ,.nursing ,.diagnosis ,.of ,.fluid ,.volume ,.deficit, ,.the ,.nurse ,.notes ,.that ,.t
he ,.client's ,.skin ,.over ,.the ,.sternum ,."tents" ,.when ,.gently ,.pinched. ,.Which ,.action ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.i
mplement? ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-
Continue ,.the ,.planned ,.nursing ,.interventions ,.to ,.restore ,.the ,.client's ,.fluid ,.volume.
A ,.client ,.is ,.admitted ,.to ,.the ,.hospital ,.with ,.intractable ,.pain. ,.What ,.instruction ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.pro
vide ,.the ,.unlicensed ,.assistive ,.personnel ,.
(UAP) ,.who ,.is ,.preparing ,.to ,.assist ,.this ,.client ,.with ,.a ,.bed ,.bath? ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-
Take ,.measures ,.to ,.promote ,.as ,.much ,.comfort ,.as ,.possible.
The ,.nurse ,.is ,.preparing ,.to ,.irrigate ,.a ,.client's ,.indwelling ,.urinary ,.catheter ,.using ,.an ,.open ,.technique.
,.What ,.action ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.take ,.after ,.applying ,.gloves? ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-
Draw ,.up ,.the ,.irrigating ,.solution ,.into ,.the ,.syringe.
The ,.nurse ,.is ,.administering ,.an ,.intermittent ,.infusion ,.of ,.an ,.antibiotic ,.to ,.a ,.client ,.whose ,.intravenou
s ,.
(IV) ,.access ,.is ,.an ,.antecubital ,.saline ,.lock. ,.After ,.the ,.nurse ,.opens ,.the ,.roller ,.clamp ,.on ,.the ,.IV ,.tubin
g, ,.the ,.alarm ,.on ,.the ,.infusion ,.pump ,.indicates ,.an ,.obstruction. ,.What ,.action ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.take ,
.first? ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Reposition ,.the ,.client's ,.arm.
What ,.intervention ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.include ,.in ,.the ,.plan ,.of ,.care ,.for ,.a ,.client ,.who ,.is ,.being ,.treate
d ,.with ,.an ,.Unna's ,.paste ,.boot ,.for ,.leg ,.ulcers ,.due ,.to ,.chronic ,.venous ,.insufficiency? ,.- ,.
(correct ,.answer) ,.-Check ,.capillary ,.refill ,.of ,.toes ,.on ,.lower ,.extremity ,.with ,.Unna's ,.paste ,.boot.
A ,.client ,.is ,.admitted ,.with ,.a ,.stage ,.four ,.pressure ,.ulcer ,.that ,.has ,.a ,.black, ,.hardened ,.surface ,.and ,.a ,.
light-
pink ,.wound ,.bed ,.with ,.a ,.malodorous ,.green ,.drainage. ,.Which ,.dressing ,.is ,.best ,.for ,.the ,.nurse ,.to ,.us
e ,.first? ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Wet ,.to ,.moist ,.dressing.
A ,.female ,.client ,.informs ,.the ,.nurse ,.that ,.she ,.uses ,.herbal ,.therapies ,.to ,.supplement ,.her ,.diet ,.and ,.m
anage ,.common ,.ailments. ,.What ,.information ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.offer ,.the ,.client ,.about ,.general ,.use ,.
of ,.herbal ,.supplements? ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-
Herbs ,.should ,.be ,.obtained ,.from ,.manufacturers ,.with ,.a ,.history ,.of ,.quality ,.control ,.of ,.their ,.supplem
ents.
The ,.nurse ,.removes ,.the ,.dressing ,.on ,.a ,.client's ,.heel ,.that ,.is ,.covering ,.a ,.pressure ,.sore ,.one-
inch ,.in ,.diameter ,.and ,.finds ,.that ,.there ,.is ,.straw-
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The ,.nurse ,.encounters ,.resistance ,.when ,.inserting ,.the ,.tubing ,.into ,.a ,.client's ,.rectum ,.for ,.a ,.tap ,.wate
r ,.enema. ,.What ,.action ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.implement? ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-
Ask ,.the ,.client ,.to ,.relax ,.and ,.run ,.a ,.small ,.amount ,.of ,.fluid ,.into ,.the ,.rectum.
The ,.nurse ,.is ,.discussing ,.dietary ,.preferences ,.with ,.a ,.client ,.who ,.adheres ,.to ,.a ,.vegan ,.diet. ,.Which ,.d
ietary ,.supplement ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.encourage ,.the ,.client ,.to ,.include ,.in ,.the ,.dietary ,.plan? ,.- ,.
(correct ,.answer) ,.-Vitamin ,.B12.
An ,.older ,.client ,.who ,.is ,.able ,.to ,.stand ,.but ,.not ,.to ,.ambulate ,.receives ,.a ,.prescription ,.to ,.be ,.mobilize
d ,.into ,.a ,.chair ,.as ,.tolerated ,.during ,.each ,.day.What ,.is ,.the ,.best ,.action ,.for ,.the ,.nurse ,.to ,.implement
,.when ,.assisting ,.the ,.client ,.from ,.the ,.bed ,.to ,.the ,.chair? ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-
Place ,.a ,.transfer ,.belt ,.around ,.the ,.client, ,.assist ,.to ,.stand, ,.and ,.pivot ,.to ,.a ,.chair ,.that ,.is ,.placed ,.at ,.a
,.right ,.angle ,.to ,.the ,.bed.
A ,.male ,.client ,.with ,.an ,.infected ,.wound ,.tells ,.the ,.nurse ,.that ,.he ,.follows ,.a ,.macrobiotic ,.diet. ,.Which
,.type ,.of ,.foods ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.recommend ,.that ,.the ,.client ,.select ,.from ,.the ,.hospital ,.menu? ,.- ,.
(correct ,.answer) ,.-Combination ,.of ,.plant ,.proteins ,.to ,.provide ,.essential ,.amino ,.acids.
A ,.4-year-
old ,.boy ,.who ,.is ,.scheduled ,.for ,.a ,.tonsillectomy ,.and ,.adenoidectomy ,.asks ,.the ,.nurse, ,."Will ,.it ,.hurt ,.t
o ,.have ,.my ,.tonsils ,.and ,.adenoids ,.taken ,.out?" ,.Which ,.response ,.is ,.best ,.for ,.the ,.nurse ,.to ,.provide? ,.
- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-"It ,.may ,.hurt ,.but ,.we'll ,.give ,.you ,.medicine ,.to ,.help ,.you ,.feel ,.better."
When ,.the ,.nurse ,.enters ,.a ,.client's ,.room ,.to ,.do ,.an ,.initial ,.assessment, ,.the ,.client ,.shouts, ,."Get ,.out ,.
of ,.my ,.room! ,.I'm ,.tired ,.of ,.being ,.bothered!" ,.How ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.respond? ,.- ,.
(correct ,.answer) ,.-"What ,.is ,.concerning ,.you ,.this ,.morning?"
Which ,.statement ,.correctly ,.identifies ,.a ,.written ,.learning ,.objective ,.for ,.a ,.client ,.with ,.peripheral ,.vas
cular ,.disease? ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-
Upon ,.discharge, ,.the ,.client ,.will ,.list ,.three ,.ways ,.to ,.protect ,.the ,.feet ,.from ,.injury.
The ,.nurse ,.is ,.providing ,.passive ,.range ,.of ,.motion ,.
(ROM) ,.exercises ,.to ,.the ,.hip ,.and ,.knee ,.for ,.a ,.client ,.who ,.is ,.unconscious.
After ,.supporting ,.the ,.client's ,.knee ,.with ,.one ,.hand, ,.what ,.action ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.take ,.next? ,.- ,.
(correct ,.answer) ,.-Cradle ,.the ,.client's ,.heel.
, While ,.preparing ,.to ,.insert ,.a ,.rectal ,.suppository ,.in ,.a ,.male ,.adult ,.client, ,.the ,.nurse ,.observes ,.that ,.th
e ,.client ,.is ,.holding ,.his ,.breath ,.while ,.bearing ,.down. ,.What ,.action ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.implement? ,.- ,.
(correct ,.answer) ,.-Instruct ,.the ,.client ,.to ,.take ,.slow ,.deep ,.breaths ,.and ,.stop ,.bearing ,.down.
What ,.action ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.implement ,.when ,.adding ,.sterile ,.liquids ,.to ,.a ,.sterile ,.field? ,.- ,.
(correct ,.answer) ,.-
Consider ,.the ,.sterile ,.field ,.contaminated ,.if ,.it ,.becomes ,.wet ,.during ,.the ,.procedure.
When ,.assessing ,.a ,.client ,.with ,.a ,.nursing ,.diagnosis ,.of ,.fluid ,.volume ,.deficit, ,.the ,.nurse ,.notes ,.that ,.t
he ,.client's ,.skin ,.over ,.the ,.sternum ,."tents" ,.when ,.gently ,.pinched. ,.Which ,.action ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.i
mplement? ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-
Continue ,.the ,.planned ,.nursing ,.interventions ,.to ,.restore ,.the ,.client's ,.fluid ,.volume.
A ,.client ,.is ,.admitted ,.to ,.the ,.hospital ,.with ,.intractable ,.pain. ,.What ,.instruction ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.pro
vide ,.the ,.unlicensed ,.assistive ,.personnel ,.
(UAP) ,.who ,.is ,.preparing ,.to ,.assist ,.this ,.client ,.with ,.a ,.bed ,.bath? ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-
Take ,.measures ,.to ,.promote ,.as ,.much ,.comfort ,.as ,.possible.
The ,.nurse ,.is ,.preparing ,.to ,.irrigate ,.a ,.client's ,.indwelling ,.urinary ,.catheter ,.using ,.an ,.open ,.technique.
,.What ,.action ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.take ,.after ,.applying ,.gloves? ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-
Draw ,.up ,.the ,.irrigating ,.solution ,.into ,.the ,.syringe.
The ,.nurse ,.is ,.administering ,.an ,.intermittent ,.infusion ,.of ,.an ,.antibiotic ,.to ,.a ,.client ,.whose ,.intravenou
s ,.
(IV) ,.access ,.is ,.an ,.antecubital ,.saline ,.lock. ,.After ,.the ,.nurse ,.opens ,.the ,.roller ,.clamp ,.on ,.the ,.IV ,.tubin
g, ,.the ,.alarm ,.on ,.the ,.infusion ,.pump ,.indicates ,.an ,.obstruction. ,.What ,.action ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.take ,
.first? ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Reposition ,.the ,.client's ,.arm.
What ,.intervention ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.include ,.in ,.the ,.plan ,.of ,.care ,.for ,.a ,.client ,.who ,.is ,.being ,.treate
d ,.with ,.an ,.Unna's ,.paste ,.boot ,.for ,.leg ,.ulcers ,.due ,.to ,.chronic ,.venous ,.insufficiency? ,.- ,.
(correct ,.answer) ,.-Check ,.capillary ,.refill ,.of ,.toes ,.on ,.lower ,.extremity ,.with ,.Unna's ,.paste ,.boot.
A ,.client ,.is ,.admitted ,.with ,.a ,.stage ,.four ,.pressure ,.ulcer ,.that ,.has ,.a ,.black, ,.hardened ,.surface ,.and ,.a ,.
light-
pink ,.wound ,.bed ,.with ,.a ,.malodorous ,.green ,.drainage. ,.Which ,.dressing ,.is ,.best ,.for ,.the ,.nurse ,.to ,.us
e ,.first? ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Wet ,.to ,.moist ,.dressing.
A ,.female ,.client ,.informs ,.the ,.nurse ,.that ,.she ,.uses ,.herbal ,.therapies ,.to ,.supplement ,.her ,.diet ,.and ,.m
anage ,.common ,.ailments. ,.What ,.information ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.offer ,.the ,.client ,.about ,.general ,.use ,.
of ,.herbal ,.supplements? ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-
Herbs ,.should ,.be ,.obtained ,.from ,.manufacturers ,.with ,.a ,.history ,.of ,.quality ,.control ,.of ,.their ,.supplem
ents.
The ,.nurse ,.removes ,.the ,.dressing ,.on ,.a ,.client's ,.heel ,.that ,.is ,.covering ,.a ,.pressure ,.sore ,.one-
inch ,.in ,.diameter ,.and ,.finds ,.that ,.there ,.is ,.straw-
