Fundamentals HESI Practice questions and answers g g g g g
2024-2025 graded A+
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1. ,.Older ,.female ,.client ,.can't ,.sleep ,.at ,.night. ,.Nurse ,.recommends ,.SATA
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A. ,.Take ,.afternoon ,.nap
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B. ,.Ask ,.HCP ,.for ,.prescription ,.of ,.mild ,.sedative ,.at ,.bedtime
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C. ,.Establish ,.regular ,.time ,.for ,.getting ,.up ,.and ,.going ,.to ,.bed
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D. ,.Drink ,.whiskey, ,.water ,.and ,.honey ,.before ,.bed
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E. ,.Avoid ,.drinking ,.caffeine ,.before ,.bedtime ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Ans: ,.C, ,.E
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2. ,.The ,.nurse ,.has ,.been ,.alerted ,.by ,.the ,.EMR ,.when ,.scanning ,.the ,.dispensed ,.medication ,.that ,.the
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,.dosage ,.is ,.two ,.times ,.higher ,.than ,.the ,.prescribed ,.dose. ,.The ,.nurse ,.should:
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A. ,.Report ,.mismatch ,.of ,.prescription ,.and ,.available ,.dosages
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B. ,.Withhold ,.medication ,.until ,.exact ,.dose ,.is ,.available
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C. ,.Ask ,.pharmacy ,.if ,.another ,.dose ,.can ,.be ,.dispensed
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D. ,.Calculate ,.dose ,.on ,.hand ,.to ,.match ,.the ,.prescribed ,.dose ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Ans: ,.D
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3. ,.A ,.patient ,.diagnosed ,.with ,.small ,.bowel ,.obstruction ,.refuses ,.surgery. ,.The ,.nurse ,.should:
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A. ,.Assess ,.client ,.needs ,.for ,.antiemetics ,.and ,.pain ,.medications
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B. ,.Prepare ,.nasogastric ,.tube ,.compress
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C. ,.Sent ,.patient ,.to ,.CT ,.abdominal ,.scan
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D. ,.Notify ,.HCP ,.that ,.patient ,.refuses ,.surgery ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Ans: ,.D
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4. ,.What ,.is ,.the ,.most ,.important ,.factor ,.for ,.obesity ,.referral?
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A. ,.BMI ,.>35
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B. ,.Client ,.expressed ,.desire ,.to ,.lose ,.50 ,.pounds
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C. ,.Body ,.weight ,.is ,.10% ,.over ,.ideal ,.weight
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, D. ,.Daily ,.calorie ,.intake ,.is ,.3,500 ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Ans: ,.A
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5. ,.An ,.elderly ,.patient ,.returns ,.to ,.the ,.clinic ,.for ,.chronic ,.pain ,.management. ,.He ,.is ,.prescribed ,.MS
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,.Contin ,.PO ,.Q12H. ,.He ,.states ,.that ,.he ,.only ,.takes ,.it ,.when ,.the ,.pain ,.is ,.so ,.severe ,.that ,.he ,.can't
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A. ,.Long ,.time ,.use ,.of ,.opioids ,.may ,.cause ,.drug ,.addiction
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B. ,.Take ,.medication ,.Q12H ,.as ,.prescribed
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C. ,.Teach ,.alternative ,.methods ,.for ,.pain ,.management
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D. ,.Continue ,.taking ,.MS ,.Contin ,.for ,.severe ,.pain. ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Ans: ,.B
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6. ,.IM ,.ventrogluteal ,.landmark
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A. ,.Upper ,.outer ,.quadrant ,.of ,.buttock
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B. ,.Deltoid
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C. ,.Knee ,.and ,.greater ,.trochanter
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D. ,.Greater ,.trochanter ,.and ,.anterior ,.superior ,.iliac ,.spine ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Ans: ,.D
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7. ,.A ,.client ,.with ,.a ,.nasogastric ,.tube ,.is ,.receiving ,.low ,.intermittent ,.suction ,.and ,.is ,.complaining ,.of
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,.dry ,.mouth. ,.What ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.implement?
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A. ,.Tell ,.the ,.client ,.that ,.the ,.mucosa ,.must ,.stay ,.dry ,.to ,.prevent ,.aspiration
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B. ,.Turn ,.off ,.suction ,.so ,.that ,.the ,.client ,.can ,.rinse ,.his ,.mouth ,.with ,.cold ,.water
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C. ,.Provide ,.oral ,.sponge ,.toothettes ,.so ,.the ,.client ,.can ,.clean ,.and ,.moisten ,.his ,.mouth
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D. ,.Instill ,.50 ,.mL ,.of ,.normal ,.saline ,.and ,.clamp ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Ans: ,.C
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8. ,.A ,.client ,.who ,.is ,.12 ,.days ,.post ,.op ,.complains ,.of ,.thoracic ,.incisional ,.pain ,.2 ,.hours ,.after ,.he
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,.received ,.his ,.pain ,.medication. ,.The ,.HCP ,.has ,.been ,.called. ,.What ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.do ,.next?
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A. ,.Guided ,.imagery ,.and ,.deep ,.breathing
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B. ,.Turn ,.on ,.a ,.T.V. ,.show ,.and ,.music ,.for ,.distraction
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C. ,.Put ,.a ,.hot ,.device ,.on ,.the ,.area
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D. ,.Provide ,.a ,.20 ,.minute ,.back ,.massage ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Ans: ,.A
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9. ,.A ,.post-op ,.patient ,.is ,.grimacing ,.when ,.moving ,.from ,.bed ,.to ,.chair ,.but ,.denies ,.pain. ,.What
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,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.do ,.next?
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2024-2025 graded A+
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1. ,.Older ,.female ,.client ,.can't ,.sleep ,.at ,.night. ,.Nurse ,.recommends ,.SATA
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A. ,.Take ,.afternoon ,.nap
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B. ,.Ask ,.HCP ,.for ,.prescription ,.of ,.mild ,.sedative ,.at ,.bedtime
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C. ,.Establish ,.regular ,.time ,.for ,.getting ,.up ,.and ,.going ,.to ,.bed
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D. ,.Drink ,.whiskey, ,.water ,.and ,.honey ,.before ,.bed
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E. ,.Avoid ,.drinking ,.caffeine ,.before ,.bedtime ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Ans: ,.C, ,.E
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2. ,.The ,.nurse ,.has ,.been ,.alerted ,.by ,.the ,.EMR ,.when ,.scanning ,.the ,.dispensed ,.medication ,.that ,.the
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,.dosage ,.is ,.two ,.times ,.higher ,.than ,.the ,.prescribed ,.dose. ,.The ,.nurse ,.should:
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A. ,.Report ,.mismatch ,.of ,.prescription ,.and ,.available ,.dosages
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B. ,.Withhold ,.medication ,.until ,.exact ,.dose ,.is ,.available
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C. ,.Ask ,.pharmacy ,.if ,.another ,.dose ,.can ,.be ,.dispensed
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D. ,.Calculate ,.dose ,.on ,.hand ,.to ,.match ,.the ,.prescribed ,.dose ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Ans: ,.D
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3. ,.A ,.patient ,.diagnosed ,.with ,.small ,.bowel ,.obstruction ,.refuses ,.surgery. ,.The ,.nurse ,.should:
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A. ,.Assess ,.client ,.needs ,.for ,.antiemetics ,.and ,.pain ,.medications
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B. ,.Prepare ,.nasogastric ,.tube ,.compress
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C. ,.Sent ,.patient ,.to ,.CT ,.abdominal ,.scan
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D. ,.Notify ,.HCP ,.that ,.patient ,.refuses ,.surgery ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Ans: ,.D
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4. ,.What ,.is ,.the ,.most ,.important ,.factor ,.for ,.obesity ,.referral?
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A. ,.BMI ,.>35
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B. ,.Client ,.expressed ,.desire ,.to ,.lose ,.50 ,.pounds
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C. ,.Body ,.weight ,.is ,.10% ,.over ,.ideal ,.weight
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, D. ,.Daily ,.calorie ,.intake ,.is ,.3,500 ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Ans: ,.A
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5. ,.An ,.elderly ,.patient ,.returns ,.to ,.the ,.clinic ,.for ,.chronic ,.pain ,.management. ,.He ,.is ,.prescribed ,.MS
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,.Contin ,.PO ,.Q12H. ,.He ,.states ,.that ,.he ,.only ,.takes ,.it ,.when ,.the ,.pain ,.is ,.so ,.severe ,.that ,.he ,.can't
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,.sleep. ,.
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A. ,.Long ,.time ,.use ,.of ,.opioids ,.may ,.cause ,.drug ,.addiction
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B. ,.Take ,.medication ,.Q12H ,.as ,.prescribed
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C. ,.Teach ,.alternative ,.methods ,.for ,.pain ,.management
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D. ,.Continue ,.taking ,.MS ,.Contin ,.for ,.severe ,.pain. ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Ans: ,.B
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6. ,.IM ,.ventrogluteal ,.landmark
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A. ,.Upper ,.outer ,.quadrant ,.of ,.buttock
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B. ,.Deltoid
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C. ,.Knee ,.and ,.greater ,.trochanter
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D. ,.Greater ,.trochanter ,.and ,.anterior ,.superior ,.iliac ,.spine ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Ans: ,.D
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7. ,.A ,.client ,.with ,.a ,.nasogastric ,.tube ,.is ,.receiving ,.low ,.intermittent ,.suction ,.and ,.is ,.complaining ,.of
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,.dry ,.mouth. ,.What ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.implement?
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A. ,.Tell ,.the ,.client ,.that ,.the ,.mucosa ,.must ,.stay ,.dry ,.to ,.prevent ,.aspiration
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B. ,.Turn ,.off ,.suction ,.so ,.that ,.the ,.client ,.can ,.rinse ,.his ,.mouth ,.with ,.cold ,.water
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C. ,.Provide ,.oral ,.sponge ,.toothettes ,.so ,.the ,.client ,.can ,.clean ,.and ,.moisten ,.his ,.mouth
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D. ,.Instill ,.50 ,.mL ,.of ,.normal ,.saline ,.and ,.clamp ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Ans: ,.C
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8. ,.A ,.client ,.who ,.is ,.12 ,.days ,.post ,.op ,.complains ,.of ,.thoracic ,.incisional ,.pain ,.2 ,.hours ,.after ,.he
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,.received ,.his ,.pain ,.medication. ,.The ,.HCP ,.has ,.been ,.called. ,.What ,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.do ,.next?
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A. ,.Guided ,.imagery ,.and ,.deep ,.breathing
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B. ,.Turn ,.on ,.a ,.T.V. ,.show ,.and ,.music ,.for ,.distraction
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C. ,.Put ,.a ,.hot ,.device ,.on ,.the ,.area
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D. ,.Provide ,.a ,.20 ,.minute ,.back ,.massage ,.- ,.(correct ,.answer) ,.-Ans: ,.A
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9. ,.A ,.post-op ,.patient ,.is ,.grimacing ,.when ,.moving ,.from ,.bed ,.to ,.chair ,.but ,.denies ,.pain. ,.What
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,.should ,.the ,.nurse ,.do ,.next?
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