HESI – Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Questions
1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client about how to use a metered-dose inhaler (MDI).
Which instruction should the nurse include?
A) “Exhale forcefully before placing the inhaler in your mouth.”
✅ B) “Hold your breath for about 10 seconds after inhaling the medication.”
C) “Breathe in quickly and shallowly as you press the inhaler.”
D) “Use the inhaler while lying flat for best results.”
2. When assessing a patient’s pain, what is the most reliable indicator of the pain's intensity?
A) Nurse’s assessment of facial expressions
✅ B) Patient’s self-report of pain
C) Physician’s diagnosis
D) Vital signs
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is confused and at risk for falling. What is the priority
nursing action?
✅ A) Place the client in a room near the nurses’ station.
B) Keep all side rails up at all times.
C) Apply soft wrist restraints.
D) Encourage family members to stay overnight.
4. Which action demonstrates proper use of standard precautions when caring for a patient with
diarrhea?
A) Wearing a gown and goggles only
B) Masking the patient
✅ C) Wearing gloves during perineal care
D) Using sterile gloves for all care
5. A client with dysphagia is being assisted with feeding. What action is most appropriate?
A) Place food at the front of the tongue
B) Offer fluids through a straw
✅ C) Instruct the client to tuck the chin while swallowing
D) Feed in a supine position for comfort
1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client about how to use a metered-dose inhaler (MDI).
Which instruction should the nurse include?
A) “Exhale forcefully before placing the inhaler in your mouth.”
✅ B) “Hold your breath for about 10 seconds after inhaling the medication.”
C) “Breathe in quickly and shallowly as you press the inhaler.”
D) “Use the inhaler while lying flat for best results.”
2. When assessing a patient’s pain, what is the most reliable indicator of the pain's intensity?
A) Nurse’s assessment of facial expressions
✅ B) Patient’s self-report of pain
C) Physician’s diagnosis
D) Vital signs
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is confused and at risk for falling. What is the priority
nursing action?
✅ A) Place the client in a room near the nurses’ station.
B) Keep all side rails up at all times.
C) Apply soft wrist restraints.
D) Encourage family members to stay overnight.
4. Which action demonstrates proper use of standard precautions when caring for a patient with
diarrhea?
A) Wearing a gown and goggles only
B) Masking the patient
✅ C) Wearing gloves during perineal care
D) Using sterile gloves for all care
5. A client with dysphagia is being assisted with feeding. What action is most appropriate?
A) Place food at the front of the tongue
B) Offer fluids through a straw
✅ C) Instruct the client to tuck the chin while swallowing
D) Feed in a supine position for comfort
