EVOLVE Hesi Fundamentals Actual Exam Test Bank
EVOLVE HESI FUNDAMENTALS ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK
NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
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An emaciated older adult with dementia develops a large pressure ulcer after
refusing to change position for extended periods of time. The family blames the
nurses and threatens to sue. What is considered when determining the source of
blame for the pressure ulcer? - ANSWER-The client should have been turned
regularly.
Four days after abdominal surgery a client has not passed flatus and there are no
bowel sounds. Paralytic ileus is suspected. What does the nurse conclude is the
most likely cause of the ileus? - ANSWER-Impaired neural functioning
A hospital has threatened to refuse the discharge of a newborn until the parents
pay part of the hospital bill. The nurse is aware that the legal term that best
describes this situation is what? - ANSWER-False Imprisonment
A nurse in the ambulatory preoperative unit identifies that a client is more anxious
than most clients. What is the nurse's best intervention? - ANSWER-Attempt to
identify the client's concerns.
A nurse fails to act in a reasonable, prudent manner. Which legal principle is most
likely to be applied? - ANSWER-Malpractice
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Which therapeutic communication technique is useful when the nurse and a client
have a conversation and the client begins to repeat the conversation to himself or
herself? - ANSWER-Focusing
The nurse has provided instructions about back safety to a client. Which client
statement indicates understanding of the instructions? - ANSWER-"I should carry
objects close to my body."
A nurse in a long-term health care setting will introduce a client who has a PhD to
the other clients. The client tells the nurse, "I wish to be called Doctor." How
should the nurse respond? - ANSWER-"Your wish will be respected."
A nurse is discussing Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) with a client. What behavior
expected of members of AA should the nurse include in the discussion? -
ANSWER-Acknowledging an inability to control the problem
The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a client who has begun to
demonstrate signs of early Alzheimer's dementia. The client lives alone. The
client's adult children live nearby. According to the prescribed medication regimen
the client is to take medications six times throughout the day. What is priority
nursing intervention to assist the client with compliance with medication-taking? -
ANSWER-Contact the primary healthcare provider and discuss the possibility of
simplifying the medication regimen.
A pharmacy technician arrives on the nursing unit to deliver opioids and, following
hospital protocol, asks the nurse to receive the medications. The nurse is assisting
a confused and unsteady client back to the client's room. How should the nurse
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respond to the technician? - ANSWER-"I can't receive them right now. Please wait
a few minutes or come back."
When monitoring a client 24 to 48 hours after surgery, the nurse should assess for
which problem associated with anesthetic agents? - ANSWER-Paralytic ileus
According to Kübler-Ross, during which stage of grieving are individuals with
serious health problems most likely to seek other medical opinions? - ANSWER-
Denial
An adolescent that had an inguinal hernia repair is being prepared for discharge
home. The nurse provides instructions about resumption of physical activities.
Which statement by the adolescent indicates that the client understands the
instructions? - ANSWER-"I can't perform any weightlifting for at least 3 weeks."
Alternative therapy measures have become increasingly accepted within the past
decade, especially in the relief of pain. Which methods qualify as alternative
therapies for pain? - ANSWER-Prayer, hypnosis, aromatherapy, guided imagery
A client comes to the clinic complaining of a productive cough with copious yellow
sputum, fever, and chills for the past two days. The first thing the nurse should do
when caring for this client is to: - ANSWER-Take the temperature
Which activity would the nurse use as an example of fine motor skills of infants
aged 2 to 4 months? - ANSWER-Bringing objects from hand to mouth
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A client with cystic fibrosis asks why the percussion procedure is being performed.
The nurse explains that the primary purpose of percussion is to do what? -
ANSWER-Loosen pulmonary secretions
An older adult in an acute care setting is experiencing emotional stress because of
a recent surgery. Which intervention would be most appropriate for the client? -
ANSWER-Reality orientation
After abdominal surgery a client reports pain. What action should the nurse take
first? - ANSWER-Determine the characteristics of the pain
When planning discharge teaching for a young adult, the nurse should include the
potential health problems common in this age group. What should the nurse
include in this teaching plan? - ANSWER-Accidents, including their prevention
Which statement is true about the nursing model "team nursing"? - ANSWER-
Hierarchical communication exists from charge nurse to charge nurse, charge
nurse to team leader, and team leader to team members.
A registered nurse instructs a nursing student to use knowledge and experience to
choose proper strategies to use to care for clients. Which critical-thinking skill
does the registered nurse refer to? - ANSWER-Explanation
Which theories are most relevant to development in adults? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER-Life Span approach
Stage-Crisis theory
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EVOLVE HESI FUNDAMENTALS ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK
NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
An emaciated older adult with dementia develops a large pressure ulcer after
refusing to change position for extended periods of time. The family blames the
nurses and threatens to sue. What is considered when determining the source of
blame for the pressure ulcer? - ANSWER-The client should have been turned
regularly.
Four days after abdominal surgery a client has not passed flatus and there are no
bowel sounds. Paralytic ileus is suspected. What does the nurse conclude is the
most likely cause of the ileus? - ANSWER-Impaired neural functioning
A hospital has threatened to refuse the discharge of a newborn until the parents
pay part of the hospital bill. The nurse is aware that the legal term that best
describes this situation is what? - ANSWER-False Imprisonment
A nurse in the ambulatory preoperative unit identifies that a client is more anxious
than most clients. What is the nurse's best intervention? - ANSWER-Attempt to
identify the client's concerns.
A nurse fails to act in a reasonable, prudent manner. Which legal principle is most
likely to be applied? - ANSWER-Malpractice
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Which therapeutic communication technique is useful when the nurse and a client
have a conversation and the client begins to repeat the conversation to himself or
herself? - ANSWER-Focusing
The nurse has provided instructions about back safety to a client. Which client
statement indicates understanding of the instructions? - ANSWER-"I should carry
objects close to my body."
A nurse in a long-term health care setting will introduce a client who has a PhD to
the other clients. The client tells the nurse, "I wish to be called Doctor." How
should the nurse respond? - ANSWER-"Your wish will be respected."
A nurse is discussing Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) with a client. What behavior
expected of members of AA should the nurse include in the discussion? -
ANSWER-Acknowledging an inability to control the problem
The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a client who has begun to
demonstrate signs of early Alzheimer's dementia. The client lives alone. The
client's adult children live nearby. According to the prescribed medication regimen
the client is to take medications six times throughout the day. What is priority
nursing intervention to assist the client with compliance with medication-taking? -
ANSWER-Contact the primary healthcare provider and discuss the possibility of
simplifying the medication regimen.
A pharmacy technician arrives on the nursing unit to deliver opioids and, following
hospital protocol, asks the nurse to receive the medications. The nurse is assisting
a confused and unsteady client back to the client's room. How should the nurse
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respond to the technician? - ANSWER-"I can't receive them right now. Please wait
a few minutes or come back."
When monitoring a client 24 to 48 hours after surgery, the nurse should assess for
which problem associated with anesthetic agents? - ANSWER-Paralytic ileus
According to Kübler-Ross, during which stage of grieving are individuals with
serious health problems most likely to seek other medical opinions? - ANSWER-
Denial
An adolescent that had an inguinal hernia repair is being prepared for discharge
home. The nurse provides instructions about resumption of physical activities.
Which statement by the adolescent indicates that the client understands the
instructions? - ANSWER-"I can't perform any weightlifting for at least 3 weeks."
Alternative therapy measures have become increasingly accepted within the past
decade, especially in the relief of pain. Which methods qualify as alternative
therapies for pain? - ANSWER-Prayer, hypnosis, aromatherapy, guided imagery
A client comes to the clinic complaining of a productive cough with copious yellow
sputum, fever, and chills for the past two days. The first thing the nurse should do
when caring for this client is to: - ANSWER-Take the temperature
Which activity would the nurse use as an example of fine motor skills of infants
aged 2 to 4 months? - ANSWER-Bringing objects from hand to mouth
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A client with cystic fibrosis asks why the percussion procedure is being performed.
The nurse explains that the primary purpose of percussion is to do what? -
ANSWER-Loosen pulmonary secretions
An older adult in an acute care setting is experiencing emotional stress because of
a recent surgery. Which intervention would be most appropriate for the client? -
ANSWER-Reality orientation
After abdominal surgery a client reports pain. What action should the nurse take
first? - ANSWER-Determine the characteristics of the pain
When planning discharge teaching for a young adult, the nurse should include the
potential health problems common in this age group. What should the nurse
include in this teaching plan? - ANSWER-Accidents, including their prevention
Which statement is true about the nursing model "team nursing"? - ANSWER-
Hierarchical communication exists from charge nurse to charge nurse, charge
nurse to team leader, and team leader to team members.
A registered nurse instructs a nursing student to use knowledge and experience to
choose proper strategies to use to care for clients. Which critical-thinking skill
does the registered nurse refer to? - ANSWER-Explanation
Which theories are most relevant to development in adults? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER-Life Span approach
Stage-Crisis theory
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