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HESI FUNAMENTALS PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST VERSION -
2025/2026- 100+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT GUARANTEED SUCCESS
A male client is upset with the healthcare provider's recommendation that he
should consent to an above-knee amputation. He tells the practical nurse (PN), if
they want to cut off my leg, they should just shoot me instead. How should the PN
respond?
A. Ask the client how the surgery might effect his lifestyle
B. Offer to stay with the client wile he makes his decision
C. Express sympathy that there is no other choice possible
D. Explain how many others function well with a prosthesis
A. Ask the client how the surgery might effect his lifestyle
Limb amputation alters body image and changes the client's ADLs, work, and
recreational activities, which triggers a grieving process for the client. Determining
the client's perception of the procedure's impact on his lifestyle is therapeutic and
allows the client to explore and discuss feelings
A client with gastroenteritis, nausea, and vomiting is currently on Nothing by
mouth (NPO) status. The healthcare provider prescribes oral intake to be
advanced as tolerated. Which fluid should the practical nurse offer first?
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A. Tea
B. Broth
C. Water
D. Soda
C. Water
Water or ice chips are the first choices of clear fluids for rehydration by mouth
An older client who is admitted to the hospital with dehydration and electrolyte
imbalance is confused and incontinent of urine. Which action provides the best
strategy for the practical nurse (PN) to implement for the client's incontinence?
A. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter
B. Apply absorbent incontinence pads
C. Restrict fluids after the evening meal
D. Establish a 2-hour voiding schedule
D. Establish a 2-hour voiding schedule
A 2 hour voiding schedule is the best strategy for urinary incontinence
management b/c it provides the client who is confused an opportunity to empty
the bladder which minimizes incontinence due to overfilling
Which intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement to reduce the
incidence of urinary tract infections in a client with an indwelling catheter?
A. Irrigate cath with sterile distilled water
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B. Dilute an antiseptic solution in the perineal wash
C. Cleanse perineal area with soap and water BID and PRN
D. Apply an antibiotic ointment around urinary meatus BID
C. Cleanse perineal area with soap and water BID and PRN
Daily perineal care BID and PRN should include cleansing of the meatus and
catheter junction with soap and water
A client with cancer who has been taking opioid analgesics for two years now
requires increased doses to obtain pain relief. he client expresses fear about
becoming addicted to these drugs. What information should the practical nurse
(PN) provide?
A. Opioid use with cancer does not cause addiction
B. Addiction is easily reversed if it occurs during pain management
C. Prescribed opiates for cancer pain relief improves quality of life
D. Opiate dosages can be tapered is a client fears addiction
C. Prescribed opiates for cancer pain relief improves quality of life
The goal of pain management for clients with cancer using opiates is to minimize
pain and improve quality of life, making pain relief rather than addiction, the
primary goal
Which intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement to help a client
cope effectively with chronic pain?
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A. Administer around the clock opiate drugs
B. Give scheduled doses of benzodiazapines
C. Recommend avoiding painful activities
D. Encourage using relaxation techniques
D. Encourage using relaxation techniques
They can be an effective long-term strategy to help the client control tension,
anxiety, and cope with chronic pain
A young woman, who is the primary caregiver for her mother who has Alzheimer's
disease, tells the practical nurse (PN), "Sometimes I hate my mother for living this
long and my Dad for dying and not caring for her." What response should the PN
offer?
A. What you do to cope with these feelings?
B. Have you told your family how you feel?
C. It's normal feel these emotions when you are stressed.
D. Don't worry, at least you can talk about your angry.
A. What you do to cope with these feelings?
A response that invites the client to share feelings and perceptions is the most
therapeutic communication.
A male Native American client with tuberculosis is visiting a health care clinic for
follow up treatment. During the interview, the practical nurse (PN) notices that
the client keeps his eyes on the floor and does not make eye contact. How should
the PN interpret this client's behavior?
HESI FUNAMENTALS PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST VERSION -
2025/2026- 100+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT GUARANTEED SUCCESS
A male client is upset with the healthcare provider's recommendation that he
should consent to an above-knee amputation. He tells the practical nurse (PN), if
they want to cut off my leg, they should just shoot me instead. How should the PN
respond?
A. Ask the client how the surgery might effect his lifestyle
B. Offer to stay with the client wile he makes his decision
C. Express sympathy that there is no other choice possible
D. Explain how many others function well with a prosthesis
A. Ask the client how the surgery might effect his lifestyle
Limb amputation alters body image and changes the client's ADLs, work, and
recreational activities, which triggers a grieving process for the client. Determining
the client's perception of the procedure's impact on his lifestyle is therapeutic and
allows the client to explore and discuss feelings
A client with gastroenteritis, nausea, and vomiting is currently on Nothing by
mouth (NPO) status. The healthcare provider prescribes oral intake to be
advanced as tolerated. Which fluid should the practical nurse offer first?
, 2
A. Tea
B. Broth
C. Water
D. Soda
C. Water
Water or ice chips are the first choices of clear fluids for rehydration by mouth
An older client who is admitted to the hospital with dehydration and electrolyte
imbalance is confused and incontinent of urine. Which action provides the best
strategy for the practical nurse (PN) to implement for the client's incontinence?
A. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter
B. Apply absorbent incontinence pads
C. Restrict fluids after the evening meal
D. Establish a 2-hour voiding schedule
D. Establish a 2-hour voiding schedule
A 2 hour voiding schedule is the best strategy for urinary incontinence
management b/c it provides the client who is confused an opportunity to empty
the bladder which minimizes incontinence due to overfilling
Which intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement to reduce the
incidence of urinary tract infections in a client with an indwelling catheter?
A. Irrigate cath with sterile distilled water
, 3
B. Dilute an antiseptic solution in the perineal wash
C. Cleanse perineal area with soap and water BID and PRN
D. Apply an antibiotic ointment around urinary meatus BID
C. Cleanse perineal area with soap and water BID and PRN
Daily perineal care BID and PRN should include cleansing of the meatus and
catheter junction with soap and water
A client with cancer who has been taking opioid analgesics for two years now
requires increased doses to obtain pain relief. he client expresses fear about
becoming addicted to these drugs. What information should the practical nurse
(PN) provide?
A. Opioid use with cancer does not cause addiction
B. Addiction is easily reversed if it occurs during pain management
C. Prescribed opiates for cancer pain relief improves quality of life
D. Opiate dosages can be tapered is a client fears addiction
C. Prescribed opiates for cancer pain relief improves quality of life
The goal of pain management for clients with cancer using opiates is to minimize
pain and improve quality of life, making pain relief rather than addiction, the
primary goal
Which intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement to help a client
cope effectively with chronic pain?
, 4
A. Administer around the clock opiate drugs
B. Give scheduled doses of benzodiazapines
C. Recommend avoiding painful activities
D. Encourage using relaxation techniques
D. Encourage using relaxation techniques
They can be an effective long-term strategy to help the client control tension,
anxiety, and cope with chronic pain
A young woman, who is the primary caregiver for her mother who has Alzheimer's
disease, tells the practical nurse (PN), "Sometimes I hate my mother for living this
long and my Dad for dying and not caring for her." What response should the PN
offer?
A. What you do to cope with these feelings?
B. Have you told your family how you feel?
C. It's normal feel these emotions when you are stressed.
D. Don't worry, at least you can talk about your angry.
A. What you do to cope with these feelings?
A response that invites the client to share feelings and perceptions is the most
therapeutic communication.
A male Native American client with tuberculosis is visiting a health care clinic for
follow up treatment. During the interview, the practical nurse (PN) notices that
the client keeps his eyes on the floor and does not make eye contact. How should
the PN interpret this client's behavior?
