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ALL HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM TEST
BANK UPDATED 2025 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|RECOMMENDED
Which action by the practical nurse (PN) demonstrates the value of
dignity in client care? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Closes the door and covers
the client during a bath.
The practical nurse (PN) is irrigation a client's indwelling urinary
catheter, After injection normal saline as prescribed, what action
should the PN implement? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Unclamp the tubing
and lower the collection bag.
An older client who complains of dry mouth is having trouble
swallowing pills. What action should the practical nurse take when
administering an enteric-coated tablet? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Place the
whole tablet in a spoonful of pudding.
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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? - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Ask the client how the surgery might effect his lifestyle.
During insertion of a nasogastric tube (NGT) into the right nares, the
client starts to cough. Which action should the practical nurse (PN)
implement? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Withdraw the NGT to the oral
pharynx, repostion client's head and reinsert.
The client is receiving a continuous tube feeding. While checking the
gastric residual volume, the practical nurse (PN) aspirates 150 mL of
gastric contents. What action should the PN take? - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Return all the aspirated contents to the stomach followed with water
and consult the agency policy.
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The practical nurse (PN) is assisting a client plan a balanced vegetarian
diet that provides the highest in protein quality. Which selection should
the PN recommend to the client? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Soybeans
The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client who is admitted with
influenza and vomiting for 3 days. The client's skin turgor is poor and
oral mucous membranes are dry. Which finding is most important for
the practical nurse (PN) to report to the charge nurse? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Hypotension and tachycardia
The practical nurse (PN) contacts the healthcare provider about an
older client who is agitated and aggressive with the staff. Which reason
should the PN use to request a prescription for wrist restraints? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-To ensure the client's safety when the benefits
outweigh the risk.
Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement when
supporting an older client who is afraid of dying? - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Use open-ended questions to encourage the client to share feelings.
ALL HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM TEST
BANK UPDATED 2025 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|RECOMMENDED
Which action by the practical nurse (PN) demonstrates the value of
dignity in client care? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Closes the door and covers
the client during a bath.
The practical nurse (PN) is irrigation a client's indwelling urinary
catheter, After injection normal saline as prescribed, what action
should the PN implement? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Unclamp the tubing
and lower the collection bag.
An older client who complains of dry mouth is having trouble
swallowing pills. What action should the practical nurse take when
administering an enteric-coated tablet? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Place the
whole tablet in a spoonful of pudding.
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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? - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Ask the client how the surgery might effect his lifestyle.
During insertion of a nasogastric tube (NGT) into the right nares, the
client starts to cough. Which action should the practical nurse (PN)
implement? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Withdraw the NGT to the oral
pharynx, repostion client's head and reinsert.
The client is receiving a continuous tube feeding. While checking the
gastric residual volume, the practical nurse (PN) aspirates 150 mL of
gastric contents. What action should the PN take? - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Return all the aspirated contents to the stomach followed with water
and consult the agency policy.
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The practical nurse (PN) is assisting a client plan a balanced vegetarian
diet that provides the highest in protein quality. Which selection should
the PN recommend to the client? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Soybeans
The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client who is admitted with
influenza and vomiting for 3 days. The client's skin turgor is poor and
oral mucous membranes are dry. Which finding is most important for
the practical nurse (PN) to report to the charge nurse? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Hypotension and tachycardia
The practical nurse (PN) contacts the healthcare provider about an
older client who is agitated and aggressive with the staff. Which reason
should the PN use to request a prescription for wrist restraints? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-To ensure the client's safety when the benefits
outweigh the risk.
Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement when
supporting an older client who is afraid of dying? - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Use open-ended questions to encourage the client to share feelings.
