HESI FUNDAMENTALS RN EXAM 2024 VERSION
FORM A AND B EACH FORM WITH 55 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
HESI RN FUNDAMENTALS FORM A
A female client with frequent urinary tract
infections (UTIs) asks the nurse to explainher
friend's advice about drinking a glass of juice
daily to prevent future UTIs. Whichresponse is
best for the nurse to provide?
A. Orange juice has vitamin C that deters
bacterial growth.
B. Apple juice is the most useful in acidifying the
urine. C.Cranberry juice stops pathogens'
adherence to the bladder.
D. Grapefruit juice increases absorption of most
antibiotics. - ...ANSWER...Cranberry juice stops
pathogens' adherence to the bladder.
The health care provider has changed a client's
prescription from the PO to the IV route of
administration. The nurse should anticipate
which change in the pharmacokinetic
properties of the medication?
A. The client will experience increased tolerance
to the drug's effects and may needa higher dose.
,B. The onset of action of the drug will occur
more rapidly, resulting in a more rapid effect.
C. The medication will be more highly protein-
bound, increasing the duration of action.
D. The therapeutic index will be increased,
placing the client at greater risk for toxicity. -
...ANSWER...The onset of action of the drug will
occur more rapidly, resulting in a more rapid
effect.
A hospitalized client has had difficulty falling
asleep for two nights and is becoming irritable
and restless.
Which action by the nurse is best?
A. Determine the client's usual bedtime routine
and include these rituals in the plan of care as
safety allows.
B. Instruct the UAP not to wake the client under
any circumstances during the night.
C. Place a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door and
change assessments from every 4to every 8
hours.
D. Encourage the client to avoid pain medication
during the day, which might increase daytime
napping. -
...ANSWER...Determine the client's usual
bedtime routine and include these rituals in the
plan of care as safety allows.
In assisting an older adult client prepare to take
a tub bath, which nursing action is most
important?
A. Check the bath water temperature.
B.Shut the bathroom door.
C. Ensure that the client has voided.
D. Provide extra towels. - ...ANSWER...Check the
,bath water temperature.
, In completing a client's preoperative routine, the
nurse finds that the operative permitis not
signed. The client begins to ask more questions
about the surgical procedure. Which action
should the nurse take next?
A.Witness the client's signature to the permit.
B.Answer the client's questions about the
surgery.
C.Inform the surgeon that the operative permit is
not signed and the client has questions about
the surgery. D.Reassure the client that the
surgeon will answer any questions before the
anesthesia is administered. -
...ANSWER...Inform the surgeon that the
operative permit is not signed and the client
has questions about the surgery.
In taking a client's history, the nurse asks
about the stool characteristics. Which
description should the nurse report to the
health care provider as soon as possible?
A.Daily black, sticky stool
B.Daily dark brown stool
C.Firm brown stool every other day
D.Soft light brown stool twice a day -
...ANSWER...Daily black, sticky stool
A male client is laughing at a television
program with his wife when the evening nurse
enters the room. He says his foot is hurting
and he would like a pain pill.
How should the nurse respond?
A.Ask him to rate his pain on a scale of 1 to
10. B.Encourage him to wait until bedtime so
FORM A AND B EACH FORM WITH 55 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
HESI RN FUNDAMENTALS FORM A
A female client with frequent urinary tract
infections (UTIs) asks the nurse to explainher
friend's advice about drinking a glass of juice
daily to prevent future UTIs. Whichresponse is
best for the nurse to provide?
A. Orange juice has vitamin C that deters
bacterial growth.
B. Apple juice is the most useful in acidifying the
urine. C.Cranberry juice stops pathogens'
adherence to the bladder.
D. Grapefruit juice increases absorption of most
antibiotics. - ...ANSWER...Cranberry juice stops
pathogens' adherence to the bladder.
The health care provider has changed a client's
prescription from the PO to the IV route of
administration. The nurse should anticipate
which change in the pharmacokinetic
properties of the medication?
A. The client will experience increased tolerance
to the drug's effects and may needa higher dose.
,B. The onset of action of the drug will occur
more rapidly, resulting in a more rapid effect.
C. The medication will be more highly protein-
bound, increasing the duration of action.
D. The therapeutic index will be increased,
placing the client at greater risk for toxicity. -
...ANSWER...The onset of action of the drug will
occur more rapidly, resulting in a more rapid
effect.
A hospitalized client has had difficulty falling
asleep for two nights and is becoming irritable
and restless.
Which action by the nurse is best?
A. Determine the client's usual bedtime routine
and include these rituals in the plan of care as
safety allows.
B. Instruct the UAP not to wake the client under
any circumstances during the night.
C. Place a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door and
change assessments from every 4to every 8
hours.
D. Encourage the client to avoid pain medication
during the day, which might increase daytime
napping. -
...ANSWER...Determine the client's usual
bedtime routine and include these rituals in the
plan of care as safety allows.
In assisting an older adult client prepare to take
a tub bath, which nursing action is most
important?
A. Check the bath water temperature.
B.Shut the bathroom door.
C. Ensure that the client has voided.
D. Provide extra towels. - ...ANSWER...Check the
,bath water temperature.
, In completing a client's preoperative routine, the
nurse finds that the operative permitis not
signed. The client begins to ask more questions
about the surgical procedure. Which action
should the nurse take next?
A.Witness the client's signature to the permit.
B.Answer the client's questions about the
surgery.
C.Inform the surgeon that the operative permit is
not signed and the client has questions about
the surgery. D.Reassure the client that the
surgeon will answer any questions before the
anesthesia is administered. -
...ANSWER...Inform the surgeon that the
operative permit is not signed and the client
has questions about the surgery.
In taking a client's history, the nurse asks
about the stool characteristics. Which
description should the nurse report to the
health care provider as soon as possible?
A.Daily black, sticky stool
B.Daily dark brown stool
C.Firm brown stool every other day
D.Soft light brown stool twice a day -
...ANSWER...Daily black, sticky stool
A male client is laughing at a television
program with his wife when the evening nurse
enters the room. He says his foot is hurting
and he would like a pain pill.
How should the nurse respond?
A.Ask him to rate his pain on a scale of 1 to
10. B.Encourage him to wait until bedtime so
