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HESI Fundamentals 2026/2027 Exam for Herzing University
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The nurse assigns a UAP to obtain vital signs from a very
anxious client. What instructions should the nurse give the
UAP?
A) Remain calm with the client and record abnormal results in
the chart.
B) Notify the medication nurse immediately if the pulse or
blood pressure is low.
C) Report the results of the vital signs to the nurse.
D) Reassure the client that the vital signs are normal. -
ANSWER-C) Report the results of the vital signs to the nurse.
Interpretation of vital signs is the responsibility of the nurse, so
the UAP should report vital sign measurements to the nurse (C).
(A, B, and D) require the UAP to interpret the vital signs, which
is beyond the scope of the UAP's authority
The healthcare provider prescribes furosemide (Lasix) 15 mg IV
stat. On hand is Lasix 20 mg/2 ml. How many milliliters should
the nurse administer?
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A) 1 ml.
B) 1.5 ml.
C) 1.75 ml.
D) 2 ml. - ANSWER-B) 1.5 ml
An elderly resident of a long-term care facility is no longer able
to perform self-care and is becoming progressively weaker. The
resident previously requested that no resuscitative efforts be
performed, and the family requests hospice care. What action
should the nurse implement first?
A) Reaffirm the client's desire for no resuscitative efforts.
B) Transfer the client to a hospice inpatient facility.
C) Prepare the family for the client's impending death.
D) Notify the healthcare provider of the family's request. -
ANSWER-D) Notify the healthcare provider of the family's
request
The nurse should first communicate with the healthcare
provider (D). Hospice care is provided for clients with a limited
life expectancy, which must be identified by the healthcare
provider. (A) is not necessary at this time. Once the healthcare
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provider supports the transfer to hospice care, the nurse can
collaborate with the hospice staff and healthcare provider to
determine when (B and C) should be implemented
The nurse is evaluating client learning about a low-sodium diet.
Selection of which meal would indicate to the nurse that this
client understands the dietary restrictions?
A) Tossed salad, low-sodium dressing, bacon and tomato
sandwich.
B) New England clam chowder, no-salt crackers, fresh fruit
salad.
C) Skim milk, turkey salad, roll, and vanilla ice cream.
D) Macaroni and cheese, diet Coke, a slice of cherry pie. -
ANSWER-C) Skim milk, turkey salad, roll, and vanilla ice cream
Skim milk, turkey, bread, and ice cream (C), while containing
some sodium, are considered low-sodium foods. Bacon (A),
canned soups (B), especially those with seafood, hard cheeses,
macaroni, and most diet drinks (D) are very high in sodium
A client who has been NPO for 3 days is receiving an infusion of
D5W 0.45 normal saline (NS) with potassium chloride (KCl) 20
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mEq at 83 ml/hour. The client's eight-hour urine output is 400
ml, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is 15 mg/dl, lungs are clear
bilaterally, serum glucose is 120 mg/dl, and the serum
potassium is 3.7 mEq/L. Which action is most important for the
nurse to implement?
A) Notify healthcare provider and request to change the IV
infusion to hypertonic D10W.
B) Decrease in the infusion rate of the current IV and report to
the healthcare provider.
C) Document in the medical record that these normal findings
are expected outcomes.
D) Obtain potassium chloride 20 mEq in anticipation of a
prescription to add to present IV. - ANSWER-C) Document in the
medical record that these normal findings are expected
outcomes
The results are all within normal range.(C) No changes are
needed. (A,B, and D)
The nurse is teaching a client proper use of an inhaler. When
should the client administer the inhaler-delivered medication to
demonstrate correct use of the inhaler?
HESI Fundamentals 2026/2027 Exam for Herzing University
||Just Out!!!
The nurse assigns a UAP to obtain vital signs from a very
anxious client. What instructions should the nurse give the
UAP?
A) Remain calm with the client and record abnormal results in
the chart.
B) Notify the medication nurse immediately if the pulse or
blood pressure is low.
C) Report the results of the vital signs to the nurse.
D) Reassure the client that the vital signs are normal. -
ANSWER-C) Report the results of the vital signs to the nurse.
Interpretation of vital signs is the responsibility of the nurse, so
the UAP should report vital sign measurements to the nurse (C).
(A, B, and D) require the UAP to interpret the vital signs, which
is beyond the scope of the UAP's authority
The healthcare provider prescribes furosemide (Lasix) 15 mg IV
stat. On hand is Lasix 20 mg/2 ml. How many milliliters should
the nurse administer?
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A) 1 ml.
B) 1.5 ml.
C) 1.75 ml.
D) 2 ml. - ANSWER-B) 1.5 ml
An elderly resident of a long-term care facility is no longer able
to perform self-care and is becoming progressively weaker. The
resident previously requested that no resuscitative efforts be
performed, and the family requests hospice care. What action
should the nurse implement first?
A) Reaffirm the client's desire for no resuscitative efforts.
B) Transfer the client to a hospice inpatient facility.
C) Prepare the family for the client's impending death.
D) Notify the healthcare provider of the family's request. -
ANSWER-D) Notify the healthcare provider of the family's
request
The nurse should first communicate with the healthcare
provider (D). Hospice care is provided for clients with a limited
life expectancy, which must be identified by the healthcare
provider. (A) is not necessary at this time. Once the healthcare
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provider supports the transfer to hospice care, the nurse can
collaborate with the hospice staff and healthcare provider to
determine when (B and C) should be implemented
The nurse is evaluating client learning about a low-sodium diet.
Selection of which meal would indicate to the nurse that this
client understands the dietary restrictions?
A) Tossed salad, low-sodium dressing, bacon and tomato
sandwich.
B) New England clam chowder, no-salt crackers, fresh fruit
salad.
C) Skim milk, turkey salad, roll, and vanilla ice cream.
D) Macaroni and cheese, diet Coke, a slice of cherry pie. -
ANSWER-C) Skim milk, turkey salad, roll, and vanilla ice cream
Skim milk, turkey, bread, and ice cream (C), while containing
some sodium, are considered low-sodium foods. Bacon (A),
canned soups (B), especially those with seafood, hard cheeses,
macaroni, and most diet drinks (D) are very high in sodium
A client who has been NPO for 3 days is receiving an infusion of
D5W 0.45 normal saline (NS) with potassium chloride (KCl) 20
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mEq at 83 ml/hour. The client's eight-hour urine output is 400
ml, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is 15 mg/dl, lungs are clear
bilaterally, serum glucose is 120 mg/dl, and the serum
potassium is 3.7 mEq/L. Which action is most important for the
nurse to implement?
A) Notify healthcare provider and request to change the IV
infusion to hypertonic D10W.
B) Decrease in the infusion rate of the current IV and report to
the healthcare provider.
C) Document in the medical record that these normal findings
are expected outcomes.
D) Obtain potassium chloride 20 mEq in anticipation of a
prescription to add to present IV. - ANSWER-C) Document in the
medical record that these normal findings are expected
outcomes
The results are all within normal range.(C) No changes are
needed. (A,B, and D)
The nurse is teaching a client proper use of an inhaler. When
should the client administer the inhaler-delivered medication to
demonstrate correct use of the inhaler?
