HESI CAT EXAM NEWEST 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
and CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
The nurse is emptying the urinary collection bag for a client with history of HIV in
which sequence sure the nurse perform the following actions after the urinary
collection bag has been drained - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensure urinary collection
bag is placed below the clients bladder
empty that your receptacle
remove PPE
Wash hands with soap & water
Document amount of urine collected
Rationale: urine is a bodily fluid that can contain viruses bacteria and blood borne
illnesses in cases of hematuria healthcare professionals including nurses need to
completely situational risk assessment prior to each client interaction to
determine risk and choose the appropriate infection control strategy to minimize
risk to themselves and their client population according to the CDC
A GRANDSon is concern about the older clients happiness and so much time is
spent talking about the past what should the nurse respond to the grandson -
,CORRECT ANSWER-Reminiscing is a common activity in older adults that helps
them to stay connected
Rationale: The nurse should explain that reminiscing is normal and common
activity in older adults talking about the past helps older adult clients stay
connected to other people by providing a topic of conversation even if they don't
experience much during the day
Family of an elderly Japanese woman is upset because the client has not received
any pain medication the nurse explains that the client never complain about pain
and did not write the pain and severe when assess what should the nurse
manager do - CORRECT ANSWER-Explain that in the Japanese culture people
often show a stoic response to pain so that it is important to look for PHYSICAL
clues
Rationale: individuals of Japanese descent will not complain about pain as they do
not want to dishonor themselves or their families some will either refuse pain
medication when offered therefore it is important to look for physical clothes like
(rocking, sweat on brows, elevated blood pressure) and input from the family
when assessing for pain
,The nurse assessed audible expiratory wheezes over a clients lower lobes what
should the nurse do first after completing this assessment - CORRECT
ANSWER-Raise the Head of the bed to a 60° angle
Rationale: The client is demonstrating bilateral lower lobe wheezes the first thing
the nurse should do is raise the head of the bed to a 60° angle in order to improve
ventilation
The nurse is flushing a clients peripheral intravenous catheter saline lock with
sterile normal saline during the flush the nurse notes that resistance is met what
action should the nurse take - CORRECT ANSWER-Remove the saline lock and
re-insert in another site
Rationale: The peripheral in a minute IV catheter device also known as a saline
lock is a device flushed with saline and applied to a PICC to maintain IV access and
patency. To maintain patency the lock should be flush with 3 mL of NS before and
after each medication administered, after blood draw, and every 12 hours with
the saline lock has been not been in use. While saline locks reduce the need to
insert IV lines, they do have a risk and should be removed 72 hours after insertion
to reduce the likelihood of infection
, A client with irritable bowel syndrome is recovering from surgery to create an
ileostomy what foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid to reduce the
risk of food blockage - CORRECT ANSWER-Dried fruits & nuts
Rationale: dried fruits and nuts can cause a blockage in the small intestine the
client should be instructed to avoid these food items with an ileostomy
A client with malnutrition is assessed for osteomalacia what data show the nurse
review to determine their clients risk for this health problem - CORRECT
ANSWER-Vitamin D levels
Rationale: Malnutrition has widespread affects on various organ systems
osteomalacia is defective mineralization of newly formed bones secondary to
chronic deficiency of vitamin D it results in soft, weak bones that fracture easily
vitamin D levels will provide the nurse with the most accurate information
regarding this health problem
The nurse has determine an adolescent client needs reinforcement education
about prevention of a sickle cell crisis which instruction should the nurse include
select all that apply - CORRECT ANSWER-Wear warm clothes outside in cold
weather
and CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
The nurse is emptying the urinary collection bag for a client with history of HIV in
which sequence sure the nurse perform the following actions after the urinary
collection bag has been drained - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensure urinary collection
bag is placed below the clients bladder
empty that your receptacle
remove PPE
Wash hands with soap & water
Document amount of urine collected
Rationale: urine is a bodily fluid that can contain viruses bacteria and blood borne
illnesses in cases of hematuria healthcare professionals including nurses need to
completely situational risk assessment prior to each client interaction to
determine risk and choose the appropriate infection control strategy to minimize
risk to themselves and their client population according to the CDC
A GRANDSon is concern about the older clients happiness and so much time is
spent talking about the past what should the nurse respond to the grandson -
,CORRECT ANSWER-Reminiscing is a common activity in older adults that helps
them to stay connected
Rationale: The nurse should explain that reminiscing is normal and common
activity in older adults talking about the past helps older adult clients stay
connected to other people by providing a topic of conversation even if they don't
experience much during the day
Family of an elderly Japanese woman is upset because the client has not received
any pain medication the nurse explains that the client never complain about pain
and did not write the pain and severe when assess what should the nurse
manager do - CORRECT ANSWER-Explain that in the Japanese culture people
often show a stoic response to pain so that it is important to look for PHYSICAL
clues
Rationale: individuals of Japanese descent will not complain about pain as they do
not want to dishonor themselves or their families some will either refuse pain
medication when offered therefore it is important to look for physical clothes like
(rocking, sweat on brows, elevated blood pressure) and input from the family
when assessing for pain
,The nurse assessed audible expiratory wheezes over a clients lower lobes what
should the nurse do first after completing this assessment - CORRECT
ANSWER-Raise the Head of the bed to a 60° angle
Rationale: The client is demonstrating bilateral lower lobe wheezes the first thing
the nurse should do is raise the head of the bed to a 60° angle in order to improve
ventilation
The nurse is flushing a clients peripheral intravenous catheter saline lock with
sterile normal saline during the flush the nurse notes that resistance is met what
action should the nurse take - CORRECT ANSWER-Remove the saline lock and
re-insert in another site
Rationale: The peripheral in a minute IV catheter device also known as a saline
lock is a device flushed with saline and applied to a PICC to maintain IV access and
patency. To maintain patency the lock should be flush with 3 mL of NS before and
after each medication administered, after blood draw, and every 12 hours with
the saline lock has been not been in use. While saline locks reduce the need to
insert IV lines, they do have a risk and should be removed 72 hours after insertion
to reduce the likelihood of infection
, A client with irritable bowel syndrome is recovering from surgery to create an
ileostomy what foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid to reduce the
risk of food blockage - CORRECT ANSWER-Dried fruits & nuts
Rationale: dried fruits and nuts can cause a blockage in the small intestine the
client should be instructed to avoid these food items with an ileostomy
A client with malnutrition is assessed for osteomalacia what data show the nurse
review to determine their clients risk for this health problem - CORRECT
ANSWER-Vitamin D levels
Rationale: Malnutrition has widespread affects on various organ systems
osteomalacia is defective mineralization of newly formed bones secondary to
chronic deficiency of vitamin D it results in soft, weak bones that fracture easily
vitamin D levels will provide the nurse with the most accurate information
regarding this health problem
The nurse has determine an adolescent client needs reinforcement education
about prevention of a sickle cell crisis which instruction should the nurse include
select all that apply - CORRECT ANSWER-Wear warm clothes outside in cold
weather
