HESI FUNDAMENTALS
RECOMMENDED SETS | NURSING
FUNDAMENTALS EXAM REVIEW |
PRACTICE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS
AND RATIONALES | LATEST
2026/2027 UPDATE
DESCRIPTION
This comprehensive revision resource contains 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
covering HESI Fundamentals of Nursing and Nursing Fundamentals Exam Review.
Each question includes four answer choices, the correct answer marked with ✅, and
a detailed rationale to reinforce understanding. This set is designed for nursing
students preparing for HESI, NCLEX, and course finals for the 2026/2027 academic
year.
KEY WORDS
HESI Fundamentals, Nursing Fundamentals, Exam Review, Practice Questions,
Answers, Rationales, 2026/2027 Update, NCLEX, Patient Safety, Infection Control,
Vital Signs, Medication Administration, Documentation, Nursing Process, Health
Assessment, Mobility, Nutrition, Elimination, Oxygenation, Perioperative Care,
Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Cultural Competence, Ethical and Legal Issues,
Communication, Teaching and Learning
,SECTION 1: NURSING PROCESS, CRITICAL THINKING, AND
CLINICAL JUDGMENT (Q1–Q20)
Q1. Which phase of the nursing process involves collecting
subjective and objective data?
A. Planning
B. Assessment ✅
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Rationale: Assessment is the first phase of the nursing process, involving systematic
collection of subjective and objective data.
Q2. A nurse identifies a patient's risk for falls. This is which type
of nursing diagnosis?
A. Actual
B. Risk ✅
C. Health promotion
D. Syndrome
Rationale: A risk nursing diagnosis describes vulnerability to a problem, not an existing
problem.
Q3. Which action best demonstrates critical thinking in nursing?
,A. Following orders without question
B. Analyzing data before making decisions ✅
C. Delegating all tasks to unlicensed personnel
D. Documenting after shift ends
Rationale: Critical thinking involves analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating data to make
clinical judgments.
Q4. The nurse writes a goal for a patient. Which is a correctly
written goal?
A. "Patient will feel better."
B. "Patient will ambulate 50 feet by day 3." ✅
C. "Nurse will encourage ambulation."
D. "Patient will improve mobility."
Rationale: Goals must be patient-centered, measurable, time-bound, and specific.
Q5. Which phase of the nursing process determines whether goals
are met?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation ✅
Rationale: Evaluation compares actual outcomes with expected outcomes.
, Q6. A nurse uses clinical judgment to prioritize care. Which
patient should be seen first?
A. Patient requesting pain medication
B. Patient with new onset shortness of breath ✅
C. Patient needing discharge teaching
D. Patient requesting a blanket
Rationale: Airway/breathing issues are highest priority using Maslow's hierarchy and
ABCs.
Q7. Which is an example of subjective data?
A. Blood pressure 120/80
B. Patient states, "I feel dizzy." ✅
C. Heart rate 88
D. Rash on arm
Rationale: Subjective data includes patient's verbal reports and feelings.
Q8. Which is an example of objective data?
A. Patient states, "I have a headache."
B. Patient rates pain 7/10
C. Temperature 101.2°F ✅
D. Patient says, "I feel sad."
RECOMMENDED SETS | NURSING
FUNDAMENTALS EXAM REVIEW |
PRACTICE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS
AND RATIONALES | LATEST
2026/2027 UPDATE
DESCRIPTION
This comprehensive revision resource contains 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
covering HESI Fundamentals of Nursing and Nursing Fundamentals Exam Review.
Each question includes four answer choices, the correct answer marked with ✅, and
a detailed rationale to reinforce understanding. This set is designed for nursing
students preparing for HESI, NCLEX, and course finals for the 2026/2027 academic
year.
KEY WORDS
HESI Fundamentals, Nursing Fundamentals, Exam Review, Practice Questions,
Answers, Rationales, 2026/2027 Update, NCLEX, Patient Safety, Infection Control,
Vital Signs, Medication Administration, Documentation, Nursing Process, Health
Assessment, Mobility, Nutrition, Elimination, Oxygenation, Perioperative Care,
Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Cultural Competence, Ethical and Legal Issues,
Communication, Teaching and Learning
,SECTION 1: NURSING PROCESS, CRITICAL THINKING, AND
CLINICAL JUDGMENT (Q1–Q20)
Q1. Which phase of the nursing process involves collecting
subjective and objective data?
A. Planning
B. Assessment ✅
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Rationale: Assessment is the first phase of the nursing process, involving systematic
collection of subjective and objective data.
Q2. A nurse identifies a patient's risk for falls. This is which type
of nursing diagnosis?
A. Actual
B. Risk ✅
C. Health promotion
D. Syndrome
Rationale: A risk nursing diagnosis describes vulnerability to a problem, not an existing
problem.
Q3. Which action best demonstrates critical thinking in nursing?
,A. Following orders without question
B. Analyzing data before making decisions ✅
C. Delegating all tasks to unlicensed personnel
D. Documenting after shift ends
Rationale: Critical thinking involves analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating data to make
clinical judgments.
Q4. The nurse writes a goal for a patient. Which is a correctly
written goal?
A. "Patient will feel better."
B. "Patient will ambulate 50 feet by day 3." ✅
C. "Nurse will encourage ambulation."
D. "Patient will improve mobility."
Rationale: Goals must be patient-centered, measurable, time-bound, and specific.
Q5. Which phase of the nursing process determines whether goals
are met?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation ✅
Rationale: Evaluation compares actual outcomes with expected outcomes.
, Q6. A nurse uses clinical judgment to prioritize care. Which
patient should be seen first?
A. Patient requesting pain medication
B. Patient with new onset shortness of breath ✅
C. Patient needing discharge teaching
D. Patient requesting a blanket
Rationale: Airway/breathing issues are highest priority using Maslow's hierarchy and
ABCs.
Q7. Which is an example of subjective data?
A. Blood pressure 120/80
B. Patient states, "I feel dizzy." ✅
C. Heart rate 88
D. Rash on arm
Rationale: Subjective data includes patient's verbal reports and feelings.
Q8. Which is an example of objective data?
A. Patient states, "I have a headache."
B. Patient rates pain 7/10
C. Temperature 101.2°F ✅
D. Patient says, "I feel sad."
