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HESI Fundamentals Exam Test Bank — Questions with Verified Correct Answers & Rationales + Quick Reference Study Notes This is a comprehensive, high-yield test bank for the HESI Fundamentals Exam updated for 2023. It covers all major Fundamentals of Nursing topics — with verified correct answers, detailed rationales, and a bonus quick reference study notes section for every item. What's Inside: Patient Safety & Mobility – Bedrest, positioning, shearing forces, fall prevention, safe patient transfers, transfer belts, mechanical lifts, roller boards, restraint use, proper body mechanics, ambulation, orthostatic hypotension Medication Administration – Routes (PO, IV, IM, NG), 3 checks, rights of medication administration, IVPB infusion calculations, Nipride, KCl, furosemide, metolazone, heparin, digoxin, theophylline, PRN vs. around-the-clock analgesics, medication variance, informed consent Nutrition & Hydration – Nutritional assessment, protein needs, lactation, low-sodium/low-protein diets, high cholesterol diet modifications, fluid volume deficit and overload, dark amber urine, TPN administration, vitamin B12, folate, vegan diets Infection Control & Asepsis – Chain of infection (6 links), 5 stages of infection, medical vs. surgical asepsis, Standard Precautions, Contact/Droplet/Airborne precautions, Protective/Reverse isolation, PPE use and removal, sterile field, sterile glove technique, hand hygiene, barrier gloves Wound Care & Pressure Ulcers – Pressure ulcer staging, prevention, Unna's paste boot, wound drainage types (serous, serosanguineous, purulent), wet-to-moist dressings, debridement Elimination – Urinary catheter care, irrigation, urosepsis prevention, urinary retention, bladder distention, fecal impaction, digital removal, enema administration, Sims' position, constipation, bowel elimination, colostomy care Fluid, Electrolyte & Acid-Base Balance – Isotonic, hypotonic, hypertonic IV solutions, hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, Chvostek's sign, Trousseau's sign, fluid volume deficit and overload, electrolyte imbalances Pain Management – Acute vs. chronic vs. intractable pain, WHO pain relief ladder, pain assessment (PQRST), nonpharmacologic interventions (heat, ice, biofeedback), analgesic administration, patient-controlled analgesia Perioperative Nursing – Preoperative assessment, consent, premedication, postoperative complications, deep breathing and coughing, early ambulation, wound care, dressing changes Ethical & Legal Issues – Advance directives, DNR, informed consent, patient rights, autonomy, confidentiality, HIPAA, assault and battery, negligence, malpractice, durable power of attorney, cultural competence End-of-Life & Palliative Care – Hospice care, stages of grief and dying (Kubler-Ross), DNR, comfort measures, spiritual distress, family support, postmortem care Vital Signs & Assessment – Blood pressure, cuff size, pulse, respiratory assessment, temperature, oxygen saturation, pain assessment, physical assessment techniques, neurological and neurovascular assessment Therapeutic Communication – Nurse-client communication, culturally sensitive care, family-centered care, client education, learning objectives, documentation and reporting Nursing Process – Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, nursing diagnosis statements, outcome identification, evaluation of care, documentation Basic Nursing Skills – Bed making, bed cradle, bed bath, personal hygiene, oral care, range of motion exercises, positioning (Fowler's, Sims', prone, dorsal recumbent, lithotomy, orthopedic), heat and cold application, nasogastric tube care and feeding, rectal suppository administration, tracheostomy care, oxygen therapy Quick Reference Study Notes – PASS, RACE, patient positions, chain of infection, 5 stages of infection, asepsis, precautions, medication administration, IM sites, lab values, IV solutions, pain management, hypoxia, hypocalcemia, hyponatremia, Trousseau sign, defibrillation, ketones/DKA, nursing process, and more Why Choose This Guide? 100% Verified Answers – Every question includes the correct answer with detailed rationale Exam-Focused – Questions mirror the actual HESI Fundamentals Exam format Comprehensive – Covers all units taught in Fundamentals of Nursing Updated for 2023 – Reflects the most current test bank content Bonus Quick Reference Notes – Includes PASS, RACE, lab values, IV solutions, and more for rapid review Real-World Scenarios – Includes practical application questions (e.g., elderly client with fractured hip, nasogastric tube medications, hospice pain management, wrist restraints, lactating mother, levofloxacin timing, passive ROM, IV infusion sites, blood pressure cuff size, heat application, cholesterol teaching, patient transfers, enema administration, Jehovah's Witness beliefs, ice pack application, Nipride calculation, NG tube feeding, theophylline dosing, KCl infusion, weight loss regimen, metolazone calculation, furosemide calculation, heparin aPTT, digoxin teaching, chemotherapy lab values, NG tube nausea, goniometer assessment, crying client, translator request, allergy teaching, low-sodium diet, Unna's paste boot, end-stage renal failure, new staff nurse, medication variance, constipation, diarrhea and incontinence, preoperative consent, orthostatic hypotension, UAP lifting, intractable pain, needle aspiration consent, femoral pulse, rectal suppository, urinary catheter irrigation, urinary catheter assessment, rectal suppository holding breath, subjective data, bolus feeding vomit, Cambodian culture, barrier gloves, sterile liquids, sterile procedure contamination, patient transfer, sacral ulcer prevention, Sims' position, passive ROM, active ROM) Statistics & Guidelines – Includes specific numbers tested on exams (cimetidine 150 ml/hr, Nipride 124 gtt/min, KCl 63 ml/hr, metolazone 1½ tablets, furosemide 1.5 ml, heparin aPTT 65 seconds, WBC 3,000/mm³, blood pressure 138/60, temperature 95.8°F, urine output 100 ml, specific gravity 1.002-1.028, creatinine 0.5-1.2 mg/dL, albumin, PT, troponin, aPTT, QID ) Instant Download – PDF format, ready to study immediately Who Is This For? Nursing students preparing for the HESI Fundamentals Exam PNLE reviewees preparing for the nursing board exam NLE reviewees preparing for the nursing licensure exam NCLEX candidates reviewing fundamentals of nursing Nursing students in Fundamentals of Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, and Foundations of Nursing Practice courses Anyone needing a comprehensive review of fundamentals of nursing concepts Tutors and instructors seeking a question bank for fundamentals of nursing review Foreign nursing licensure candidates reviewing fundamentals of nursing content Review centers and nurse educators developing practice tests