BSN 225 HESI EXAM 1 NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS | A+GRADE
Which member of the interprofessional team would the
nurse consult to evaluate a patient for safe performance of
activities of daily living (ADLs)?
Social worker
Physical therapist
Occupational therapist
Unlicensed assistive personnel Correct Answer
Occupational therapist
Which member of the interprofessional team would the
nurse consult to evaluate a patient who is a fall risk?
Health care provider
Physical therapist
Occupational therapist
Unlicensed assistive personnel Correct Answer Physical
therapist
During an assessment, the nurse learns that a patient and
child are living in a car. Which member of the
interprofessional team would the nurse consult with to
evaluate these individuals?
Health care provider
Social worker
Physical therapist
Occupational therapist Correct Answer Social worker
,Which action would the nurse take first when discovering a
fire in a patient's room? Correct Answer Remove the
patient from the room.
The nurse is caring for a 72-year-old patient who is on bed
rest after hip surgery for an injury sustained from a fall at
home. The patient has a history of diabetes and ongoing
dementia. Upon assessment, the nurse notes an
intravenous (IV) infusion, a nasogastric tube, and a urinary
drainage catheter. According to the Morse Fall Scale, what
is the patient's total score? __ Correct Answer 75
The patient is a high risk for falls:
History of falling—25; Secondary diagnosis—15;
Ambulatory aid—0;
IV/heparin lock—20; Gait/transferring—0;
Mental status—15 = 75 points.
The nurse is asking the patient a series of questions about
the patient's activities of daily living. The patient asks the
nurse why that information is important. Which nursing
response is appropriate?
"The answers to these questions will help us determine if
you need any assistance at home."
"This information will help your health care provider
determine if you need to be placed in a skilled nursing
facility."
"The questions are designed to get you to think about
going home from the hospital."
,"This is part of our regular patient assessment form that
we must complete." Correct Answer "The answers to
these questions will help us determine if you need any
assistance at home."
A patient is on a large number of medications, and the
nurse is concerned about the patient's personal ability to
manage taking all the medications at home. Which
questions would the nurse ask to assess the patient's
potential safety risk?
"Do you take your medications consistently?"
"Do any young children live in the home who know about
your medications?"
"Do you know how to take these prescriptions?"
"Do you know when to take your drugs?"
"Do you know why the health care provider has prescribed
these medications?" Correct Answer "Do you take your
medications consistently?"
"Do you know how to take these prescriptions?"
"Do you know when to take your drugs?"
"Do you know why the health care provider has prescribed
these medications?"
A patient with paraplegia is being prepared for discharge
from a spinal cord rehabilitation unit. Which question is
most important for the nurse to ask when performing a
home safety assessment?
"Do you have a carbon monoxide detector?"
"Do you have a plan to exit the home in case of an
emergency?"
"Where are your medications stored?"
, "Do you have a fire extinguisher?" Correct Answer "Do
you have a plan to exit the home in case of an
emergency?"
Which factor is a patient-related fall risk hazard?
Wound drain
Floor surfaces
Intravenous access
Incontinence Correct Answer Incontinence
The nurse is planning care for a patient who is 70 years
old, lives at home with her healthy 50-year-old daughter,
and swims and walks daily. When the patient says she
wants to learn more about staying safe at home, which
need would the nurse identify as the priority?
Fall prevention
Drowning precautions
Preventing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA)
Avoidance of hypothermia Correct Answer Fall prevention
A 90-year-old patient taking multiple medications is being
discharged to home. Which members of the
interprofessional team would the nurse consult with to
evaluate fall risk?
Pharmacist
Social worker
Physical therapist
Unlicensed assistive personnel
Occupational therapist Correct Answer Pharmacist
Physical therapist
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS | A+GRADE
Which member of the interprofessional team would the
nurse consult to evaluate a patient for safe performance of
activities of daily living (ADLs)?
Social worker
Physical therapist
Occupational therapist
Unlicensed assistive personnel Correct Answer
Occupational therapist
Which member of the interprofessional team would the
nurse consult to evaluate a patient who is a fall risk?
Health care provider
Physical therapist
Occupational therapist
Unlicensed assistive personnel Correct Answer Physical
therapist
During an assessment, the nurse learns that a patient and
child are living in a car. Which member of the
interprofessional team would the nurse consult with to
evaluate these individuals?
Health care provider
Social worker
Physical therapist
Occupational therapist Correct Answer Social worker
,Which action would the nurse take first when discovering a
fire in a patient's room? Correct Answer Remove the
patient from the room.
The nurse is caring for a 72-year-old patient who is on bed
rest after hip surgery for an injury sustained from a fall at
home. The patient has a history of diabetes and ongoing
dementia. Upon assessment, the nurse notes an
intravenous (IV) infusion, a nasogastric tube, and a urinary
drainage catheter. According to the Morse Fall Scale, what
is the patient's total score? __ Correct Answer 75
The patient is a high risk for falls:
History of falling—25; Secondary diagnosis—15;
Ambulatory aid—0;
IV/heparin lock—20; Gait/transferring—0;
Mental status—15 = 75 points.
The nurse is asking the patient a series of questions about
the patient's activities of daily living. The patient asks the
nurse why that information is important. Which nursing
response is appropriate?
"The answers to these questions will help us determine if
you need any assistance at home."
"This information will help your health care provider
determine if you need to be placed in a skilled nursing
facility."
"The questions are designed to get you to think about
going home from the hospital."
,"This is part of our regular patient assessment form that
we must complete." Correct Answer "The answers to
these questions will help us determine if you need any
assistance at home."
A patient is on a large number of medications, and the
nurse is concerned about the patient's personal ability to
manage taking all the medications at home. Which
questions would the nurse ask to assess the patient's
potential safety risk?
"Do you take your medications consistently?"
"Do any young children live in the home who know about
your medications?"
"Do you know how to take these prescriptions?"
"Do you know when to take your drugs?"
"Do you know why the health care provider has prescribed
these medications?" Correct Answer "Do you take your
medications consistently?"
"Do you know how to take these prescriptions?"
"Do you know when to take your drugs?"
"Do you know why the health care provider has prescribed
these medications?"
A patient with paraplegia is being prepared for discharge
from a spinal cord rehabilitation unit. Which question is
most important for the nurse to ask when performing a
home safety assessment?
"Do you have a carbon monoxide detector?"
"Do you have a plan to exit the home in case of an
emergency?"
"Where are your medications stored?"
, "Do you have a fire extinguisher?" Correct Answer "Do
you have a plan to exit the home in case of an
emergency?"
Which factor is a patient-related fall risk hazard?
Wound drain
Floor surfaces
Intravenous access
Incontinence Correct Answer Incontinence
The nurse is planning care for a patient who is 70 years
old, lives at home with her healthy 50-year-old daughter,
and swims and walks daily. When the patient says she
wants to learn more about staying safe at home, which
need would the nurse identify as the priority?
Fall prevention
Drowning precautions
Preventing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA)
Avoidance of hypothermia Correct Answer Fall prevention
A 90-year-old patient taking multiple medications is being
discharged to home. Which members of the
interprofessional team would the nurse consult with to
evaluate fall risk?
Pharmacist
Social worker
Physical therapist
Unlicensed assistive personnel
Occupational therapist Correct Answer Pharmacist
Physical therapist
