FUNDAMENTAL HESI, HESI FUNDAMENTALS,
HESI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE TEST, UNIT 1
FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE
QUIZZES WITH ANSWERS 2025 - 2026
Which,assessment,data,would,provide,the,most,accurate,determination,of,proper,placement,of,a,naso
gastric,tube?,
A),Aspirating,gastric,contents,to,assure,a,pH,value,of,4,or,less.,
B),Hearing,air,pass,in,the,stomach,after,injecting,air,into,the,tubing.,
C),Examining,a,chest,x-ray,obtained,after,the,tubing,was,inserted.,
D),Checking,the,remaining,length,of,tubing,to,ensure,that,the,correct,length,was,inserted.,,,ANS,-
C),Examining,a,chest,x-ray,obtained,after,the,tubing,was,inserted
Both,(A,and,B),are,methods,used,to,determine,proper,placement,of,the,NG,tubing.,However,,the,best,
indicator,that,the,tubing,is,properly,placed,is,(C).,(D),is,not,an,indicator,of,proper,placement
When,assisting,an,82-year-
old,client,to,ambulate,,it,is,important,for,the,nurse,to,realize,that,the,center,of,gravity,for,an,elderly,p
erson,is,the,
A),Arms.,
B),Upper,torso.,
C),Head.,
D),Feet,,,ANS,-B),Upper,torso
The,center,of,gravity,for,adults,is,the,hips.,However,,as,the,person,grows,older,,a,stooped,posture,is,c
ommon,because,of,the,changes,from,osteoporosis,and,normal,bone,degeneration,,and,the,knees,,hips
,,and,elbows,flex.,This,stooped,posture,results,in,the,upper,torso,(B),becoming,the,center,of,gravity,fo
r,older,persons.,Although,(A),is,a,part,,or,an,extension,of,the,upper,torso,,this,is,not,the,best,and,mos
t,complete,answer.
,Which,action,is,most,important,for,the,nurse,to,implement,when,donning,sterile,gloves?,
A),Maintain,thumb,at,a,ninety,degree,angle.,
B),Hold,hands,with,fingers,down,while,gloving.,
C),Keep,gloved,hands,above,the,elbows.,
D),Put,the,glove,on,the,dominant,hand,first.,,,ANS,-C),Keep,gloved,hands,above,the,elbows
Gloved,hands,held,below,waist,level,are,considered,unsterile,(C).,(A,and,B),are,not,essential,to,maintai
ning,asepsis.,While,it,may,be,helpful,to,put,the,glove,on,the,dominant,hand,first,,it,is,not,necessary,to
,ensure,asepsis,(D).
An,adult,male,client,with,a,history,of,hypertension,tells,the,nurse,that,he,is,tired,of,taking,antihyperte
nsive,medications,and,is,going,to,try,spiritual,meditation,instead.,What,should,be,the,nurse's,first,resp
onse?,
A),It,is,important,that,you,continue,your,medication,while,learning,to,meditate.,
B),Spiritual,meditation,requires,a,time,commitment,of,15,to,20,minutes,daily.,
C),Obtain,your,healthcare,provider's,permission,before,starting,meditation.,
D),Complementary,therapy,and,western,medicine,can,be,effective,for,you.,,,ANS,-
A),It,is,important,that,you,continue,your,medication,while,learning,to,meditate
The,prolonged,practice,of,meditation,may,lead,to,a,reduced,need,for,antihypertensive,medications.,H
owever,,the,medications,must,be,continued,(A),while,the,physiologic,response,to,meditation,is,monito
red.,(B),is,not,as,important,as,continuing,the,medication.,The,healthcare,provider,should,be,informed,,
but,permission,is,not,required,to,meditate,(C).,Although,it,is,true,that,this,complimentary,therapy,mig
ht,be,effective,(D),,it,is,essential,that,the,client,continue,with,antihypertensive,medications,until,the,ef
fect,of,meditation,can,be,measured
The,nurse,plans,to,obtain,health,assessment,information,from,a,primary,source.,Which,option,is,a,pri
mary,source,for,the,completion,of,the,health,assessment?,
,A),Client.,
B),Healthcare,provider.,
C),A,family,member.,
D),Previous,medical,records,,,ANS,-A),Client
A,primary,source,of,information,for,a,health,assessment,is,the,client,(A).,(B,,C,,and,D),are,considered,s
econdary,sources,about,the,client's,health,history,,but,other,details,,such,as,subjective,data,,can,only,
be,provided,directly,from,the,client.
The,nurse,is,instructing,a,client,with,high,cholesterol,about,diet,and,life,style,modification.,What,com
ment,from,the,client,indicates,that,the,teaching,has,been,effective?,
A),If,I,exercise,at,least,two,times,weekly,for,one,hour,,I,will,lower,my,cholesterol.,
B),I,need,to,avoid,eating,proteins,,including,red,meat.,
C),I,will,limit,my,intake,of,beef,to,4,ounces,per,week.,
D),My,blood,level,of,low,density,lipoproteins,needs,to,increase.,,,ANS,-
C),I,will,limit,my,intake,of,beef,to,4,ounces,per,week
Limiting,saturated,fat,from,animal,food,sources,to,no,more,than,4,ounces,per,week,(C),is,an,importan
t,diet,modification,for,lowering,cholesterol.,To,be,effective,in,reducing,cholesterol,,the,client,should,e
xercise,30,minutes,per,day,,or,at,least,4,to,6,times,per,week,(A).,Red,meat,and,all,proteins,do,not,nee
d,to,be,eliminated,(B),to,lower,cholesterol,,but,should,be,restricted,to,lean,cuts,of,red,meat,and,small
er,portions,(2-ounce,servings).,The,low,density,lipoproteins,(D),need,to,decrease,rather,than,increase
Examination,of,a,client,complaining,of,itching,on,his,right,arm,reveals,a,rash,made,up,of,multiple,flat,a
reas,of,redness,ranging,from,pinpoint,to,0.5,cm,in,diameter.,How,should,the,nurse,record,this,finding?
,
A),Multiple,vesicular,areas,surrounded,by,redness,,ranging,in,size,from,1,mm,to,0.5,cm.,
B),Localized,red,rash,comprised,of,flat,areas,,pinpoint,to,0.5,cm,in,diameter.,
, C),Several,areas,of,red,,papular,lesions,from,pinpoint,to,0.5,cm,in,size.,
D),Localized,petechial,areas,,ranging,in,size,from,pinpoint,to,0.5,cm,in,diameter.,,,ANS,-
B),Localized,red,rash,comprised,of,flat,areas,,pinpoint,to,0.5,cm,in,diameter
Macules,are,localized,flat,skin,discolorations,less,than,1,cm,in,diameter.,However,,when,recording,suc
h,a,finding,the,nurse,should,describe,the,appearance,(B),rather,than,simply,naming,the,condition.,(A),i
dentifies,vesicles,--,fluid,filled,blisters,--
,an,incorrect,description,given,the,symptoms,listed.,(C),identifies,papules,--
,solid,elevated,lesions,,again,not,correctly,identifying,the,symptoms.,(D),identifies,petechiae,--
,pinpoint,red,to,purple,skin,discolorations,that,do,not,itch,,again,an,incorrect,identification
A,client,who,is,5',5",tall,and,weighs,200,pounds,is,scheduled,for,surgery,the,next,day.,What,question,i
s,most,important,for,the,nurse,to,include,during,the,preoperative,assessment?,
A),What,is,your,daily,calorie,consumption?,
B),What,vitamin,and,mineral,supplements,do,you,take?,
C),Do,you,feel,that,you,are,overweight?,
D),Will,a,clear,liquid,diet,be,okay,after,surgery?,,,ANS,-A),What,is,your,daily,calorie,consumption?
Vitamin,and,mineral,supplements,(B),may,impact,medications,used,during,the,operative,period.,(A,an
d,C),are,appropriate,questions,for,long-
term,dietary,counseling.,The,nature,of,the,surgery,and,anesthesia,will,determine,the,need,for,a,clear,l
iquid,diet,(D),,rather,than,the,client's,preference
The,nurse,is,performing,nasotracheal,suctioning.,After,suctioning,the,client's,trachea,for,fifteen,second
s,,large,amounts,of,thick,yellow,secretions,return.,What,action,should,the,nurse,implement,next?,
A),Encourage,the,client,to,cough,to,help,loosen,secretions.,
B),Advise,the,client,to,increase,the,intake,of,oral,fluids.,
C),Rotate,the,suction,catheter,to,obtain,any,remaining,secretions.,
HESI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE TEST, UNIT 1
FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE
QUIZZES WITH ANSWERS 2025 - 2026
Which,assessment,data,would,provide,the,most,accurate,determination,of,proper,placement,of,a,naso
gastric,tube?,
A),Aspirating,gastric,contents,to,assure,a,pH,value,of,4,or,less.,
B),Hearing,air,pass,in,the,stomach,after,injecting,air,into,the,tubing.,
C),Examining,a,chest,x-ray,obtained,after,the,tubing,was,inserted.,
D),Checking,the,remaining,length,of,tubing,to,ensure,that,the,correct,length,was,inserted.,,,ANS,-
C),Examining,a,chest,x-ray,obtained,after,the,tubing,was,inserted
Both,(A,and,B),are,methods,used,to,determine,proper,placement,of,the,NG,tubing.,However,,the,best,
indicator,that,the,tubing,is,properly,placed,is,(C).,(D),is,not,an,indicator,of,proper,placement
When,assisting,an,82-year-
old,client,to,ambulate,,it,is,important,for,the,nurse,to,realize,that,the,center,of,gravity,for,an,elderly,p
erson,is,the,
A),Arms.,
B),Upper,torso.,
C),Head.,
D),Feet,,,ANS,-B),Upper,torso
The,center,of,gravity,for,adults,is,the,hips.,However,,as,the,person,grows,older,,a,stooped,posture,is,c
ommon,because,of,the,changes,from,osteoporosis,and,normal,bone,degeneration,,and,the,knees,,hips
,,and,elbows,flex.,This,stooped,posture,results,in,the,upper,torso,(B),becoming,the,center,of,gravity,fo
r,older,persons.,Although,(A),is,a,part,,or,an,extension,of,the,upper,torso,,this,is,not,the,best,and,mos
t,complete,answer.
,Which,action,is,most,important,for,the,nurse,to,implement,when,donning,sterile,gloves?,
A),Maintain,thumb,at,a,ninety,degree,angle.,
B),Hold,hands,with,fingers,down,while,gloving.,
C),Keep,gloved,hands,above,the,elbows.,
D),Put,the,glove,on,the,dominant,hand,first.,,,ANS,-C),Keep,gloved,hands,above,the,elbows
Gloved,hands,held,below,waist,level,are,considered,unsterile,(C).,(A,and,B),are,not,essential,to,maintai
ning,asepsis.,While,it,may,be,helpful,to,put,the,glove,on,the,dominant,hand,first,,it,is,not,necessary,to
,ensure,asepsis,(D).
An,adult,male,client,with,a,history,of,hypertension,tells,the,nurse,that,he,is,tired,of,taking,antihyperte
nsive,medications,and,is,going,to,try,spiritual,meditation,instead.,What,should,be,the,nurse's,first,resp
onse?,
A),It,is,important,that,you,continue,your,medication,while,learning,to,meditate.,
B),Spiritual,meditation,requires,a,time,commitment,of,15,to,20,minutes,daily.,
C),Obtain,your,healthcare,provider's,permission,before,starting,meditation.,
D),Complementary,therapy,and,western,medicine,can,be,effective,for,you.,,,ANS,-
A),It,is,important,that,you,continue,your,medication,while,learning,to,meditate
The,prolonged,practice,of,meditation,may,lead,to,a,reduced,need,for,antihypertensive,medications.,H
owever,,the,medications,must,be,continued,(A),while,the,physiologic,response,to,meditation,is,monito
red.,(B),is,not,as,important,as,continuing,the,medication.,The,healthcare,provider,should,be,informed,,
but,permission,is,not,required,to,meditate,(C).,Although,it,is,true,that,this,complimentary,therapy,mig
ht,be,effective,(D),,it,is,essential,that,the,client,continue,with,antihypertensive,medications,until,the,ef
fect,of,meditation,can,be,measured
The,nurse,plans,to,obtain,health,assessment,information,from,a,primary,source.,Which,option,is,a,pri
mary,source,for,the,completion,of,the,health,assessment?,
,A),Client.,
B),Healthcare,provider.,
C),A,family,member.,
D),Previous,medical,records,,,ANS,-A),Client
A,primary,source,of,information,for,a,health,assessment,is,the,client,(A).,(B,,C,,and,D),are,considered,s
econdary,sources,about,the,client's,health,history,,but,other,details,,such,as,subjective,data,,can,only,
be,provided,directly,from,the,client.
The,nurse,is,instructing,a,client,with,high,cholesterol,about,diet,and,life,style,modification.,What,com
ment,from,the,client,indicates,that,the,teaching,has,been,effective?,
A),If,I,exercise,at,least,two,times,weekly,for,one,hour,,I,will,lower,my,cholesterol.,
B),I,need,to,avoid,eating,proteins,,including,red,meat.,
C),I,will,limit,my,intake,of,beef,to,4,ounces,per,week.,
D),My,blood,level,of,low,density,lipoproteins,needs,to,increase.,,,ANS,-
C),I,will,limit,my,intake,of,beef,to,4,ounces,per,week
Limiting,saturated,fat,from,animal,food,sources,to,no,more,than,4,ounces,per,week,(C),is,an,importan
t,diet,modification,for,lowering,cholesterol.,To,be,effective,in,reducing,cholesterol,,the,client,should,e
xercise,30,minutes,per,day,,or,at,least,4,to,6,times,per,week,(A).,Red,meat,and,all,proteins,do,not,nee
d,to,be,eliminated,(B),to,lower,cholesterol,,but,should,be,restricted,to,lean,cuts,of,red,meat,and,small
er,portions,(2-ounce,servings).,The,low,density,lipoproteins,(D),need,to,decrease,rather,than,increase
Examination,of,a,client,complaining,of,itching,on,his,right,arm,reveals,a,rash,made,up,of,multiple,flat,a
reas,of,redness,ranging,from,pinpoint,to,0.5,cm,in,diameter.,How,should,the,nurse,record,this,finding?
,
A),Multiple,vesicular,areas,surrounded,by,redness,,ranging,in,size,from,1,mm,to,0.5,cm.,
B),Localized,red,rash,comprised,of,flat,areas,,pinpoint,to,0.5,cm,in,diameter.,
, C),Several,areas,of,red,,papular,lesions,from,pinpoint,to,0.5,cm,in,size.,
D),Localized,petechial,areas,,ranging,in,size,from,pinpoint,to,0.5,cm,in,diameter.,,,ANS,-
B),Localized,red,rash,comprised,of,flat,areas,,pinpoint,to,0.5,cm,in,diameter
Macules,are,localized,flat,skin,discolorations,less,than,1,cm,in,diameter.,However,,when,recording,suc
h,a,finding,the,nurse,should,describe,the,appearance,(B),rather,than,simply,naming,the,condition.,(A),i
dentifies,vesicles,--,fluid,filled,blisters,--
,an,incorrect,description,given,the,symptoms,listed.,(C),identifies,papules,--
,solid,elevated,lesions,,again,not,correctly,identifying,the,symptoms.,(D),identifies,petechiae,--
,pinpoint,red,to,purple,skin,discolorations,that,do,not,itch,,again,an,incorrect,identification
A,client,who,is,5',5",tall,and,weighs,200,pounds,is,scheduled,for,surgery,the,next,day.,What,question,i
s,most,important,for,the,nurse,to,include,during,the,preoperative,assessment?,
A),What,is,your,daily,calorie,consumption?,
B),What,vitamin,and,mineral,supplements,do,you,take?,
C),Do,you,feel,that,you,are,overweight?,
D),Will,a,clear,liquid,diet,be,okay,after,surgery?,,,ANS,-A),What,is,your,daily,calorie,consumption?
Vitamin,and,mineral,supplements,(B),may,impact,medications,used,during,the,operative,period.,(A,an
d,C),are,appropriate,questions,for,long-
term,dietary,counseling.,The,nature,of,the,surgery,and,anesthesia,will,determine,the,need,for,a,clear,l
iquid,diet,(D),,rather,than,the,client's,preference
The,nurse,is,performing,nasotracheal,suctioning.,After,suctioning,the,client's,trachea,for,fifteen,second
s,,large,amounts,of,thick,yellow,secretions,return.,What,action,should,the,nurse,implement,next?,
A),Encourage,the,client,to,cough,to,help,loosen,secretions.,
B),Advise,the,client,to,increase,the,intake,of,oral,fluids.,
C),Rotate,the,suction,catheter,to,obtain,any,remaining,secretions.,
