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Fundamental HESI EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ ASSURED SUCCESS NEW
UPDATE 2025/2026 (MULTIPLE CHOICES) WITH
RATIONALES.
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Which assessment data C) Examining a chest x-ray obtained after the tubing
would provide the most was inserted
accurate determination of
proper placement of a Both (A and B) are methods used to determine proper
nasogastric tube? placement of the NG tubing. However, the best
indicator that the tubing is properly placed is (C). (D)
A) Aspirating gastric is not an indicator of proper placement
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.
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When assisting an 82- B) Upper torso
year-old client to
ambulate, it is important The center of gravity for adults is the hips. However,
for the nurse to realize as the person grows older, a stooped posture is
that the center of gravity common because of the changes from osteoporosis
for an elderly person is and normal bone degeneration, and the knees, hips,
the and elbows flex. This stooped posture results in the
upper torso (B) becoming the center of gravity for
A) Arms. older persons. Although (A) is a part, or an extension
B) Upper torso. of the upper torso, this is not the best and most
C) Head. complete answer.
D) Feet
Which action is most C) Keep gloved hands above the elbows
important for the nurse to
implement when donning Gloved hands held below waist level are considered
sterile gloves? unsterile (C). (A and B) are not essential to maintaining
asepsis. While it may be helpful to put the glove on
A) Maintain thumb at a the dominant hand first, it is not necessary to ensure
ninety degree angle. asepsis (D).
B) Hold hands with fingers
down while gloving.
C) Keep gloved hands
above the elbows.
D) Put the glove on the
dominant hand first.
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An adult male client with a A) It is important that you continue your medication
history of hypertension while learning to meditate
tells the nurse that he is
tired of taking The prolonged practice of meditation may lead to a
antihypertensive reduced need for antihypertensive medications.
medications and is going However, the medications must be continued (A)
to try spiritual meditation while the physiologic response to meditation is
instead. What should be monitored. (B) is not as important as continuing the
the nurse's first response? medication. The healthcare provider should be
informed, but permission is not required to meditate
A) It is important that you (C). Although it is true that this complimentary therapy
continue your medication might be effective (D), it is essential that the client
while learning to meditate. continue with antihypertensive medications until the
B) Spiritual meditation effect of meditation can be measured
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.
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The nurse plans to obtain A) Client
health assessment
information from a primary A primary source of information for a health
source. Which option is a assessment is the client (A). (B, C, and D) are
primary source for the considered secondary sources about the client's
completion of the health health history, but other details, such as subjective
assessment? data, can only be provided directly from the client.
A) Client.
B) Healthcare provider.
C) A family member.
D) Previous medical
records
The nurse is instructing a C) I will limit my intake of beef to 4 ounces per week
client with high
cholesterol about diet and Limiting saturated fat from animal food sources to no
life style modification. more than 4 ounces per week (C) is an important diet
What comment from the modification for lowering cholesterol. To be effective
client indicates that the in reducing cholesterol, the client should exercise 30
teaching has been minutes per day, or at least 4 to 6 times per week (A).
effective? Red meat and all proteins do not need to be
eliminated (B) to lower cholesterol, but should be
A) If I exercise at least two restricted to lean cuts of red meat and smaller
times weekly for one hour, portions (2-ounce servings). The low density
I will lower my cholesterol. lipoproteins (D) need to decrease rather than increase
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.
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Fundamental HESI EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ ASSURED SUCCESS NEW
UPDATE 2025/2026 (MULTIPLE CHOICES) WITH
RATIONALES.
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Terms in this set (100)
Which assessment data C) Examining a chest x-ray obtained after the tubing
would provide the most was inserted
accurate determination of
proper placement of a Both (A and B) are methods used to determine proper
nasogastric tube? placement of the NG tubing. However, the best
indicator that the tubing is properly placed is (C). (D)
A) Aspirating gastric is not an indicator of proper placement
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.
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When assisting an 82- B) Upper torso
year-old client to
ambulate, it is important The center of gravity for adults is the hips. However,
for the nurse to realize as the person grows older, a stooped posture is
that the center of gravity common because of the changes from osteoporosis
for an elderly person is and normal bone degeneration, and the knees, hips,
the and elbows flex. This stooped posture results in the
upper torso (B) becoming the center of gravity for
A) Arms. older persons. Although (A) is a part, or an extension
B) Upper torso. of the upper torso, this is not the best and most
C) Head. complete answer.
D) Feet
Which action is most C) Keep gloved hands above the elbows
important for the nurse to
implement when donning Gloved hands held below waist level are considered
sterile gloves? unsterile (C). (A and B) are not essential to maintaining
asepsis. While it may be helpful to put the glove on
A) Maintain thumb at a the dominant hand first, it is not necessary to ensure
ninety degree angle. asepsis (D).
B) Hold hands with fingers
down while gloving.
C) Keep gloved hands
above the elbows.
D) Put the glove on the
dominant hand first.
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An adult male client with a A) It is important that you continue your medication
history of hypertension while learning to meditate
tells the nurse that he is
tired of taking The prolonged practice of meditation may lead to a
antihypertensive reduced need for antihypertensive medications.
medications and is going However, the medications must be continued (A)
to try spiritual meditation while the physiologic response to meditation is
instead. What should be monitored. (B) is not as important as continuing the
the nurse's first response? medication. The healthcare provider should be
informed, but permission is not required to meditate
A) It is important that you (C). Although it is true that this complimentary therapy
continue your medication might be effective (D), it is essential that the client
while learning to meditate. continue with antihypertensive medications until the
B) Spiritual meditation effect of meditation can be measured
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.
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The nurse plans to obtain A) Client
health assessment
information from a primary A primary source of information for a health
source. Which option is a assessment is the client (A). (B, C, and D) are
primary source for the considered secondary sources about the client's
completion of the health health history, but other details, such as subjective
assessment? data, can only be provided directly from the client.
A) Client.
B) Healthcare provider.
C) A family member.
D) Previous medical
records
The nurse is instructing a C) I will limit my intake of beef to 4 ounces per week
client with high
cholesterol about diet and Limiting saturated fat from animal food sources to no
life style modification. more than 4 ounces per week (C) is an important diet
What comment from the modification for lowering cholesterol. To be effective
client indicates that the in reducing cholesterol, the client should exercise 30
teaching has been minutes per day, or at least 4 to 6 times per week (A).
effective? Red meat and all proteins do not need to be
eliminated (B) to lower cholesterol, but should be
A) If I exercise at least two restricted to lean cuts of red meat and smaller
times weekly for one hour, portions (2-ounce servings). The low density
I will lower my cholesterol. lipoproteins (D) need to decrease rather than increase
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.
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