HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026 UPDATE!
A nurse is preparing to insert a rectal suppository and observes a small
amount of rectal bleeding. What action should the nurse implement?
A. insert the suppository very gently being careful not to further injure
the rectal bleeding. What action should the nurse implement?
A. insert the suppository very gently being careful not to further the
rectal mucosa
B. withhold the administration of the suppository until contacting
the healthcare provider
C. administer the medication as scheduled after assessing the
client's vital signs
D. Ask the pharmacist to send an alternate from the prescribed
medication to the unit - ANSWER B. withhold the administration of
the suppository until contacting the healthcare provider
A client is admitted to the hospital with intractable pain. When
instruction should the nurse provide the unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP) who is preparing to assist this client with a bed bath?
A. a client's pain will be difficult to manage, since the cause is still
unknown
,B. take measures to promote as much comfort as possible
C. report any signs of drug addiction to the nurse immediately
D. wait until the client's pain is gone before assisting with personal care
- ANSWER B. take measures to promote as much comfort as possible
The nurse is preparing to irrigate a client's indwelling catheter using an
open technique. What action should the nurse take after applying
gloves?
A. Draw up the irrigating solution into the syringe
B. use aseptic technique to instill the irrigating solution
C. empty the client's urinary catheter
D. secure the client's catheter to the drainage tubing - ANSWER A.
Draw up the irrigating solution into the syringe
An older female client with rheumatoid arthritis is complaining of
severe joint pain that is caused by the weight of the linen on her legs.
What action should the nurse implement first?
A. apply flannel pajamas to provide warmth
B. administer a PRN dose of ibuprofen
C. Drape the sheets over the foot board of the bed
D. perform ROM exercises in a warm tub - ANSWER C.
, Drape the sheets over the foot board of the bed
A male client arrives at the out patient surgery center for a scheduled
needle aspiration of the knee. He tells the nurse that he has already
given verbal consent for the procedure to the health care provider.
What action should the nurse implement?
A. verify the client's consent with the health care provider
B. document that the client has given consent for the needle aspiration
C. witness the client's signature on the consent form
D. notify the healthcare provider that the client is ready for the
procedure - ANSWER C. witness the client's signature on the
consent form
In assessing a client's femoral pulse, the nurse must use deep pulsation
to feel the pulsation while the client is in a supine position. What action
should the nurse implement?
A. document the presence and volume of the pulse palpated
B. elevate the head of the bed and attempt to palpate the site again
C. record the presence of pitting edema in the inguinal area
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026 UPDATE!
A nurse is preparing to insert a rectal suppository and observes a small
amount of rectal bleeding. What action should the nurse implement?
A. insert the suppository very gently being careful not to further injure
the rectal bleeding. What action should the nurse implement?
A. insert the suppository very gently being careful not to further the
rectal mucosa
B. withhold the administration of the suppository until contacting
the healthcare provider
C. administer the medication as scheduled after assessing the
client's vital signs
D. Ask the pharmacist to send an alternate from the prescribed
medication to the unit - ANSWER B. withhold the administration of
the suppository until contacting the healthcare provider
A client is admitted to the hospital with intractable pain. When
instruction should the nurse provide the unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP) who is preparing to assist this client with a bed bath?
A. a client's pain will be difficult to manage, since the cause is still
unknown
,B. take measures to promote as much comfort as possible
C. report any signs of drug addiction to the nurse immediately
D. wait until the client's pain is gone before assisting with personal care
- ANSWER B. take measures to promote as much comfort as possible
The nurse is preparing to irrigate a client's indwelling catheter using an
open technique. What action should the nurse take after applying
gloves?
A. Draw up the irrigating solution into the syringe
B. use aseptic technique to instill the irrigating solution
C. empty the client's urinary catheter
D. secure the client's catheter to the drainage tubing - ANSWER A.
Draw up the irrigating solution into the syringe
An older female client with rheumatoid arthritis is complaining of
severe joint pain that is caused by the weight of the linen on her legs.
What action should the nurse implement first?
A. apply flannel pajamas to provide warmth
B. administer a PRN dose of ibuprofen
C. Drape the sheets over the foot board of the bed
D. perform ROM exercises in a warm tub - ANSWER C.
, Drape the sheets over the foot board of the bed
A male client arrives at the out patient surgery center for a scheduled
needle aspiration of the knee. He tells the nurse that he has already
given verbal consent for the procedure to the health care provider.
What action should the nurse implement?
A. verify the client's consent with the health care provider
B. document that the client has given consent for the needle aspiration
C. witness the client's signature on the consent form
D. notify the healthcare provider that the client is ready for the
procedure - ANSWER C. witness the client's signature on the
consent form
In assessing a client's femoral pulse, the nurse must use deep pulsation
to feel the pulsation while the client is in a supine position. What action
should the nurse implement?
A. document the presence and volume of the pulse palpated
B. elevate the head of the bed and attempt to palpate the site again
C. record the presence of pitting edema in the inguinal area
