HESI CAT COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉The nurse has inserted in indwelling urinary catheter into email
client after the flow Of urine has started and the nurse has inserted
additional length of tubing through the clients made us what should
the nurse do. Answer: Inflate the balloon with 10 mL of sterile water
◉A client recovering from a CABG (coronary artery bypass surgery)
asked the nurse why he has bandages on his legs which of the
following should the nurse do to assist this client. Answer: Remind
the client that the veins from the surgery were harvest for the leg
region
Rationale: preoperative teaching Would have included the veins to
be use for the surgery the nurse to remind the client of this teaching
to explain the presence of the bandages at this time
◉A client with community acquired pneumonia is admitted and
started on IV vancomycin upon assessment the client reports itching
in the nurse observes skin changes. After stopping the infusion
,which action should the nurse implement first. Answer: Obtain a
blood pressure
Rationale: Community acquired pneumonia is a lung infection most
often caused by streptococcus pneumonia. vancomycin is a powerful
antibiotic commonly used to treat community acquired pneumonia
the client symptoms of flushing and itching are characteristics of red
man syndrome - a known side effect of vancomycin that can occur if
infused to quickly
◉Prior to administering a dose of propranolol hydrochloride
(Inderal)10 mg by mouth the nurse assesses the client BP as being
88/50 mmHg what should the nurse do at this time. Answer: Hold
the medication and notify the doctor with the BP reading
Rationale: Propanolol hydrochloride (Inderal) is a medication to
lower systolic blood pressure if this is not like pressure is below 90
mmHg the medication should not be provided and the doctor should
be notified
◉A client is prescribed nitroglycerin ointment 1/2 inch every 6
hours and has a PRN prescription for nitroglycerin tablets 0.3 mg
sublingual as needed for chest pain what should the nurse instruct
the client about the use of these medication in the event of an acute
, angina attack. Answer: Take one nitroglycerin tablet sublingual
every five minutes for up to three doses in 15 minutes for chest pain
◉The nurse is evaluating the need for clients on a cardiac step down
unit to continue to have central venous access device in place what is
the primary reason for removing these devices if they are no longer
needed. Answer: Reduce the risk of hospital acquired infections
Rationale: Centrally located venous access devices are a source for a
hospital acquired infections the need for these devices should be
evaluated and remove a soon as the clients health status once the
removal
◉The nurse is caring for a client with a fractured tibia what
statement show the nurse include in the clients discharge teaching.
Answer: We know the bone is healing when we see a callus on x-ray
Rationale: In the process of bone healing a callous will be formed at
the site of the fracture the calluses seen upon radiological
examination and as evidence of bone healing
◉A client with type two diabetes mellitus is diagnosed with protein
in the urine on which complication of diabetes will the nurse focus
when instructing the client about this finding. Answer: Nephropathy
TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉The nurse has inserted in indwelling urinary catheter into email
client after the flow Of urine has started and the nurse has inserted
additional length of tubing through the clients made us what should
the nurse do. Answer: Inflate the balloon with 10 mL of sterile water
◉A client recovering from a CABG (coronary artery bypass surgery)
asked the nurse why he has bandages on his legs which of the
following should the nurse do to assist this client. Answer: Remind
the client that the veins from the surgery were harvest for the leg
region
Rationale: preoperative teaching Would have included the veins to
be use for the surgery the nurse to remind the client of this teaching
to explain the presence of the bandages at this time
◉A client with community acquired pneumonia is admitted and
started on IV vancomycin upon assessment the client reports itching
in the nurse observes skin changes. After stopping the infusion
,which action should the nurse implement first. Answer: Obtain a
blood pressure
Rationale: Community acquired pneumonia is a lung infection most
often caused by streptococcus pneumonia. vancomycin is a powerful
antibiotic commonly used to treat community acquired pneumonia
the client symptoms of flushing and itching are characteristics of red
man syndrome - a known side effect of vancomycin that can occur if
infused to quickly
◉Prior to administering a dose of propranolol hydrochloride
(Inderal)10 mg by mouth the nurse assesses the client BP as being
88/50 mmHg what should the nurse do at this time. Answer: Hold
the medication and notify the doctor with the BP reading
Rationale: Propanolol hydrochloride (Inderal) is a medication to
lower systolic blood pressure if this is not like pressure is below 90
mmHg the medication should not be provided and the doctor should
be notified
◉A client is prescribed nitroglycerin ointment 1/2 inch every 6
hours and has a PRN prescription for nitroglycerin tablets 0.3 mg
sublingual as needed for chest pain what should the nurse instruct
the client about the use of these medication in the event of an acute
, angina attack. Answer: Take one nitroglycerin tablet sublingual
every five minutes for up to three doses in 15 minutes for chest pain
◉The nurse is evaluating the need for clients on a cardiac step down
unit to continue to have central venous access device in place what is
the primary reason for removing these devices if they are no longer
needed. Answer: Reduce the risk of hospital acquired infections
Rationale: Centrally located venous access devices are a source for a
hospital acquired infections the need for these devices should be
evaluated and remove a soon as the clients health status once the
removal
◉The nurse is caring for a client with a fractured tibia what
statement show the nurse include in the clients discharge teaching.
Answer: We know the bone is healing when we see a callus on x-ray
Rationale: In the process of bone healing a callous will be formed at
the site of the fracture the calluses seen upon radiological
examination and as evidence of bone healing
◉A client with type two diabetes mellitus is diagnosed with protein
in the urine on which complication of diabetes will the nurse focus
when instructing the client about this finding. Answer: Nephropathy
