HESI - Fundamentals Practice
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which of the following is the primary purpose of hand hygiene in a healthcare setting?
A. To improve patient comfort
✔✔B. To prevent the spread of infection
C. To save time
D. To reduce paperwork
What is the most appropriate way to identify a patient before administering medication?
A. Ask the nurse next to you
B. Check the patient’s room number
✔✔C. Verify the patient’s name and date of birth using the ID band
D. Look at the patient’s chart
Which of the following positions is best for a patient receiving a nasogastric tube insertion?
A. Prone
B. Supine
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,✔✔C. High Fowler’s
D. Trendelenburg
Which action should a nurse take to prevent pressure injuries in immobile patients?
A. Encourage fast walking
B. Keep the patient in one position
✔✔C. Reposition the patient at least every 2 hours
D. Apply lotion once a day
What is the correct angle for an intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle?
A. 15 degrees
B. 45 degrees
✔✔C. 90 degrees
D. 180 degrees
Which of the following is a sign of hypoglycemia in a patient?
A. Flushed skin
B. Polyuria
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,✔✔C. Sweating and shakiness
D. Slow heart rate
Which type of isolation is required for a patient with tuberculosis?
A. Contact
B. Droplet
✔✔C. Airborne
D. Standard
Which of the following is the best method to prevent falls in hospitalized elderly patients?
A. Encourage them to walk alone
✔✔B. Keep bed in low position and use call light within reach
C. Avoid use of mobility aids
D. Place them in restraints
What is the primary purpose of performing a focused assessment?
A. To replace the comprehensive assessment
✔✔B. To gather data about a specific problem or complaint
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, C. To complete documentation quickly
D. To measure vital signs only
Which of the following best describes proper body mechanics when lifting a patient?
A. Keep your legs straight and bend at the waist
✔✔B. Bend your knees and keep your back straight
C. Use your back muscles to lift
D. Twist while lifting
Which technique is appropriate for oral medication administration in patients with dysphagia?
A. Crush all medications and mix with water
✔✔B. Administer one pill at a time and use thickened liquids if prescribed
C. Give large amounts of water without guidance
D. Mix all medications together
Which of the following is the correct way to clean a wound?
A. From contaminated area to clean area
✔✔B. From clean area to contaminated area
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which of the following is the primary purpose of hand hygiene in a healthcare setting?
A. To improve patient comfort
✔✔B. To prevent the spread of infection
C. To save time
D. To reduce paperwork
What is the most appropriate way to identify a patient before administering medication?
A. Ask the nurse next to you
B. Check the patient’s room number
✔✔C. Verify the patient’s name and date of birth using the ID band
D. Look at the patient’s chart
Which of the following positions is best for a patient receiving a nasogastric tube insertion?
A. Prone
B. Supine
1
,✔✔C. High Fowler’s
D. Trendelenburg
Which action should a nurse take to prevent pressure injuries in immobile patients?
A. Encourage fast walking
B. Keep the patient in one position
✔✔C. Reposition the patient at least every 2 hours
D. Apply lotion once a day
What is the correct angle for an intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle?
A. 15 degrees
B. 45 degrees
✔✔C. 90 degrees
D. 180 degrees
Which of the following is a sign of hypoglycemia in a patient?
A. Flushed skin
B. Polyuria
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,✔✔C. Sweating and shakiness
D. Slow heart rate
Which type of isolation is required for a patient with tuberculosis?
A. Contact
B. Droplet
✔✔C. Airborne
D. Standard
Which of the following is the best method to prevent falls in hospitalized elderly patients?
A. Encourage them to walk alone
✔✔B. Keep bed in low position and use call light within reach
C. Avoid use of mobility aids
D. Place them in restraints
What is the primary purpose of performing a focused assessment?
A. To replace the comprehensive assessment
✔✔B. To gather data about a specific problem or complaint
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, C. To complete documentation quickly
D. To measure vital signs only
Which of the following best describes proper body mechanics when lifting a patient?
A. Keep your legs straight and bend at the waist
✔✔B. Bend your knees and keep your back straight
C. Use your back muscles to lift
D. Twist while lifting
Which technique is appropriate for oral medication administration in patients with dysphagia?
A. Crush all medications and mix with water
✔✔B. Administer one pill at a time and use thickened liquids if prescribed
C. Give large amounts of water without guidance
D. Mix all medications together
Which of the following is the correct way to clean a wound?
A. From contaminated area to clean area
✔✔B. From clean area to contaminated area
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