Evolve HESI Fundamentals Practice
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which of the following is the most important action to prevent the spread of infection in a
healthcare setting?
A. Wearing gloves at all times
B. Wearing a mask at all times
✔✔C. Performing hand hygiene regularly
D. Disinfecting the floor daily
A client reports pain rated 8 out of 10. Which nursing action is the priority?
A. Administering prescribed antibiotics
✔✔B. Assessing the pain further and providing appropriate pain relief
C. Documenting the pain in the chart
D. Encouraging the client to rest
Which position is best for a client experiencing shortness of breath?
✔✔A. High Fowler’s position
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,B. Supine
C. Prone
D. Trendelenburg
A nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube. Which action is correct?
A. Clamping the tube before administering medications
B. Positioning the client flat in bed
✔✔C. Checking tube placement before use
D. Using cold water for irrigation
Which is the most appropriate action for a client with a stage 2 pressure ulcer?
A. Applying adhesive bandage
B. Massaging the surrounding skin
✔✔C. Cleaning the ulcer and applying prescribed dressing
D. Leaving it open to air
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection. Which site is preferred for adults?
A. Deltoid in infants
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,✔✔B. Ventrogluteal
C. Dorsogluteal
D. Vastus lateralis in adults
Which nursing intervention promotes effective communication with a client who is hearing
impaired?
A. Speaking loudly without facing the client
B. Using complex medical terms
✔✔C. Facing the client and using written communication if needed
D. Ignoring gestures and facial expressions
A client is at risk for falls. Which intervention is most important?
A. Offering fluids frequently
✔✔B. Keeping the call light within reach
C. Providing high-protein meals
D. Encouraging exercise only
Which of the following indicates correct handwashing technique?
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, A. Rinsing hands quickly under cold water
✔✔B. Washing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds
C. Using hand sanitizer without removing gloves
D. Drying hands on a shared towel
A client is receiving oxygen therapy. Which action is correct?
A. Smoking is allowed if oxygen is turned off
✔✔B. Keeping oxygen at the prescribed flow rate
C. Using petroleum-based products near oxygen
D. Placing oxygen tubing under blankets
Which is the priority assessment for a client with chest pain?
A. Measuring temperature
B. Assessing urine output
✔✔C. Monitoring vital signs and cardiac status
D. Checking bowel sounds
A nurse is caring for a client on a fall precaution protocol. Which action is appropriate?
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which of the following is the most important action to prevent the spread of infection in a
healthcare setting?
A. Wearing gloves at all times
B. Wearing a mask at all times
✔✔C. Performing hand hygiene regularly
D. Disinfecting the floor daily
A client reports pain rated 8 out of 10. Which nursing action is the priority?
A. Administering prescribed antibiotics
✔✔B. Assessing the pain further and providing appropriate pain relief
C. Documenting the pain in the chart
D. Encouraging the client to rest
Which position is best for a client experiencing shortness of breath?
✔✔A. High Fowler’s position
1
,B. Supine
C. Prone
D. Trendelenburg
A nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube. Which action is correct?
A. Clamping the tube before administering medications
B. Positioning the client flat in bed
✔✔C. Checking tube placement before use
D. Using cold water for irrigation
Which is the most appropriate action for a client with a stage 2 pressure ulcer?
A. Applying adhesive bandage
B. Massaging the surrounding skin
✔✔C. Cleaning the ulcer and applying prescribed dressing
D. Leaving it open to air
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection. Which site is preferred for adults?
A. Deltoid in infants
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,✔✔B. Ventrogluteal
C. Dorsogluteal
D. Vastus lateralis in adults
Which nursing intervention promotes effective communication with a client who is hearing
impaired?
A. Speaking loudly without facing the client
B. Using complex medical terms
✔✔C. Facing the client and using written communication if needed
D. Ignoring gestures and facial expressions
A client is at risk for falls. Which intervention is most important?
A. Offering fluids frequently
✔✔B. Keeping the call light within reach
C. Providing high-protein meals
D. Encouraging exercise only
Which of the following indicates correct handwashing technique?
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, A. Rinsing hands quickly under cold water
✔✔B. Washing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds
C. Using hand sanitizer without removing gloves
D. Drying hands on a shared towel
A client is receiving oxygen therapy. Which action is correct?
A. Smoking is allowed if oxygen is turned off
✔✔B. Keeping oxygen at the prescribed flow rate
C. Using petroleum-based products near oxygen
D. Placing oxygen tubing under blankets
Which is the priority assessment for a client with chest pain?
A. Measuring temperature
B. Assessing urine output
✔✔C. Monitoring vital signs and cardiac status
D. Checking bowel sounds
A nurse is caring for a client on a fall precaution protocol. Which action is appropriate?
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