HESI Fundamentals Exam Questions
and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is preparing to administer a subcutaneous injection. Which site is preferred for adults?
A. Deltoid
✔✔B. Abdomen
C. Vastus lateralis
D. Dorsogluteal
Which action should a nurse take first for a client with severe pain rated 9/10?
A. Document the pain in the chart
✔✔B. Assess the pain and administer prescribed analgesics
C. Encourage rest
D. Notify the family
Which technique demonstrates correct handwashing?
A. Rinsing hands under cold water for 5 seconds
✔✔B. Washing hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds
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,C. Using hand sanitizer while wearing gloves
D. Drying hands on a shared towel
A client is receiving oxygen therapy at 2 L/min. Which action is correct?
A. Placing petroleum jelly on the face near the oxygen
✔✔B. Keeping oxygen at the prescribed flow rate
C. Allowing smoking if oxygen is off
D. Covering the tubing with blankets
Which intervention helps prevent falls in hospitalized clients?
A. Encouraging frequent naps
✔✔B. Keeping the call light within reach
C. Restricting fluids
D. Using a high bed position
Which finding requires immediate action for a client with an IV line?
A. Slight redness at the insertion site
✔✔B. Swelling and pain at the IV site
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, C. Mild thirst
D. Small amount of urine output
Which action is appropriate to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection?
A. Changing catheter daily
✔✔B. Maintaining a closed drainage system
C. Irrigating catheter routinely
D. Using alcohol wipes on the meatus
Which action is most important to prevent infection in a hospitalized client?
A. Wearing gloves for all activities
✔✔B. Performing proper hand hygiene
C. Wearing a mask at all times
D. Cleaning the floor daily
A client is experiencing shortness of breath. Which position is most appropriate?
✔✔A. High Fowler’s position
B. Supine
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is preparing to administer a subcutaneous injection. Which site is preferred for adults?
A. Deltoid
✔✔B. Abdomen
C. Vastus lateralis
D. Dorsogluteal
Which action should a nurse take first for a client with severe pain rated 9/10?
A. Document the pain in the chart
✔✔B. Assess the pain and administer prescribed analgesics
C. Encourage rest
D. Notify the family
Which technique demonstrates correct handwashing?
A. Rinsing hands under cold water for 5 seconds
✔✔B. Washing hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds
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,C. Using hand sanitizer while wearing gloves
D. Drying hands on a shared towel
A client is receiving oxygen therapy at 2 L/min. Which action is correct?
A. Placing petroleum jelly on the face near the oxygen
✔✔B. Keeping oxygen at the prescribed flow rate
C. Allowing smoking if oxygen is off
D. Covering the tubing with blankets
Which intervention helps prevent falls in hospitalized clients?
A. Encouraging frequent naps
✔✔B. Keeping the call light within reach
C. Restricting fluids
D. Using a high bed position
Which finding requires immediate action for a client with an IV line?
A. Slight redness at the insertion site
✔✔B. Swelling and pain at the IV site
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, C. Mild thirst
D. Small amount of urine output
Which action is appropriate to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection?
A. Changing catheter daily
✔✔B. Maintaining a closed drainage system
C. Irrigating catheter routinely
D. Using alcohol wipes on the meatus
Which action is most important to prevent infection in a hospitalized client?
A. Wearing gloves for all activities
✔✔B. Performing proper hand hygiene
C. Wearing a mask at all times
D. Cleaning the floor daily
A client is experiencing shortness of breath. Which position is most appropriate?
✔✔A. High Fowler’s position
B. Supine
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