Evolve Fundamentals HESI Questions
and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the most important initial action when a nurse discovers a client has fallen?
A) Call the provider immediately
✔✔B) Assess the client for injury
C) Fill out an incident report
D) Notify the charge nurse
When performing hand hygiene with soap and water, how long should the nurse scrub their
hands?
A) At least 10 seconds
B) At least 40 seconds
✔✔C) At least 20 seconds
D) At least 5 seconds
Which position is best for a client experiencing shortness of breath?
A) Supine with legs elevated
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,✔✔B) High Fowler’s
C) Trendelenburg
D) Prone
A nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube. Which action is most important to prevent
aspiration?
A) Give water before each medication
✔✔B) Keep the head of bed elevated at least 30 degrees
C) Clamp the tube when not in use
D) Check the tube placement once per day
What is the best way to identify a client before administering medication?
A) Ask the client’s room number
B) Ask the client’s birthdate only
✔✔C) Use two identifiers such as name and date of birth
D) Look at the client’s wristband only
A nurse is transferring a client from bed to chair. Where should the nurse place the chair?
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,A) At the foot of the bed
B) On the client’s weak side
✔✔C) On the client’s strong side
D) Directly behind the head of bed
When applying sterile gloves, which hand should be gloved first?
A) Dominant hand
B) Non-dominant hand
✔✔C) Dominant hand first
D) Either hand, it doesn’t matter
Which is the safest method to dispose of a used needle?
A) Recap it carefully
✔✔B) Place it directly in a sharps container
C) Wrap it in gauze before throwing away
D) Place it in the trash can
A client with a full-thickness burn requires wound irrigation. Which PPE is most important?
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, A) Surgical mask only
B) Gown only
✔✔C) Gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection
D) Hair cover
When teaching a client how to use a cane, which side should the cane be held on?
A) Weak side
✔✔B) Strong side
C) Either side
D) Opposite of the nurse’s side
The primary purpose of a bed cradle is to:
✔✔A) Keep blankets off the client’s feet and legs
B) Prevent pressure ulcers
C) Increase body warmth
D) Provide traction
Which nursing action helps prevent pressure injuries in bed-bound clients?
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the most important initial action when a nurse discovers a client has fallen?
A) Call the provider immediately
✔✔B) Assess the client for injury
C) Fill out an incident report
D) Notify the charge nurse
When performing hand hygiene with soap and water, how long should the nurse scrub their
hands?
A) At least 10 seconds
B) At least 40 seconds
✔✔C) At least 20 seconds
D) At least 5 seconds
Which position is best for a client experiencing shortness of breath?
A) Supine with legs elevated
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,✔✔B) High Fowler’s
C) Trendelenburg
D) Prone
A nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube. Which action is most important to prevent
aspiration?
A) Give water before each medication
✔✔B) Keep the head of bed elevated at least 30 degrees
C) Clamp the tube when not in use
D) Check the tube placement once per day
What is the best way to identify a client before administering medication?
A) Ask the client’s room number
B) Ask the client’s birthdate only
✔✔C) Use two identifiers such as name and date of birth
D) Look at the client’s wristband only
A nurse is transferring a client from bed to chair. Where should the nurse place the chair?
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,A) At the foot of the bed
B) On the client’s weak side
✔✔C) On the client’s strong side
D) Directly behind the head of bed
When applying sterile gloves, which hand should be gloved first?
A) Dominant hand
B) Non-dominant hand
✔✔C) Dominant hand first
D) Either hand, it doesn’t matter
Which is the safest method to dispose of a used needle?
A) Recap it carefully
✔✔B) Place it directly in a sharps container
C) Wrap it in gauze before throwing away
D) Place it in the trash can
A client with a full-thickness burn requires wound irrigation. Which PPE is most important?
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, A) Surgical mask only
B) Gown only
✔✔C) Gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection
D) Hair cover
When teaching a client how to use a cane, which side should the cane be held on?
A) Weak side
✔✔B) Strong side
C) Either side
D) Opposite of the nurse’s side
The primary purpose of a bed cradle is to:
✔✔A) Keep blankets off the client’s feet and legs
B) Prevent pressure ulcers
C) Increase body warmth
D) Provide traction
Which nursing action helps prevent pressure injuries in bed-bound clients?
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