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Exam Solution
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HESI Fundamentals Exam Cartes 2026 A+ GRADE ASSU
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RED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (
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2845B)
QUESTION 1 ms
A client with chronic renal disease is admitted to the hospital for evaluation prior to
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a surgical procedure. Which laboratory test indicated the client's protein status for th
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e longest length of time.
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A. Urine urea
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B. transferrin
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C. prealbumin
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D. serum albumin
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ANSWER
D. serum albumin
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QUESTION 2 ms
What client statement indicates to the nurse that the client requires assistance with b
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athing?
A. "I only bathe every other day"
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B. "I left my eyeglasses at home"
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C. "I don't understand why I'm so weak and tired"
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D. "I wasn't able to pack a bag before I left for the hospital"
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ANSWER
C. "I don't understand why I'm so weak and tired"
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QUESTION 3 ms
When caring for an immobile client, what nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?
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A. altered tissue perfusion
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B. impaired gas exchange
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, C. risk for fluid volume deficit
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D. risk for impaired skin integrity
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ANSWER
B. impaired gas exchange
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QUESTION 4 ms
A medication is prescribed to be given QID. What schedule should the nurse use to ad
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minister this prescription? ms ms
A. 800 ms
B. 0800, 1200, 1600, 2000
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C. every other day at 0800
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D. 0800, 1200, 1600, 2000, 0000, 0400
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ANSWER
B. 0800, 1200, 1600, 2000
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QUESTION 5 ms
A female nurse who sometimes tries to save time by putting medications in her unifor
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m to clients, confides that after arriving home she found hydrocodone (Vicodin) tablet
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in her pocket. Which possible outcome of this situation should be the nurse's greates
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t concern?
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a. accused of unprofessional conduct
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b. accused of diversion
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c. reported for stealing
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d. reported for a HIPAA violation
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ANSWER
b. accused of diversion
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QUESTION 6 ms
The change nurse assigns a nursing procedure to a new staff nurse who has not previ
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ously performed the procedure. What action is most important for the new staff nurse
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to take?
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A. review the steps in the procedural manual
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B. refuse to perform the task that is beyond the nurse's experience
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C. ask another nurse to assist while implementing the procedure
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D. follow the agency's policy and procedure
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ANSWER
B. refuse to perform the task that is beyond the nurse's experience
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Exam Solution
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HESI Fundamentals Exam Cartes 2026 A+ GRADE ASSU
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RED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (
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2845B)
QUESTION 1 ms
A client with chronic renal disease is admitted to the hospital for evaluation prior to
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a surgical procedure. Which laboratory test indicated the client's protein status for th
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e longest length of time.
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A. Urine urea
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B. transferrin
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C. prealbumin
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D. serum albumin
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ANSWER
D. serum albumin
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QUESTION 2 ms
What client statement indicates to the nurse that the client requires assistance with b
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athing?
A. "I only bathe every other day"
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B. "I left my eyeglasses at home"
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C. "I don't understand why I'm so weak and tired"
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D. "I wasn't able to pack a bag before I left for the hospital"
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ANSWER
C. "I don't understand why I'm so weak and tired"
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QUESTION 3 ms
When caring for an immobile client, what nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?
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A. altered tissue perfusion
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B. impaired gas exchange
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, C. risk for fluid volume deficit
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D. risk for impaired skin integrity
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ANSWER
B. impaired gas exchange
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QUESTION 4 ms
A medication is prescribed to be given QID. What schedule should the nurse use to ad
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minister this prescription? ms ms
A. 800 ms
B. 0800, 1200, 1600, 2000
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C. every other day at 0800
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D. 0800, 1200, 1600, 2000, 0000, 0400
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ANSWER
B. 0800, 1200, 1600, 2000
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QUESTION 5 ms
A female nurse who sometimes tries to save time by putting medications in her unifor
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m to clients, confides that after arriving home she found hydrocodone (Vicodin) tablet
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in her pocket. Which possible outcome of this situation should be the nurse's greates
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t concern?
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a. accused of unprofessional conduct
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b. accused of diversion
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c. reported for stealing
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d. reported for a HIPAA violation
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ANSWER
b. accused of diversion
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QUESTION 6 ms
The change nurse assigns a nursing procedure to a new staff nurse who has not previ
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ously performed the procedure. What action is most important for the new staff nurse
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to take?
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A. review the steps in the procedural manual
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B. refuse to perform the task that is beyond the nurse's experience
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C. ask another nurse to assist while implementing the procedure
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D. follow the agency's policy and procedure
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ANSWER
B. refuse to perform the task that is beyond the nurse's experience
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