APPROVED NUR 112 HESI EXAM / ACTUAL NUR 112 HESI EXAM
2026/2027 WITH CURRENTLY UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS
COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION
|GUARANTEED SUCCESS A+ |FULL REVISED NUR 112 HESI REAL
EXAM |JUST RELEASED
A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter. Which
technique is appropriate?
A. Clean glove insertion without drape
B. Sterile gloves, sterile field, sterile catheter
C. Sterile gloves, sterile field, sterile catheter – CORRECT
ANSWER
D. Clean technique for home care only
Rationale: Indwelling urinary catheter insertion requires sterile
technique (sterile gloves, field, lubricant, catheter) to prevent
catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI).
A patient on fall precautions asks to use the bathroom. What is the
nurse's priority?
A. Tell the patient to use a bedpan
B. Assist the patient to the bathroom with a gait belt – CORRECT
ANSWER
C. Let the patient go alone
D. Ask family to help
,Rationale: Fall precautions require direct assistance. A gait belt and
steadying reduce fall risk.
A nurse sees a small fire in a patient's trash can. What action should
the nurse take first?
A. Pull the fire alarm
B. Evacuate the patient
C. Use the nearest fire extinguisher – CORRECT ANSWER
D. Run for help
Rationale: RACE: Rescue patient, pull Alarm, Contain fire,
Extinguish if small. Since it is small and contained, the nurse should
use the extinguisher first.
A nurse is applying wrist restraints to prevent a confused patient
from pulling out an IV. Which action is correct?
A. Tie restraints to the side rail
B. Tie restraints to the bed frame – CORRECT ANSWER
C. Apply restraints tightly to prevent movement
D. Remove restraints every 4 hours
Rationale: Restraints should be tied to the bed frame, not the side
rail, to prevent injury if the side rail is lowered. Restraints must be
removed and skin checked every 2 hours (not 4).
Which task can an RN delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP)?
,A. Initial admission assessment
B. Ambulation of a stable patient – CORRECT ANSWER
C. Medication administration
D. Patient teaching about insulin
Rationale: UAP can ambulate stable patients. Assessment,
medication administration, and patient teaching are within the RN
scope of practice.
A patient is placed on contact precautions for C. diff. Which PPE is
required?
A. Mask only
B. Gown and gloves – CORRECT ANSWER
C. N95 mask
D. Eye shield only
Rationale: Contact precautions require gown and gloves. C. diff
requires soap and water hand hygiene (not alcohol-based hand
sanitizer).
A nurse enters a patient's room and finds the patient on the floor
next to the bed. What is the nurse's first action?
A. Call the provider
B. Check the patient for injury before moving – CORRECT
ANSWER
C. Help the patient back to bed
D. Complete an incident report
, Rationale: The nurse should first assess the patient for injury before
moving them. Moving an injured patient can cause further harm.
A nurse is preparing to transfer a patient from bed to stretcher using
a draw sheet. The nurse should:
A. Use one person for a small patient
B. Use proper body mechanics and count of three with assistance –
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Pull from head of bed only
D. Keep bed in lowest position
Rationale: Count to coordinate, use legs, avoid twisting, and have
adequate help to prevent injury to staff and patient.
A nurse is preparing to insert a nasogastric (NG) tube. The patient is
alert. The nurse should first:
A. Insert with water-soluble lubricant
B. Explain the procedure to the patient – CORRECT ANSWER
C. Place patient in supine position
D. Measure the tube from nose to ear to xiphoid process
Rationale: For an alert patient, the nurse should first explain the
procedure to obtain informed consent and cooperation.
A nurse observes an oxygen tank lying on its side in a patient's room.
What action should the nurse take?
A. Leave it as is
2026/2027 WITH CURRENTLY UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS
COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION
|GUARANTEED SUCCESS A+ |FULL REVISED NUR 112 HESI REAL
EXAM |JUST RELEASED
A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter. Which
technique is appropriate?
A. Clean glove insertion without drape
B. Sterile gloves, sterile field, sterile catheter
C. Sterile gloves, sterile field, sterile catheter – CORRECT
ANSWER
D. Clean technique for home care only
Rationale: Indwelling urinary catheter insertion requires sterile
technique (sterile gloves, field, lubricant, catheter) to prevent
catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI).
A patient on fall precautions asks to use the bathroom. What is the
nurse's priority?
A. Tell the patient to use a bedpan
B. Assist the patient to the bathroom with a gait belt – CORRECT
ANSWER
C. Let the patient go alone
D. Ask family to help
,Rationale: Fall precautions require direct assistance. A gait belt and
steadying reduce fall risk.
A nurse sees a small fire in a patient's trash can. What action should
the nurse take first?
A. Pull the fire alarm
B. Evacuate the patient
C. Use the nearest fire extinguisher – CORRECT ANSWER
D. Run for help
Rationale: RACE: Rescue patient, pull Alarm, Contain fire,
Extinguish if small. Since it is small and contained, the nurse should
use the extinguisher first.
A nurse is applying wrist restraints to prevent a confused patient
from pulling out an IV. Which action is correct?
A. Tie restraints to the side rail
B. Tie restraints to the bed frame – CORRECT ANSWER
C. Apply restraints tightly to prevent movement
D. Remove restraints every 4 hours
Rationale: Restraints should be tied to the bed frame, not the side
rail, to prevent injury if the side rail is lowered. Restraints must be
removed and skin checked every 2 hours (not 4).
Which task can an RN delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP)?
,A. Initial admission assessment
B. Ambulation of a stable patient – CORRECT ANSWER
C. Medication administration
D. Patient teaching about insulin
Rationale: UAP can ambulate stable patients. Assessment,
medication administration, and patient teaching are within the RN
scope of practice.
A patient is placed on contact precautions for C. diff. Which PPE is
required?
A. Mask only
B. Gown and gloves – CORRECT ANSWER
C. N95 mask
D. Eye shield only
Rationale: Contact precautions require gown and gloves. C. diff
requires soap and water hand hygiene (not alcohol-based hand
sanitizer).
A nurse enters a patient's room and finds the patient on the floor
next to the bed. What is the nurse's first action?
A. Call the provider
B. Check the patient for injury before moving – CORRECT
ANSWER
C. Help the patient back to bed
D. Complete an incident report
, Rationale: The nurse should first assess the patient for injury before
moving them. Moving an injured patient can cause further harm.
A nurse is preparing to transfer a patient from bed to stretcher using
a draw sheet. The nurse should:
A. Use one person for a small patient
B. Use proper body mechanics and count of three with assistance –
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Pull from head of bed only
D. Keep bed in lowest position
Rationale: Count to coordinate, use legs, avoid twisting, and have
adequate help to prevent injury to staff and patient.
A nurse is preparing to insert a nasogastric (NG) tube. The patient is
alert. The nurse should first:
A. Insert with water-soluble lubricant
B. Explain the procedure to the patient – CORRECT ANSWER
C. Place patient in supine position
D. Measure the tube from nose to ear to xiphoid process
Rationale: For an alert patient, the nurse should first explain the
procedure to obtain informed consent and cooperation.
A nurse observes an oxygen tank lying on its side in a patient's room.
What action should the nurse take?
A. Leave it as is
