NUR 112 HESI EXAM PREP TEST BANK 2 WITH
ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED RATIONALES ANSWERS|
CURRENTLY TESTING VERSION | ALREADY
GRADED A+|EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS 2026-2027| NUR 112 –
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF NURSING
The nurse is teaching a client proper use of an inhaler. When should the client
administer the inhaler-delivered medication to demonstrate correct use of the inhaler?
A) Immediately after exhalation.
B) During the inhalation.
C) At the end of three inhalations.
D) Immediately after inhalation
B) During the inhalation
The client should be instructed to deliver the medication during the last part of
inhalation (B). After the medication is delivered, the client should remove the
mouthpiece, keeping his/her lips closed and breath held for several seconds to
allow for distribution of the medication. The client should not deliver the dose as
stated in (A or D), and should deliver no more than two inhalations at a time (C).
A male client being discharged with a prescription for the bronchodilator theophylline
tells the nurse that he understands he is to take three doses of the medication each day.
Since, at the time of discharge, timed-release capsules are not available, which dosing
schedule should the nurse advise the client to follow?
A) 9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 5 p.m.
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,B) 8 a.m., 4 p.m., and midnight.
C) Before breakfast, before lunch and before dinner.
D) With breakfast, with lunch, and with dinner.
B) 8 a.m., 4 p.m., and midnight
Theophylline should be administered on a regular around-the-clock schedule (B) to
provide the best bronchodilating effect and reduce the potential for adverse
effects. (A, C, and D) do not provide around-the-clock dosing. Food may alter
absorption of the medication (D).
Seconal 0.1 gram PRN at bedtime is prescribed to a client for rest. The scored tablets
are labeled grain 1.5 per tablet. How many tablets should the nurse plan to administer?
A) 0.5 tablet.
B) 1 tablet.
C) 1.5 tablets.
D) 2 tablets.
B) 1 tablet
15 gr=1 Gm. Converting the prescribed dose of 0.1 grams to grains requires
multiplying 0.1 × 15 = 1.5 grains. The tablets come in 1.5 grains, so the nurse should
plan to administer 1 tablet (B).
What is the most important reason for starting intravenous infusions in the upper
extremities rather than the lower extremities of adults?
A) It is more difficult to find a superficial vein in the feet and ankles.
B) A decreased flow rate could result in the formation of a thrombosis.
C) A cannulated extremity is more difficult to move when the leg or foot is used.
D) Veins are located deep in the feet and ankles, resulting in a more painful procedure
B) A decreased flow rate could result in the formation of a thrombosis
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,Venous return is usually better in the upper extremities. Cannulation of the veins in
the lower extremities increases the risk of thrombus formation (B) which, if
dislodged, could be life-threatening. Superficial veins are often very easy (A) to find
in the feet and legs. Handling a leg or foot with an IV (C) is probably not any more
difficult than handling an arm or hand. Even if the nurse did believe moving a
cannulated leg was more difficult, this is not the most important reason for using
the upper extremities. Pain (D) is not a consideration
The nurse is assessing the nutritional status of several clients. Which client has the
greatest nutritional need for additional intake of protein?
A) A college-age track runner with a sprained ankle.
B) A lactating woman nursing her 3-day-old infant.
C) A school-aged child with Type 2 diabetes.
D) An elderly man being treated for a peptic ulcer.
B) A lactating woman nursing her 3-day-old infant
A lactating woman (B) has the greatest need for additional protein intake. (A, C, and
D) are all conditions that require protein, but do not have the increased metabolic
protein demands of lactation
A client who is a Jehovah's Witness is admitted to the nursing unit. Which concern
should the nurse have for planning care in terms of the client's beliefs?
A) Autopsy of the body is prohibited.
B) Blood transfusions are forbidden.
C) Alcohol use in any form is not allowed.
D) A vegetarian diet must be followed
B) Blood transfusions are forbidden
Blood transfusions are forbidden (B) in the Jehovah's Witness religion. Judaism
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, prohibits (A). Buddhism forbids the use of (C) and drugs. Many of these sects are
vegetarian (D), but the direct impact on nursing care is (B).
A client with acute hemorrhagic anemia is to receive four units of packed RBCs (red
blood cells) as rapidly as possible. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to
implement?
A) Obtain the pre-transfusion hemoglobin level.
B) Prime the tubing and prepare a blood pump set-up.
C) Monitor vital signs q15 minutes for the first hour.
D) Ensure the accuracy of the blood type match.
D) Ensure the accuracy of the blood type match
All interventions should be implemented prior to administering blood, but (D) has
the highest priority. Any time blood is administered, the nurse should ensure the
accuracy of the blood type match in order to prevent a possible hemolytic reaction
On admission, a client presents a signed living will that includes a Do Not Resuscitate
(DNR) prescription. When the client stops breathing, the nurse performs
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and successfully revives the client. What legal
issues could be brought against the nurse?
A) Assault.
B) Battery.
C) Malpractice.
D) False imprisonment.
B) Battery
Civil laws protect individual rights and include intentional torts, such as assault (an
intentional threat to engage in harmful contact with another) or battery (unwanted
touching). Performing any procedure against the client's wishes can potentially
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ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED RATIONALES ANSWERS|
CURRENTLY TESTING VERSION | ALREADY
GRADED A+|EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS 2026-2027| NUR 112 –
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF NURSING
The nurse is teaching a client proper use of an inhaler. When should the client
administer the inhaler-delivered medication to demonstrate correct use of the inhaler?
A) Immediately after exhalation.
B) During the inhalation.
C) At the end of three inhalations.
D) Immediately after inhalation
B) During the inhalation
The client should be instructed to deliver the medication during the last part of
inhalation (B). After the medication is delivered, the client should remove the
mouthpiece, keeping his/her lips closed and breath held for several seconds to
allow for distribution of the medication. The client should not deliver the dose as
stated in (A or D), and should deliver no more than two inhalations at a time (C).
A male client being discharged with a prescription for the bronchodilator theophylline
tells the nurse that he understands he is to take three doses of the medication each day.
Since, at the time of discharge, timed-release capsules are not available, which dosing
schedule should the nurse advise the client to follow?
A) 9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 5 p.m.
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,B) 8 a.m., 4 p.m., and midnight.
C) Before breakfast, before lunch and before dinner.
D) With breakfast, with lunch, and with dinner.
B) 8 a.m., 4 p.m., and midnight
Theophylline should be administered on a regular around-the-clock schedule (B) to
provide the best bronchodilating effect and reduce the potential for adverse
effects. (A, C, and D) do not provide around-the-clock dosing. Food may alter
absorption of the medication (D).
Seconal 0.1 gram PRN at bedtime is prescribed to a client for rest. The scored tablets
are labeled grain 1.5 per tablet. How many tablets should the nurse plan to administer?
A) 0.5 tablet.
B) 1 tablet.
C) 1.5 tablets.
D) 2 tablets.
B) 1 tablet
15 gr=1 Gm. Converting the prescribed dose of 0.1 grams to grains requires
multiplying 0.1 × 15 = 1.5 grains. The tablets come in 1.5 grains, so the nurse should
plan to administer 1 tablet (B).
What is the most important reason for starting intravenous infusions in the upper
extremities rather than the lower extremities of adults?
A) It is more difficult to find a superficial vein in the feet and ankles.
B) A decreased flow rate could result in the formation of a thrombosis.
C) A cannulated extremity is more difficult to move when the leg or foot is used.
D) Veins are located deep in the feet and ankles, resulting in a more painful procedure
B) A decreased flow rate could result in the formation of a thrombosis
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,Venous return is usually better in the upper extremities. Cannulation of the veins in
the lower extremities increases the risk of thrombus formation (B) which, if
dislodged, could be life-threatening. Superficial veins are often very easy (A) to find
in the feet and legs. Handling a leg or foot with an IV (C) is probably not any more
difficult than handling an arm or hand. Even if the nurse did believe moving a
cannulated leg was more difficult, this is not the most important reason for using
the upper extremities. Pain (D) is not a consideration
The nurse is assessing the nutritional status of several clients. Which client has the
greatest nutritional need for additional intake of protein?
A) A college-age track runner with a sprained ankle.
B) A lactating woman nursing her 3-day-old infant.
C) A school-aged child with Type 2 diabetes.
D) An elderly man being treated for a peptic ulcer.
B) A lactating woman nursing her 3-day-old infant
A lactating woman (B) has the greatest need for additional protein intake. (A, C, and
D) are all conditions that require protein, but do not have the increased metabolic
protein demands of lactation
A client who is a Jehovah's Witness is admitted to the nursing unit. Which concern
should the nurse have for planning care in terms of the client's beliefs?
A) Autopsy of the body is prohibited.
B) Blood transfusions are forbidden.
C) Alcohol use in any form is not allowed.
D) A vegetarian diet must be followed
B) Blood transfusions are forbidden
Blood transfusions are forbidden (B) in the Jehovah's Witness religion. Judaism
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, prohibits (A). Buddhism forbids the use of (C) and drugs. Many of these sects are
vegetarian (D), but the direct impact on nursing care is (B).
A client with acute hemorrhagic anemia is to receive four units of packed RBCs (red
blood cells) as rapidly as possible. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to
implement?
A) Obtain the pre-transfusion hemoglobin level.
B) Prime the tubing and prepare a blood pump set-up.
C) Monitor vital signs q15 minutes for the first hour.
D) Ensure the accuracy of the blood type match.
D) Ensure the accuracy of the blood type match
All interventions should be implemented prior to administering blood, but (D) has
the highest priority. Any time blood is administered, the nurse should ensure the
accuracy of the blood type match in order to prevent a possible hemolytic reaction
On admission, a client presents a signed living will that includes a Do Not Resuscitate
(DNR) prescription. When the client stops breathing, the nurse performs
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and successfully revives the client. What legal
issues could be brought against the nurse?
A) Assault.
B) Battery.
C) Malpractice.
D) False imprisonment.
B) Battery
Civil laws protect individual rights and include intentional torts, such as assault (an
intentional threat to engage in harmful contact with another) or battery (unwanted
touching). Performing any procedure against the client's wishes can potentially
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