Fundamentals HESI Unit 1: Foundations of
Nursing Practice Questions and Answers A+
Grade 2026/2027 | Complete HESI Study Guide
Terms in this set (342)
Which assessment data would C) Examining a chest x-ray obtained after the
provide the most accurate tubing was inserted
determination of proper placement
of a nasogastric tube? Both (A and B) are methods used to determine
proper placement of the NG tubing. However,
A) Aspirating gastric contents to the best indicator that the tubing is properly
assure a pH value of 4 or less. placed is (C). (D) is not an indicator of proper
B) Hearing air pass in the stomach placement
after injecting air into the tubing.
C) Examining a chest x-ray obtained
after the tubing was inserted.
D) Checking the remaining length
of tubing to ensure that the correct
length was inserted.
,When assisting an 82-year-old B) Upper torso
client to ambulate, it is important
for the nurse to realize that the The center of gravity for adults is the hips.
center of gravity for an elderly However, as the person grows older, a stooped
person is the posture is common because of the changes from
osteoporosis and normal bone degeneration,
A) Arms. and the knees, hips, and elbows flex. This
B) Upper torso. stooped posture results in the upper torso (B)
C) Head. becoming the center of gravity for older persons.
D) Feet Although (A) is a part, or an extension of the
upper torso, this is not the best and most
complete answer.
Which action is most important for C) Keep gloved hands above the elbows
the nurse to implement when
donning sterile gloves? Gloved hands held below waist level are
considered unsterile (C). (A and B) are not
A) Maintain thumb at a ninety essential to maintaining asepsis. While it may be
degree angle. helpful to put the glove on the dominant hand
B) Hold hands with fingers down first, it is not necessary to ensure asepsis (D).
while gloving.
C) Keep gloved hands above the
elbows.
D) Put the glove on the dominant
hand first.
,An adult male client with a history A) It is important that you continue your
of hypertension tells the nurse that medication while learning to meditate
he is tired of taking
antihypertensive medications and is The prolonged practice of meditation may lead
going to try spiritual meditation to a reduced need for antihypertensive
instead. What should be the nurse's medications. However, the medications must be
first response? continued (A) while the physiologic response to
meditation is monitored. (B) is not as important as
A) It is important that you continue continuing the medication. The healthcare
your medication while learning to provider should be informed, but permission is
meditate. not required to meditate (C). Although it is true
B) Spiritual meditation requires a that this complimentary therapy might be
time commitment of 15 to 20 effective (D), it is essential that the client continue
minutes daily. with antihypertensive medications until the effect
C) Obtain your healthcare of meditation can be measured
provider's permission before
starting meditation.
D) Complementary therapy and
western medicine can be effective
for you.
The nurse plans to obtain health A) Client
assessment information from a
primary source. Which option is a A primary source of information for a health
primary source for the completion assessment is the client (A). (B, C, and D) are
of the health assessment? considered secondary sources about the client's
health history, but other details, such as
A) Client. subjective data, can only be provided directly
B) Healthcare provider. from the client.
C) A family member.
D) Previous medical records
, The nurse is instructing a client with C) I will limit my intake of beef to 4 ounces per
high cholesterol about diet and life week
style modification. What comment
from the client indicates that the Limiting saturated fat from animal food sources to
teaching has been effective? no more than 4 ounces per week (C) is an
important diet modification for lowering
A) If I exercise at least two times cholesterol. To be effective in reducing
weekly for one hour, I will lower my cholesterol, the client should exercise 30 minutes
cholesterol. per day, or at least 4 to 6 times per week (A). Red
B) I need to avoid eating proteins, meat and all proteins do not need to be
including red meat. eliminated (B) to lower cholesterol, but should be
C) I will limit my intake of beef to 4 restricted to lean cuts of red meat and smaller
ounces per week. portions (2-ounce servings). The low density
D) My blood level of low density lipoproteins (D) need to decrease rather than
lipoproteins needs to increase. increase
Examination of a client complaining B) Localized red rash comprised of flat areas,
of itching on his right arm reveals a pinpoint to 0.5 cm in diameter
rash made up of multiple flat areas
of redness ranging from pinpoint to Macules are localized flat skin discolorations less
0.5 cm in diameter. How should the than 1 cm in diameter. However, when recording
nurse record this finding? such a finding the nurse should describe the
appearance (B) rather than simply naming the
A) Multiple vesicular areas condition. (A) identifies vesicles -- fluid filled
surrounded by redness, ranging in blisters -- an incorrect description given the
size from 1 mm to 0.5 cm. symptoms listed. (C) identifies papules -- solid
B) Localized red rash comprised of elevated lesions, again not correctly identifying
flat areas, pinpoint to 0.5 cm in the symptoms. (D) identifies petechiae -- pinpoint
diameter. red to purple skin discolorations that do not itch,
C) Several areas of red, papular again an incorrect identification
lesions from pinpoint to 0.5 cm in
size.
D) Localized petechial areas,
ranging in size from pinpoint to 0.5
cm in diameter.
Nursing Practice Questions and Answers A+
Grade 2026/2027 | Complete HESI Study Guide
Terms in this set (342)
Which assessment data would C) Examining a chest x-ray obtained after the
provide the most accurate tubing was inserted
determination of proper placement
of a nasogastric tube? Both (A and B) are methods used to determine
proper placement of the NG tubing. However,
A) Aspirating gastric contents to the best indicator that the tubing is properly
assure a pH value of 4 or less. placed is (C). (D) is not an indicator of proper
B) Hearing air pass in the stomach placement
after injecting air into the tubing.
C) Examining a chest x-ray obtained
after the tubing was inserted.
D) Checking the remaining length
of tubing to ensure that the correct
length was inserted.
,When assisting an 82-year-old B) Upper torso
client to ambulate, it is important
for the nurse to realize that the The center of gravity for adults is the hips.
center of gravity for an elderly However, as the person grows older, a stooped
person is the posture is common because of the changes from
osteoporosis and normal bone degeneration,
A) Arms. and the knees, hips, and elbows flex. This
B) Upper torso. stooped posture results in the upper torso (B)
C) Head. becoming the center of gravity for older persons.
D) Feet Although (A) is a part, or an extension of the
upper torso, this is not the best and most
complete answer.
Which action is most important for C) Keep gloved hands above the elbows
the nurse to implement when
donning sterile gloves? Gloved hands held below waist level are
considered unsterile (C). (A and B) are not
A) Maintain thumb at a ninety essential to maintaining asepsis. While it may be
degree angle. helpful to put the glove on the dominant hand
B) Hold hands with fingers down first, it is not necessary to ensure asepsis (D).
while gloving.
C) Keep gloved hands above the
elbows.
D) Put the glove on the dominant
hand first.
,An adult male client with a history A) It is important that you continue your
of hypertension tells the nurse that medication while learning to meditate
he is tired of taking
antihypertensive medications and is The prolonged practice of meditation may lead
going to try spiritual meditation to a reduced need for antihypertensive
instead. What should be the nurse's medications. However, the medications must be
first response? continued (A) while the physiologic response to
meditation is monitored. (B) is not as important as
A) It is important that you continue continuing the medication. The healthcare
your medication while learning to provider should be informed, but permission is
meditate. not required to meditate (C). Although it is true
B) Spiritual meditation requires a that this complimentary therapy might be
time commitment of 15 to 20 effective (D), it is essential that the client continue
minutes daily. with antihypertensive medications until the effect
C) Obtain your healthcare of meditation can be measured
provider's permission before
starting meditation.
D) Complementary therapy and
western medicine can be effective
for you.
The nurse plans to obtain health A) Client
assessment information from a
primary source. Which option is a A primary source of information for a health
primary source for the completion assessment is the client (A). (B, C, and D) are
of the health assessment? considered secondary sources about the client's
health history, but other details, such as
A) Client. subjective data, can only be provided directly
B) Healthcare provider. from the client.
C) A family member.
D) Previous medical records
, The nurse is instructing a client with C) I will limit my intake of beef to 4 ounces per
high cholesterol about diet and life week
style modification. What comment
from the client indicates that the Limiting saturated fat from animal food sources to
teaching has been effective? no more than 4 ounces per week (C) is an
important diet modification for lowering
A) If I exercise at least two times cholesterol. To be effective in reducing
weekly for one hour, I will lower my cholesterol, the client should exercise 30 minutes
cholesterol. per day, or at least 4 to 6 times per week (A). Red
B) I need to avoid eating proteins, meat and all proteins do not need to be
including red meat. eliminated (B) to lower cholesterol, but should be
C) I will limit my intake of beef to 4 restricted to lean cuts of red meat and smaller
ounces per week. portions (2-ounce servings). The low density
D) My blood level of low density lipoproteins (D) need to decrease rather than
lipoproteins needs to increase. increase
Examination of a client complaining B) Localized red rash comprised of flat areas,
of itching on his right arm reveals a pinpoint to 0.5 cm in diameter
rash made up of multiple flat areas
of redness ranging from pinpoint to Macules are localized flat skin discolorations less
0.5 cm in diameter. How should the than 1 cm in diameter. However, when recording
nurse record this finding? such a finding the nurse should describe the
appearance (B) rather than simply naming the
A) Multiple vesicular areas condition. (A) identifies vesicles -- fluid filled
surrounded by redness, ranging in blisters -- an incorrect description given the
size from 1 mm to 0.5 cm. symptoms listed. (C) identifies papules -- solid
B) Localized red rash comprised of elevated lesions, again not correctly identifying
flat areas, pinpoint to 0.5 cm in the symptoms. (D) identifies petechiae -- pinpoint
diameter. red to purple skin discolorations that do not itch,
C) Several areas of red, papular again an incorrect identification
lesions from pinpoint to 0.5 cm in
size.
D) Localized petechial areas,
ranging in size from pinpoint to 0.5
cm in diameter.
