HESI PN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 2026 UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VEIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
ABC's - ANS-Airway, breathing, circulation
What does RICE stand for and what is it used for? - ANS-Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation
(above the heart)
- treatment for soft tissue injuries
What is the purpose of splinting - ANS-Keep broken or injured bones from moving so they can
heal properly, they also support the muscles of injured limbs to help reduce pain and swelling
What is the nursing priority for a patient that has fallen - ANS-Assess and stabilize a possible
fracture prior to moving
What does PERLA stand for? - ANS-pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation
Why are signs of ICP (increased intracranial pressure) - ANS-Headache, nausea, vomiting ,
increased blood pressure, decreased mental abilities, confusion of time and location, double
vision, pupils unresponsive to light, shallow breathing, seizures, loss of consciousness and
coma
What should you do first when a patient is in shock - ANS-Check ABC's because a patient in
shock may have a decrease in circulation
,Three levels of burns - ANS-First degree- red, non-blistered skin
Second degree- blisters and some thickening of skin
Third degree- widespread thickness with a white, leathery appearance
When in an emergency, assess for what - ANS-Breathing or respiratory concerns (ABC's) as well
as burn injuries
What is the safety guard Jayco is monitoring regarding infection control in healthcare - ANS-
Hospital acquired infections related to indwelling catheters (UTI)
True or false ? never leave pills with a patient unattended or with a staff member that does not
have a license - ANS-True
Who can take an order from an MD - ANS-Verbal orders can only be taken by a licensed nurse
When giving your patients medication, always stay with them until when? - ANS-They have
taken their medication
What are the six rights to medication's? - ANS-The right patient, the right medication, the right
dose, the right time, the right route, and the right documentation
How many checks should you do before administering a medication to a patient - ANS-3 checks
When should you charge your meds? - ANS-After they have been given
What should you do if you forgot to document a medication you gave? - ANS-Call and notify the
facility, if a student you must tell your instructor, and return to the facility to complete your
documentation
, If you accidentally give a medication at the wrong time, is it considered a medical errors Yes or
no? - ANS-Yes
True or false? Never get a medication that was set up by someone else? - ANS-True always
recheck using the six rights and three checks
What do you do if you drop a medication on the floor? - ANS-Discard the medication
How do you dispose of sharps? Can you recap? - ANS-Dispose of sharps in the sharp container.
NEVER recap your needles (except for walking down the hall to the patients room prior to
administering)
What can you do to make sure you have the right patient? - ANS-Use two patient identifiers
such as name and date of birth
When giving an intradermal injection, do you point the bubble of the needle up or down? -
ANS-Point the bevel app
Adults versus children meds and doses? - ANS--adults often take pills, children take liquid form
-Dosages in adults are higher than in children
How do you administer eardrops in an infant? - ANS-Pull pinna downward, backward to open
air canal
How do you administer eardrops in an adult? - ANS-Pull the upper ear upward and backward
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VEIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
ABC's - ANS-Airway, breathing, circulation
What does RICE stand for and what is it used for? - ANS-Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation
(above the heart)
- treatment for soft tissue injuries
What is the purpose of splinting - ANS-Keep broken or injured bones from moving so they can
heal properly, they also support the muscles of injured limbs to help reduce pain and swelling
What is the nursing priority for a patient that has fallen - ANS-Assess and stabilize a possible
fracture prior to moving
What does PERLA stand for? - ANS-pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation
Why are signs of ICP (increased intracranial pressure) - ANS-Headache, nausea, vomiting ,
increased blood pressure, decreased mental abilities, confusion of time and location, double
vision, pupils unresponsive to light, shallow breathing, seizures, loss of consciousness and
coma
What should you do first when a patient is in shock - ANS-Check ABC's because a patient in
shock may have a decrease in circulation
,Three levels of burns - ANS-First degree- red, non-blistered skin
Second degree- blisters and some thickening of skin
Third degree- widespread thickness with a white, leathery appearance
When in an emergency, assess for what - ANS-Breathing or respiratory concerns (ABC's) as well
as burn injuries
What is the safety guard Jayco is monitoring regarding infection control in healthcare - ANS-
Hospital acquired infections related to indwelling catheters (UTI)
True or false ? never leave pills with a patient unattended or with a staff member that does not
have a license - ANS-True
Who can take an order from an MD - ANS-Verbal orders can only be taken by a licensed nurse
When giving your patients medication, always stay with them until when? - ANS-They have
taken their medication
What are the six rights to medication's? - ANS-The right patient, the right medication, the right
dose, the right time, the right route, and the right documentation
How many checks should you do before administering a medication to a patient - ANS-3 checks
When should you charge your meds? - ANS-After they have been given
What should you do if you forgot to document a medication you gave? - ANS-Call and notify the
facility, if a student you must tell your instructor, and return to the facility to complete your
documentation
, If you accidentally give a medication at the wrong time, is it considered a medical errors Yes or
no? - ANS-Yes
True or false? Never get a medication that was set up by someone else? - ANS-True always
recheck using the six rights and three checks
What do you do if you drop a medication on the floor? - ANS-Discard the medication
How do you dispose of sharps? Can you recap? - ANS-Dispose of sharps in the sharp container.
NEVER recap your needles (except for walking down the hall to the patients room prior to
administering)
What can you do to make sure you have the right patient? - ANS-Use two patient identifiers
such as name and date of birth
When giving an intradermal injection, do you point the bubble of the needle up or down? -
ANS-Point the bevel app
Adults versus children meds and doses? - ANS--adults often take pills, children take liquid form
-Dosages in adults are higher than in children
How do you administer eardrops in an infant? - ANS-Pull pinna downward, backward to open
air canal
How do you administer eardrops in an adult? - ANS-Pull the upper ear upward and backward
