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Fundamental HESI – HESI Fundamentals Practice Test, Unit 1: Foundations of Nursing

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Prepare for the HESI Fundamentals exam with this study resource focused on Unit 1: Foundations of Nursing. Review essential nursing concepts, including the nursing process, patient safety, infection prevention, communication, documentation, ethical and legal responsibilities, and basic patient care principles. Reinforce your understanding of assessment, clinical judgment, prioritization, and evidence-based nursing interventions. This resource supports nursing students in reviewing foundational knowledge, practicing HESI-style questions, and identifying areas that require additional study. Whether you are beginning your nursing fundamentals revision or preparing for an upcoming assessment, use this material alongside your HESI study resources, assigned textbook readings, lecture notes, and course objectives to support structured review and exam preparation.

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Which PR interval presents a first-degree heart block?

0.24 seconds
Explanation:
In adults, the normal range for the PR
is 0.12 to 0.20 seconds. A PR internal
of 0.24 seconds would indicate a first-
degree heart block.



The client's affected hip joint following a hemiarthroplasty (partial hip
replacement) is at risk of dislocation for 6 months to a year following the
procedure. Hip precautions to prevent dislocation include placing a pillow
between the knees to maintain abduction of the hips (B). Clients should be
instructed to avoid bending at the waist (A), to seek assistance for both
A 73-year-old female client had a standing and walking until they are stable on a walker or cane (C), and to
hemiarthroplasty of the left hip take pain medication 20 to 30 minutes prior to physical therapy sessions,
yesterday due to a fracture resulting rather than waiting until the pain level is high after their therapy.
from a fall. In reviewing hip Correct Answer: B
precautions with the client, which
instruction should the nurse include in
this client's teaching plan?
A. In 8 weeks you will be able to
bend at the waist to reach items on the
floor.
B. Place a pillow between your knees
while lying in bed to prevent hip
dislocation.
C. It is safe to use a walker to get out
of bed, but you need assistance when
walking.
D. Take pain medication 30 minutes
after your physical therapy sessions.




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Because of aging of the nervous system an older adult has a diminished
sensation of pain and may be unaware of a serious illness, thermal
extremes, or excessive pressure. As people age they experience atrophy of
the organ of Corti and cochlear neurons, loss of the sensory hair cells, and
An 85-year-old client has just been degeneration of the stria vascularis, which affects an older person's ability
admitted to a nursing home. When to perceive high-frequency sounds. An interference with swallowing is a
designing a plan of care for this older motor, not a sensory, loss, nor is it an expected response to aging. There is a
adult the nurse recalls what expected decreased, not heightened, response to stimuli in older adults. There is a
sensory losses associated with aging? decreased, not increased, ability to physiologically adjust to extremes in
Select all that apply. environmental temperature.
1
Difficulty in swallowing
2
Diminished sensation of pain
3
Heightened response to stimuli
4
Impaired hearing of high-frequency
sounds
5
Increased ability to tolerate
environmental heat




Acls and cpr asap! Asystole




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A) It is important that you continue your medication while learning to
meditate

The prolonged practice of meditation may lead to a reduced need for
antihypertensive medications. However, the medications must be continued
An adult male client with a history of (A) while the physiologic response to meditation is monitored. (B) is not as
hypertension tells the nurse that he is important as continuing the medication. The healthcare provider should be
tired of taking antihypertensive informed, but permission is not required to meditate (C). Although it is true
medications and is going to try that this complimentary therapy might be effective (D), it is essential that
spiritual meditation instead. What the client continue with antihypertensive medications until the effect of
should be the nurse's first response? meditation can be measured

A) It is important that you continue
your medication while learning to
meditate.
B) Spiritual meditation requires a
time commitment of 15 to 20 minutes
daily.
C) Obtain your healthcare provider's
permission before starting meditation.
D) Complementary therapy and
western medicine can be effective for
you.




The prolonged practice of meditation may lead to a reduced need for
antihypertensive medications. However, the medications must be continued
(A) while the physiologic response to meditation is monitored. (B) is not as
important as continuing the medication. The healthcare provider should be
informed, but permission is not required to meditate (C). Although it is true
An adult male client with a history of that this complimentary therapy might be effective (D), it is essential that
hypertension tells the nurse that he is the client continue with antihypertensive medications until the effect of
tired of taking antihypertensive meditation can be measured.
medications and is going to try Correct Answer: A
spiritual meditation instead. What
should be the nurse's first response?
A. It is important that you continue
your medication while learning to
meditate.
B. Spiritual meditation requires a time
commitment of 15 to 20 minutes
daily.
C. Obtain your healthcare provider's
permission before starting meditation.
D. Complementary therapy and
western medicine can be effective for
you.




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Standing up for someone, other than oneself, when they are unable, or not
prepared, to make a decision, or action, for themselves.
Advocacy =


Different cultural groups often have their own terms for health conditions.
African-American clients may refer to pain as "the miseries. " Based on
understanding this term, the nurse should conduct a focused assessment on
the source and type of pain (A). (B, C, and D) are important, but do not
An African-American grandmother focus on "miseries" (pain).
tells the nurse that her 4-year-old Correct Answer: A
grandson is suffering with "miseries."
Based on this statement, which
focused assessment should the nurse
conduct?
A. Inquire about the source and type
of pain.
B. Examine the nose for congestion
and discharge.
C. Take vital signs for temperature
elevation.
D. Explore the abdominal area for
distension.




A) Determine the etiology of the problem

Before planning care, the nurse should determine the etiology, or cause, of
After completing an assessment and the problem (A), because this will help determine (B, C, and D).
determining that a client has a
problem, which action should the
nurse perform next?

A) Determine the etiology of the
problem.
B) Prioritize nursing care
interventions.
C) Plan appropriate interventions.
D) Collaborate with the client to set
goals.




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