HESI FUNDAMENTALS 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025 - 2026
Which,serum,laboratory,value,should,the,nurse,monitor,carefully,for,a,client,who,has,a,nasogastric,(NG
),tube,to,suction,for,the,past,week?,,,ANS,-Sodium
Rationale:
Monitoring,serum,sodium,levels,(D),for,hyponatremia,is,indicated,during,prolonged,NG,suctioning,beca
use,of,loss,of,fluids.
When,assisting,a,client,from,the,bed,to,a,chair,,which,procedure,is,best,for,the,nurse,to,follow?,,,ANS,-
With,the,nurse's,feet,spread,apart,and,knees,aligned,with,the,client's,knees,,stand,and,pivot,the,client,i
nto,the,chair.
Rationale:
(B),describes,the,correct,positioning,of,the,nurse,and,affords,the,nurse,a,wide,base,of,support,while,sta
bilizing,the,client's,knees,when,assisting,to,a,standing,position.,The,chair,should,be,placed,at,a,45-
degree,angle,to,the,bed,,with,the,back,of,the,chair,toward,the,head,of,the,bed
The,nurse,assesses,a,2-year-
old,who,is,admitted,for,dehydration,and,finds,that,the,peripheral,IV,rate,by,gravity,has,slowed,,even,th
ough,the,venous,access,site,is,healthy.,What,should,the,nurse,do,next?,,,ANS,-
Check,for,kinks,in,the,tubing,and,raise,the,IV,pole.
Rationale:
The,nurse,should,first,check,the,tubing,and,height,of,the,bag,on,the,IV,pole,(B),,which,are,common,fact
ors,that,may,slow,the,rate.,Gravity,infusion,rates,are,influenced,by,the,height,of,the,bag,,tubing,clamp,
closure,or,kinks,,needle,size,or,position,,fluid,viscosity,,client,blood,pressure,(crying,in,the,pediatric,clie
nt),,and,infiltration.
The,nurse,is,assessing,several,clients,prior,to,surgery.,Which,factor,in,a,client's,history,poses,the,greate
st,threat,for,complications,to,occur,during,surgery?,,,ANS,-Taking,anticoagulants,for,the,past,year.
,Rationale:
Anticoagulants,(B),increase,the,risk,for,bleeding,during,surgery,,which,can,pose,a,threat,for,the,develop
ment,of,surgical,complications.,The,health,care,provider,should,be,informed,that,the,client,is,taking,the
se,drugs.
The,nurse,is,administering,the,0900,medications,to,a,client,who,was,admitted,during,the,night.,Which,
client,statement,indicates,that,the,nurse,should,further,assess,the,medication,order?,,,ANS,-
"This,is,a,new,pill,I,have,never,taken,before."
Rationale:
The,client's,recognition,of,a,"new",pill,requires,further,assessment,(D),to,verify,that,the,medication,is,c
orrect,,if,it,is,a,new,prescription,or,a,different,manufacturer,,or,if,the,client,needs,further,instruction.
Which,step(s),should,the,nurse,take,when,administering,ear,drops,to,an,adult,client?,(Select,all,that,ap
ply.)
,
,A.
Place,the,client,in,a,side-lying,position.
,
,B.
Pull,the,auricle,upward,and,outward.
,
,C.
Hold,the,dropper,6,cm,above,the,ear,canal.
,
,D.
Place,a,cotton,ball,into,the,inner,canal.
,,
,E.
Pull,the,auricle,down,and,back,,,ANS,-Rationale:
The,correct,answers,(A,and,B),are,the,appropriate,administration,of,ear,drops.,The,dropper,should,be,h
eld,1,cm,(½,inch),above,the,ear,canal,(C).,A,cotton,ball,should,be,placed,in,the,outermost,canal,(D).,Th
e,auricle,is,pulled,down,and,back,for,a,child,younger,than,3,years,of,age,,but,not,an,adult,(E).
A,client,has,a,nursing,diagnosis,of,Altered,sleep,patterns,related,to,nocturia.,Which,client,instruction,is,
important,for,the,nurse,to,provide?
,A.
Decrease,intake,of,fluids,after,the,evening,meal.
,
,B.
Drink,a,glass,of,cranberry,juice,every,day.
,
,C.
Drink,a,glass,of,warm,decaffeinated,beverage,at,bedtime.
,
,D.
Consult,the,health,care,provider,about,a,sleeping,pill.,,,ANS,-Rationale:
Nocturia,is,urination,during,the,night.,(A),is,helpful,to,decrease,the,production,of,urine,,thus,decreasin
g,the,need,to,void,at,night.,(B),helps,prevent,bladder,infections.,(C),may,promote,sleep,,but,the,fluid,w
ill,contribute,to,nocturia.,(D),may,result,in,urinary,incontinence,if,the,client,is,sedated,and,does,not,aw
aken,to,void.
, The,nurse,teaches,the,use,of,a,gait,belt,to,a,male,caregiver,whose,wife,has,right-
sided,weakness,and,needs,assistance,with,ambulation.,The,caregiver,performs,a,return,demonstration,
of,the,skill.,Which,observation,indicates,that,the,caregiver,has,learned,how,to,perform,this,procedure,c
orrectly?
Standing,on,his,wife's,strong,side,,the,caregiver,is,ready,to,hold,the,gait,belt,if,any,evidence,of,weaknes
s,is,observed.
,
,B.
Standing,on,his,wife's,weak,side,,the,caregiver,provides,security,by,holding,the,gait,belt,from,the,back.
,
,C.
Standing,behind,his,wife,,the,caregiver,provides,balance,by,holding,both,sides,of,the,gait,belt.
,
,D.
Standing,slightly,in,front,and,to,the,right,of,his,wife,,the,caregiver,guides,her,forward,by,gently,pulling,
on,the,gait,belt.,,,ANS,-Rationale:
His,wife,is,most,likely,to,lean,toward,the,weak,side,and,needs,extra,support,on,that,side,and,from,the,
back,(B),to,prevent,falling.,(A,,C,,and,D),provide,less,security,for,her.
A,female,nurse,is,assigned,to,care,for,a,close,friend,,who,says,,"I,am,worried,that,friends,will,find,out,a
bout,my,diagnosis.",The,nurse,tells,her,friend,that,legally,she,must,protect,a,client's,confidentiality.,Wh
ich,resource,describes,the,nurse's,legal,responsibilities?
A.
Code,of,Ethics,for,Nurses
,
,B.
AND ANSWERS 2025 - 2026
Which,serum,laboratory,value,should,the,nurse,monitor,carefully,for,a,client,who,has,a,nasogastric,(NG
),tube,to,suction,for,the,past,week?,,,ANS,-Sodium
Rationale:
Monitoring,serum,sodium,levels,(D),for,hyponatremia,is,indicated,during,prolonged,NG,suctioning,beca
use,of,loss,of,fluids.
When,assisting,a,client,from,the,bed,to,a,chair,,which,procedure,is,best,for,the,nurse,to,follow?,,,ANS,-
With,the,nurse's,feet,spread,apart,and,knees,aligned,with,the,client's,knees,,stand,and,pivot,the,client,i
nto,the,chair.
Rationale:
(B),describes,the,correct,positioning,of,the,nurse,and,affords,the,nurse,a,wide,base,of,support,while,sta
bilizing,the,client's,knees,when,assisting,to,a,standing,position.,The,chair,should,be,placed,at,a,45-
degree,angle,to,the,bed,,with,the,back,of,the,chair,toward,the,head,of,the,bed
The,nurse,assesses,a,2-year-
old,who,is,admitted,for,dehydration,and,finds,that,the,peripheral,IV,rate,by,gravity,has,slowed,,even,th
ough,the,venous,access,site,is,healthy.,What,should,the,nurse,do,next?,,,ANS,-
Check,for,kinks,in,the,tubing,and,raise,the,IV,pole.
Rationale:
The,nurse,should,first,check,the,tubing,and,height,of,the,bag,on,the,IV,pole,(B),,which,are,common,fact
ors,that,may,slow,the,rate.,Gravity,infusion,rates,are,influenced,by,the,height,of,the,bag,,tubing,clamp,
closure,or,kinks,,needle,size,or,position,,fluid,viscosity,,client,blood,pressure,(crying,in,the,pediatric,clie
nt),,and,infiltration.
The,nurse,is,assessing,several,clients,prior,to,surgery.,Which,factor,in,a,client's,history,poses,the,greate
st,threat,for,complications,to,occur,during,surgery?,,,ANS,-Taking,anticoagulants,for,the,past,year.
,Rationale:
Anticoagulants,(B),increase,the,risk,for,bleeding,during,surgery,,which,can,pose,a,threat,for,the,develop
ment,of,surgical,complications.,The,health,care,provider,should,be,informed,that,the,client,is,taking,the
se,drugs.
The,nurse,is,administering,the,0900,medications,to,a,client,who,was,admitted,during,the,night.,Which,
client,statement,indicates,that,the,nurse,should,further,assess,the,medication,order?,,,ANS,-
"This,is,a,new,pill,I,have,never,taken,before."
Rationale:
The,client's,recognition,of,a,"new",pill,requires,further,assessment,(D),to,verify,that,the,medication,is,c
orrect,,if,it,is,a,new,prescription,or,a,different,manufacturer,,or,if,the,client,needs,further,instruction.
Which,step(s),should,the,nurse,take,when,administering,ear,drops,to,an,adult,client?,(Select,all,that,ap
ply.)
,
,A.
Place,the,client,in,a,side-lying,position.
,
,B.
Pull,the,auricle,upward,and,outward.
,
,C.
Hold,the,dropper,6,cm,above,the,ear,canal.
,
,D.
Place,a,cotton,ball,into,the,inner,canal.
,,
,E.
Pull,the,auricle,down,and,back,,,ANS,-Rationale:
The,correct,answers,(A,and,B),are,the,appropriate,administration,of,ear,drops.,The,dropper,should,be,h
eld,1,cm,(½,inch),above,the,ear,canal,(C).,A,cotton,ball,should,be,placed,in,the,outermost,canal,(D).,Th
e,auricle,is,pulled,down,and,back,for,a,child,younger,than,3,years,of,age,,but,not,an,adult,(E).
A,client,has,a,nursing,diagnosis,of,Altered,sleep,patterns,related,to,nocturia.,Which,client,instruction,is,
important,for,the,nurse,to,provide?
,A.
Decrease,intake,of,fluids,after,the,evening,meal.
,
,B.
Drink,a,glass,of,cranberry,juice,every,day.
,
,C.
Drink,a,glass,of,warm,decaffeinated,beverage,at,bedtime.
,
,D.
Consult,the,health,care,provider,about,a,sleeping,pill.,,,ANS,-Rationale:
Nocturia,is,urination,during,the,night.,(A),is,helpful,to,decrease,the,production,of,urine,,thus,decreasin
g,the,need,to,void,at,night.,(B),helps,prevent,bladder,infections.,(C),may,promote,sleep,,but,the,fluid,w
ill,contribute,to,nocturia.,(D),may,result,in,urinary,incontinence,if,the,client,is,sedated,and,does,not,aw
aken,to,void.
, The,nurse,teaches,the,use,of,a,gait,belt,to,a,male,caregiver,whose,wife,has,right-
sided,weakness,and,needs,assistance,with,ambulation.,The,caregiver,performs,a,return,demonstration,
of,the,skill.,Which,observation,indicates,that,the,caregiver,has,learned,how,to,perform,this,procedure,c
orrectly?
Standing,on,his,wife's,strong,side,,the,caregiver,is,ready,to,hold,the,gait,belt,if,any,evidence,of,weaknes
s,is,observed.
,
,B.
Standing,on,his,wife's,weak,side,,the,caregiver,provides,security,by,holding,the,gait,belt,from,the,back.
,
,C.
Standing,behind,his,wife,,the,caregiver,provides,balance,by,holding,both,sides,of,the,gait,belt.
,
,D.
Standing,slightly,in,front,and,to,the,right,of,his,wife,,the,caregiver,guides,her,forward,by,gently,pulling,
on,the,gait,belt.,,,ANS,-Rationale:
His,wife,is,most,likely,to,lean,toward,the,weak,side,and,needs,extra,support,on,that,side,and,from,the,
back,(B),to,prevent,falling.,(A,,C,,and,D),provide,less,security,for,her.
A,female,nurse,is,assigned,to,care,for,a,close,friend,,who,says,,"I,am,worried,that,friends,will,find,out,a
bout,my,diagnosis.",The,nurse,tells,her,friend,that,legally,she,must,protect,a,client's,confidentiality.,Wh
ich,resource,describes,the,nurse's,legal,responsibilities?
A.
Code,of,Ethics,for,Nurses
,
,B.
