HESI Fundamentals 2025 Exam for Herzing University
includes 100 accurate and verified questions covering
foundational nursing concepts such as the nursing
process, patient safety, infection control, basic care
and comfort, communication, and ethical practice.
A client with cancer who has been taking opioid analgesics for two years
now requires increased doses to obtain pain relief. he client expresses
fear about becoming addicted to these drugs. What information should
the practical nurse (PN) provide? - <<<correct
answer>>>Prescribed opiates for cancer pain relief improve quality
of life.
The practical nurse (PN) is providing wound care for a client with a stage
III pressure ulcer on the left heel. To achieve the goal, and increase in
granulation tissue development within two weeks, which intervention
should the PN implement? - <<<correct answer>>>Irrigate
wound with sterile normal saline.
In planning care for an older client on bed rest, which intervention
should the practical nurse include in the prevention of pressure ulcers?
,- <<<correct answer>>>Elevate the head of the bed less that 30
degrees.
What position should the practical nurse (PN) place a client in who is
receiving an enteral tube feeding? - <<<correct
answer>>>Supine with the head of the bed elevated 30 to 45
degrees.
Following a cholecystectomy, a client asks the practical nurse (PN) about
dietary restrictions that may need to be followed. Which diet should the
PN recommend? - <<<correct answer>>>A well-balanced diet
with no other restrictions.
What nutritional information should the PN provide a client with heart
failure (HF)? - <<<correct answer>>>Restrict dietary sodium
intake.
For several days after her husband's death, a client who is admitted
with acute depression repeats over and over, I should have made him
go to the doctor when he said he didn't feel well. Which descriptor
should the practical nurse use to document the client's feedings? -
<<<correct answer>>>Guilt.
, An 80 year old male client who has arthritis and is having difficulty
walking, tells the practical nurse (PN), "It's awful to be old, It seems as
thought every day is a struggle. No one cares about an old person."
What is the best response for the PN to provide? - <<<correct
answer>>>It sounds as though you're having a difficult time. Tell me
about it.
Which growth and developmental characteristic should the practical
nurse (PN) consider when discussing spirituality with an adolescent
client? - <<<correct answer>>>Questions religious practices and
values.
The practical nurse (PN) is assessing a client with dark skin who is in
respiratory distress. Which client response should the PN evaluate to
determine cyanosis in this client? - <<<correct answer>>>The
lips and mucous membranes of a client with dark skin are dusky in color.
An older female recently diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD)
cooks at home using saturated fats, Which intervention should the
practical nurse implement to help the client reduce modifiable risk
factor(s)? - <<<correct answer>>>Encourage food preparation
with various vegetable oils.
A client is prescribed a medication that is labeled as a sustained
released (SR). What action should the practical nurse (PN) implement
includes 100 accurate and verified questions covering
foundational nursing concepts such as the nursing
process, patient safety, infection control, basic care
and comfort, communication, and ethical practice.
A client with cancer who has been taking opioid analgesics for two years
now requires increased doses to obtain pain relief. he client expresses
fear about becoming addicted to these drugs. What information should
the practical nurse (PN) provide? - <<<correct
answer>>>Prescribed opiates for cancer pain relief improve quality
of life.
The practical nurse (PN) is providing wound care for a client with a stage
III pressure ulcer on the left heel. To achieve the goal, and increase in
granulation tissue development within two weeks, which intervention
should the PN implement? - <<<correct answer>>>Irrigate
wound with sterile normal saline.
In planning care for an older client on bed rest, which intervention
should the practical nurse include in the prevention of pressure ulcers?
,- <<<correct answer>>>Elevate the head of the bed less that 30
degrees.
What position should the practical nurse (PN) place a client in who is
receiving an enteral tube feeding? - <<<correct
answer>>>Supine with the head of the bed elevated 30 to 45
degrees.
Following a cholecystectomy, a client asks the practical nurse (PN) about
dietary restrictions that may need to be followed. Which diet should the
PN recommend? - <<<correct answer>>>A well-balanced diet
with no other restrictions.
What nutritional information should the PN provide a client with heart
failure (HF)? - <<<correct answer>>>Restrict dietary sodium
intake.
For several days after her husband's death, a client who is admitted
with acute depression repeats over and over, I should have made him
go to the doctor when he said he didn't feel well. Which descriptor
should the practical nurse use to document the client's feedings? -
<<<correct answer>>>Guilt.
, An 80 year old male client who has arthritis and is having difficulty
walking, tells the practical nurse (PN), "It's awful to be old, It seems as
thought every day is a struggle. No one cares about an old person."
What is the best response for the PN to provide? - <<<correct
answer>>>It sounds as though you're having a difficult time. Tell me
about it.
Which growth and developmental characteristic should the practical
nurse (PN) consider when discussing spirituality with an adolescent
client? - <<<correct answer>>>Questions religious practices and
values.
The practical nurse (PN) is assessing a client with dark skin who is in
respiratory distress. Which client response should the PN evaluate to
determine cyanosis in this client? - <<<correct answer>>>The
lips and mucous membranes of a client with dark skin are dusky in color.
An older female recently diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD)
cooks at home using saturated fats, Which intervention should the
practical nurse implement to help the client reduce modifiable risk
factor(s)? - <<<correct answer>>>Encourage food preparation
with various vegetable oils.
A client is prescribed a medication that is labeled as a sustained
released (SR). What action should the practical nurse (PN) implement
