Evolve- Hesi Fundamental Skills | 2024 EVOLVE HESI
FUNDAMENTALS VERSION 1,2& 3 ACTUAL EXAM EACH
VERSION CONTAINS 432 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED
A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
Which activity would the nurse use as an example of fine motor skills of infants aged 2 to 4
months? - (ANSWERS)Bringing objects from hand to mouth
A client with cystic fibrosis asks why the percussion procedure is being performed. The nurse
explains that the primary purpose of percussion is to do what? - (ANSWERS)Loosen pulmonary
secretions
An older adult in an acute care setting is experiencing emotional stress because of a recent
surgery. Which intervention would be most appropriate for the client? - (ANSWERS)Reality
orientation
After abdominal surgery a client reports pain. What action should the nurse take first? -
(ANSWERS)Determine the characteristics of the pain
When planning discharge teaching for a young adult, the nurse should include the potential
health problems common in this age group. What should the nurse include in this teaching
plan? - (ANSWERS)Accidents, including their prevention
Which statement is true about the nursing model "team nursing"? - (ANSWERS)Hierarchical
communication exists from charge nurse to charge nurse, charge nurse to team leader, and
team leader to team members.
A registered nurse instructs a nursing student to use knowledge and experience to choose
proper strategies to use to care for clients. Which critical-thinking skill does the registered
nurse refer to? - (ANSWERS)Explanation
Which theories are most relevant to development in adults? Select all that apply. -
(ANSWERS)Life Span approach
Stage-Crisis theory
A nurse is assessing a middle-aged client whose children have left home in search of work. The
client is trying to adjust to these family changes. Which family life-cycle stage is the client going
through? - (ANSWERS)Launching children and moving on
Which right of delegation refers to the giving of clear, concise descriptions of a task to the
delegatee? - (ANSWERS)Right communication
,Evolve- Hesi Fundamental Skills | 2024 EVOLVE HESI
FUNDAMENTALS VERSION 1,2& 3 ACTUAL EXAM EACH
VERSION CONTAINS 432 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED
A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
A client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of malabsorption syndrome exhibits signs of
tetany. The nurse concludes that the tetany was precipitated by the inadequate absorption of
which electrolyte? - (ANSWERS)Calcium
A client who is dying jokes about the situation even though the client is becoming sicker and
weaker. Which is the most therapeutic response by the nurse? - (ANSWERS)"Does it help to joke
about your illness?"
What type of functional health pattern would the nurse explain describes values and goals? -
(ANSWERS)Value-belief pattern
A client being treated for influenza A (H1N1) is scheduled for a computed tomography (CT)
scan. To ensure client and visitor safety during transport, the nurse should take which
precaution? - (ANSWERS)Place a surgical mask on the client.
How can a nurse best evaluate the effectiveness of communication with a client? -
(ANSWERS)Client feedback
Nursing actions for an older adult should include health education and promotion of self-care.
Which is most important when working with an older adult client? - (ANSWERS)Reinforcing the
client's strengths and promoting reminiscing
A client with a leg prosthesis and a history of syncopal episodes is being admitted to the
hospital. When formulating the plan of care for this client, the nurse should include that the
client is at risk for what? - (ANSWERS)Falls
A home health nurse on a first visit checks the client's vital signs and obtains a blood sample
for an international normalized ratio (INR). After these tasks are completed, the client asks the
nurse to straighten the blankets on the bed. What is the nurse's most appropriate response? -
(ANSWERS)"Of course. I want to do whatever I can for you."
Which developmental changes should be evaluated in girls around 12 years of age? -
(ANSWERS)Skeletal Growth
A nurse is reviewing how a hyperglycemic client's blood glucose can be lowered. The nurse
recalls that the chemical that buffers the client's excessive acetoacetic acid is what? -
(ANSWERS)Sodium bicarbonate
,Evolve- Hesi Fundamental Skills | 2024 EVOLVE HESI
FUNDAMENTALS VERSION 1,2& 3 ACTUAL EXAM EACH
VERSION CONTAINS 432 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED
A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
What principal components are associated with a nurse's time management skill? Select all
that apply. - (ANSWERS)Goal setting
Priority setting
Interruption control
On the third postoperative day after a below-the-knee amputation, a client is refusing to eat,
talk, or perform any rehabilitative activities. What is the best initial approach that the nurse
should take when interacting with this client? - (ANSWERS)Acknowledge that the client's
withdrawal is an expected and necessary part of initial grieving
Which concept refers to respecting the rights of others? - (ANSWERS)Open-mindedness
A client is dying. Hesitatingly, his wife says to the nurse, "I'd like to tell him how much I love him,
but I don't want to upset him." Which is the best response by the nurse? - (ANSWERS)"Why don't
you share your feelings with him while you can?"
Which fine-motor skills may be observed in an 8 to 10 month-old infant? Select all that apply. -
(ANSWERS)Using pincer grasp well
Picking up small objects
Showing hand preference
An 80-year-old client is admitted to the hospital because of complications associated with
severe dehydration. The client's daughter asks the nurse how her mother could have become
dehydrated, because she is alert and able to care for herself. The nurse's best response is: -
(ANSWERS)"The thirst reflex diminishes with age, and therefore the recognition of the need for
fluid is decreased."
What are the goals of care when working with families according to the family health system?
Select all that apply. - (ANSWERS)To improve family health or well-being
To assist in family management of illness conditions
To achieve health outcomes related to the family's areas of concern
, Evolve- Hesi Fundamental Skills | 2024 EVOLVE HESI
FUNDAMENTALS VERSION 1,2& 3 ACTUAL EXAM EACH
VERSION CONTAINS 432 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED
A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
Which intrinsic factor is associated with the fall of an older adult? - (ANSWERS)De conditioning
A nurse is taking the vital signs of a client who has just been admitted to the healthcare facility.
Which intervention by the nurse provides greater client satisfaction? - (ANSWERS)The nurse
adjusts the bed and asks if the client is comfortable.
Which workers would the nurse consider to be at high risk of developing dermatitis? Select all
that apply - (ANSWERS)Dry Cleaners
Dye Operators
A client on hospice care is receiving palliative treatment. A palliative approach involves
planning measures aimed to do what? - (ANSWERS)Relieve the client's discomfort
Two nurses are planning to help a client with one-sided weakness move up in bed. What should
the nurses do to conform to a basic principle of body mechanics? - (ANSWERS)Position the
nurses on either side of the bed with their feet apart, gather the pull sheet close to the client,
turn toward the head of the bed, and then move the client
Arrange these fine-motor skills in ascending order as the infant develops them -
(ANSWERS)Reflexive grasp
Looks at and plays with fingers
Pulls feet to the mouth
Bangs objects together
Uses pincer grasp
Places objects into containers
Which assessment finding is associated with depression? - (ANSWERS)The client has islands
of intact memory
Which skill in critical thinking requires to be orderly in data collection? -
(ANSWERS)Interpretation
A high-protein diet is recommended for a client recovering from a fracture. The nurse recalls
that the rationale for a high-protein diet is to do what? - (ANSWERS)Promote cell growth and
bone union.
FUNDAMENTALS VERSION 1,2& 3 ACTUAL EXAM EACH
VERSION CONTAINS 432 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED
A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
Which activity would the nurse use as an example of fine motor skills of infants aged 2 to 4
months? - (ANSWERS)Bringing objects from hand to mouth
A client with cystic fibrosis asks why the percussion procedure is being performed. The nurse
explains that the primary purpose of percussion is to do what? - (ANSWERS)Loosen pulmonary
secretions
An older adult in an acute care setting is experiencing emotional stress because of a recent
surgery. Which intervention would be most appropriate for the client? - (ANSWERS)Reality
orientation
After abdominal surgery a client reports pain. What action should the nurse take first? -
(ANSWERS)Determine the characteristics of the pain
When planning discharge teaching for a young adult, the nurse should include the potential
health problems common in this age group. What should the nurse include in this teaching
plan? - (ANSWERS)Accidents, including their prevention
Which statement is true about the nursing model "team nursing"? - (ANSWERS)Hierarchical
communication exists from charge nurse to charge nurse, charge nurse to team leader, and
team leader to team members.
A registered nurse instructs a nursing student to use knowledge and experience to choose
proper strategies to use to care for clients. Which critical-thinking skill does the registered
nurse refer to? - (ANSWERS)Explanation
Which theories are most relevant to development in adults? Select all that apply. -
(ANSWERS)Life Span approach
Stage-Crisis theory
A nurse is assessing a middle-aged client whose children have left home in search of work. The
client is trying to adjust to these family changes. Which family life-cycle stage is the client going
through? - (ANSWERS)Launching children and moving on
Which right of delegation refers to the giving of clear, concise descriptions of a task to the
delegatee? - (ANSWERS)Right communication
,Evolve- Hesi Fundamental Skills | 2024 EVOLVE HESI
FUNDAMENTALS VERSION 1,2& 3 ACTUAL EXAM EACH
VERSION CONTAINS 432 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED
A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
A client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of malabsorption syndrome exhibits signs of
tetany. The nurse concludes that the tetany was precipitated by the inadequate absorption of
which electrolyte? - (ANSWERS)Calcium
A client who is dying jokes about the situation even though the client is becoming sicker and
weaker. Which is the most therapeutic response by the nurse? - (ANSWERS)"Does it help to joke
about your illness?"
What type of functional health pattern would the nurse explain describes values and goals? -
(ANSWERS)Value-belief pattern
A client being treated for influenza A (H1N1) is scheduled for a computed tomography (CT)
scan. To ensure client and visitor safety during transport, the nurse should take which
precaution? - (ANSWERS)Place a surgical mask on the client.
How can a nurse best evaluate the effectiveness of communication with a client? -
(ANSWERS)Client feedback
Nursing actions for an older adult should include health education and promotion of self-care.
Which is most important when working with an older adult client? - (ANSWERS)Reinforcing the
client's strengths and promoting reminiscing
A client with a leg prosthesis and a history of syncopal episodes is being admitted to the
hospital. When formulating the plan of care for this client, the nurse should include that the
client is at risk for what? - (ANSWERS)Falls
A home health nurse on a first visit checks the client's vital signs and obtains a blood sample
for an international normalized ratio (INR). After these tasks are completed, the client asks the
nurse to straighten the blankets on the bed. What is the nurse's most appropriate response? -
(ANSWERS)"Of course. I want to do whatever I can for you."
Which developmental changes should be evaluated in girls around 12 years of age? -
(ANSWERS)Skeletal Growth
A nurse is reviewing how a hyperglycemic client's blood glucose can be lowered. The nurse
recalls that the chemical that buffers the client's excessive acetoacetic acid is what? -
(ANSWERS)Sodium bicarbonate
,Evolve- Hesi Fundamental Skills | 2024 EVOLVE HESI
FUNDAMENTALS VERSION 1,2& 3 ACTUAL EXAM EACH
VERSION CONTAINS 432 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED
A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
What principal components are associated with a nurse's time management skill? Select all
that apply. - (ANSWERS)Goal setting
Priority setting
Interruption control
On the third postoperative day after a below-the-knee amputation, a client is refusing to eat,
talk, or perform any rehabilitative activities. What is the best initial approach that the nurse
should take when interacting with this client? - (ANSWERS)Acknowledge that the client's
withdrawal is an expected and necessary part of initial grieving
Which concept refers to respecting the rights of others? - (ANSWERS)Open-mindedness
A client is dying. Hesitatingly, his wife says to the nurse, "I'd like to tell him how much I love him,
but I don't want to upset him." Which is the best response by the nurse? - (ANSWERS)"Why don't
you share your feelings with him while you can?"
Which fine-motor skills may be observed in an 8 to 10 month-old infant? Select all that apply. -
(ANSWERS)Using pincer grasp well
Picking up small objects
Showing hand preference
An 80-year-old client is admitted to the hospital because of complications associated with
severe dehydration. The client's daughter asks the nurse how her mother could have become
dehydrated, because she is alert and able to care for herself. The nurse's best response is: -
(ANSWERS)"The thirst reflex diminishes with age, and therefore the recognition of the need for
fluid is decreased."
What are the goals of care when working with families according to the family health system?
Select all that apply. - (ANSWERS)To improve family health or well-being
To assist in family management of illness conditions
To achieve health outcomes related to the family's areas of concern
, Evolve- Hesi Fundamental Skills | 2024 EVOLVE HESI
FUNDAMENTALS VERSION 1,2& 3 ACTUAL EXAM EACH
VERSION CONTAINS 432 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED
A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
Which intrinsic factor is associated with the fall of an older adult? - (ANSWERS)De conditioning
A nurse is taking the vital signs of a client who has just been admitted to the healthcare facility.
Which intervention by the nurse provides greater client satisfaction? - (ANSWERS)The nurse
adjusts the bed and asks if the client is comfortable.
Which workers would the nurse consider to be at high risk of developing dermatitis? Select all
that apply - (ANSWERS)Dry Cleaners
Dye Operators
A client on hospice care is receiving palliative treatment. A palliative approach involves
planning measures aimed to do what? - (ANSWERS)Relieve the client's discomfort
Two nurses are planning to help a client with one-sided weakness move up in bed. What should
the nurses do to conform to a basic principle of body mechanics? - (ANSWERS)Position the
nurses on either side of the bed with their feet apart, gather the pull sheet close to the client,
turn toward the head of the bed, and then move the client
Arrange these fine-motor skills in ascending order as the infant develops them -
(ANSWERS)Reflexive grasp
Looks at and plays with fingers
Pulls feet to the mouth
Bangs objects together
Uses pincer grasp
Places objects into containers
Which assessment finding is associated with depression? - (ANSWERS)The client has islands
of intact memory
Which skill in critical thinking requires to be orderly in data collection? -
(ANSWERS)Interpretation
A high-protein diet is recommended for a client recovering from a fracture. The nurse recalls
that the rationale for a high-protein diet is to do what? - (ANSWERS)Promote cell growth and
bone union.
