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HESI PN FUNDAMENTALS EXIT TEST BANK VERSION 2 NEWEST
2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
1.When making the bed of a client who needs a bed cradle, which
action should the nurse include?
A. Teach the client to call for help before getting out of bed.
B. Keep both the upper and lower side rails in a raised position.
C. Keep the bed in the lowest position while changing the sheets.
D. Drape the top sheet and covers loosely over the bed cradle. -
ANSWER-A bed cradle is used to keep the top bedclothes off the
client, so the nurse should drape the top sheet and covers loosely
over the cradle (D). A client using a bed cradle may still be able to
ambulate independently (A) and does not require raised side rails
(B). (C) causes the nurse to use poor body mechanics.
Correct Answer: D
2.A male client has a nursing diagnosis of "spiritual distress."
What intervention is best for the nurse to implement when caring
for this client?
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A. Use distraction techniques during times of spiritual stress and
crisis.
B. Reassure the client that his faith will be regained with time and
support.
C. Consult with the staff chaplain and ask that the chaplain visit
with the client.
D. Use reflective listening techniques when the client expresses
spiritual doubts. - ANSWER-The most beneficial nursing
intervention is to use nonjudgmental reflective listening
techniques, to allow the client to feel comfortable expressing his
concerns (D). (A and B) are not therapeutic. The client should be
consulted before implementing (C).
Correct Answer: D
3.A client has a nursing diagnosis of, "Spiritual distress related to
a loss of hope, secondary to impending death." What intervention
is best for the nurse to implement when caring for this client?
A. Help the client to accept the final stage of life.
B. Assist and support the client in establishing short-term goals.
C. Encourage the client to make future plans, even if they are
unrealistic.
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D. Instruct the client's family to focus on positive aspects of the
client's life. - ANSWER-Hopefulness is necessary to sustain a
meaningful existence, even close to death. The nurse should help
the client set short-term goals, and recognize the achievement of
immediate goals (B), such as seeing a family member, or listening
to music. (A) is too vague to be a helpful intervention. (C) does
not help the client deal with this nursing diagnosis. (D) might be
implemented, but does not have the priority of (B).
Correct Answer: B
4.The nurse overhears the healthcare provider explaining to the
client that the tumor removed was non-malignant and that the
client will be fine. However, the nurse has read in the pathology
report that the tumor was malignant and that there is extensive
metastasis. Who should the nurse consult with first regarding the
situation?
A. Healthcare provider.
B. Client's family.
C. Case manager.
D. Chief of staff. - ANSWER-The nurse should address the
healthcare provider with the written report and discuss why
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he/she did not tell the client the truth--this may be at the family's
request (A). (B, C, and D) may be indicated, but first the nurse
should confer with the healthcare provider to obtain all needed
information.
Correct Answer: A
5.A single mother of two teenagers, ages 16 and 18, was just told
that she has advanced cancer. She is devastated by the news,
and expresses her concern about who will care for her children.
Which statement by the nurse is likely to be most helpful at this
time?
A. Your children are old enough to help you make decisions about
their futures.
B. The social worker can tell you about placement alternatives for
your children.
C. Tell me what you would like to see happen with your children in
the future.
D. You have just received bad news, and you need some time to
adjust to it. - ANSWER-The nurse should first assess what the
client desires (C). (A) is somewhat judgmental and attempts to
solve the problem for the client without eliciting the client's
HESI PN FUNDAMENTALS EXIT TEST BANK VERSION 2 NEWEST
2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
1.When making the bed of a client who needs a bed cradle, which
action should the nurse include?
A. Teach the client to call for help before getting out of bed.
B. Keep both the upper and lower side rails in a raised position.
C. Keep the bed in the lowest position while changing the sheets.
D. Drape the top sheet and covers loosely over the bed cradle. -
ANSWER-A bed cradle is used to keep the top bedclothes off the
client, so the nurse should drape the top sheet and covers loosely
over the cradle (D). A client using a bed cradle may still be able to
ambulate independently (A) and does not require raised side rails
(B). (C) causes the nurse to use poor body mechanics.
Correct Answer: D
2.A male client has a nursing diagnosis of "spiritual distress."
What intervention is best for the nurse to implement when caring
for this client?
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A. Use distraction techniques during times of spiritual stress and
crisis.
B. Reassure the client that his faith will be regained with time and
support.
C. Consult with the staff chaplain and ask that the chaplain visit
with the client.
D. Use reflective listening techniques when the client expresses
spiritual doubts. - ANSWER-The most beneficial nursing
intervention is to use nonjudgmental reflective listening
techniques, to allow the client to feel comfortable expressing his
concerns (D). (A and B) are not therapeutic. The client should be
consulted before implementing (C).
Correct Answer: D
3.A client has a nursing diagnosis of, "Spiritual distress related to
a loss of hope, secondary to impending death." What intervention
is best for the nurse to implement when caring for this client?
A. Help the client to accept the final stage of life.
B. Assist and support the client in establishing short-term goals.
C. Encourage the client to make future plans, even if they are
unrealistic.
,3|Page
D. Instruct the client's family to focus on positive aspects of the
client's life. - ANSWER-Hopefulness is necessary to sustain a
meaningful existence, even close to death. The nurse should help
the client set short-term goals, and recognize the achievement of
immediate goals (B), such as seeing a family member, or listening
to music. (A) is too vague to be a helpful intervention. (C) does
not help the client deal with this nursing diagnosis. (D) might be
implemented, but does not have the priority of (B).
Correct Answer: B
4.The nurse overhears the healthcare provider explaining to the
client that the tumor removed was non-malignant and that the
client will be fine. However, the nurse has read in the pathology
report that the tumor was malignant and that there is extensive
metastasis. Who should the nurse consult with first regarding the
situation?
A. Healthcare provider.
B. Client's family.
C. Case manager.
D. Chief of staff. - ANSWER-The nurse should address the
healthcare provider with the written report and discuss why
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he/she did not tell the client the truth--this may be at the family's
request (A). (B, C, and D) may be indicated, but first the nurse
should confer with the healthcare provider to obtain all needed
information.
Correct Answer: A
5.A single mother of two teenagers, ages 16 and 18, was just told
that she has advanced cancer. She is devastated by the news,
and expresses her concern about who will care for her children.
Which statement by the nurse is likely to be most helpful at this
time?
A. Your children are old enough to help you make decisions about
their futures.
B. The social worker can tell you about placement alternatives for
your children.
C. Tell me what you would like to see happen with your children in
the future.
D. You have just received bad news, and you need some time to
adjust to it. - ANSWER-The nurse should first assess what the
client desires (C). (A) is somewhat judgmental and attempts to
solve the problem for the client without eliciting the client's
