HESI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE
EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
The nurse observes that a male client has removed the covering
from an ice pack applied to his knee. what action should the nurse
take first? correct answers >> observe the appearance of the
skin under the ice pack
The nurse mixes 50 mg of Nitride in 250 mL of D5W and plans to
administer the solution at a rate of 5mcg/kg/min to a client
weighing 182 pounds. using the drip factor of 60gtt/mL, how
many drops per minute should the client receive correct
answers >> 124 gtt/mL
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 1,000 mL of
LR with 30 units of piton to run in over 4 hours for a client who
has just delivered a 10 pound infant by C-section. The tubing has
been changed to a 20gtt/mL admin set. the nurse plans to set the
flow rate at how many gtt/min? correct answers >> 83
gtt/min
which assessment date provides the most accurate determination
of proper placement of a NGT? correct answers >>
examining a chest x-ray obtained after the tubing was inserted
three days following surgery, a male client observes his
colostomy for the first time. he becomes quite upset and tells the
,nurse that it is much bigger than he expected. what is the best
response by the nurse? correct answers >> instruct the client
that the stoma will become smaller when the initial swelling
diminishes
a female client with a NGT attached to low suction states that she
is nauseated. the nurse assesses that there has been no drainage
through the NGT in the last two hours. what action should the
nurse take first? correct answers >> reposition the client on
her side
a hospitalized male client is receiving NGT feedings via a small-
bore tube and a continuous pump infusion. he reports that he had
a bad bout of severe coughing a few minutes ago, but feels fine
now. what action is best for the nurse to take? correct answers
>> after clearing the tube with 30mL of air, check the pH of the
fluid withdrawn from the tube
a male client tells the nurse that he does not know where he is or
what year it is. what data should the nurse document that is most
accurate? correct answers >> is disoriented to place and
time
a client with chronic kidney diseases CKD selects a scrambled egg
for his breakfast. what action should the nurse take? correct
answers >> commend the client for selecting a hight biologic
value protein
when assisting an 82 y.o. client to ambulate, it is important for
the nurse to realize that the cent of gravity for an elderly person
is the? correct answers >> upper torso
, in developing a plan of care for a client with dementia, the nurse
should remember the confusion in the elderly? correct answers
>> often follows relocation to new surroundings
a postoperative client will need to perform daily dressing changes
after discharge, which outcome statement best demonstrates the
clients readiness to manage his wound care after discharge? the
client..... correct answers >> demonstrates the wound care
procedure correctly
a client who is 5'5" tall and weighs 200 pounds is scheduled for
surgery the next day. what question is most important for the
nurse to include during preoperative assessment? correct
answers >> "what vitamin and mineral supplements do you
take?"
during the initial morning assessment, a male client denies
dysuria but reports that his urine appears dark amber, which
intervention should the nurse implement? correct answers >>
Encourage additional oral intake of juices and water
which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement
for a male client who is experiencing urinary retention? correct
answers >> assess for bladder distention
a client with acute hemorrhagic anemia is to receive four units of
packed RBC's as rapidly as possible, which intervention is most
important for the nurse to implement? correct answers >>
ensure the accuracy of the blood type match
EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
The nurse observes that a male client has removed the covering
from an ice pack applied to his knee. what action should the nurse
take first? correct answers >> observe the appearance of the
skin under the ice pack
The nurse mixes 50 mg of Nitride in 250 mL of D5W and plans to
administer the solution at a rate of 5mcg/kg/min to a client
weighing 182 pounds. using the drip factor of 60gtt/mL, how
many drops per minute should the client receive correct
answers >> 124 gtt/mL
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 1,000 mL of
LR with 30 units of piton to run in over 4 hours for a client who
has just delivered a 10 pound infant by C-section. The tubing has
been changed to a 20gtt/mL admin set. the nurse plans to set the
flow rate at how many gtt/min? correct answers >> 83
gtt/min
which assessment date provides the most accurate determination
of proper placement of a NGT? correct answers >>
examining a chest x-ray obtained after the tubing was inserted
three days following surgery, a male client observes his
colostomy for the first time. he becomes quite upset and tells the
,nurse that it is much bigger than he expected. what is the best
response by the nurse? correct answers >> instruct the client
that the stoma will become smaller when the initial swelling
diminishes
a female client with a NGT attached to low suction states that she
is nauseated. the nurse assesses that there has been no drainage
through the NGT in the last two hours. what action should the
nurse take first? correct answers >> reposition the client on
her side
a hospitalized male client is receiving NGT feedings via a small-
bore tube and a continuous pump infusion. he reports that he had
a bad bout of severe coughing a few minutes ago, but feels fine
now. what action is best for the nurse to take? correct answers
>> after clearing the tube with 30mL of air, check the pH of the
fluid withdrawn from the tube
a male client tells the nurse that he does not know where he is or
what year it is. what data should the nurse document that is most
accurate? correct answers >> is disoriented to place and
time
a client with chronic kidney diseases CKD selects a scrambled egg
for his breakfast. what action should the nurse take? correct
answers >> commend the client for selecting a hight biologic
value protein
when assisting an 82 y.o. client to ambulate, it is important for
the nurse to realize that the cent of gravity for an elderly person
is the? correct answers >> upper torso
, in developing a plan of care for a client with dementia, the nurse
should remember the confusion in the elderly? correct answers
>> often follows relocation to new surroundings
a postoperative client will need to perform daily dressing changes
after discharge, which outcome statement best demonstrates the
clients readiness to manage his wound care after discharge? the
client..... correct answers >> demonstrates the wound care
procedure correctly
a client who is 5'5" tall and weighs 200 pounds is scheduled for
surgery the next day. what question is most important for the
nurse to include during preoperative assessment? correct
answers >> "what vitamin and mineral supplements do you
take?"
during the initial morning assessment, a male client denies
dysuria but reports that his urine appears dark amber, which
intervention should the nurse implement? correct answers >>
Encourage additional oral intake of juices and water
which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement
for a male client who is experiencing urinary retention? correct
answers >> assess for bladder distention
a client with acute hemorrhagic anemia is to receive four units of
packed RBC's as rapidly as possible, which intervention is most
important for the nurse to implement? correct answers >>
ensure the accuracy of the blood type match
