HESI CAT Test Prep – Practice Questions &
Answer Key real 2025
At a routine prenatal visit, a client at 24-weeks gestation complains of nasal stuffiness and occasional
nosebleeds. Which hormone is responsible for these changes?
A. Human chorionic gonadotropin.
B. Progesterone.
C. Relaxin.
D. Estrogen. - ANSWER ✨✔---D. Estrogen.
A client who has localized eczematous eruptions on b oth hands is diagnosed as having contact
dermatitis. What instruction should the nurse include in this client's discharge teaching plan?
A. Wear latex gloves whenever outdoors.
B. Apply an oil-based ointment to the affected areas.
C. Take prescribed antihistamine near bedtime.
D. Soak hands in warm soapy water three times a day. - ANSWER ✨✔---B. Apply an oil-based
ointment to the affected areas
,While transwercribing a new prescription, the nurse notes that the prescribed dosage is much lower
than the recommended dosage listed in the drug reference guide. Which client data supports the
dosage reduction?
A. Decreased serum creatinine
B. Increased serum protein.
C. Increased liver enzymes.
D. Prolonged prothrombin time. - ANSWER ✨✔---C. Increased liver enzymes.
The nurse assigns an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to take the vital signs of a client who is
positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). What protective apparel should the nurse counsel the
UAP to wear when carrying out this assignment?
A. None.
B. Gown, gloves, mask.
C. Gloves and mask.
D. Gloves only. - ANSWER ✨✔---A. None.
A client with Guillain-Barre syndrome requires a tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation due to the
progression of the disease. What nursing intervention is most helpful in aiding this clinet to
communicate with the staff and family?
A. Speak slowly and disntinctly while in direct view of the client.
B. Teach the client to point to a letter board word chart to communicate needs.
C. Provide the client with a pencil and tablet of paper.
D. With the client, develop a system of eye blinks to communicate "yes" or "no." - ANSWER ✨✔---
D. With the client, develop a system of eye blinks to communicate "yes" or "no."
A client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is admitted to the emergency room complaining of sudden
severe upper abdominal pain. Assessment indicates an extremely tender and rigid abdomen, B/P of
90/60 mmHg, and pulse of 110 beat/minute. The emergency department nurse should anticipate
implementation of which intervention?
A. Preparing the client for emergency abdominal surgery.
B. Infusing the proton pump inhibitor Protonix intravenously.
, C. Administering an iced saline lavage.
D. Inserting a nasogastric tube to decompress the bowel. - ANSWER ✨✔---A. Preparing the client
for emergency abdominal surgery.
Which finding should the nurse expect a client to exhibit who is newly diagnosed with fibromyalgia?
A. Recent joint trauma.
B. Disruption in sleep patterns.
C. Unexplained weight gain.
D. Itching and rash. - ANSWER ✨✔---B. Disruption in sleep patterns.
A male client with diabetes mellitus reports that he has had trouble following his diet, and the result of
his fasting blood glucose test is 90 mg/dl. What action should the nurse implement first?
A. Obtain a urine specimen from the client to test for ketonuria.
B. Assure the client that his diabetes control is within normal limits.
C. Schedule the client to attend classes about diet management.
D. Review the findings of his glycosylated hemoglobin test. - ANSWER ✨✔---D. Review the findings
of his glycosylated hemoglobin test.
A multipara postpartum client complain intense cramping while breastfeeding. What instruction should
the nurse provide to the client?
A. Change the infant's position during the next feeding.
B. Void and completely empty bladder before each feeding.
C. Take a prescribed analgesic an hour prior to breastfeeding.
D. Drink two glasses of water 30 minutes prior to breastfeeding. - ANSWER ✨✔---C. Take a
prescribed analgesic an hour prior to breastfeeding.
A nurse is preparing to teach the parents of a child who had a surgical repair of myelomeningocele how
to change an occlusive dressing on the child's back. Which statement by the parents indicates that they
understand this procedure?
A. "We should rapidly remove the tape from the edges of the dressing when changing it."
B. "The dressing should be wetted periodically to keep the skin incision moist."
Answer Key real 2025
At a routine prenatal visit, a client at 24-weeks gestation complains of nasal stuffiness and occasional
nosebleeds. Which hormone is responsible for these changes?
A. Human chorionic gonadotropin.
B. Progesterone.
C. Relaxin.
D. Estrogen. - ANSWER ✨✔---D. Estrogen.
A client who has localized eczematous eruptions on b oth hands is diagnosed as having contact
dermatitis. What instruction should the nurse include in this client's discharge teaching plan?
A. Wear latex gloves whenever outdoors.
B. Apply an oil-based ointment to the affected areas.
C. Take prescribed antihistamine near bedtime.
D. Soak hands in warm soapy water three times a day. - ANSWER ✨✔---B. Apply an oil-based
ointment to the affected areas
,While transwercribing a new prescription, the nurse notes that the prescribed dosage is much lower
than the recommended dosage listed in the drug reference guide. Which client data supports the
dosage reduction?
A. Decreased serum creatinine
B. Increased serum protein.
C. Increased liver enzymes.
D. Prolonged prothrombin time. - ANSWER ✨✔---C. Increased liver enzymes.
The nurse assigns an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to take the vital signs of a client who is
positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). What protective apparel should the nurse counsel the
UAP to wear when carrying out this assignment?
A. None.
B. Gown, gloves, mask.
C. Gloves and mask.
D. Gloves only. - ANSWER ✨✔---A. None.
A client with Guillain-Barre syndrome requires a tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation due to the
progression of the disease. What nursing intervention is most helpful in aiding this clinet to
communicate with the staff and family?
A. Speak slowly and disntinctly while in direct view of the client.
B. Teach the client to point to a letter board word chart to communicate needs.
C. Provide the client with a pencil and tablet of paper.
D. With the client, develop a system of eye blinks to communicate "yes" or "no." - ANSWER ✨✔---
D. With the client, develop a system of eye blinks to communicate "yes" or "no."
A client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is admitted to the emergency room complaining of sudden
severe upper abdominal pain. Assessment indicates an extremely tender and rigid abdomen, B/P of
90/60 mmHg, and pulse of 110 beat/minute. The emergency department nurse should anticipate
implementation of which intervention?
A. Preparing the client for emergency abdominal surgery.
B. Infusing the proton pump inhibitor Protonix intravenously.
, C. Administering an iced saline lavage.
D. Inserting a nasogastric tube to decompress the bowel. - ANSWER ✨✔---A. Preparing the client
for emergency abdominal surgery.
Which finding should the nurse expect a client to exhibit who is newly diagnosed with fibromyalgia?
A. Recent joint trauma.
B. Disruption in sleep patterns.
C. Unexplained weight gain.
D. Itching and rash. - ANSWER ✨✔---B. Disruption in sleep patterns.
A male client with diabetes mellitus reports that he has had trouble following his diet, and the result of
his fasting blood glucose test is 90 mg/dl. What action should the nurse implement first?
A. Obtain a urine specimen from the client to test for ketonuria.
B. Assure the client that his diabetes control is within normal limits.
C. Schedule the client to attend classes about diet management.
D. Review the findings of his glycosylated hemoglobin test. - ANSWER ✨✔---D. Review the findings
of his glycosylated hemoglobin test.
A multipara postpartum client complain intense cramping while breastfeeding. What instruction should
the nurse provide to the client?
A. Change the infant's position during the next feeding.
B. Void and completely empty bladder before each feeding.
C. Take a prescribed analgesic an hour prior to breastfeeding.
D. Drink two glasses of water 30 minutes prior to breastfeeding. - ANSWER ✨✔---C. Take a
prescribed analgesic an hour prior to breastfeeding.
A nurse is preparing to teach the parents of a child who had a surgical repair of myelomeningocele how
to change an occlusive dressing on the child's back. Which statement by the parents indicates that they
understand this procedure?
A. "We should rapidly remove the tape from the edges of the dressing when changing it."
B. "The dressing should be wetted periodically to keep the skin incision moist."
