age 1 of 109
HESI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS BANK AND
VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <BRAND NEW VERSION>
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? ......ANSWER........observe the appearance of the
skin under the ice pack
which assessment date provides the most accurate determination
of proper placement of a NGT? ......ANSWER........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
,age 2 of 109
response by the nurse? ......ANSWER........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? ......ANSWER........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?
......ANSWER........after clearing the tube with 30mL of air, check
the pH of the fluid withdrawn from the tube
,age 3 of 109
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? ......ANSWER........is disoriented to place and time
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
......ANSWER........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? ......ANSWER........83
gtt/min
, age 4 of 109
a client with chronic kidney diseases CKD selects a scrambled
egg for his breakfast. what action should the nurse take?
......ANSWER........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? ......ANSWER........upper torso
in developing a plan of care for a client with dementia, the
nurse should remember the confusion in the elderly?
......ANSWER........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
HESI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS BANK AND
VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <BRAND NEW VERSION>
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? ......ANSWER........observe the appearance of the
skin under the ice pack
which assessment date provides the most accurate determination
of proper placement of a NGT? ......ANSWER........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
,age 2 of 109
response by the nurse? ......ANSWER........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? ......ANSWER........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?
......ANSWER........after clearing the tube with 30mL of air, check
the pH of the fluid withdrawn from the tube
,age 3 of 109
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? ......ANSWER........is disoriented to place and time
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
......ANSWER........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? ......ANSWER........83
gtt/min
, age 4 of 109
a client with chronic kidney diseases CKD selects a scrambled
egg for his breakfast. what action should the nurse take?
......ANSWER........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? ......ANSWER........upper torso
in developing a plan of care for a client with dementia, the
nurse should remember the confusion in the elderly?
......ANSWER........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
