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HESI RN Fundamentals Exit
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100 QUESTIONS




DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 100 verified exam questions with correct answers and detailed rationales focused
on nursing fundamentals. Each question is paired with an explanation, enhancing understanding of key
concepts. It is suitable for study, review, and preparation for certification exams, providing a
comprehensive resource for nursing students to solidify their knowledge and skills.




CONTENTS
Pediatric Care Q1–Q15
Fluid and Medication Administration Q16–Q31
Patient Assessment and Safety Q32–Q47
Nursing Interventions and Care Plans Q48–Q62


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, Mental Health and Emotional Support Q63–Q76
Nutrition and Dietary Management Q77–Q88
Postoperative Care and Complications Q89–Q100


E XA M Q U EST I O N S


Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 100
The nurse is called to the waiting room of a pediatric clinic. The frantic mother states, "I think my 4-month-
old baby is choking!" What steps will the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Compress the chest once between the nipples with two fingers.
B.
Note any obstruction or absence of breathing.
C.
Deliver five backslaps between the shoulder blades.
D.
Place the infant over the nurse's arm.
E.
Perform a blind finger sweep.
CORRECT ANSWER

B, C, D
Rationale: The fingers are placed at the same location on an infant as chest compressions for CPR; however, the
nurse must deliver five chest thrusts, after the five back slaps. Blind sweeps are not used as this action may
push the object deeper into the throat. The remaining steps are correct.



Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 100
When assisting a client from the bed to a chair, which procedure is best for the nurse to follow?
A.
Place the chair parallel to the bed, with its back toward the head of the bed and assist the client in moving to
the chair.
B.
With the nurse's feet spread apart and knees aligned with the client's knees, stand and pivot the client into
the chair.
C.
Assist the client to a standing position by gently lifting upward, underneath the axillae.
D.
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,Stand beside the client, place the client's arms around the nurse's neck, and gently move the client to the
chair.
CORRECT ANSWER

B
Rationale: Option B describes the correct positioning of the nurse and affords the nurse a wide base of support
while stabilizing the client's knees when assisting to a standing position. The chair should be placed at a 45-
degree angle to the bed, with the back of the chair toward the head of the bed. Clients should never be lifted
under the axillae; this could damage nerves and strain the nurse's back. The client should be instructed to use
the arms of the chair and should never place his or her arms around the nurse's neck; this places undue stress
on the nurse's neck and back and increases the risk for a fall.



Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 100
During a clinic visit, the mother of a 7-year-old reports to the nurse that her child is often awake until
midnight playing and is then very difficult to awaken in the morning for school. Which assessment data
should the nurse obtain in response to the mother's concern?
A.
The occurrence of any episodes of sleep apnea
B.
The child's blood pressure, pulse, and respirations
C.
Length of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep that the child is experiencing
D.
Description of the family's home environment
CORRECT ANSWER

D
Rationale: School-age children often resist bedtime. The nurse should begin by assessing the environment of
the home to determine factors that may not be conducive to the establishment of bedtime rituals that promote
sleep. Option A often causes daytime fatigue rather than resistance to going to sleep. Option B is unlikely to
provide useful data. The nurse cannot determine option C.



Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 100
The nurse assesses a 2-year-old who is admitted for dehydration and finds that the peripheral IV rate by
gravity has slowed, even though the venous access site is healthy. What should the nurse do next?
A.
Apply a warm compress proximal to the site.
B.
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, Check for kinks in the tubing and raise the IV pole.
C.
Adjust the tape that stabilizes the needle.
D.
Flush with normal saline and recount the drop rate.
CORRECT ANSWER

B
Rationale: The nurse should first check the tubing and height of the bag on the IV pole, which are common
factors that may slow the rate. Gravity infusion rates are influenced by the height of the bag, tubing clamp
closure or kinks, needle size or position, fluid viscosity, client blood pressure (crying in the pediatric client),
and infiltration. Venospasm can slow the rate and often responds to warmth over the vessel, but the nurse
should first adjust the IV pole height. The nurse may need to adjust the stabilizing tape on a positional needle or
flush the venous access with normal saline, but less invasive actions should be implemented first.



Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 100
The nurse is counting a client's respiratory rate. During a 30-second interval, the nurse counts six respirations
and the client coughs three times. In repeating the count for a second 30-second interval, the nurse counts
eight respirations. Which respiratory rate will the nurse document?
A. 15
B. 16
C. 17
D. 28
CORRECT ANSWER

B
Rationale: The most accurate respiratory rate is the second count obtained by the nurse, which was not
interrupted by coughing. Because it was counted for 30 seconds, the rate should be doubled. Options A, C, and
D are inaccurate recordings.



Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 100
The nurse is drawing a blood sample from the client's basilic vein. Multiple attempts were made prior to
obtaining the sample with the tourniquet in place for nearly 5 minutes. Which laboratory finding would the
nurse suspect is inaccurate related to the prolonged tourniquet placement?
A.
Na 148 mEq/L
B.
K 5.3 mEq/L

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