HESI CAT EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉The nurse is designing a study to evaluate the effectiveness of grief
counseling and caregivers who recently lost a spouse after a long-
term illness when determining what previous research studies have
a dress effectiveness of grief counseling what should the nurse do
first. Answer: Collect research abstracts of studies that focus on the
effectiveness of grief counseling
Rationale: An astroid provides a quick overview of the study and
question address as the research question and gives the reader a
very short description of the research method study results and
conclusion it's function is to help determine if the research report is
relevant to the reader or not
◉18-year-old child is admitted for treatment of osteosarcoma the
nurse notes a stiff body posture elevated heart rate and lack of
interaction with the parents which nursing intervention should the
nurse implement. Answer: Administer prescribed pain medication
, Rationale: Fayetteville acute pain in school age children include
activation of the sympathetic nervous system elevated heart rate
blood pressure and sweating social withdrawal grimacing crying or
decrease interest in normal activities school age children have an
awareness of bodily harm and will often fear the administration of
medication more than the pain itself they may verbally denies pain
to avoid a pain management technique
◉A client who has been taking sildenafil citrate (Viagra) as needed
is prescribe sublingual nitro glycerin 0.3 mg as needed for chest pain
what should the nurse discuss with the client about taking these
medication. Answer: Do not take a sub lingual nitroglycerin pill for
24 hours after taking Viagra
◉A client who is partly paralyzed after a spinal injury is intubated
and started on mechanical ventilation. the nurse implement several
actions in order to reduce the risk of ventilation associated
pneumonia (VAP). which nursing intervention is part of a standard
that prevention. Answer: - Maintain HOB 35 degrees
- perform daily sedation interruptions
- provide peptic ulcer disease prophylaxis
Rationale: VAP Is the most common complication of mechanical
ventilation and affect approximate 28% of all ventilated patients as
mortality is high, preventative measures should be implemented
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉The nurse is designing a study to evaluate the effectiveness of grief
counseling and caregivers who recently lost a spouse after a long-
term illness when determining what previous research studies have
a dress effectiveness of grief counseling what should the nurse do
first. Answer: Collect research abstracts of studies that focus on the
effectiveness of grief counseling
Rationale: An astroid provides a quick overview of the study and
question address as the research question and gives the reader a
very short description of the research method study results and
conclusion it's function is to help determine if the research report is
relevant to the reader or not
◉18-year-old child is admitted for treatment of osteosarcoma the
nurse notes a stiff body posture elevated heart rate and lack of
interaction with the parents which nursing intervention should the
nurse implement. Answer: Administer prescribed pain medication
, Rationale: Fayetteville acute pain in school age children include
activation of the sympathetic nervous system elevated heart rate
blood pressure and sweating social withdrawal grimacing crying or
decrease interest in normal activities school age children have an
awareness of bodily harm and will often fear the administration of
medication more than the pain itself they may verbally denies pain
to avoid a pain management technique
◉A client who has been taking sildenafil citrate (Viagra) as needed
is prescribe sublingual nitro glycerin 0.3 mg as needed for chest pain
what should the nurse discuss with the client about taking these
medication. Answer: Do not take a sub lingual nitroglycerin pill for
24 hours after taking Viagra
◉A client who is partly paralyzed after a spinal injury is intubated
and started on mechanical ventilation. the nurse implement several
actions in order to reduce the risk of ventilation associated
pneumonia (VAP). which nursing intervention is part of a standard
that prevention. Answer: - Maintain HOB 35 degrees
- perform daily sedation interruptions
- provide peptic ulcer disease prophylaxis
Rationale: VAP Is the most common complication of mechanical
ventilation and affect approximate 28% of all ventilated patients as
mortality is high, preventative measures should be implemented
