HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXIT EXAM
BANK 2025/2026 \ NCLEX NGN STYLE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% WELL
RESEARCHED ANSWERS AND
STUDY GUIDE
|EXPERT VERIFIED |LATEST
UPDATE /A+ GRADE ASSURED
A client has a nasogastric tube connected to low
intermittent suction. When administering medications
through the nasogastric tube, which action should the
nurse do first?
A.
Clamp the nasogastric tube.
B.
Confirm placement of the tube.
C.
Use a syringe to instill the medications.
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,D.
Turn off the intermittent suction device. - ....ANSWER...D
Rationale: The nurse should first turn off the suction and
then confirm placement of the tube in the stomach before
instilling the medications. To prevent immediate removal
of the instilled medications and allow absorption, the tube
should be clamped for a period of time before reconnecting
the suction.
A client with frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs) asks
the nurse to explain a friend's advice about drinking a
glass of juice daily to prevent future UTIs. Which response
is best for the nurse to provide?
A.
"Orange juice has vitamin C that deters bacterial growth."
B.
"Apple juice is the most useful in acidifying the urine."
C.
"Cranberry juice stops pathogens' adherence to the
bladder."
D.
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,"Grapefruit juice increases absorption of most antibiotics."
- ....ANSWER...C
Rationale: Cranberry juice maintains urinary tract health
by reducing the adherence of Escherichia coli bacteria to
cells within the bladder. Options A, B, and D have not
been shown to be as effective as cranberry juice in
preventing UTIs.
After receiving written and verbal instructions from a
clinic nurse about a newly prescribed medication, a client
asks the nurse what to do if questions arise about the
medication after getting home. How should the nurse
respond?
A.
Provide the client with a list of Internet sites that answer
frequently asked questions about medications.
B.
Advise the client to obtain a current edition of a drug
reference book from a local bookstore or library.
C.
Reassure the client that information about the medication
is included in the written instructions.
D.
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, Encourage the client to call the clinic nurse or health care
provider if any questions arise. - ....ANSWER...D
Rationale: To ensure safe medication use, the nurse should
encourage the client to call the nurse or health care
provider if any questions arise. Options A, B, and C may
all include useful information, but these sources of
information cannot evaluate the nature of the client's
questions and the follow-up needed.
The nurse is preparing a liquid medication for a 2-year-old.
The dose is 2.2 mL. What delivery devise will the nurse
select to prepare the medication?
A.
30 mL medication cup
B.
10 mL medication spoon
C.
3 mL needleless syringe
D.
5 mL medicine dropper - ....ANSWER...C
Rationale: Accuracy is most important when delivering
small amounts of medication to a child. The most accurate
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BANK 2025/2026 \ NCLEX NGN STYLE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% WELL
RESEARCHED ANSWERS AND
STUDY GUIDE
|EXPERT VERIFIED |LATEST
UPDATE /A+ GRADE ASSURED
A client has a nasogastric tube connected to low
intermittent suction. When administering medications
through the nasogastric tube, which action should the
nurse do first?
A.
Clamp the nasogastric tube.
B.
Confirm placement of the tube.
C.
Use a syringe to instill the medications.
1
,D.
Turn off the intermittent suction device. - ....ANSWER...D
Rationale: The nurse should first turn off the suction and
then confirm placement of the tube in the stomach before
instilling the medications. To prevent immediate removal
of the instilled medications and allow absorption, the tube
should be clamped for a period of time before reconnecting
the suction.
A client with frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs) asks
the nurse to explain a friend's advice about drinking a
glass of juice daily to prevent future UTIs. Which response
is best for the nurse to provide?
A.
"Orange juice has vitamin C that deters bacterial growth."
B.
"Apple juice is the most useful in acidifying the urine."
C.
"Cranberry juice stops pathogens' adherence to the
bladder."
D.
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,"Grapefruit juice increases absorption of most antibiotics."
- ....ANSWER...C
Rationale: Cranberry juice maintains urinary tract health
by reducing the adherence of Escherichia coli bacteria to
cells within the bladder. Options A, B, and D have not
been shown to be as effective as cranberry juice in
preventing UTIs.
After receiving written and verbal instructions from a
clinic nurse about a newly prescribed medication, a client
asks the nurse what to do if questions arise about the
medication after getting home. How should the nurse
respond?
A.
Provide the client with a list of Internet sites that answer
frequently asked questions about medications.
B.
Advise the client to obtain a current edition of a drug
reference book from a local bookstore or library.
C.
Reassure the client that information about the medication
is included in the written instructions.
D.
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, Encourage the client to call the clinic nurse or health care
provider if any questions arise. - ....ANSWER...D
Rationale: To ensure safe medication use, the nurse should
encourage the client to call the nurse or health care
provider if any questions arise. Options A, B, and C may
all include useful information, but these sources of
information cannot evaluate the nature of the client's
questions and the follow-up needed.
The nurse is preparing a liquid medication for a 2-year-old.
The dose is 2.2 mL. What delivery devise will the nurse
select to prepare the medication?
A.
30 mL medication cup
B.
10 mL medication spoon
C.
3 mL needleless syringe
D.
5 mL medicine dropper - ....ANSWER...C
Rationale: Accuracy is most important when delivering
small amounts of medication to a child. The most accurate
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