HESI RN Fundamentals Exit Exam
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A client is scheduled for surgery and asks about the purpose of preoperative teaching. What is the
nurse’s best response?
A. “It is not necessary; the doctor will explain everything.”
B. “It will take too much time and is optional.”
✔✔C. “Preoperative teaching helps reduce anxiety and improve recovery.”
D. “You will not remember anything, so it is not important.”
Which action is most important when providing care for a client with an indwelling urinary
catheter?
A. Changing the catheter daily
✔✔B. Maintaining a closed drainage system
C. Applying alcohol to the meatus
D. Flushing the catheter every shift
A client has a blood pressure of 85/50 mmHg and is dizzy. What is the priority nursing action?
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,A. Encourage the client to walk to the bathroom
✔✔B. Place the client in a supine position and elevate the legs
C. Provide oral fluids
D. Document the findings
Which action demonstrates proper hand hygiene technique?
A. Quickly rinsing hands under cold water
✔✔B. Washing hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds
C. Using gloves without washing hands
D. Wiping hands on a shared towel
A client is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 3 L/min. Which action is correct?
A. Adjusting the flow rate without a provider’s order
B. Using petroleum jelly on the nares for comfort
✔✔C. Ensuring the oxygen is at the prescribed flow rate
D. Covering the cannula with a blanket
A nurse is assessing a client with shortness of breath. Which position is most appropriate?
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,✔✔A. High Fowler’s position
B. Supine
C. Trendelenburg
D. Prone
Which intervention helps prevent pressure ulcers in a bedridden client?
A. Massaging bony prominences frequently
B. Leaving the client in one position to avoid fatigue
✔✔C. Repositioning the client at least every 2 hours
D. Using harsh soap to clean the skin
Which finding indicates a need for immediate intervention in a client with an IV?
A. Mild redness at the insertion site
B. Slight pain at the IV site
✔✔C. Swelling and coolness around the IV
D. Small amount of drainage at the site
Which action is appropriate when caring for a client with impaired swallowing?
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, A. Offering thin liquids frequently
✔✔B. Providing thickened liquids and sitting upright to eat
C. Feeding the client quickly
D. Laying the client flat during meals
A client reports pain rated 9 out of 10. What is the nurse’s priority action?
A. Documenting the pain in the chart
✔✔B. Assessing the pain further and administering prescribed pain medication
C. Encouraging rest
D. Waiting to see if the pain decreases
Which action is appropriate when a client is at risk for falls?
A. Leaving the bed in the highest position
B. Restricting mobility entirely
✔✔C. Keeping the bed in the lowest position with wheels locked and call light within reach
D. Allowing unsupervised ambulation
Which site is preferred for intramuscular injection in adults?
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A client is scheduled for surgery and asks about the purpose of preoperative teaching. What is the
nurse’s best response?
A. “It is not necessary; the doctor will explain everything.”
B. “It will take too much time and is optional.”
✔✔C. “Preoperative teaching helps reduce anxiety and improve recovery.”
D. “You will not remember anything, so it is not important.”
Which action is most important when providing care for a client with an indwelling urinary
catheter?
A. Changing the catheter daily
✔✔B. Maintaining a closed drainage system
C. Applying alcohol to the meatus
D. Flushing the catheter every shift
A client has a blood pressure of 85/50 mmHg and is dizzy. What is the priority nursing action?
1
,A. Encourage the client to walk to the bathroom
✔✔B. Place the client in a supine position and elevate the legs
C. Provide oral fluids
D. Document the findings
Which action demonstrates proper hand hygiene technique?
A. Quickly rinsing hands under cold water
✔✔B. Washing hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds
C. Using gloves without washing hands
D. Wiping hands on a shared towel
A client is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 3 L/min. Which action is correct?
A. Adjusting the flow rate without a provider’s order
B. Using petroleum jelly on the nares for comfort
✔✔C. Ensuring the oxygen is at the prescribed flow rate
D. Covering the cannula with a blanket
A nurse is assessing a client with shortness of breath. Which position is most appropriate?
2
,✔✔A. High Fowler’s position
B. Supine
C. Trendelenburg
D. Prone
Which intervention helps prevent pressure ulcers in a bedridden client?
A. Massaging bony prominences frequently
B. Leaving the client in one position to avoid fatigue
✔✔C. Repositioning the client at least every 2 hours
D. Using harsh soap to clean the skin
Which finding indicates a need for immediate intervention in a client with an IV?
A. Mild redness at the insertion site
B. Slight pain at the IV site
✔✔C. Swelling and coolness around the IV
D. Small amount of drainage at the site
Which action is appropriate when caring for a client with impaired swallowing?
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, A. Offering thin liquids frequently
✔✔B. Providing thickened liquids and sitting upright to eat
C. Feeding the client quickly
D. Laying the client flat during meals
A client reports pain rated 9 out of 10. What is the nurse’s priority action?
A. Documenting the pain in the chart
✔✔B. Assessing the pain further and administering prescribed pain medication
C. Encouraging rest
D. Waiting to see if the pain decreases
Which action is appropriate when a client is at risk for falls?
A. Leaving the bed in the highest position
B. Restricting mobility entirely
✔✔C. Keeping the bed in the lowest position with wheels locked and call light within reach
D. Allowing unsupervised ambulation
Which site is preferred for intramuscular injection in adults?
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