Evolve HESI Fundamental Questions latest
update 2025/2026
The healthcare provider prescribes morphine sulfate 4mg IM STAT. Morphine
comes in 8 mg per ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? - ANSWER-0.5
ml.
A hospitalized male client is receiving nasogastric tube 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 30 ml of air, check the pH of fluid
withdrawn from the tube.
A client is in the radiology department at 0900 when the prescription levofloxacin
(Levaquin) 500 mg IV q24h is scheduled to be administered. The client returns to
the unit at 1300. What is the best intervention for the nurse to implement? -
ANSWER-Give the missed dose at 1300 and change the schedule to administer
daily at 1300.
A client who is in hospice care complains of increasing amounts of pain. The
healthcare provider prescribes an analgesic every four hours as needed. Which
, action should the nurse implement? - ANSWER-Give an around-the-clock schedule
for administration of analgesics.
After completing an assessment and determining that a client has a problem,
which action should the nurse perform next? - ANSWER-determine the etiology of
the problem
What is the most important reason for starting intravenous infusions in the upper
extremities rather than the lower extremities of adults? - ANSWER-A decreased
flow rate could result in the fo A female client asks the nurse to find someone who
can translate into her native language her concerns about a treatment. Which
action should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Request and document the name of the
certified translator.
A 73-year-old female client had a hemiarthroplasty of the left hip yesterday due to
a fracture resulting from a fall. In reviewing hip precautions with the client, which
instruction should the nurse include in this client's teaching plan? - ANSWER-Place
a pillow between your knees while lying in bed to prevent hip dislocation.
An elderly resident of a long-term care facility is no longer able to perform self-
care and is becoming progressively weaker. The resident previously requested that
no resuscitative efforts be performed, and the family requests hospice care. What
action should the nurse implement first? - ANSWER-Notify the healthcare provider
of the family's request.
A young mother of three children complains of increased anxiety during her
annual physical exam. What information should the nurse obtain first? - ANSWER-
Nutritional history.
update 2025/2026
The healthcare provider prescribes morphine sulfate 4mg IM STAT. Morphine
comes in 8 mg per ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? - ANSWER-0.5
ml.
A hospitalized male client is receiving nasogastric tube 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 30 ml of air, check the pH of fluid
withdrawn from the tube.
A client is in the radiology department at 0900 when the prescription levofloxacin
(Levaquin) 500 mg IV q24h is scheduled to be administered. The client returns to
the unit at 1300. What is the best intervention for the nurse to implement? -
ANSWER-Give the missed dose at 1300 and change the schedule to administer
daily at 1300.
A client who is in hospice care complains of increasing amounts of pain. The
healthcare provider prescribes an analgesic every four hours as needed. Which
, action should the nurse implement? - ANSWER-Give an around-the-clock schedule
for administration of analgesics.
After completing an assessment and determining that a client has a problem,
which action should the nurse perform next? - ANSWER-determine the etiology of
the problem
What is the most important reason for starting intravenous infusions in the upper
extremities rather than the lower extremities of adults? - ANSWER-A decreased
flow rate could result in the fo A female client asks the nurse to find someone who
can translate into her native language her concerns about a treatment. Which
action should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Request and document the name of the
certified translator.
A 73-year-old female client had a hemiarthroplasty of the left hip yesterday due to
a fracture resulting from a fall. In reviewing hip precautions with the client, which
instruction should the nurse include in this client's teaching plan? - ANSWER-Place
a pillow between your knees while lying in bed to prevent hip dislocation.
An elderly resident of a long-term care facility is no longer able to perform self-
care and is becoming progressively weaker. The resident previously requested that
no resuscitative efforts be performed, and the family requests hospice care. What
action should the nurse implement first? - ANSWER-Notify the healthcare provider
of the family's request.
A young mother of three children complains of increased anxiety during her
annual physical exam. What information should the nurse obtain first? - ANSWER-
Nutritional history.
