Hesi Fundamentals Practice Exam Prep
Guide 2026
The nurse observes that a male client has removed the
covering from an ice pack applied to his knee. what action
should the nurse take first? - Correct Answers ✅observe
the appearance of the skin under the ice pack
The nurse mixes 50 mg of Nitride in 250 mL of D5W and
plans to administer the solution at a rate of 5mcg/kg/min to a
client weighing 182 pounds. using the drip factor of 60gtt/mL,
how many drops per minute should the client receive -
Correct Answers ✅124 gtt/mL
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 1,000 mL
of LR with 30 units of piton to run in over 4 hours for a client
who has just delivered a 10 pound infant by C-section. The
tubing has been changed to a 20gtt/mL admin set. the nurse
plans to set the flow rate at how many gtt/min? - Correct
Answers ✅83 gtt/min
which assessment date provides the most accurate
determination of proper placement of a NGT? - Correct
Answers ✅examining a chest x-ray obtained after the
tubing was inserted
three days following surgery, a male client observes his
colostomy for the first time. he becomes quite upset and tells
the nurse that it is much bigger than he expected. what is the
best response by the nurse? - Correct Answers ✅instruct
,Hesi Fundamentals Practice Exam Prep
Guide 2026
the client that the stoma will become smaller when the initial
swelling diminishes
a female client with a NGT attached to low suction states that
she is nauseated. the nurse assesses that there has been no
drainage through the NGT in the last two hours. what action
should the nurse take first? - Correct Answers ✅reposition
the client on her side
a hospitalized male client is receiving NGT 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? - Correct Answers ✅after clearing the tube with
30mL of air, check the pH of the fluid withdrawn from the
tube
a male client tells the nurse that he does not know where he
is or what year it is. what data should the nurse document
that is most accurate? - Correct Answers ✅is disoriented to
place and time
a client with chronic kidney diseases CKD selects a scrambled
egg for his breakfast. what action should the nurse take? -
Correct Answers ✅commend the client for selecting a
hight biologic value protein
, Hesi Fundamentals Practice Exam Prep
Guide 2026
when assisting an 82 y.o. client to ambulate, it is important
for the nurse to realize that the cent of gravity for an elderly
person is the? - Correct Answers ✅upper torso
in developing a plan of care for a client with dementia, the
nurse should remember the confusion in the elderly? -
Correct Answers ✅often follows relocation to new
surroundings
a postoperative client will need to perform daily dressing
changes after discharge, which outcome statement best
demonstrates the clients readiness to manage his wound
care after discharge? the client..... - Correct Answers
✅demonstrates the wound care procedure correctly
a client who is 5'5" tall and weighs 200 pounds is scheduled
for surgery the next day. what question is most important for
the nurse to include during preoperative assessment? -
Correct Answers ✅"what vitamin and mineral supplements
do you take?"
during the initial morning assessment, a male client denies
dysuria but reports that his urine appears dark amber, which
intervention should the nurse implement? - Correct
Answers ✅Encourage additional oral intake of juices and
water
Guide 2026
The nurse observes that a male client has removed the
covering from an ice pack applied to his knee. what action
should the nurse take first? - Correct Answers ✅observe
the appearance of the skin under the ice pack
The nurse mixes 50 mg of Nitride in 250 mL of D5W and
plans to administer the solution at a rate of 5mcg/kg/min to a
client weighing 182 pounds. using the drip factor of 60gtt/mL,
how many drops per minute should the client receive -
Correct Answers ✅124 gtt/mL
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 1,000 mL
of LR with 30 units of piton to run in over 4 hours for a client
who has just delivered a 10 pound infant by C-section. The
tubing has been changed to a 20gtt/mL admin set. the nurse
plans to set the flow rate at how many gtt/min? - Correct
Answers ✅83 gtt/min
which assessment date provides the most accurate
determination of proper placement of a NGT? - Correct
Answers ✅examining a chest x-ray obtained after the
tubing was inserted
three days following surgery, a male client observes his
colostomy for the first time. he becomes quite upset and tells
the nurse that it is much bigger than he expected. what is the
best response by the nurse? - Correct Answers ✅instruct
,Hesi Fundamentals Practice Exam Prep
Guide 2026
the client that the stoma will become smaller when the initial
swelling diminishes
a female client with a NGT attached to low suction states that
she is nauseated. the nurse assesses that there has been no
drainage through the NGT in the last two hours. what action
should the nurse take first? - Correct Answers ✅reposition
the client on her side
a hospitalized male client is receiving NGT 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? - Correct Answers ✅after clearing the tube with
30mL of air, check the pH of the fluid withdrawn from the
tube
a male client tells the nurse that he does not know where he
is or what year it is. what data should the nurse document
that is most accurate? - Correct Answers ✅is disoriented to
place and time
a client with chronic kidney diseases CKD selects a scrambled
egg for his breakfast. what action should the nurse take? -
Correct Answers ✅commend the client for selecting a
hight biologic value protein
, Hesi Fundamentals Practice Exam Prep
Guide 2026
when assisting an 82 y.o. client to ambulate, it is important
for the nurse to realize that the cent of gravity for an elderly
person is the? - Correct Answers ✅upper torso
in developing a plan of care for a client with dementia, the
nurse should remember the confusion in the elderly? -
Correct Answers ✅often follows relocation to new
surroundings
a postoperative client will need to perform daily dressing
changes after discharge, which outcome statement best
demonstrates the clients readiness to manage his wound
care after discharge? the client..... - Correct Answers
✅demonstrates the wound care procedure correctly
a client who is 5'5" tall and weighs 200 pounds is scheduled
for surgery the next day. what question is most important for
the nurse to include during preoperative assessment? -
Correct Answers ✅"what vitamin and mineral supplements
do you take?"
during the initial morning assessment, a male client denies
dysuria but reports that his urine appears dark amber, which
intervention should the nurse implement? - Correct
Answers ✅Encourage additional oral intake of juices and
water
