HESI RN FUNDAMENTALS EXIT VERSION
2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026 UPDATE!
The nurse is administering medications through a nasogastric tube
(NGT) which is connected to suction. After ensuring correct tube
placement, what action should the nurse take next?
A) Clamp the tube for 20 minutes.
B) Flush the tube with water.
C) Administer the medications as prescribed.
D) Crush the tablets and dissolve in sterile water. - ANSWER B) Flush
the tube with water.
The NGT tube should be flushed before, after and in between each
medication administered (B). Once all medications are administered,
the NGT should be clamped for 20 minutes (A). (C and D) may be
implemented only after the tubing has been flushed.
A nurse is preparing to give medications through a nasogastric feeding
tube. Which nursing action should prevent complications during
administration?
,A) Mix each medication individually.
B) Use sterile gloves for the procedure.
C) Monitor vital signs before giving medications.
D) Mix all medications together to facilitate administration. >
Correct Answer > A) Mix each medication individually
Medications should be mixed separately (A) to prevent clumping. (B, C,
and D) are not indicated
Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement for a
male client who is experiencing urinary retention?
A) Apply a condom catheter.
B) Apply a skin protectant.
C) Encourage increased fluid intake.
D) Assess for bladder distention. - ANSWER D) Assess for bladder
distention
Urinary retention is the inability to void all urine collected in the
bladder, which leads to uncomfortable bladder distension (D). (A and B)
are useful actions to protect the skin of a client with urinary
incontinence. (C) may worsen the bladder distension
, An IV infusion terbutaline sulfate 5 mg in 500 ml of D5W, is infusing at a
rate of 30 mcg/min prescribed for a client in premature labor. How
many ml/hr should the nurse set the infusion pump?
A) 30
B) 60
C) 120
D) 180 - ANSWER D) 180
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?
A) Give an around-the-clock schedule for administration of analgesics.
B) Administer analgesic medication as needed when the pain is severe.
C) Provide medication to keep the client sedated and unaware of
stimuli.
D) Offer a medication-free period so that the client can do daily
activities. - ANSWER A) Give an around-the-clock schedule for
administration of analgesics
The most effective management of pain is achieved using an
aroundthe-clock schedule that provides analgesic medications on a
regular basis (A) and in a timely manner. Analgesics are less effective if
2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026 UPDATE!
The nurse is administering medications through a nasogastric tube
(NGT) which is connected to suction. After ensuring correct tube
placement, what action should the nurse take next?
A) Clamp the tube for 20 minutes.
B) Flush the tube with water.
C) Administer the medications as prescribed.
D) Crush the tablets and dissolve in sterile water. - ANSWER B) Flush
the tube with water.
The NGT tube should be flushed before, after and in between each
medication administered (B). Once all medications are administered,
the NGT should be clamped for 20 minutes (A). (C and D) may be
implemented only after the tubing has been flushed.
A nurse is preparing to give medications through a nasogastric feeding
tube. Which nursing action should prevent complications during
administration?
,A) Mix each medication individually.
B) Use sterile gloves for the procedure.
C) Monitor vital signs before giving medications.
D) Mix all medications together to facilitate administration. >
Correct Answer > A) Mix each medication individually
Medications should be mixed separately (A) to prevent clumping. (B, C,
and D) are not indicated
Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement for a
male client who is experiencing urinary retention?
A) Apply a condom catheter.
B) Apply a skin protectant.
C) Encourage increased fluid intake.
D) Assess for bladder distention. - ANSWER D) Assess for bladder
distention
Urinary retention is the inability to void all urine collected in the
bladder, which leads to uncomfortable bladder distension (D). (A and B)
are useful actions to protect the skin of a client with urinary
incontinence. (C) may worsen the bladder distension
, An IV infusion terbutaline sulfate 5 mg in 500 ml of D5W, is infusing at a
rate of 30 mcg/min prescribed for a client in premature labor. How
many ml/hr should the nurse set the infusion pump?
A) 30
B) 60
C) 120
D) 180 - ANSWER D) 180
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?
A) Give an around-the-clock schedule for administration of analgesics.
B) Administer analgesic medication as needed when the pain is severe.
C) Provide medication to keep the client sedated and unaware of
stimuli.
D) Offer a medication-free period so that the client can do daily
activities. - ANSWER A) Give an around-the-clock schedule for
administration of analgesics
The most effective management of pain is achieved using an
aroundthe-clock schedule that provides analgesic medications on a
regular basis (A) and in a timely manner. Analgesics are less effective if
