Adult Health HESI Review Questions

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Adult Health HESI Review Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A client with chronic heart failure reports swelling in the legs and difficulty breathing when lying down. What is the nurse’s priority assessment?

• Check blood pressure

✔✔B. Assess for pulmonary edema

• Monitor urine output
• Review electrolyte levels

A nurse is teaching a client about managing hypertension. Which statement indicates understanding?

• “I will limit my water intake to prevent swelling.”

✔✔B. “I should reduce my sodium intake daily.”

• “I only need to take my blood pressure medication when I feel dizzy.”
• “I can exercise only once per week.”

A client with type 2 diabetes reports blood glucose of 250 mg/dL and nausea. What is the priority nursing action? 1 / 4

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✔✔A. Administer insulin as prescribed

• Give orange juice
• Encourage exercise
• Call the provider after 24 hours

A client with pneumonia is prescribed oxygen therapy. Which finding requires immediate action?

• Oxygen saturation 92%
• Mild cough

✔✔C. Sudden drop in oxygen saturation to 85%

• Slight fever

A client with chronic kidney disease is prescribed furosemide. Which lab result should the nurse monitor closely?

• Hemoglobin

✔✔B. Potassium

• Calcium
• Sodium
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A client with COPD reports shortness of breath. Which position will best improve oxygenation?

• Supine with legs elevated
• Side-lying with pillow support

✔✔C. High Fowler’s with arms on over-bed table

• Trendelenburg

A client receiving warfarin asks which foods to avoid. Which response is correct?

• Apples

✔✔B. Spinach

• Rice
• Yogurt

A nurse is caring for a postoperative client experiencing sudden confusion and agitation. Which complication should the nurse suspect?✔✔A. Hypoglycemia

• Hypertension
• Pulmonary embolism
• Constipation 3 / 4

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A client is prescribed digoxin. Which finding requires immediate intervention?

• Mild headache

✔✔B. Heart rate 48 bpm

• Blood pressure 132/80 mmHg
• Slight nausea

A nurse is teaching a client about a low-cholesterol diet. Which choice indicates understanding?

• Fried chicken

✔✔B. Grilled salmon

• Whole milk
• Bacon

A client with a nasogastric tube reports nausea. Which nursing action is most appropriate?

• Clamp the tube for 4 hours
• Give antiemetic orally

✔✔C. Assess tube placement and residual

• Reposition client supine
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