Evolve Fundamentals HESI Questions

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Evolve Fundamentals HESI Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

What is the most important initial action when a nurse discovers a client has fallen?

• Call the provider immediately

✔✔B) Assess the client for injury

• Fill out an incident report
• Notify the charge nurse

When performing hand hygiene with soap and water, how long should the nurse scrub their hands?

• At least 10 seconds
• At least 40 seconds

✔✔C) At least 20 seconds

• At least 5 seconds

Which position is best for a client experiencing shortness of breath?

• Supine with legs elevated 1 / 4

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✔✔B) High Fowler’s

• Trendelenburg
• Prone

A nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube. Which action is most important to prevent aspiration?

• Give water before each medication

✔✔B) Keep the head of bed elevated at least 30 degrees

• Clamp the tube when not in use
• Check the tube placement once per day

What is the best way to identify a client before administering medication?

• Ask the client’s room number
• Ask the client’s birthdate only

✔✔C) Use two identifiers such as name and date of birth

• Look at the client’s wristband only

A nurse is transferring a client from bed to chair. Where should the nurse place the chair? 2 / 4

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• At the foot of the bed
• On the client’s weak side

✔✔C) On the client’s strong side

• Directly behind the head of bed

When applying sterile gloves, which hand should be gloved first?

• Dominant hand
• Non-dominant hand

✔✔C) Dominant hand first

• Either hand, it doesn’t matter

Which is the safest method to dispose of a used needle?

• Recap it carefully

✔✔B) Place it directly in a sharps container

• Wrap it in gauze before throwing away
• Place it in the trash can

A client with a full-thickness burn requires wound irrigation. Which PPE is most important? 3 / 4

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• Surgical mask only
• Gown only

✔✔C) Gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection

• Hair cover

When teaching a client how to use a cane, which side should the cane be held on?

• Weak side

✔✔B) Strong side

• Either side
• Opposite of the nurse’s side

The primary purpose of a bed cradle is to:

✔✔A) Keep blankets off the client’s feet and legs

• Prevent pressure ulcers
• Increase body warmth
• Provide traction

Which nursing action helps prevent pressure injuries in bed-bound clients?

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