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Evolve HESI practice Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the best position to place a client in after a lumbar puncture to prevent headache?✔✔Flat or slight Trendelenburg position.
What is the primary reason for performing hand hygiene before and after patient contact?✔✔To prevent the spread of infection.
How often should restraints be removed to assess skin integrity and circulation?✔✔At least every 2 hours.
Where should the nurse check for the apical pulse?✔✔At the left midclavicular line, fifth intercostal space.
What is the most important action before administering digoxin?✔✔Check the apical pulse for one full minute.
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What is the first action if a client’s oxygen saturation drops suddenly?✔✔Reposition the client to improve ventilation.
What should the nurse do if an IV site becomes red, swollen, and painful?✔✔Stop the infusion and remove the IV.
What is the safest method to identify a client before giving medication?✔✔Use two identifiers, such as name and date of birth.
What is the main purpose of using a gait belt during ambulation?✔✔To provide support and prevent falls.
What is the most important step before administering any medication?✔✔Verify the medication order and the client’s identity.
How should a nurse position a client with dyspnea to improve breathing?✔✔High Fowler’s position.
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What is the best way to prevent urinary tract infections in catheterized clients?✔✔Maintain a closed drainage system and keep the bag below bladder level.
What is the most important action if a client begins to have a seizure?✔✔Protect the client’s head and maintain airway patency.
What is the first action if a client receiving a blood transfusion develops chills and fever?✔✔Stop the transfusion immediately.
How should a nurse measure a liquid medication accurately?✔✔At eye level using the meniscus of the liquid.
What is the correct action if the blood pressure cuff is too small for the client’s arm?✔✔Use a larger cuff to obtain an accurate reading.
What should the nurse do before starting enteral feeding through a nasogastric tube?✔✔Verify tube placement.
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