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Fundamentals HESI Exam Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse enters a client’s room and finds the client attempting to get out of bed without assistance.The safest initial action is to
- Leave and get another nurse
- Tell the client to stay still until you return
- Restrain the client immediately
✔✔B. Stay with the client and assist them back to bed
A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood pressure reading. Which action will prevent an inaccurate reading?
- Using a cuff that is too small
- Placing the cuff over clothing
- Deflating the cuff very rapidly
✔✔C. Ensuring the arm is at heart level and the cuff fits properly
A nurse is teaching a client about proper use of a metered-dose inhaler. The client understands when stating 1 / 4
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- “I should exhale into the inhaler before pressing it.”
- “I should hold my breath before using it.”
- “I should use it only after eating a large meal.”
✔✔B. “I should shake the inhaler, exhale fully, then inhale as I press the canister.”
A nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube for suction. The priority nursing action is to
- Place the client in a supine position
- Clamp the tube every hour
- Flush the tube with cold water
✔✔B. Maintain the head of bed at least 30 degrees
A nurse is caring for a client who needs assistance to ambulate. The safest technique is to
- Hold the client’s arm tightly
- Walk behind the client holding the gown
- Have the client hold on to the wall
✔✔C. Use a gait belt and stand slightly behind on the weaker side
A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection in the deltoid. The correct site is 2 / 4
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- Two inches below the acromion process
- Lateral aspect of the thigh
- Outer quadrant of the buttock
✔✔B. Two to three finger widths below the acromion process in the middle of the muscle
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care. The client correctly states
- “I will wash my wound with soap and rub it dry.”
- “I will reuse the same dressing if it looks clean.”
- “I will leave the wound uncovered to heal faster.”
✔✔B. “I will wash my hands before and after changing the dressing.”
A nurse observes a coworker document a medication as given, but the dose is still in the medication cup. The appropriate response is to
- Ignore the situation
- Give the medication for them
- Write a note in the chart
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✔✔B. Address the coworker and clarify the documentation
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A nurse is caring for a client who has orthostatic hypotension. The best intervention is to
- Have the client change positions quickly
- Restrict fluids
- Avoid using assistive devices
✔✔B. Encourage the client to rise slowly from lying to sitting
A nurse is assisting a client with meal selection to reduce cholesterol. The best option is
- Fried chicken with mashed potatoes
- Bacon and eggs
- Cheeseburger and fries
✔✔C. Grilled salmon with steamed vegetables
A nurse is preparing to take an axillary temperature. The correct technique is to
- Place the thermometer in the client’s mouth
- Insert the thermometer rectally
- Place the thermometer on top of the shoulder
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✔✔B. Place the thermometer in the center of the axilla and hold the arm against the body