HESI 800 Questions and Answers

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HESI 800 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A patient is admitted with sudden shortness of breath and chest tightness. What is the nurse’s first action?

• Sit with the patient

✔✔B. Assess airway, oxygen saturation, and vital signs

• Give pain medication
• Document symptoms

A client with type 1 diabetes reports blood glucose of 38 mg/dL and is lethargic. What should the nurse do first?✔✔A. Administer a rapid-acting carbohydrate

• Wait for the next scheduled meal
• Notify the provider after an hour
• Encourage exercise

A patient with a new prescription for antihypertensive has BP 90/58 mmHg. What is the priority nursing action? 1 / 4

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• Administer the medication
• Give half the dose

✔✔C. Hold the medication and notify the provider

• Monitor at next shift

A postoperative patient is confused and attempting to remove their IV line. What should the nurse do first?

• Document behavior
• Call security

✔✔C. Ensure patient safety and secure IV line

• Remove IV immediately

A patient develops sudden swelling of the lips and face after eating peanuts. What is the priority action?✔✔A. Assess airway and prepare emergency intervention

• Give oral antihistamine
• Document and observe
• Notify family 2 / 4

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A child is admitted with high fever and seizure activity. What should the nurse do first?

• Start IV fluids immediately

✔✔B. Ensure safety, maintain airway, and monitor seizure activity

• Call provider after seizure
• Document only

A patient reports dizziness and fainting. What is the priority nursing action?

• Sit the patient upright

✔✔B. Place the patient supine, assess vital signs, and monitor

• Wait 30 minutes
• Document only

A patient refuses a newly prescribed antibiotic. What is the best nursing response?

• Force the patient to take it

✔✔B. Explain benefits, risks, and purpose of the medication

• Ignore refusal
• Wait until the patient changes their mind 3 / 4

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A postoperative patient has hypotension and tachycardia. What is the priority nursing action?✔✔A. Assess for bleeding and maintain IV access for fluid replacement

• Call provider immediately
• Sit patient upright
• Document only

A patient reports burning on urination after catheter placement. What should the nurse do first?

• Remove catheter immediately

✔✔B. Assess for urinary tract infection and notify provider if indicated

• Give pain medication only
• Document

A patient reports sudden severe headache and vision changes. What is the first nursing action?

• Give analgesics
• Document only

✔✔C. Notify provider immediately and monitor neurological status

• Sit patient in waiting area
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