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HESI Adult Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A client is admitted with chest pain and shortness of breath. What is the nurse’s first action?
- Obtain a detailed family history
- Administer pain medication immediately
- Prepare the client for discharge
✔✔C. Assess vital signs and cardiac status
A nurse is planning care for a client with type 2 diabetes. Which intervention is most important?
- Encourage social activities
- Provide reading material about diabetes
- Recommend daily journaling
✔✔B. Monitor blood glucose and administer insulin as prescribed
A client reports new onset confusion and agitation. What should the nurse do first?
- Offer a glass of water
✔✔B. Assess neurological status and vital signs 1 / 3
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- Call family to calm the client
- Document the behavior
A nurse is caring for a client with chronic heart failure who reports shortness of breath. Which action is priority?
- Encourage the client to ambulate
- Administer prescribed vitamins
- Provide education on low-sodium diet
✔✔B. Assess oxygen saturation and lung sounds
A client is prescribed a new antihypertensive medication. What is the nurse’s most important teaching point?
- Take the medication only when feeling symptoms
- Avoid exercise
- Skip doses if feeling dizzy
✔✔B. Monitor blood pressure regularly and report abnormal readings
A nurse is reviewing lab results for a client with suspected infection. Which finding is most concerning? 2 / 3
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- Hemoglobin 13 g/dL
- Platelets 250,000/mm³
- Sodium 140 mEq/L
✔✔C. WBC 18,000/mm³
A client with COPD reports increased dyspnea. What is the nurse’s first action?
- Teach pursed-lip breathing
- Call respiratory therapy for nebulizer treatment
- Encourage fluid intake
✔✔B. Assess respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and lung sounds
A nurse is caring for a post-operative client with a PCA pump. What should the nurse monitor closely?
- Appetite and fluid intake
- Urine output
- Blood glucose
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✔✔C. Respiratory status and sedation level