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HESI Fundamentals Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is preparing to administer a subcutaneous injection. Which site is preferred for adults?
- Deltoid
- Vastus lateralis
- Dorsogluteal
✔✔B. Abdomen
Which action should a nurse take first for a client with severe pain rated 9/10?
- Document the pain in the chart
- Encourage rest
- Notify the family
✔✔B. Assess the pain and administer prescribed analgesics
Which technique demonstrates correct handwashing?
- Rinsing hands under cold water for 5 seconds
✔✔B. Washing hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds 1 / 3
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- Using hand sanitizer while wearing gloves
- Drying hands on a shared towel
A client is receiving oxygen therapy at 2 L/min. Which action is correct?
- Placing petroleum jelly on the face near the oxygen
- Allowing smoking if oxygen is off
- Covering the tubing with blankets
✔✔B. Keeping oxygen at the prescribed flow rate
Which intervention helps prevent falls in hospitalized clients?
- Encouraging frequent naps
- Restricting fluids
- Using a high bed position
✔✔B. Keeping the call light within reach
Which finding requires immediate action for a client with an IV line?
- Slight redness at the insertion site
✔✔B. Swelling and pain at the IV site 2 / 3
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- Mild thirst
- Small amount of urine output
Which action is appropriate to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection?
- Changing catheter daily
- Irrigating catheter routinely
- Using alcohol wipes on the meatus
✔✔B. Maintaining a closed drainage system
Which action is most important to prevent infection in a hospitalized client?
- Wearing gloves for all activities
- Wearing a mask at all times
- Cleaning the floor daily
✔✔B. Performing proper hand hygiene
A client is experiencing shortness of breath. Which position is most appropriate?✔✔A. High Fowler’s position
- Supine
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