HESI Fundamentals Practice Test B

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HESI Fundamentals Practice Test B Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A nurse is preparing to assist a client to ambulate for the first time after surgery. What should the nurse do first?

• Put a gait belt on the client

✔✔B. Assess the client’s baseline vital signs

• Ask the client to walk without support
• Ensure the IV fluid is disconnected

A client on bed rest is at risk for skin breakdown. Which action should the nurse take to reduce this risk?

• Keep the client in one position
• Apply lotion once a week

✔✔C. Reposition the client at least every 2 hours

• Use a cold pack on pressure points

A nurse is teaching a client how to use an incentive spirometer. Which instruction is correct? 1 / 4

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• Blow into the device quickly
• Take shallow breaths through the mouthpiece

✔✔C. Inhale slowly and deeply through the device

• Hold breath for 1 second after inhalation

Which is the most accurate method for a nurse to verify a client’s identity before medication administration?

• Ask the client to state their room number
• Ask the client to confirm their diagnosis

✔✔C. Ask the client to state their full name and date of birth

• Check the client’s bed assignment

A nurse observes that a client’s IV site is red and swollen. What should the nurse do first?

• Increase the IV flow rate

✔✔B. Stop the infusion

• Apply heat immediately
• Document the finding and continue
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a low-sodium diet. Which food should the client avoid?

• Fresh apple
• Steamed rice

✔✔C. Canned soup

• Fresh broccoli

When should a nurse perform hand hygiene?

• After touching a clean dressing

✔✔B. Before and after patient contact

• Only when hands are visibly dirty
• Only after using the bathroom

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing shortness of breath. Which position is best?

• Supine with head flat

✔✔B. High Fowler’s position

• Trendelenburg position
• Side-lying with head down
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What is the best way to ensure a nasogastric tube is correctly placed before giving a feeding?

• Check the length of tube exposed
• Ask the client if it feels correct

✔✔C. Verify placement with pH testing of aspirate

• Flush with water and listen for bubbling

A client with a fever is requesting a blanket. What should the nurse do?

• Provide two blankets for comfort

✔✔B. Offer a light sheet instead

• Give warm fluids immediately
• Close all windows and vents

A nurse is documenting care provided to a client. Which statement follows legal guidelines for documentation?

• “Client was upset but will be fine soon”

✔✔B. “Client reported pain rated 8/10 in left leg”

• “Client is lying in bed looking sad”
• “Client seems to be pretending to have pain”
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