HESI RN Fundamentals Exit Exam

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HESI RN Fundamentals Exit Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A client is scheduled for surgery and asks about the purpose of preoperative teaching. What is the nurse’s best response?

• “It is not necessary; the doctor will explain everything.”
• “It will take too much time and is optional.”

✔✔C. “Preoperative teaching helps reduce anxiety and improve recovery.”

• “You will not remember anything, so it is not important.”

Which action is most important when providing care for a client with an indwelling urinary catheter?

• Changing the catheter daily

✔✔B. Maintaining a closed drainage system

• Applying alcohol to the meatus
• Flushing the catheter every shift

A client has a blood pressure of 85/50 mmHg and is dizzy. What is the priority nursing action? 1 / 4

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• Encourage the client to walk to the bathroom

✔✔B. Place the client in a supine position and elevate the legs

• Provide oral fluids
• Document the findings

Which action demonstrates proper hand hygiene technique?

• Quickly rinsing hands under cold water

✔✔B. Washing hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds

• Using gloves without washing hands
• Wiping hands on a shared towel

A client is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 3 L/min. Which action is correct?

• Adjusting the flow rate without a provider’s order
• Using petroleum jelly on the nares for comfort

✔✔C. Ensuring the oxygen is at the prescribed flow rate

• Covering the cannula with a blanket

A nurse is assessing a client with shortness of breath. Which position is most appropriate? 2 / 4

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✔✔A. High Fowler’s position

• Supine
• Trendelenburg
• Prone

Which intervention helps prevent pressure ulcers in a bedridden client?

• Massaging bony prominences frequently
• Leaving the client in one position to avoid fatigue

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

• Using harsh soap to clean the skin

Which finding indicates a need for immediate intervention in a client with an IV?

• Mild redness at the insertion site
• Slight pain at the IV site

✔✔C. Swelling and coolness around the IV

• Small amount of drainage at the site

Which action is appropriate when caring for a client with impaired swallowing? 3 / 4

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• Offering thin liquids frequently

✔✔B. Providing thickened liquids and sitting upright to eat

• Feeding the client quickly
• Laying the client flat during meals

A client reports pain rated 9 out of 10. What is the nurse’s priority action?

• Documenting the pain in the chart

✔✔B. Assessing the pain further and administering prescribed pain medication

• Encouraging rest
• Waiting to see if the pain decreases

Which action is appropriate when a client is at risk for falls?

• Leaving the bed in the highest position
• Restricting mobility entirely

✔✔C. Keeping the bed in the lowest position with wheels locked and call light within reach

• Allowing unsupervised ambulation

Which site is preferred for intramuscular injection in adults?

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