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HESI V1 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A patient is admitted with a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. What is the nurse’s priority teaching?
- How to monitor vital signs
- How to manage insulin storage
- How to perform a physical assessment
✔✔C. How to recognize and treat hyperglycemia
A client reports shortness of breath and chest tightness. What should the nurse do first?
- Call a family member
- Document the complaint
- Offer a warm drink
✔✔B. Assess the patient’s respiratory status and oxygen saturation
A patient is scheduled for surgery and asks why NPO status is necessary. What is the best response? 1 / 4
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- “You should just follow orders.”
- “It is required for insurance purposes.”
- “It is just a routine policy.”
✔✔B. “Fasting helps prevent aspiration during anesthesia.”
A client with a new Foley catheter reports bladder spasms. What is the nurse’s first action?
- Remove the catheter immediately
- Notify the provider without assessment
- Give pain medication without assessment
✔✔C. Check for kinks and ensure catheter patency
A patient develops a rash after starting a new medication. What should the nurse do first?
- Ignore it if mild
- Document only
- Apply topical cream without orders
✔✔C. Stop the medication and notify the provider
A child presents with fever and vomiting. What is the priority nursing assessment? 2 / 4
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- Measure weight
- Prepare for X-ray
- Give antipyretic immediately
✔✔B. Assess hydration status and vital signs
A patient reports dizziness when standing. What is the first nursing action?
- Encourage the patient to walk
- Call a provider immediately
- Document and ignore
✔✔B. Assist the patient to sit or lie down and assess vitals
A client is scheduled for a CT scan with contrast. What should the nurse assess before the procedure?
- Blood pressure only
- Heart rate only
- Dietary intake
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✔✔B. Kidney function and allergy history
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A patient’s blood glucose reads 50 mg/dL. What is the nurse’s priority action?
- Call the provider immediately
- Administer insulin
- Document the reading
✔✔B. Give a fast-acting carbohydrate and recheck glucose
A postoperative patient has sudden shortness of breath and chest pain. What is the first nursing action?
- Encourage deep breathing exercises
- Document and monitor
- Administer oxygen without assessment
✔✔C. Assess for signs of pulmonary embolism and notify provider
A patient is confused and attempting to leave the room. What is the best nursing intervention?
- Restrain immediately
- Ignore until patient falls
- Call security only
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✔✔B. Implement fall precautions and stay with the patient