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iNet HESI V2 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia who is short of breath. What is the priority nursing action?
- Encourage fluid intake
- Offer oral hygiene
- Provide reading material
✔✔B. Elevate the head of the bed
A client scheduled for surgery states, “I don’t think I want this operation.” What should the nurse do first?
- Call the operating room
- Prepare the client for surgery
- Document that the client is nervous
✔✔C. Notify the healthcare provider
A nurse is teaching a client about a low-sodium diet. Which food selection shows correct understanding? 1 / 4
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- Canned soup
- Processed cheese
- Smoked sausage
✔✔B. Fresh fruit
A nurse finds a patient on the floor after attempting to walk alone. What should the nurse do first?
- Call the family
- Document the fall
- Complete an incident report
✔✔B. Assess the patient for injury
A patient receiving IV fluids develops swelling at the insertion site. What is the nurse’s best initial action?✔✔A. Stop the infusion immediately
- Increase the flow rate
- Apply warm compresses
- Document the finding only 2 / 4
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A nurse is teaching a client with diabetes about foot care. Which statement shows the teaching was effective?
- “I will soak my feet daily.”
- “I will cut corns myself.”
- “I will walk barefoot at home.”
✔✔B. “I will inspect my feet every day.”
A nurse manager observes a nurse failing to wash hands before patient care. What is the best response?
- Ignore the behavior
- Report directly to HR
- Assign the nurse to a different unit
✔✔C. Provide immediate feedback and education
A client with COPD is receiving oxygen at 6 L/min by nasal cannula. Which action should the nurse take?✔✔A. Reduce the flow rate
- Increase the flow rate 3 / 4
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- Switch to room air
- Encourage fluid intake
A patient with heart failure gains 3 pounds in 24 hours. What is the nurse’s priority?✔✔A. Notify the healthcare provider
- Encourage more exercise
- Provide an extra meal tray
- Document weight change only
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a child with asthma. Which statement indicates understanding?✔✔A. “I will make sure my child avoids smoke exposure.”
- “I will allow my child to skip daily medications if feeling well.”
- “I will stop using the inhaler when symptoms improve.”
- “I will avoid giving the flu vaccine each year.”
A nurse is caring for a client who received morphine 30 minutes ago. Which assessment is priority?
- Heart rate
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