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PN Fundamental Hesi V1 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the first step of the nursing process?✔✔Assessment
A client with a cast reports tingling in the fingers. What should the nurse suspect?✔✔Impaired circulation
What is the safest way to confirm a patient’s identity before giving medication?✔✔Check ID band and ask the patient to state their name and date of birth
A client is NPO for surgery. They request water. What is the nurse’s best action?✔✔Explain the restriction and provide mouth care
Why should side rails not be kept raised on all four sides?✔✔It can be considered a form of restraint
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What is the proper technique for lifting heavy objects?✔✔Bend at the knees and keep the back straight
A client on bed rest complains of constipation. What intervention helps prevent this?✔✔Encourage fluids, fiber, and mobility when possible
What is the best way to evaluate if a teaching session was effective?✔✔Ask the client to demonstrate or explain back the information
A nurse notices a medication error was made. What should be done first?✔✔Assess the client for any adverse effects
What should a nurse wear when emptying a urinary catheter drainage bag?✔✔Gloves
A client on oxygen complains of dry nasal passages. What intervention is appropriate?✔✔Attach a humidifier to the oxygen source
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What should be done first when a client’s IV site is painful and swollen?✔✔Stop the infusion
What is the best way to reduce infection when performing wound care?✔✔Use sterile technique
What is the priority action when a client falls?✔✔Assess for injuries before moving the client
Why is range-of-motion exercise important for immobile clients?✔✔It prevents contractures and maintains joint mobility
What is the correct position for a client receiving an enema?✔✔Left side-lying (Sims’) position
How often should restraints be removed for assessment and care?✔✔At least every 2 hours
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