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HESI Fundamentals Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is preparing to assess a client’s lung sounds. Which action ensures accuracy?
- Listening over the gown
- Asking the client to breathe shallowly
- Listening only at the upper lobes
✔✔C. Placing the stethoscope directly on the skin
A client is placed in the left lateral position. This position is most appropriate for which procedure?
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Blood pressure measurement
- Eye irrigation
✔✔B. Enema administration
When performing sterile gloving, which action contaminates the gloves?
- Touching only the inside of the glove cuff with bare fingers 1 / 4
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✔✔B. Touching the outer glove surface with bare fingers
- Keeping hands above waist level
- Opening the glove wrapper fully before starting
A nurse is caring for a client receiving IV fluids at 125 mL/hr. What is the most important assessment?
- Blood glucose level
- Bowel movements
- Pupillary reaction
✔✔B. Lung sounds
A client reports pain rated 8/10. The nurse administers prescribed medication. What is the priority follow-up?
- Encourage the client to rest
- Offer warm fluids
- Lower the head of the bed
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✔✔B. Reassess pain level in 30–60 minutes
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A nurse is teaching a client about hand hygiene. Which statement indicates correct understanding?
- “I only need to wash my hands if they look dirty.”
- “I can use the sink even if it’s full of dishes.”
- “I can share my towel with family members.”
✔✔C. “I should scrub my hands for at least 20 seconds.”
A nurse is administering medication via a metered-dose inhaler. Which instruction should the client follow?
- Exhale deeply into the inhaler
- Hold breath before using the inhaler
- Place the inhaler directly on the tongue
✔✔B. Inhale slowly and deeply while pressing the canister
A client requires wound irrigation. What is the correct solution temperature?
- Ice cold
- Very hot 3 / 4
✔✔B. Room temperature or slightly warm
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- Chilled from the refrigerator
A nurse is checking for residual before administering a tube feeding. What should the nurse do if residual volume is high?
- Discard the aspirated fluid
- Administer the feeding quickly
- Give double the next feeding amount
✔✔B. Hold the feeding and notify the provider
A nurse notices a fire in a client’s room. What is the first action?✔✔A. Remove the client from the room
- Extinguish the fire
- Sound the alarm
- Close all windows
A nurse is teaching about pressure injury prevention. Which instruction is correct?
- Use donut-shaped cushions for all clients
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✔✔B. Reposition at least every 2 hours