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HESI - Fundamentals Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

Which of the following is the primary purpose of hand hygiene in a healthcare setting?

• To improve patient comfort

✔✔B. To prevent the spread of infection

• To save time
• To reduce paperwork

What is the most appropriate way to identify a patient before administering medication?

• Ask the nurse next to you
• Check the patient’s room number

✔✔C. Verify the patient’s name and date of birth using the ID band

• Look at the patient’s chart

Which of the following positions is best for a patient receiving a nasogastric tube insertion?

• Prone
• Supine 1 / 4

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✔✔C. High Fowler’s

• Trendelenburg

Which action should a nurse take to prevent pressure injuries in immobile patients?

• Encourage fast walking
• Keep the patient in one position

✔✔C. Reposition the patient at least every 2 hours

• Apply lotion once a day

What is the correct angle for an intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle?

• 15 degrees
• 45 degrees

✔✔C. 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

Which of the following is a sign of hypoglycemia in a patient?

• Flushed skin
• Polyuria 2 / 4

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✔✔C. Sweating and shakiness

• Slow heart rate

Which type of isolation is required for a patient with tuberculosis?

• Contact
• Droplet

✔✔C. Airborne

• Standard

Which of the following is the best method to prevent falls in hospitalized elderly patients?

• Encourage them to walk alone

✔✔B. Keep bed in low position and use call light within reach

• Avoid use of mobility aids
• Place them in restraints

What is the primary purpose of performing a focused assessment?

• To replace the comprehensive assessment

✔✔B. To gather data about a specific problem or complaint 3 / 4

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• To complete documentation quickly
• To measure vital signs only

Which of the following best describes proper body mechanics when lifting a patient?

• Keep your legs straight and bend at the waist

✔✔B. Bend your knees and keep your back straight

• Use your back muscles to lift
• Twist while lifting

Which technique is appropriate for oral medication administration in patients with dysphagia?

• Crush all medications and mix with water

✔✔B. Administer one pill at a time and use thickened liquids if prescribed

• Give large amounts of water without guidance
• Mix all medications together

Which of the following is the correct way to clean a wound?

• From contaminated area to clean area

✔✔B. From clean area to contaminated area

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