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Hesi Fundamentals Nclex Prep Green Book Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A nurse is preparing to give a medication via nasogastric tube. The first action is to

• Flush the tube with 10 mL of water
• Mix medication with formula

✔✔C. Verify placement of the tube

• Give the medication slowly

A nurse is about to check a client’s blood pressure. The most accurate reading is obtained when the client’s arm is

• Hanging down by the side

✔✔B. Supported at heart level

• Above the head
• Resting on the nurse’s hip

A nurse is caring for a client with a Foley catheter. The most important infection control measure is to 1 / 4

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• Change the catheter every shift

✔✔B. Keep the drainage bag below bladder level

• Irrigate the catheter every 4 hours
• Wash hands once per shift

A client receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 L/min reports nasal dryness. The nurse should

• Discontinue oxygen
• Increase flow to 6 L/min

✔✔C. Add humidification to the oxygen delivery

• Switch to a non-rebreather mask

A nurse is helping a client use a bedpan. The best position for elimination is

• Supine

✔✔B. Fowler’s position

• Prone
• Side-lying

A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from bed to chair using a gait belt. The nurse should 2 / 4

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• Place the belt under the client’s arms

✔✔B. Secure the belt snugly around the waist

• Position the belt over the client’s chest
• Hold the belt from behind only

A nurse finds a client on the floor who is conscious but confused. The first action is to

• Call for a code

✔✔B. Assess the client for injuries

• Get a wheelchair immediately
• Assist the client back to bed

A nurse is caring for a client with a seizure disorder. Which precaution is most important to have in the room?

• Suction setup

✔✔B. Padded side rails

• Restraints
• Extra bedding
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A nurse is about to give an intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle. The proper needle length for an average adult is

• 5/8 inch

✔✔B. 1 inch

• 1½ inches
• 2 inches

A nurse is caring for a client who just had abdominal surgery. The best intervention to prevent respiratory complications is

• Restrict fluids
• Keep client supine

✔✔C. Encourage use of incentive spirometer regularly

• Apply abdominal binder constantly

A nurse is providing oral care for a client on aspiration precautions. The nurse should

• Use large amounts of water to rinse

✔✔B. Position the client upright or side-lying

• Keep the client flat in bed
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