HESI NCLEX Live Review Questions

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HESI NCLEX Live Review Questions and Answers Version 2025/2026 Correct &

A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube. Which action should the nurse take if the drainage system is accidentally disconnected?

• Clamp the tube immediately

✔✔B. Place the end of the tube in sterile water

• Notify the healthcare provider first
• Apply dry gauze over the site

A client with diabetes reports shakiness and sweating. Which intervention is best?

• Administer long-acting insulin

✔✔B. Provide 4 oz of orange juice

• Encourage the client to rest
• Notify the provider immediately

A nurse is preparing to administer packed red blood cells. Which action is priority?✔✔A. Verify client identification with another nurse 1 / 4

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• Warm the blood in hot water
• Infuse the blood over 6 hours
• Use a small-bore IV catheter

A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client with a new pacemaker. Which statement indicates teaching was effective?

• "I will avoid using my microwave at home."

✔✔B. "I will check my pulse daily."

• "I will sleep on my left side every night."
• "I can lift heavy objects as soon as I feel better."

A client with COPD is receiving oxygen at 6 L/min via nasal cannula. Which action should the nurse take?

• Continue as ordered

✔✔B. Decrease to 2 L/min

• Switch to a non-rebreather mask
• Encourage deep breathing

A nurse assesses a client with heart failure. Which finding is most concerning? 2 / 4

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✔✔A. Pink frothy sputum

• Ankle edema
• Weight gain of 2 lbs in a week
• Dyspnea on exertion

A nurse prepares to administer digoxin to a client. Which assessment is most important?✔✔A. Apical pulse for 1 full minute

• Radial pulse for 15 seconds
• Respiratory rate
• Pupillary reaction

A client receiving IV potassium reports burning at the IV site. Which action should the nurse take?✔✔A. Slow the infusion rate

• Stop the infusion immediately
• Flush the IV with saline
• Elevate the extremity
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A nurse is caring for a client with a spinal cord injury. Which intervention prevents autonomic dysreflexia?✔✔A. Ensuring the bladder is emptied regularly

• Increasing fluid intake to 5 liters per day
• Restricting mobility
• Applying compression stockings

A client receiving chemotherapy develops oral ulcers. Which food should the nurse recommend?✔✔A. Vanilla pudding

• Tomato soup
• Pretzels
• Citrus fruits

A nurse teaches a client with a new colostomy. Which statement shows correct understanding?✔✔A. "I will empty the pouch when it is one-third full."

• "I should use soap and water on the stoma daily."
• "I can wear the same pouch for two weeks."
• "I will avoid all fluid intake at night."
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