HESI NCLEX Questions and Answers

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HESI NCLEX Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

Which action should the nurse take first when a client with COPD becomes increasingly short of breath?

• Offer fluids

✔✔B. Administer prescribed oxygen

• Encourage ambulation
• Elevate the legs

A client with heart failure reports sudden weight gain of 5 pounds in 2 days. What should the nurse do?

• Document as expected
• Encourage exercise
• Increase salt intake

✔✔D. Notify the healthcare provider

The nurse is teaching a client about taking furosemide. Which statement shows correct understanding? 1 / 4

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• “I will eat foods low in potassium.”

✔✔B. “I will check my weight every day.”

• “I should limit fluid intake to less than 500 mL daily.”
• “I should take this medication at bedtime.”

Which diet selection is best for a client with hypertension?

• Fried chicken with mashed potatoes

✔✔B. Grilled salmon with steamed vegetables

• Burger and fries
• Pizza with extra cheese

The nurse observes a client with depression lying in bed all morning. What is the best nursing action?

• Leave the client alone

✔✔B. Encourage the client to join a group activity

• Offer a large meal immediately
• Increase pain medication
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A client experiencing alcohol withdrawal is at greatest risk for which complication?

• Low blood pressure
• Constipation

✔✔C. Seizures

• Bradycardia

When a client receiving chemotherapy reports mouth sores, the nurse should recommend which food?

• Chips and salsa

✔✔B. Soft scrambled eggs

• Citrus fruit
• Crackers

Which intervention is priority for a client receiving blood transfusion?✔✔A. Monitor for signs of a reaction

• Warm the IV fluids
• Encourage ambulation
• Offer a high-protein snack 3 / 4

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A client with schizophrenia states, “The voices tell me I am worthless.” What is the best response by the nurse?

• “You are wrong, you are valuable.”
• “Ignore the voices.”

✔✔C. “I don’t hear the voices, but I understand they are real to you.”

• “You should tell the voices to stop.”

The nurse is caring for a client who is confused and trying to climb out of bed. What is the safest intervention?

• Apply restraints immediately

✔✔B. Place the bed in lowest position and use a bed alarm

• Turn off the room light
• Give extra blankets

A client with diabetes becomes sweaty and shaky. Which snack should the nurse give?

• Cheese and crackers

✔✔B. Orange juice

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