HESI CAT EXAM ( LATEST 2025 / 2026 ) ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT

1. The nurse is planning a fall prevention program for the residents at a
long-term care facility. Which intervention is most important in providing a
safe environment?
A. Encourage clients to wear rubber-soled shoes.
B. Accompany residents older than 80 years during ambulation.
C. Apply a vest restraint prophylactically to confused residents.
D. Leave the hall lights on during the night.:
Answer:
A. Encourage clients to wear rubber-soled shoes.
2. For a client who has been receiving linezolid (Zyvox) for two weeks to
treat an MRSA- infected wounds, what finding requires the most immediate
action by the nurse?
A. Ecchymosis
B. Insomnia
C. Tongue discoloration
D. Vaginal discharge:
Answer:
A. Ecchymosis
3. The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) caring for a postoperative
client reports to the charge nurse that the client is not using the incentive
spirometer effectively. What action should the charge nurse implement?
A.Schedule time later in the morning to review the use of incentive spirometer
with the client.
B. Ask the practical nurse assigned to care for the client to review the use of
spirometer with the client.
C. Encourage the UAP to demonstrate the effective use of the incentive
spirometer to the client.
D. Advise the UAP that the respiratory therapist is responsible to supervise
the client's use of the spirometer.:
Answer:
A.Schedule time later in the morning to review the use of incentive spirometer
with the client.