Health Assessment HESI Practice Questions Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded A+

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Health Assessment HESI Practice Questions Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded A+

• The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who has taken atenolol for 2 years.

The healthcare provider recently changed the medication to enalapril to manage the client's blood pressure. Which instruction should the RN provide the client regarding the new medication?

• Take the medication at bedtime.
• Report presence of increased bruising.
• Check pulse before taking medication.
• Rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair.

Correct Answer: D

• The registered nurse (RN) places an ice pack on a middle school student who comes

to the school clinic complaining of a sprained ankle. Which therapeutic response should the RN anticipate?

• Reduced pain and minimized bruising.
• Lowering of body core temperature.
• Increased circulation around injury.
• Reabsorption of edema at injury.

Correct Answer: A

• The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD). What

assessment should the RN identify that is consistent with PUD? (Select all that apply)

• Hematemesis
• Gastric pain on an empty stomach
• Colic-like pain with fatty food ingestion
• Intolerance of spicy foods

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• Diarrhea and stearrhea

Correct Answer: A, B, D

• The registered nurse (RN) notifies the spouse of a client who was admitted to

hospice with shallow respirations, of a change in the client's condition. Over the past hour, the client's respiratory pattern has changed to a Cheyne Stokes pattern. After receiving this information, the client's spouse begins vacuuming around the bed.Which stage of grief is the spouse displaying during the visit?

• Acceptance
• Denial
• Bargaining
• Depression

Correct Answer: B

• Twenty four hours after a client returns from surgical gastric bypass, the registered

nurse (RN) observes large amounts of blood in the nasogastric tube (NGT) cannister.Which assessment finding should the RN report as early signs of hypovolemic shock?

• Faint pedal pulses
• Decrease in blood pressure.
• Lethargy.
• Slow breathing.

Correct Answer: C

• A male client is admitted after falling from his bed. The healthcare provider (HCP)

tells the family that he has an incomplete fracture of the humerus. The family asks the nurse what this means. Which type of fracture should the RN explain from these findings?

• Straight fracture line that is also a simple, closed fracture.
• Nondisplaced fracture line that wraps around the bone.
• A complete fracture that also punctures the skin.
• A fracture that bends or splinters part of the bone.

Correct Answer: D

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• A client is newly diagnosed with diverticulosis. The registered nurse (RN) is

assessing the client's basic knowledge about the disease process. Which statement by the client conveys the client's understanding of the etiology of diverticula?

• Over use of laxatives for bowel regularity result in loss of peristaltic tone.
• Inflammation of the colon mucosa that cause growths that protrude into the lumen.
• Diverticulosis is the result of high fiber diet and sedentary life style.
• Chronic constipation causes weakening of colon wall which result in out-pouching sacs.

Correct Answer: D

• The registered nurse (RN) is assisting the healthcare provider (HCP) with the

removal of a chest tube. Which intervention has the highest priority and should be anticipated by the RN after removal of the chest tube?

• Prepare the client for chest x-ray at the bedside.
• Review arterial blood gases after removal.
• Elevate the head of the bed to 45 degrees.
• Assist with disassembling the drainage system.

Correct Answer: A

• The registered nurse (RN) palpates a weak pedal pulse on the client's right foot.

Which assessment findings should the RN document that are consistent with diminished peripheral circulation (Select all that apply.)

• Diminished hair on legs.
• Bruising on extremities.
• Skin cool to touch.
• Capillary refill less than 3 seconds.
• Darkened skin on extremities.

Correct Answer: A, C

• The registered nurse (RN) is caring for an Asian client who refuses to make eye

contact during conversations. How should the RN assess this client's response?

• The client cannot understand the nurse.

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• The client is uncomfortable with the nurse.
• The client is treating the nurse with respect.
• The client is purposefully disrespecting the nurse.

Correct Answer: C

• The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who developed oliguria and was

diagnosed with sepsis and dehydration 48 hours ago. Which assessment finding indicates to the RN that the client is stabilizing?

• Urine output of 40 ml/hour
• Apical pulse 100 and blood pressure 76/42.
• Urine specific gravity of 1.001.
• Tented skin on the dorsal surface of the hands.

Correct Answer: A

• An older client is admitted to the hospital with severe diarrhea. The registered

nurse (RN) is completing an assessment and notes the client has dry mucous membranes and poor skin turgor. Which assessment data should the RN gather to determine if the client has fluid volume deficit?

Correct Answer: Orthostatic hypotension

• The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with tuberculosis (TB) who is taking a

combination drug regimen. The client complains about taking "so many pills." What information should the RN provide to the client about the prescribed treatment?

• The development of resistant strains of TB are decreased with a combination of drugs.
• Compliance to the medication regimen is challenging but should be maintained.
• Side effects are minimized with the use of a single medication but is less effective.
• The treatment time is decreased from 6 months to 3 months with this standard regimen.

Correct Answer: A

• The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a young adult who is having an oral glucose

tolerance test (OGTT). Which laboratory result should the RN assess as a normal value for the two hour postprandial result?

• 140 mg/dl