HESI Health Assessment 2026/2027 Correct and Verified Answers Graded A

HESI Health Assessment 2026/2027 Correct and Verified Answers Graded A

• Which respiratory condition should the nurse document after measuring a

respiratory rate of 8 breaths/minute?

• Correct Answer: Bradypnea

• When teaching a client how to perform a monthly breast self-assessment, the nurse

should tell the client that it is most important to assess which part of the breast more closely for changes?

• Correct Answer: Upper outer quadrant

• The nurse is performing a thoracic assessment on a client with chronic asthma and

hyperinflation of the lungs. Which finding should be expected for this client?

• Correct Answer: Barrel Chest

• While conducting an interview to obtain a health history, the nurse notices that the

client pauses frequently and looks at the nurse expectantly. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?

• Correct Answer: Sit quietly and allow the client to respond comfortably

• A client with progressive hearing loss appears distressed when the RN asks open-

ended questions about the client's health history. Which forms of communication should the RN use?

• Correct Answer:

• Face the client so the client can see the RN's mouth
• Check if the client's hearing aids are working properly
• Reduce environmental noise surrounding the client
• A client is in the clinic for a yearly physical examination. Which action should the

nurse take when preparing to examine the client's abdomen?

• Correct Answer: Ask the client to urinate before beginning the examination

• The nurse is assessing bowel sounds for a hospitalized client. The nurse has heard

bowel sounds in the right upper quadrant. What action should the nurse take next?

• Correct Answer: Note the character and frequency of bowel signs

• The nurse is assessing a postmenopausal client who has a BMI of 32. The client has

a chest measurement of 42 inches, a waist measurement of 45 inches, and a hip measurement of 50 inches. What important message should the nurse explain to the client to promote health promotion?• Correct Answer: A waist circumference greater than 35 inches in women puts you at a higher risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease

• During inspection of a client's mouth and pharynx, the nurse places a tongue blade

on the back of the tongue, which causes the client to gag. After removing the tongue blade, what action should the nurse take?

• Correct Answer: Document an intact gag reflex

• The nurse performs a physical assessment on an older female client. Which

change from the prior exam may be an indication of osteoporosis?

• Correct Answer: Height reduction of 1.5 inches

• Which procedure should the nurse use to assess for a pulse deficit?

• Correct Answer: Measure the apical pulse and compare it to the peripheral pulse

• A client has been diagnosed with bilateral lower lobe atelectasis. Which

percussion should the nurse expect to hear when percussing over the client's lower lobes?

• Correct Answer: Dull, thud-like

• A client is being assessed upon admission to the medical-surgical unit. The nurse

is preparing to complete a head-to-toe assessment and will begin at the head of the client. Which technique should the nurse use to begin the assessment?

• Correct Answer: Inspect the hair and skin

• The nurse is assessing a healthy young adult during an annual physical

examination. Which assessment technique should the nurse implement to palpate the abdominal aorta?

• Correct Answer: Deep palpation above and to the left of the umbilicus

• The nurse is conducting a family history as part of the assessment interview.

Which action should the nurse take to ensure sufficient information about the client's background is available?• Correct Answer: Document at least 3 generations of the client's family history

• The nurse is testing the client's shoulders for ROM. What should the nurse

document to record normal internal rotation?• Correct Answer: A range of 90 degrees when the hands are placed at the small of the back

• A client presents with a rash along the occipital area of the hairline and reports

intense itching. How should the nurse begin the objective part of the examination?

• Correct Answer: Inspect the scalp looking for nits

• The nurse is assessing a client's ROM as the client begins the right knee up to the

chest while keeping the left leg straight, but is unable to keep the left thigh on the table. The assessment is repeated for the left knee, and the client is unable to keep the right thigh on the table. How should the nurse document this finding?

• Correct Answer: A flexion deformity referred to as a positive Thomas test

• During a skin assessment, the nurse notes round and discrete lesions that are dark

red in color and do not blanch. The lesions range from 1-3mm in size. What is the first question the nurse should ask the client?

• Correct Answer: Have you noticed any irregular bleeding?

• A client states that she had a mastectomy of her left breast last year and now

experiences lymphedema. What should the nurse expect to find when examining the client?

• Correct Answer: Swelling of the left arm and non-pitting edema

• A client has just returned from the recovery room and asks to get out of bed and go

to the bathroom. The nurse decides to obtain orthostatic vital signs first. How will the nurse position the client to begin this procedure?

• Correct Answer: Lying

• A postmenopausal female client is undergoing a routine physical examination, She

has reported nothing out of the ordinary. When performing the examination of the genitourinary system, the nurse finds an irregularly enlarged uterus with firm, mobile,

and painless nodules in the uterine wall. How should the nurse explain this finding to the client?• Correct Answer: You have benign fibroid tumors, a common occurrence in women your age

• A client is reporting chest pain. What statement made by the client helps the nurse

understand that this client has a naturalistic belief in the cause of illness?

• Correct Answer: "My life is really out of balance"

• Which findings can the nurse determine by palpating the client's skin?

• Correct Answer: Diaphoresis, Scaling

• Which question should the nurse ask to test a client's remote memory?

• Correct Answer: What is your date of birth

• While assessing the level of consciousness, the nurse finds that a client localizes

to pain, is confused during conversation, and opens eyes to sound. How should the nurse document the Glasgow score of this client?

• Correct Answer: 12

(Note: Opening eyes to sound = 3, Localizing to pain = 5, Confused conversation = 4. Total: 12)

• A client is in the clinic and is reporting lower abdominal pain and constipation.

Which information is of greatest concern to the nurse when obtaining the health history from this client?

• Correct Answer: Family History of Colon Cancer

• An adult client is in the clinic for a regular physical examination; The nurse

assesses the client's hydration status by pinching then releasing the client's skin.Which finding is indicative of good hydration status?

• Correct Answer: The skin immediately returns to its normal position