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HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT LATEST 2024 TEST BANK REAL
EXAM 500+ QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE A+



A 29 year old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, "Maybe I have
lung cancer or something," and wants to get checked out since, "I can't seem to get rid of this
body-wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks." Which computer
documentation of this client's concerns should the nurse enter?

A. Presents with a hacking non-productive cough of 6 weeks duration.

B. Describe having a "body-wracking dry cough" of 6 weeks duration.

C. Expresses concern of "lung cancer" symptoms for the last 6 weeks.

D. Young adult male presents with fears that he has "lung cancer"

- ANSWER- Correct answer is B, as assessment process includes chief complaint which is how
the patient describe why he is here in the hospital or clinic and can't include diagnosis.




A 75-year-old client with a recent history of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) presents with
right hemiparesis. The nurse tests the deep tendon reflexes on the right side and elicits a brisk 4+
response. Which interpretation of this finding is accurate?

A. A normal reflex response.

B. Absent or sluggish response consistent with a lower motor neuron lesion.

C. Flaccid paralysis.

D. Hyperactive response consistent with an upper motor neuron disorder.

- ANSWER- Correct answer is D, brisk 4+ response is correlated with hyperactive response

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The nurse examines a client's abdomen. Which finding indicates an abnormal response when
palpating the spleen?

A. Pain notes when palpating McBurney's point.

B. Tip of spleen palpable when client is asked to forcefully exhale.

C. Rebound tenderness with compression over right upper quadrant.




D. Firm mass palpated at bottom of left rib cage.

- ANSWER- Correct answer is D. McBurney's point is related to appendicitis and not spleen




A male client arrives at the clinic for follow-up health assessment after recent antibiotic
treatment for pneumonia without hospitalization. Which technique should the nurse implement to
assess for adventitious lung sounds?

A. Use the bell of the stethoscope to listen to the lung fields over lower lobes.

B. Have the client lay flat while listening to the anterior surface of the chest.

C. Press the stethoscope's diaphragm firmly on the skin over each lung field.

D. Shave all chest hair that may distort sounds heard through the diaphragm.

- ANSWER- Correct answer is C. The nurse should listen to all lungs fields during assessment
and move from side to side during auscultation




A client with streptococcus pharyngitis reports high fever, difficulty swallowing and a muffled
voice. Which complication should the nurse suspect?

A. Foreign body obstruction.

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B. Laryngeal polyps.

C. Peritonsillar abscess.

D. Nasal polyps.

- ANSWER- Correct answer is C. Since infections are associated with abscesses and pus




The nurse is obtaining a health history for a client prior to a scheduled cholecystectomy. While
interviewing the client, which assessment technique should the nurse use when asking about the
client's use of illegal drugs and alcohol?

A. Obtain a drug using screen to verify legitimacy of client's stated history.

B. Allow the client to decline answering social questions.

C. Ask specifically about alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and amounts.

D. Use the term illegal or illicit to describe street drugs –

ANSWER- Correct answer is C. When interviewing the patient, questions should be clear and
specific




The nurse applies pressure over an area of the lower abdomen where the client reports pain. The
client denies pain upon palpation, but reports pain when the pressure is released. What action
should the nurse implement?

A. Offer to administer a laxative prescribed for PRN use.

B. Obtain a prescription to catheterize the client's bladder.

C. Instruct the client in distraction and relation techniques.

D. Notify the healthcare provider of the rebound tenderness

- ANSWER- Correct answer is D. As this could be a sign of appendicitis

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The nurse is assessing an ulcer on a client's lower extremity, which is likely the result of either
venous or arterial insufficiency. Which assessment technique should the nurse use to
differentiate the pathophysiology causing the ulcer?

A. Measure the degree of join range of motion in the extremity.

B. Compare the skin turgor of the client's upper and lower leg.

C. Observe the specific location and appearance of the ulceration.

D. Note any change in the color of the ulcer when the leg is moved

- ANSWER- Correct answer is C. Location and appearance of the ulcer would give us the type
(venous vs arterial)

Venous: develop on the inner lower leg, shallow wounds that are large and irregular edges that
slope, red with granular tissue, discoloration with yellow slough present, shiny skin warm or
scaly

Arterial: occur most often on the foot, on the heels and around lateral malleolus, round shaped,
well-defined edges, yellow, brown or black in color, skin pale and non granulating, deep but may
also appear shallow in early stages, skin is thin, smooth, taut, and dry. Loss of hair on the leg is
also common




The nurse is conducting a physical assessment of a young adult. Which information provides the
best indication of the individual's nutritional status?

A. Status of current appetite.

B. A 24-hour diet history.

C. History of a recent weight loss.

D. Condition of hair, nails, and skin –

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