HESI Health Assessment TESTS COMPILATION BUNDLE

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 The nurse is assessing bowel sounds for a hospitalized client. The nurse has heard bowel sounds in the rig...

During the interview portio of the health assessment, a nurse notes the person's posture, physical appearance, and ability to converse. How should the nurse document these findings? correct answer: Objective. As a part of a routine health assessment, the nurse assesses the kidneys as part of th...

A client has just returned from the recovery room and asks to get out of bed to go to the bathroom. The nurse decides to obtain orthostatic vital signs first. How will the nurse position the client to begin this procedure? a. Lying. b. Sitting. c. Leaning. d. Standing. correct answer: a. lyi...

1. In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his or her memory later. Which statement is true regarding note-taking? A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's nonverbal behaviors. B) Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her ...

SOAP modified format correct answer: Subjective Objective Assessment Plan What color ink should be used when documenting on paper correct answer: Permanent black ink What is the correct order for vital signs correct answer: T, P, RR, BP, extremity, pt position, SPO2 What should be a...

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 spous...

A client is reporting chest pain. What statement made by the client, helps the nurse to understand this client has a naturalistic belief in the cause of illness? correct answer: "My life is really out of balance." 2. A nurse is working in a healthcare facility that serves a diverse population....

1. In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his or her memory later. Which statement is true regarding note-taking? A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's nonverbal behaviors. B) Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her ...

A nurse conducting a physical assessment is observing the client's balance and performing tests to determine the client's sense of equilibrium. Which cranial nerve is the nurse assessing? 1. Cranial nerve II 2. Cranial nerve IX 3. Cranial nerve VII 4. Cranial nerve VIII correct answer: 4. C...

A client is reporting chest pain. What statement made by the client helps the nurse to understand the client has a naturalistic belief in the cause of illness? A. "My life is really out of balance." B. "I knew I should have changed my diet." C. "I should have gone to church last week." D...

The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic lower back pain. The nurse knows that the most reliable indicator of pain in this client is: The patient is reporting "6/10" pain. The patient is refusing to get out of bed. The patient is refusing to eat breakfast. The patient's heart ra...

The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic lower back pain. The nurse knows that the most reliable indicator of pain in this client is: The patient is reporting "6/10" pain. The patient is refusing to get out of bed. The patient is refusing to eat breakfast. The patient's heart ra...

What is the nursing process? correct answer: Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation What are the four types of ways to collect data? correct answer: -complete health data base -episodic or problem-centered database -follow up database -emergency data base What is the ...

A patient is being assessed for range of joint movement. The nurse asks him to move his arm in toward the center of his body. This movement is called: correct answer: adduction A patient tells the nurse that she is having a hard time bringing her hand to her mouth when she eats or tries to brush...