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Health Assessment HESI Exam Questions and answers latest update 2024
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Health Assessment HESI Exam The registered nurse (RN) recognizes which client group is at the greatest risk for developing a urinary tract infection (UTI)? (Rank from highest risk to lowest risk.) - School -aged females - Older males - Older females - Adolescent males - correct answer 1. older females 2. school -aged females 3. older males 4. adolescent males The registered nurse (RN) is interviewing a female client who states she has a persistent productive cough during the winter caused by bronchitis. Which additional finding should the RN assess for bronchitis? A.) Phlegm production & wheezing B.) Smoking history C.) Hemoptysis D.) Night sweats - correct answer A.) phlegm production & wheezing 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 treatement? A.) The development of resistant strains of TB are decreased with a combination of drugs. B.) Compliance to the medication regimen is challenging but should be maintained. C.) Side effects are minimized with the use of a single medication but is less effective. D.) The treatment time is decreased from 6 months to 3 months with this standard regimen. - correct answer A.) The development of resistant strains of TB are decreased with a combination of drugs. A client with progressive hearing loss appears distressed when the registered nurse (RN) asks open -ended questions about the client's health history. Which forms of communication should the RN use? (SATA) A.) Face the client so the client can see the RN's mouth. B.) Increase one's speech volume when interacting with the client. C.) Repeat information to the client if misunderstood. D.) Check if the client's hearing aides are working properly. E.) Reduce environmental noise surrounding the client. - correct answer A.) Face the client so the client can see the RN's mouth. D.) Check if the client's hearing aides are working properly. E.) Reduce environmental noise surrounding the client. Speaking clearly with enunciation and in a regular tone is easier for a client to understand than increasing the volume of speech. If a client shows signs of confusion, rephrasing the question, instead of repeating, should be done to decrease client anxiet y and facilitate understanding. The registered nurse (RN) is administering haloperidol 0.5 mg IM PRN to a client for the first time. What side effects should the RN assess the client for during the initial dose? A.) Bradykinesia. B.) Dystonia. C.) Somatization. D.) Akathisia. - correct answer B.) Dystonia 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 clien t has a fluid volume deficit? A.) Lower extremity edema. B.) Orthostatic hypotension. C.) Elevated blood pressure. D.) Cheyne -Stokes respirations - correct answer B.) Orthostatic hypotension. Orthostatic hypotension can be a sign of fluid volume deficit in an older client who has experienced severe diarrhea. 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 recei ving this information, the client's spouse begins vacuuming around the bed. Which stage of grief is the spouse displaying during the visit? A.) Acceptance. B.) Denial. C.) Bargaining. D.) Depression. - correct answer B.) Denial. The spouse is exhibiting the first stage of denial of Kubler -Ross's grief model by ignoring that the client's death is imminent. The registered nurse (RN) is teaching a client who is being discharged after treatment of tuberculosis (TB). Which cultural issues should the RN assess when preparing the client for discharge? (Select all that apply.) A.) Native language. B.) Education level. C.) Type of lifestyle. D.) Financial resources. E.) Previous medical history. - correct answer A.) Native language. B.) Education level. C.) Type of lifestyle. D.) Financial resources.
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