NSG 121 Exam 1 HESI (Latest Update 2026 /
2027) Health Assessment Questions &
Answers {Grade A} 100% Correct – Herzing
university
Assessment for violence and abuse - Correct answer put client's safety first
Do not question in front of friends or family
Establish rapport & ask question simply and directly
Do not assume who abuser is
Do not ask about police or pressing charges
Objective data for social assessment - Correct answer identifying the social factors
influencing the patterns of health and illness for individual patients, communities, and
societies
Nutritional assessment - Correct answer past medical history: medical conditions,
food/allergy intolerance
Lifestyle & personal habits: eating patterns, fluid intake, cooking ability
Medications and supplements: medication schedule, alcohol and drug use
,Family history: GI other diseases that influence nutrition
Cultural considerations for nutritional assessment - Correct answer -Roman Catholic:
Avoid meat on Fridays, mainly during Lent
-Hindu: Avoid beef, and alcohol. Many are vegetarians with milk encouraged
-Mormon: Avoid coffee, tea, alcohol, and tobacco
-Seventh-Day Adventist: Many are lacto-ovo-vegetarians
-Judaism: Eat only kosher meat and no shellfish; avoid consuming milk and meat in
the same meal.
-Islam: Avoid pork and birds of prey. Fast during Ramadan
-Buddhism: Many are lacto-ovo-vegetarians
Warfarin & vitamin k - Correct answer Foods rich in vitamin K will decrease warfarin's
effectiveness
-green leafy vegetables like kale, collards, spinach, turnip greens, Brussels sprouts,
broccoli, scallions, asparagus, and endive
,Insulin, oral diabetic agents, and alcohol - Correct answer alcoholic drink can increase
or prolong the effects of insulin or oral diabetic agents and lead to hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia: nervousness, sweating, trembling, intense hunger, weakness,
palpitations, confusion, drowsiness, and ultimately coma
Digoxin, high-fiber diets, and herbs - Correct answer Dietary fiber can slow down the
absorption of digoxin and lessen its effectiveness. Herb use can also affect digoxin.
Ginseng can elevate blood levels of digoxin by as much as 75%, while St. John's Wort
decreases blood levels of this drug by 25%.
Symptoms of digoxin toxicity include a yellow tint to vision and the appearance of halos
around objects, as well as weakness, confusion, dizziness, and nausea and vomiting.
Statins and grapefruit - Correct answer Drinking grapefruit juice or eating fresh
grapefruit can increase the amount of statins and lead to potentially greater side
effects.
Muscle soreness and liver abnormalities
, Calcium-channel blockers and grapefruit - Correct answer Grapefruit latches onto an
enzyme called CYP3A4, which alters the breakdown of the calcium-channel blockers,
possibly resulting in excessively high blood levels of the drug.
-muscle fiber breakdown, kidney failure, muscle pain, liver damage, constipation, gas,
heartburn, headache, diarrhea, fatigue
ED and grapefruit juice - Correct answer combination can trigger headaches, stroke,
flushing, or low blood pressure
Acetaminophen and alcohol - Correct answer 2 or more drinks per day can increase
liver toxicity
-8 tabs per day for older adults
Antibiotics and dairy products - Correct answer milk, yogurt, and cheese can delay or
prevent the absorption of antibiotics
Take these antibiotics 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal
2027) Health Assessment Questions &
Answers {Grade A} 100% Correct – Herzing
university
Assessment for violence and abuse - Correct answer put client's safety first
Do not question in front of friends or family
Establish rapport & ask question simply and directly
Do not assume who abuser is
Do not ask about police or pressing charges
Objective data for social assessment - Correct answer identifying the social factors
influencing the patterns of health and illness for individual patients, communities, and
societies
Nutritional assessment - Correct answer past medical history: medical conditions,
food/allergy intolerance
Lifestyle & personal habits: eating patterns, fluid intake, cooking ability
Medications and supplements: medication schedule, alcohol and drug use
,Family history: GI other diseases that influence nutrition
Cultural considerations for nutritional assessment - Correct answer -Roman Catholic:
Avoid meat on Fridays, mainly during Lent
-Hindu: Avoid beef, and alcohol. Many are vegetarians with milk encouraged
-Mormon: Avoid coffee, tea, alcohol, and tobacco
-Seventh-Day Adventist: Many are lacto-ovo-vegetarians
-Judaism: Eat only kosher meat and no shellfish; avoid consuming milk and meat in
the same meal.
-Islam: Avoid pork and birds of prey. Fast during Ramadan
-Buddhism: Many are lacto-ovo-vegetarians
Warfarin & vitamin k - Correct answer Foods rich in vitamin K will decrease warfarin's
effectiveness
-green leafy vegetables like kale, collards, spinach, turnip greens, Brussels sprouts,
broccoli, scallions, asparagus, and endive
,Insulin, oral diabetic agents, and alcohol - Correct answer alcoholic drink can increase
or prolong the effects of insulin or oral diabetic agents and lead to hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia: nervousness, sweating, trembling, intense hunger, weakness,
palpitations, confusion, drowsiness, and ultimately coma
Digoxin, high-fiber diets, and herbs - Correct answer Dietary fiber can slow down the
absorption of digoxin and lessen its effectiveness. Herb use can also affect digoxin.
Ginseng can elevate blood levels of digoxin by as much as 75%, while St. John's Wort
decreases blood levels of this drug by 25%.
Symptoms of digoxin toxicity include a yellow tint to vision and the appearance of halos
around objects, as well as weakness, confusion, dizziness, and nausea and vomiting.
Statins and grapefruit - Correct answer Drinking grapefruit juice or eating fresh
grapefruit can increase the amount of statins and lead to potentially greater side
effects.
Muscle soreness and liver abnormalities
, Calcium-channel blockers and grapefruit - Correct answer Grapefruit latches onto an
enzyme called CYP3A4, which alters the breakdown of the calcium-channel blockers,
possibly resulting in excessively high blood levels of the drug.
-muscle fiber breakdown, kidney failure, muscle pain, liver damage, constipation, gas,
heartburn, headache, diarrhea, fatigue
ED and grapefruit juice - Correct answer combination can trigger headaches, stroke,
flushing, or low blood pressure
Acetaminophen and alcohol - Correct answer 2 or more drinks per day can increase
liver toxicity
-8 tabs per day for older adults
Antibiotics and dairy products - Correct answer milk, yogurt, and cheese can delay or
prevent the absorption of antibiotics
Take these antibiotics 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal
