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HESI ADULT HEALTH 2 ALL 4 VERSIONS (VERSION 1,2,3 AND 4)
NEWEST 2026/2027 COMPLETE 255 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||JUST OUT!!!
which property would the nurse understands that the
medication is being used primarily for when aspirin is
prescribed on a regular scheduled for a client with RA?
a. analgesic
b. antipyretic
c. anti inflammatory
d. anti platelet - ANSWER-anti inflammatory
which nursing action is most approbate to help reduce the
likelihood of an older adult falling during the night?
a. moving the clients bedside table closer to the bed
b. encouraging the client to take an available sedative
c. instructing the client to call the nurse before going to the
bathroom
d. assisting the client to telephone home to say goodnight to
spouse - ANSWER-nstructing the client to call the nurse before
going to the bathroom
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which risk factors regarding fall prevention and safest for older
adults would the nurse manage include in a presentation to a
group of nurses? select all that apply
a. medications
b. visual changes
c. urinary retention
d. decreased appetite
e. orthostatic hypotension - ANSWER-medications, visual
changes, orthostatic hypotension
which action indicates the need for additional teaching when
the nurse is educating a client on the use of heat and cold for
OA pain?
a. places ice pack on skin
b. uses ice pack for 20 minutes
c. applies lightweight heating pad
d. tests water before getting into shower - ANSWER-places ice
pack on skin
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the nurse is teaching an older client about proper medication
use, which statement made by the client indicates further
education?
a. I will ask the pharmacist to give generic medications
b. I will use OTC medicines along with prescribed meds
c. I will continue my treatment by consulting a single health
care provider
d. I will know names and times of administration - ANSWER-I
will use OTC medicines along with prescribed meds
when a client has difficulty swallowing after a stroke, which
action by the nurse would be most important in preventing
pneumonia?
a. giving flu vaccine to client
b. having suction available during meals
c. assisting the client to take deep breaths
d. teaching about incentive spirometer use - ANSWER-having
suction available during meals
which age related skin change occurs in older adult clients and
increases their potential for developing pressure ulcers?
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a. atrophy of the sweat glands
b. decreased subcutaneous fat
c. stiffening of the collagen fibers
d. degeneration of elastic fibers - ANSWER-decreased
subcutaneous fat
when a client is seen in the emergency department with
sudden onset severe dyspnea, coughing and wheezes, which
prescribed treatment would the nurse administer first?
a. inhaled corticosteroid
b. normal saline infusion
c. albuterol via nebulizer
d. IV methylprednisolone - ANSWER-albuterol via nebulizer
which nursing intervention would be the highest priority when
caring for patient with suspected TB
a. move the client to an airborne isolation unit
b. emphasize hadn't washing after handling soiled tissues
c. inform the client about adherence with the prescribed
regimen
HESI ADULT HEALTH 2 ALL 4 VERSIONS (VERSION 1,2,3 AND 4)
NEWEST 2026/2027 COMPLETE 255 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||JUST OUT!!!
which property would the nurse understands that the
medication is being used primarily for when aspirin is
prescribed on a regular scheduled for a client with RA?
a. analgesic
b. antipyretic
c. anti inflammatory
d. anti platelet - ANSWER-anti inflammatory
which nursing action is most approbate to help reduce the
likelihood of an older adult falling during the night?
a. moving the clients bedside table closer to the bed
b. encouraging the client to take an available sedative
c. instructing the client to call the nurse before going to the
bathroom
d. assisting the client to telephone home to say goodnight to
spouse - ANSWER-nstructing the client to call the nurse before
going to the bathroom
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which risk factors regarding fall prevention and safest for older
adults would the nurse manage include in a presentation to a
group of nurses? select all that apply
a. medications
b. visual changes
c. urinary retention
d. decreased appetite
e. orthostatic hypotension - ANSWER-medications, visual
changes, orthostatic hypotension
which action indicates the need for additional teaching when
the nurse is educating a client on the use of heat and cold for
OA pain?
a. places ice pack on skin
b. uses ice pack for 20 minutes
c. applies lightweight heating pad
d. tests water before getting into shower - ANSWER-places ice
pack on skin
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the nurse is teaching an older client about proper medication
use, which statement made by the client indicates further
education?
a. I will ask the pharmacist to give generic medications
b. I will use OTC medicines along with prescribed meds
c. I will continue my treatment by consulting a single health
care provider
d. I will know names and times of administration - ANSWER-I
will use OTC medicines along with prescribed meds
when a client has difficulty swallowing after a stroke, which
action by the nurse would be most important in preventing
pneumonia?
a. giving flu vaccine to client
b. having suction available during meals
c. assisting the client to take deep breaths
d. teaching about incentive spirometer use - ANSWER-having
suction available during meals
which age related skin change occurs in older adult clients and
increases their potential for developing pressure ulcers?
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a. atrophy of the sweat glands
b. decreased subcutaneous fat
c. stiffening of the collagen fibers
d. degeneration of elastic fibers - ANSWER-decreased
subcutaneous fat
when a client is seen in the emergency department with
sudden onset severe dyspnea, coughing and wheezes, which
prescribed treatment would the nurse administer first?
a. inhaled corticosteroid
b. normal saline infusion
c. albuterol via nebulizer
d. IV methylprednisolone - ANSWER-albuterol via nebulizer
which nursing intervention would be the highest priority when
caring for patient with suspected TB
a. move the client to an airborne isolation unit
b. emphasize hadn't washing after handling soiled tissues
c. inform the client about adherence with the prescribed
regimen
