• EVOLVE HESI
HEALTH 09/07/2026
ASSESSMENT
EXAM
EVOLVE HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2
PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE
The nurse is assessing a client for goiter and is unable to observe the thyroid gland. Which action should the
nurse take?
A. Defer the thyroid exam and observe the client for signs of myxedema.
B. Document that thyroid gland size is normal with no visible goiter.
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C. Ask the client to swallow while palpating along the sides of the trachea. D. Palpate deeply and firmly over the
location of the thyroid gland. –
Correct Answer :Correct answer is C. To palpate a client thyroid gland: Use one hand to slightly retract the
sternocleidomastoid muscle while using the other to palpate the thyroid. Have the patient swallow a sip of
water as you palpate, feeling for the upward movement of the thyroid gland.
While completing an admission assessment for a client with gastrointestinal bleeding, the nurse inspects the
perineal area and anus. Which findings indicates a normal appearance of the anus?
A. Increased pigmentation and coarse skin.
B. Flap of tissue at sphincter.
C. Hypotonic tone of the anal sphincter. D. Dimpled area above anus. –
Correct Answer :Correct answer is A
Which focused assessment technique should the nurse use for a client admitted with possible dehydration?
A. Press skin over a bony prominence.
B. Grasp skin fold of the posterior forearm.
C. Check hands for parchment-like appearance.
D. Measure the circumference of the calf. –
Correct Answer :Correct answer is B. Skin turgor is assessed by firsts grasping a fold of skin on the back of a
patient's hand
The nurse begins a client's musculoskeletal assessment. While using the technique of inspection, the nurse
assesses for which possible findings? (Select all that apply)
A. Osteopenia.
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B. Kyphosis.
C. Atrophy.
D. Contracture.
E. Crepitus - Correct Answer :Correct answers are B, C, and D.
A client comes to the clinic due to shoulder discomfort and intermittent pain while swimming today. To assist
normal range of motion (ROM) of the client's shoulder, which assessment techniques should the nurse ask the
client to perform?
A. Alternate both index fingers to tough the tip of nose accurately.
B. Extend arms up to 180 degrees besides the ears.
C. Extend arms straight out and hold without drifting.
D. Hold arms up at 90 degree while arms are pushed downward - Correct Answer :Correct answer is D.
A client reports to the healthcare provider's office for a routine post-surgical evaluation six weeks after a
hysterectomy. Which history-taking approach should the nurse use to gather the needed information?
A. Conduct a comprehensive review of systems.
B. Perform a head-to-toe physical assessment.
C. Prepare to collect a vaginal specimen for Papanicolaou smear.
D. Collect information about the client's activities since surgery. - Correct Answer :Correct answer is D.
In assessing a male client's level of consciousness, the nurse determines that the client does not open his eyes
spontaneously. What should the nurse do next?
A. Notify the healthcare provider.
B. Observe for eye opening to a painful stimulus.
C. Check the pupillary response to light. D. Ask the client to open his eyes - Correct Answer :Correct answer is C.
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In assessing a client's sensory nerve function, the nurse prepares to assess the client's response to temperature.
What action should the nurse include during this assessment?
A. Darken the client's room environment. B. Cover the client with a warmed blanket.
C. Measure the client's body temperature.
D. Instruct the client to close both eyes. - Correct Answer :Correct answer is B
The nurse is obtaining a health history for a client during an annual physical examination. When evaluating the
client for menopausal symptoms, which finding indicates the client is perimenopausal? A. Drenching night
sweats.
B. Excessive vaginal moisture.
C. Increase in sexual desire.
D. Cessation of menstruation. - Correct Answer :correct answer is A
A client states that he is legally blind. Which assessment techniques should the nurse use to obtain data to
support the client's statement?
A. Observe the client's optic disc through an ophthalmoscope.
B. Assess the client's ability to read a Snellen chart from a distance of 20 feet. C. Observe the client's pupillary
response to a penlight.
D. Observe the client's eye movements through the cardinal fields of vision. - Correct Answer :correct answer B.
Which question by the nurse is likely to elicit the most information regarding a client's use of medications to treat
a chronic cough?
A. What medications are you currently taking?
B. Have you tried any generic brands of cough syrup?
C. Have you been prescribed any medications for your cough?
D. What medications have you used for your cough? - Correct Answer :Correct answer is A. The nurse should
always ask general questions about medication which include OTC and herbal products. Also, there might be
other medications that cause cough like ACE inhibitors so the nurse should assist the who image.
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HEALTH 09/07/2026
ASSESSMENT
EXAM
EVOLVE HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2
PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE
The nurse is assessing a client for goiter and is unable to observe the thyroid gland. Which action should the
nurse take?
A. Defer the thyroid exam and observe the client for signs of myxedema.
B. Document that thyroid gland size is normal with no visible goiter.
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C. Ask the client to swallow while palpating along the sides of the trachea. D. Palpate deeply and firmly over the
location of the thyroid gland. –
Correct Answer :Correct answer is C. To palpate a client thyroid gland: Use one hand to slightly retract the
sternocleidomastoid muscle while using the other to palpate the thyroid. Have the patient swallow a sip of
water as you palpate, feeling for the upward movement of the thyroid gland.
While completing an admission assessment for a client with gastrointestinal bleeding, the nurse inspects the
perineal area and anus. Which findings indicates a normal appearance of the anus?
A. Increased pigmentation and coarse skin.
B. Flap of tissue at sphincter.
C. Hypotonic tone of the anal sphincter. D. Dimpled area above anus. –
Correct Answer :Correct answer is A
Which focused assessment technique should the nurse use for a client admitted with possible dehydration?
A. Press skin over a bony prominence.
B. Grasp skin fold of the posterior forearm.
C. Check hands for parchment-like appearance.
D. Measure the circumference of the calf. –
Correct Answer :Correct answer is B. Skin turgor is assessed by firsts grasping a fold of skin on the back of a
patient's hand
The nurse begins a client's musculoskeletal assessment. While using the technique of inspection, the nurse
assesses for which possible findings? (Select all that apply)
A. Osteopenia.
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B. Kyphosis.
C. Atrophy.
D. Contracture.
E. Crepitus - Correct Answer :Correct answers are B, C, and D.
A client comes to the clinic due to shoulder discomfort and intermittent pain while swimming today. To assist
normal range of motion (ROM) of the client's shoulder, which assessment techniques should the nurse ask the
client to perform?
A. Alternate both index fingers to tough the tip of nose accurately.
B. Extend arms up to 180 degrees besides the ears.
C. Extend arms straight out and hold without drifting.
D. Hold arms up at 90 degree while arms are pushed downward - Correct Answer :Correct answer is D.
A client reports to the healthcare provider's office for a routine post-surgical evaluation six weeks after a
hysterectomy. Which history-taking approach should the nurse use to gather the needed information?
A. Conduct a comprehensive review of systems.
B. Perform a head-to-toe physical assessment.
C. Prepare to collect a vaginal specimen for Papanicolaou smear.
D. Collect information about the client's activities since surgery. - Correct Answer :Correct answer is D.
In assessing a male client's level of consciousness, the nurse determines that the client does not open his eyes
spontaneously. What should the nurse do next?
A. Notify the healthcare provider.
B. Observe for eye opening to a painful stimulus.
C. Check the pupillary response to light. D. Ask the client to open his eyes - Correct Answer :Correct answer is C.
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In assessing a client's sensory nerve function, the nurse prepares to assess the client's response to temperature.
What action should the nurse include during this assessment?
A. Darken the client's room environment. B. Cover the client with a warmed blanket.
C. Measure the client's body temperature.
D. Instruct the client to close both eyes. - Correct Answer :Correct answer is B
The nurse is obtaining a health history for a client during an annual physical examination. When evaluating the
client for menopausal symptoms, which finding indicates the client is perimenopausal? A. Drenching night
sweats.
B. Excessive vaginal moisture.
C. Increase in sexual desire.
D. Cessation of menstruation. - Correct Answer :correct answer is A
A client states that he is legally blind. Which assessment techniques should the nurse use to obtain data to
support the client's statement?
A. Observe the client's optic disc through an ophthalmoscope.
B. Assess the client's ability to read a Snellen chart from a distance of 20 feet. C. Observe the client's pupillary
response to a penlight.
D. Observe the client's eye movements through the cardinal fields of vision. - Correct Answer :correct answer B.
Which question by the nurse is likely to elicit the most information regarding a client's use of medications to treat
a chronic cough?
A. What medications are you currently taking?
B. Have you tried any generic brands of cough syrup?
C. Have you been prescribed any medications for your cough?
D. What medications have you used for your cough? - Correct Answer :Correct answer is A. The nurse should
always ask general questions about medication which include OTC and herbal products. Also, there might be
other medications that cause cough like ACE inhibitors so the nurse should assist the who image.
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