HESI Practice For Health & Physical Assessment
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
A nurse is assessing a client during a regular checkup. The client complains of a
moderate decrease in food intake over the past 3 weeks, a 4-kilogram weight loss, and
a decrease in mobility. The client had a bout of acute bronchitis 1 month ago and has
recently been diagnosed with mild dementia. The body mass index of the client is 21.
What is the total score of the client according to the mini nutritional assessment (MNA)?
Record your answer as a whole number. - ANSWER 5.
Which diagnosis made by the nurse is helpful in providing the right nursing interventions
for the client? - ANSWER The nurse identifies that the client is not aware of perineal
care and has impaired skin integrity.
A 50-year-old client with a 30-year history of smoking reports a chronic cough and
shortness of breath related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The
clinical data on admission are as follows: a heart rate of 100, a blood pressure of
138/82, a respiratory rate of 32, a tympanic temperature 36.8 °C, and an oxygen
saturation of 80%. Which vital signs obtained by the nurse during the therapy indicates
a positive outcome? Select all that apply. - ANSWER 3. Respiratory rate: 14
4. Blood pressure: 110/70
5. Oxygen saturation: 96%
A client is admitted to the hospital after an accident. The nurse uses the Glasgow Coma
Scale (GCS) with the client. The client is alert and opens his or her eyes when there is a
sound or when someone talks. When questions are asked, the client answers in a
confused manner. The client obeys commands, such as being asked to move a leg.
What would be the client's total score? Record your answer using a whole number. -
ANSWER 13
While conducting an assessment, the nurse finds that the client shivers uncontrollably
and experiences memory loss, depression, and poor judgment. What might the client's
body temperature be? - ANSWER 33° C
, The community nurse is assessing an elderly client who lives alone at home. The nurse
finds that the client refrains from physical activity for fear of falling when walking. Which
interventions by the nurse are most beneficial to promote a healthy lifestyle? Select all
that apply. - ANSWER
A nursing student is taking down notes about the domain of nursing. Which points have
been correctly noted by the nursing student? Select all that apply. - ANSWER 2.The
domain of nursing provides both a practical and theoretical aspect of the discipline
4 . The domain is the knowledge of nursing practice as well as the knowledge of nursing
history, nursing theory, education, and research.
5.The domain of nursing gives nurses a comprehensive perspective that allows them to
identify and treat a client's healthcare needs at all levels and in all healthcare settings.
A registered nurse is teaching a nursing student about Lawrence Kohlberg's Theory of
Moral Development. Which information provided by the registered nurse regarding
Postconventional Reasoning needs correction? - ANSWER 2. "In this level, emphasis is
given on social rules and a community-centered approach."
A client says "I feel frustrated because I do not spend enough time with my partner
because of my job." According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which level of need does
the given scenario refer? - ANSWER 3. The given scenario relates to the third level that
includes love and belonging needs
A hospital management group selects subjects for a study in order to test the effect of
cardiopulmonary exercise on obesity. A nurse collects the data, including the clients'
age, gender, ethnicity, and health problems, and anticipates the interrelation from the
data. Which element of the evidence-based study includes this information? - ANSWER
4. Manuscript narrative
The healthcare team of a hospital postpones a discussion regarding the discharge of a
young Hispanic client because the client's culture strongly believes that older family
members and other relatives should be consulted on important health-related matters.
Which nursing theory does the healthcare team abide by? - ANSWER 3. Leininger's
theory
The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a stroke. The primary health care
provider has referred the client for rehabilitative care. Which interventions by the nurse
help to make a successful referral process? Select all that apply. - ANSWER Correct 3
Explain the need for referral to the client and family.
Correct 4
Provide the referral with adequate client information.
Correct 5
Determine what the referral recommends for client care
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
A nurse is assessing a client during a regular checkup. The client complains of a
moderate decrease in food intake over the past 3 weeks, a 4-kilogram weight loss, and
a decrease in mobility. The client had a bout of acute bronchitis 1 month ago and has
recently been diagnosed with mild dementia. The body mass index of the client is 21.
What is the total score of the client according to the mini nutritional assessment (MNA)?
Record your answer as a whole number. - ANSWER 5.
Which diagnosis made by the nurse is helpful in providing the right nursing interventions
for the client? - ANSWER The nurse identifies that the client is not aware of perineal
care and has impaired skin integrity.
A 50-year-old client with a 30-year history of smoking reports a chronic cough and
shortness of breath related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The
clinical data on admission are as follows: a heart rate of 100, a blood pressure of
138/82, a respiratory rate of 32, a tympanic temperature 36.8 °C, and an oxygen
saturation of 80%. Which vital signs obtained by the nurse during the therapy indicates
a positive outcome? Select all that apply. - ANSWER 3. Respiratory rate: 14
4. Blood pressure: 110/70
5. Oxygen saturation: 96%
A client is admitted to the hospital after an accident. The nurse uses the Glasgow Coma
Scale (GCS) with the client. The client is alert and opens his or her eyes when there is a
sound or when someone talks. When questions are asked, the client answers in a
confused manner. The client obeys commands, such as being asked to move a leg.
What would be the client's total score? Record your answer using a whole number. -
ANSWER 13
While conducting an assessment, the nurse finds that the client shivers uncontrollably
and experiences memory loss, depression, and poor judgment. What might the client's
body temperature be? - ANSWER 33° C
, The community nurse is assessing an elderly client who lives alone at home. The nurse
finds that the client refrains from physical activity for fear of falling when walking. Which
interventions by the nurse are most beneficial to promote a healthy lifestyle? Select all
that apply. - ANSWER
A nursing student is taking down notes about the domain of nursing. Which points have
been correctly noted by the nursing student? Select all that apply. - ANSWER 2.The
domain of nursing provides both a practical and theoretical aspect of the discipline
4 . The domain is the knowledge of nursing practice as well as the knowledge of nursing
history, nursing theory, education, and research.
5.The domain of nursing gives nurses a comprehensive perspective that allows them to
identify and treat a client's healthcare needs at all levels and in all healthcare settings.
A registered nurse is teaching a nursing student about Lawrence Kohlberg's Theory of
Moral Development. Which information provided by the registered nurse regarding
Postconventional Reasoning needs correction? - ANSWER 2. "In this level, emphasis is
given on social rules and a community-centered approach."
A client says "I feel frustrated because I do not spend enough time with my partner
because of my job." According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which level of need does
the given scenario refer? - ANSWER 3. The given scenario relates to the third level that
includes love and belonging needs
A hospital management group selects subjects for a study in order to test the effect of
cardiopulmonary exercise on obesity. A nurse collects the data, including the clients'
age, gender, ethnicity, and health problems, and anticipates the interrelation from the
data. Which element of the evidence-based study includes this information? - ANSWER
4. Manuscript narrative
The healthcare team of a hospital postpones a discussion regarding the discharge of a
young Hispanic client because the client's culture strongly believes that older family
members and other relatives should be consulted on important health-related matters.
Which nursing theory does the healthcare team abide by? - ANSWER 3. Leininger's
theory
The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a stroke. The primary health care
provider has referred the client for rehabilitative care. Which interventions by the nurse
help to make a successful referral process? Select all that apply. - ANSWER Correct 3
Explain the need for referral to the client and family.
Correct 4
Provide the referral with adequate client information.
Correct 5
Determine what the referral recommends for client care
