BSN 366 EXIT HESI: EXAM, 2025/2026
WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
The family of an 82-year-old client is concerned about the
changes in the client's behavior. The client used to be a wonderful
cook but now cannot even remember how to use a blender. For
which causes of impaired cognitive function should the nurse
assess the client?
Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWERS- B) Nutritional
deficiencies
C) Medication reactions
D) Stroke
The nurse is assessing an older adult client and observes that the
client is having several cognitive problems, including memory and
attention deficits and fluctuating levels of orientation. The nurse
confirms with the family that the client's symptoms developed
over a several-year period. Which health problem is the client
most likely experiencing? - CORRECT ANSWERS- B) Dementia
A 70-year-old client comes into the clinic for his pneumonia
vaccine. During the client interview, he seems to have mild
difficulty with several words and has problems remembering the
nurse's name. He is alert and oriented to time, person, and place.
His responses seem appropriate. How should the nurse describe
this client's cognitive changes? - CORRECT ANSWERS- B) Normal
signs of aging
WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
The family of an 82-year-old client is concerned about the
changes in the client's behavior. The client used to be a wonderful
cook but now cannot even remember how to use a blender. For
which causes of impaired cognitive function should the nurse
assess the client?
Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWERS- B) Nutritional
deficiencies
C) Medication reactions
D) Stroke
The nurse is assessing an older adult client and observes that the
client is having several cognitive problems, including memory and
attention deficits and fluctuating levels of orientation. The nurse
confirms with the family that the client's symptoms developed
over a several-year period. Which health problem is the client
most likely experiencing? - CORRECT ANSWERS- B) Dementia
A 70-year-old client comes into the clinic for his pneumonia
vaccine. During the client interview, he seems to have mild
difficulty with several words and has problems remembering the
nurse's name. He is alert and oriented to time, person, and place.
His responses seem appropriate. How should the nurse describe
this client's cognitive changes? - CORRECT ANSWERS- B) Normal
signs of aging
