HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM VERSION 3
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS ANDCORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS AGRADE
The registered nurse (RN) is teaching a client who is being
discharged after treatment of tuberculosis (TB). Which cultural
issues should the RN assess when preparing the client for
discharge? (Select all that apply.)
A.) Native language.
B.) Education level.
C.) Type of lifestyle.
D.) Financial resources.
,E.) Previous medical history. - ✔ANASWER✔-A.) Native
language.
B.) Education level.
C.) Type of lifestyle.
D.) Financial resources.
The registered nurse (RN) is interviewing a female client who
states she has a persistent productive cough during the winter
caused by bronchitis. Which additional finding should the RN
assess for bronchitis?
A.) Phlegm production & wheezing
B.) Smoking history
C.) Hemoptysis
D.) Night sweats - ✔ANASWER✔-A.) phlegm production &
wheezing
The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with tuberculosis
(TB) who is taking a combination drug regimen. The client
complains about taking "so many pills." What information should
the RN provide to the client about the prescribed treatement?
A.) The development of resistant strains of TB are decreased with
a combination of drugs.
B.) Compliance to the medication regimen is challenging but
should be maintained.
,C.) Side effects are minimized with the use of a single medication
but is less effective.
D.) The treatment time is decreased from 6 months to 3 months
with this standard regimen. - ✔ANASWER✔-A.) The development
of resistant strains of TB are decreased with a combination of
drugs.
A client with progressive hearing loss appears distressed when
the registered nurse (RN) asks open-ended questions about the
client's health history. Which forms of communication should the
RN use? (SATA)
A.) Face the client so the client can see the RN's mouth.
B.) Increase one's speech volume when interacting with the client.
C.) Repeat information to the client if misunderstood.
D.) Check if the client's hearing aides are working properly.
E.) Reduce environmental noise surrounding the client. -
✔ANASWER✔-A.) Face the client so the client can see the RN's
mouth.
D.) Check if the client's hearing aides are working properly.
E.) Reduce environmental noise surrounding the client.
Speaking clearly with enunciation and in a regular tone is easier
for a client to understand than increasing the volume of speech. If
a client shows signs of confusion, rephrasing the question,
instead of repeating, should be done to decrease client anxiety
and facilitate understanding.
, The registered nurse (RN) is administering haloperidol 0.5 mg IM
PRN to a client for the first time. What side effects should the RN
assess the client for during the initial dose?
A.) Bradykinesia.
B.) Dystonia.
C.) Somatization.
D.) Akathisia. - ✔ANASWER✔-B.) Dystonia
An older client is admitted to the hospital with severe diarrhea.
The registered nurse (RN) is completing an assessment and
notes the client has dry mucous membranes and poor skin turgor.
Which assessment data should the RN gather to determine if the
client has a fluid volume deficit?
A.) Lower extremity edema.
B.) Orthostatic hypotension.
C.) Elevated blood pressure.
D.) Cheyne-Stokes respirations - ✔ANASWER✔-B.) Orthostatic
hypotension.
Orthostatic hypotension can be a sign of fluid volume deficit in an
older client who has experienced severe diarrhea.
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS ANDCORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS AGRADE
The registered nurse (RN) is teaching a client who is being
discharged after treatment of tuberculosis (TB). Which cultural
issues should the RN assess when preparing the client for
discharge? (Select all that apply.)
A.) Native language.
B.) Education level.
C.) Type of lifestyle.
D.) Financial resources.
,E.) Previous medical history. - ✔ANASWER✔-A.) Native
language.
B.) Education level.
C.) Type of lifestyle.
D.) Financial resources.
The registered nurse (RN) is interviewing a female client who
states she has a persistent productive cough during the winter
caused by bronchitis. Which additional finding should the RN
assess for bronchitis?
A.) Phlegm production & wheezing
B.) Smoking history
C.) Hemoptysis
D.) Night sweats - ✔ANASWER✔-A.) phlegm production &
wheezing
The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with tuberculosis
(TB) who is taking a combination drug regimen. The client
complains about taking "so many pills." What information should
the RN provide to the client about the prescribed treatement?
A.) The development of resistant strains of TB are decreased with
a combination of drugs.
B.) Compliance to the medication regimen is challenging but
should be maintained.
,C.) Side effects are minimized with the use of a single medication
but is less effective.
D.) The treatment time is decreased from 6 months to 3 months
with this standard regimen. - ✔ANASWER✔-A.) The development
of resistant strains of TB are decreased with a combination of
drugs.
A client with progressive hearing loss appears distressed when
the registered nurse (RN) asks open-ended questions about the
client's health history. Which forms of communication should the
RN use? (SATA)
A.) Face the client so the client can see the RN's mouth.
B.) Increase one's speech volume when interacting with the client.
C.) Repeat information to the client if misunderstood.
D.) Check if the client's hearing aides are working properly.
E.) Reduce environmental noise surrounding the client. -
✔ANASWER✔-A.) Face the client so the client can see the RN's
mouth.
D.) Check if the client's hearing aides are working properly.
E.) Reduce environmental noise surrounding the client.
Speaking clearly with enunciation and in a regular tone is easier
for a client to understand than increasing the volume of speech. If
a client shows signs of confusion, rephrasing the question,
instead of repeating, should be done to decrease client anxiety
and facilitate understanding.
, The registered nurse (RN) is administering haloperidol 0.5 mg IM
PRN to a client for the first time. What side effects should the RN
assess the client for during the initial dose?
A.) Bradykinesia.
B.) Dystonia.
C.) Somatization.
D.) Akathisia. - ✔ANASWER✔-B.) Dystonia
An older client is admitted to the hospital with severe diarrhea.
The registered nurse (RN) is completing an assessment and
notes the client has dry mucous membranes and poor skin turgor.
Which assessment data should the RN gather to determine if the
client has a fluid volume deficit?
A.) Lower extremity edema.
B.) Orthostatic hypotension.
C.) Elevated blood pressure.
D.) Cheyne-Stokes respirations - ✔ANASWER✔-B.) Orthostatic
hypotension.
Orthostatic hypotension can be a sign of fluid volume deficit in an
older client who has experienced severe diarrhea.
