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Terms in this set (330)
Subjective
Objective
SOAP modified format
Assessment
Plan
What color ink should be Permanent black ink
used when documenting
on paper
What is the correct order T, P, RR, BP, extremity, pt position, SPO2
for vital signs
What should be at the top Patient initials and date and time of entry
of every page of
documentation
What should be at the end Interviewers signature
of every documentation
entry
1) Draw a single line through the incorrect
How do you correct a documentation
mistake in documentation 2) Write error above the entry
3) Initial and date the crossed out entry
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1) Avoid complete sentences
2) Do not use A, an, the
Documentation tips
3) Do not put opinion in notes
4) Avoid use of normal or within normal limits
Normal oral temp range 96.4 - 99.1 F
Febrile With fever
Afebrile Without fever
1) Cessation of shivering
Hyperthermia symptoms 2) Bradycardia
3) Decrease in respiratory minute volume
Most common and easy Oral
method of assessing
temperature
1) Oral
What methods of
2) Rectal
assessing temperature
3) Tympanic
reflects core temperature
4) Temporal Artery
What is the least accurate axillary
method of assessing
temperature
Which patients are Patients with increased HR
contraindicated for rectal
temperature readings
Preferred method of Rectal
taking infants and small
children's temperatures
Pulse deficit - Difference between apical peripheral pulse
0 = no pulse
1 = diminished, weak
Pulse amplitude scale 2 = normal and expected
3 = full or strong
4 = bounding
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1) Apical
Which pulses are assessed
2) Radial
during a routine physical
3) Dorsalis pedis
assessment?
4) Posterior tibialis
Normal heart rate in 60 to 100 bpm
resting adult
Well trained athletes heart Heart rate less than 60 bpm
rate
When is it normal for Someone with anxiety and right after exercise
someone to have a rapid
heart rate over 100 bpm
Eupnea Normal RR, rhythm and depth
Normal SPO2 value 95-100%
What level is poor below 90%
oxygenation
Maximum pressure on the artery during ventricular
Systolic BP
contraction
Diastolic BP Resting pressure during ventricular filling
Pulse pressure Difference between systolic and diastolic
Stroke volume Amount of blood ejected with each beat
How does age affect BP BP increases with age
What BP is pre Sustained BP over 120/80
hypertensive?
What extremities should Extremities with IV lines, invasive lines, history of
you avoid taking a BP in mastectomy/lymph node issues
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- Decreased BP with change in position
- Drop in SBP of 25 mmHg or DBP of 10 mmHG
- Symptoms
1) Dizziness
2) Weakness
3) Blurred vision
Orthostatic hypertension
4) Syncope
5) Changes in BP/HR
- Causes
1) Hypovolemia
2) Impaired vasoconstriction
3) Medications
Precautions in someone - change positions slowly
with orthostatic - falls risk
hypertension - assist back to bed if symptomatic
- To gather accurate information to provide immediate
What is the main objective
care
of the health history
- Establish rapport with the client
1) courtesy
What does establishing a 2) comfort
positive patient 3) connection
relationship depend on 4) confirmation
5) confidentiality
What questions should Open ended questions
you begin with for a health
history interview
- Use language that is understandable.
- Do not apologize for broaching the issue.
Approaching Sensitive - Ensure privacy.
Issues - Be direct and firm.
- Do not preach.
- Do not push too hard.
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Health Assessment HESI Exam || 2025 (Actual
Exam) Questions with verified Answers (Latest
Update 2026) UPDATE!!
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Terms in this set (330)
Subjective
Objective
SOAP modified format
Assessment
Plan
What color ink should be Permanent black ink
used when documenting
on paper
What is the correct order T, P, RR, BP, extremity, pt position, SPO2
for vital signs
What should be at the top Patient initials and date and time of entry
of every page of
documentation
What should be at the end Interviewers signature
of every documentation
entry
1) Draw a single line through the incorrect
How do you correct a documentation
mistake in documentation 2) Write error above the entry
3) Initial and date the crossed out entry
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1) Avoid complete sentences
2) Do not use A, an, the
Documentation tips
3) Do not put opinion in notes
4) Avoid use of normal or within normal limits
Normal oral temp range 96.4 - 99.1 F
Febrile With fever
Afebrile Without fever
1) Cessation of shivering
Hyperthermia symptoms 2) Bradycardia
3) Decrease in respiratory minute volume
Most common and easy Oral
method of assessing
temperature
1) Oral
What methods of
2) Rectal
assessing temperature
3) Tympanic
reflects core temperature
4) Temporal Artery
What is the least accurate axillary
method of assessing
temperature
Which patients are Patients with increased HR
contraindicated for rectal
temperature readings
Preferred method of Rectal
taking infants and small
children's temperatures
Pulse deficit - Difference between apical peripheral pulse
0 = no pulse
1 = diminished, weak
Pulse amplitude scale 2 = normal and expected
3 = full or strong
4 = bounding
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1) Apical
Which pulses are assessed
2) Radial
during a routine physical
3) Dorsalis pedis
assessment?
4) Posterior tibialis
Normal heart rate in 60 to 100 bpm
resting adult
Well trained athletes heart Heart rate less than 60 bpm
rate
When is it normal for Someone with anxiety and right after exercise
someone to have a rapid
heart rate over 100 bpm
Eupnea Normal RR, rhythm and depth
Normal SPO2 value 95-100%
What level is poor below 90%
oxygenation
Maximum pressure on the artery during ventricular
Systolic BP
contraction
Diastolic BP Resting pressure during ventricular filling
Pulse pressure Difference between systolic and diastolic
Stroke volume Amount of blood ejected with each beat
How does age affect BP BP increases with age
What BP is pre Sustained BP over 120/80
hypertensive?
What extremities should Extremities with IV lines, invasive lines, history of
you avoid taking a BP in mastectomy/lymph node issues
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- Decreased BP with change in position
- Drop in SBP of 25 mmHg or DBP of 10 mmHG
- Symptoms
1) Dizziness
2) Weakness
3) Blurred vision
Orthostatic hypertension
4) Syncope
5) Changes in BP/HR
- Causes
1) Hypovolemia
2) Impaired vasoconstriction
3) Medications
Precautions in someone - change positions slowly
with orthostatic - falls risk
hypertension - assist back to bed if symptomatic
- To gather accurate information to provide immediate
What is the main objective
care
of the health history
- Establish rapport with the client
1) courtesy
What does establishing a 2) comfort
positive patient 3) connection
relationship depend on 4) confirmation
5) confidentiality
What questions should Open ended questions
you begin with for a health
history interview
- Use language that is understandable.
- Do not apologize for broaching the issue.
Approaching Sensitive - Ensure privacy.
Issues - Be direct and firm.
- Do not preach.
- Do not push too hard.
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