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This study guide contains Health Assessment HESI practice questions with verified correct answers covering essential concepts for nursing assessment and HESI exam preparation. Topics include health history, physical examination techniques, vital signs, pain assessment, neurological assessment, cardiovascular and respiratory assessment, abdominal examination, and documentation. The question-and-answer format supports focused revision, knowledge reinforcement, and exam readiness.

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Health Assessment HESI verified questions with correct
answers A+ Grade

SOAP modified format
- correct answer Subjective

Objective

Assessment

Plan



What color ink should be used when documenting on paper
- correct answer Permanent black ink



What is the correct order for vital signs
- correct answer T, P, RR, BP, extremity, pt position, SPO2



What should be at the top of every page of documentation
- correct answer Patient initials and date and time of entry



What should be at the end of every documentation entry
- correct answer Interviewers signature



How do you correct a mistake in documentation
- correct answer 1) Draw a single line through the incorrect documentation

2) Write error above the entry

3) Initial and date the crossed out entry



Documentation tips
- correct answer 1) Avoid complete sentences

2) Do not use A, an, the

,3) Do not put opinion in notes

4) Avoid use of normal or within normal limits



Normal oral temp range
- correct answer 96.4 - 99.1 F



Febrile
- correct answer With fever



Afebrile
- correct answer Without fever



Hyperthermia symptoms
- correct answer 1) Cessation of shivering

2) Bradycardia

3) Decrease in respiratory minute volume



Most common and easy method of assessing temperature
- correct answer Oral



What methods of assessing temperature reflects core temperature
- correct answer 1) Oral

2) Rectal

3) Tympanic

4) Temporal Artery



What is the least accurate method of assessing temperature
- correct answer axillary



Which patients are contraindicated for rectal temperature readings
- correct answer Patients with increased HR

,Preferred method of taking infants and small children's temperatures
- correct answer Rectal



Pulse deficit
- correct answer - Difference between apical peripheral pulse



Pulse amplitude scale
- correct answer 0 = no pulse

1 = diminished, weak

2 = normal and expected

3 = full or strong

4 = bounding



Which pulses are assessed during a routine physical assessment?
- correct answer 1) Apical

2) Radial

3) Dorsalis pedis

4) Posterior tibialis



Normal heart rate in resting adult
- correct answer 60 to 100 bpm



Well trained athletes heart rate
- correct answer Heart rate less than 60 bpm



When is it normal for someone to have a rapid heart rate over 100 bpm
- correct answer Someone with anxiety and right after exercise



Eupnea
- correct answer Normal RR, rhythm and depth

, Normal SPO2 value
- correct answer 95-100%



What level is poor oxygenation
- correct answer below 90%



Systolic BP
- correct answer Maximum pressure on the artery during ventricular contraction



Diastolic BP
- correct answer Resting pressure during ventricular filling



Pulse pressure
- correct answer Difference between systolic and diastolic



Stroke volume
- correct answer Amount of blood ejected with each beat



How does age affect BP
- correct answer BP increases with age



What BP is pre hypertensive?
- correct answer Sustained BP over 120/80



What extremities should you avoid taking a BP in
- correct answer Extremities with IV lines, invasive lines, history of mastectomy/lymph node issues



Orthostatic hypertension
- correct answer - Decreased BP with change in position

- Drop in SBP of 25 mmHg or DBP of 10 mmHG

- Symptoms

1) Dizziness

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