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Terms in this set (330)
SOAP modified format Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
What color ink should be used when Permanent black ink
documenting on paper
What is the correct order for vital T, P, RR, BP, extremity, pt position, SPO2
signs
What should be at the top of every Patient initials and date and time of entry
page of documentation
What should be at the end of every Interviewers signature
documentation entry
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How do you correct a mistake in 1) Draw a single line through the incorrect
documentation documentation
2) Write error above the entry
3) Initial and date the crossed out entry
Documentation tips 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 96.4 - 99.1 F
Febrile With fever
Afebrile Without fever
Hyperthermia symptoms 1) Cessation of shivering
2) Bradycardia
3) Decrease in respiratory minute volume
Most common and easy method of Oral
assessing temperature
What methods of assessing 1) Oral
temperature reflects core 2) Rectal
temperature 3) Tympanic
4) Temporal Artery
What is the least accurate method of axillary
assessing temperature
Which patients are contraindicated Patients with increased HR
for rectal temperature readings
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Preferred method of taking infants Rectal
and small children's temperatures
Pulse deficit - Difference between apical peripheral pulse
Pulse amplitude scale 0 = no pulse
1 = diminished, weak
2 = normal and expected
3 = full or strong
4 = bounding
Which pulses are assessed during a 1) Apical
routine physical assessment? 2) Radial
3) Dorsalis pedis
4) Posterior tibialis
Normal heart rate in resting adult 60 to 100 bpm
Well trained athletes heart rate Heart rate less than 60 bpm
When is it normal for someone to Someone with anxiety and right after exercise
have a rapid heart rate over 100 bpm
Eupnea Normal RR, rhythm and depth
Normal SPO2 value 95-100%
What level is poor oxygenation below 90%
Systolic BP Maximum pressure on the artery during ventricular
contraction
Diastolic BP Resting pressure during ventricular filling
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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 hypertensive? Sustained BP over 120/80
What extremities should you avoid Extremities with IV lines, invasive lines, history of
taking a BP in mastectomy/lymph node issues
Orthostatic hypertension - 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
4) Syncope
5) Changes in BP/HR
- Causes
1) Hypovolemia
2) Impaired vasoconstriction
3) Medications
Precautions in someone with - change positions slowly
orthostatic hypertension - falls risk
- assist back to bed if symptomatic
What is the main objective of the - To gather accurate information to provide
health history immediate care
- Establish rapport with the client
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HESI Health Assessment Exam Exam
comprehensive questions fully solved & updated
(Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!! Health
Assessment HESI
Save
Terms in this set (330)
SOAP modified format Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
What color ink should be used when Permanent black ink
documenting on paper
What is the correct order for vital T, P, RR, BP, extremity, pt position, SPO2
signs
What should be at the top of every Patient initials and date and time of entry
page of documentation
What should be at the end of every Interviewers signature
documentation entry
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,3/27/26, 1:34 PM HESI Health Assessment Exam Exam comprehensive questions fully solved & updated (Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!! Health Ass…
How do you correct a mistake in 1) Draw a single line through the incorrect
documentation documentation
2) Write error above the entry
3) Initial and date the crossed out entry
Documentation tips 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 96.4 - 99.1 F
Febrile With fever
Afebrile Without fever
Hyperthermia symptoms 1) Cessation of shivering
2) Bradycardia
3) Decrease in respiratory minute volume
Most common and easy method of Oral
assessing temperature
What methods of assessing 1) Oral
temperature reflects core 2) Rectal
temperature 3) Tympanic
4) Temporal Artery
What is the least accurate method of axillary
assessing temperature
Which patients are contraindicated Patients with increased HR
for rectal temperature readings
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,3/27/26, 1:34 PM HESI Health Assessment Exam Exam comprehensive questions fully solved & updated (Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!! Health Ass…
Preferred method of taking infants Rectal
and small children's temperatures
Pulse deficit - Difference between apical peripheral pulse
Pulse amplitude scale 0 = no pulse
1 = diminished, weak
2 = normal and expected
3 = full or strong
4 = bounding
Which pulses are assessed during a 1) Apical
routine physical assessment? 2) Radial
3) Dorsalis pedis
4) Posterior tibialis
Normal heart rate in resting adult 60 to 100 bpm
Well trained athletes heart rate Heart rate less than 60 bpm
When is it normal for someone to Someone with anxiety and right after exercise
have a rapid heart rate over 100 bpm
Eupnea Normal RR, rhythm and depth
Normal SPO2 value 95-100%
What level is poor oxygenation below 90%
Systolic BP Maximum pressure on the artery during ventricular
contraction
Diastolic BP Resting pressure during ventricular filling
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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 hypertensive? Sustained BP over 120/80
What extremities should you avoid Extremities with IV lines, invasive lines, history of
taking a BP in mastectomy/lymph node issues
Orthostatic hypertension - 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
4) Syncope
5) Changes in BP/HR
- Causes
1) Hypovolemia
2) Impaired vasoconstriction
3) Medications
Precautions in someone with - change positions slowly
orthostatic hypertension - falls risk
- assist back to bed if symptomatic
What is the main objective of the - To gather accurate information to provide
health history immediate care
- Establish rapport with the client
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