Health Assessment HESI 2026 With
Questions And Verified Answers
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
2) Weakness
3) Blurred vision
4) Syncope
5) Changes in BP/HR
- Causes
1) Hypovolemia
2) Impaired vasoconstriction
3) Medications
Questions And Verified Answers
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
2) Weakness
3) Blurred vision
4) Syncope
5) Changes in BP/HR
- Causes
1) Hypovolemia
2) Impaired vasoconstriction
3) Medications
