HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT PRACTICE
QUESTIONS 2026/2027 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+<RECENT
VERSION>
The nurse is examining an infant and prepares to elicit the Moro reflex at which
time during the examination?
A) When the infant is sleeping
B) At the end of the examination
C) Before auscultation of the thorax
D) Halfway through the examination - ANSWER B
A 6-month-old infant has been brought to the well-child clinic for a check-up. She
is currently sleeping. What should the nurse do first when beginning the
examination?
A) Auscultate the lungs and heart while the infant is still sleeping.
B) Examine the infant's hips because this procedure is uncomfortable.
C) Begin with the assessment of the eye and continue with the remainder of the
examination in a head-to-toe approach.
,D) Wake the infant before beginning any portion of the examination to obtain the
most accurate assessment of body systems. - ANSWER A
The nurse is assessing an 80-year-old male patient. Which assessment findings
would be considered normal?
A) An increase in body weight from younger years
B) Additional deposits of fat on the thighs and lower legs
C) The presence of kyphosis and flexion in the knees and hips
D) A change in overall body proportion, a longer trunk, and shorter extremities -
ANSWER C
When assessing the force, or strength, of a pulse, the nurse recalls that it:
A) is usually recorded on a 0- to 2-point scale.
B) demonstrates elasticity of the vessel wall.
C) is a reflection of the heart's stroke volume.
D) reflects the blood volume in the arteries during diastole. - ANSWER C
When assessing the quality of a patient's pain, the nurse should ask which
question?
A) "When did the pain start?"
B) "Is the pain a stabbing pain?"
C) "Is it a sharp pain or dull pain?"
,D) "What does your pain feel like?" - ANSWER D
The nurse is providing care for a 68-year-old woman who is complaining of
constipation. What concerns exist regarding her nutritional status?
A) The absorption of nutrients may be impaired.
B) The constipation may represent a food allergy.
C) She may need emergency surgery for the problem.
D) The gastrointestinal problem will increase her caloric demand. - ANSWER A
During a nutritional assessment, why is it important for the nurse to ask a patient
what medications he or she is taking?
A) Certain drugs can affect the metabolism of nutrients.
B) The nurse needs to assess the patient for allergic reactions.
C) Medications need to be documented on the record for the physician's review.
D) Medications can affect one's memory and ability to identify food eaten in the
last 24 hours. - ANSWER A
The nurse is reviewing the nutritional assessment of an 82-year-old patient. Which
of these factors is most likely to affect the nutritional status of an elderly person?
A) Increase in taste and smell
B) Living alone on a fixed income
C) Change in cardiovascular status
, D) Increase in gastrointestinal motility and absorption - ANSWER B
When the mid-upper arm circumference and triceps skinfold of an 82-year-old
man are evaluated, which is important for the nurse to remember?
A) These measurements are no longer necessary for the elderly.
B) Derived weight measures may be difficult to interpret because of the wide range
of normal.
C) These measurements may not be accurate because of changes in skin and fat
distribution.
D) Measurements may be difficult to obtain if the patient is unable to flex his
elbow to at least 90 degrees. - ANSWER C
The nurse needs to perform anthropometric measures of an 80-year-old man who
is confined to a wheelchair. Which of the following is true in this situation?
A) Changes in fat distribution will affect the waist-to-hip ratio.
B) Height measurements may not be accurate because of changes in bone.
C) Declining muscle mass will affect the triceps skinfold measure.
D) Mid-arm circumference is difficult to obtain because of loss of skin elasticity. -
ANSWER B
The nurse is performing a nutritional assessment on an 80-year-old patient. The
nurse knows that physiological changes that directly affect the nutritional status of
the elderly include:
QUESTIONS 2026/2027 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+<RECENT
VERSION>
The nurse is examining an infant and prepares to elicit the Moro reflex at which
time during the examination?
A) When the infant is sleeping
B) At the end of the examination
C) Before auscultation of the thorax
D) Halfway through the examination - ANSWER B
A 6-month-old infant has been brought to the well-child clinic for a check-up. She
is currently sleeping. What should the nurse do first when beginning the
examination?
A) Auscultate the lungs and heart while the infant is still sleeping.
B) Examine the infant's hips because this procedure is uncomfortable.
C) Begin with the assessment of the eye and continue with the remainder of the
examination in a head-to-toe approach.
,D) Wake the infant before beginning any portion of the examination to obtain the
most accurate assessment of body systems. - ANSWER A
The nurse is assessing an 80-year-old male patient. Which assessment findings
would be considered normal?
A) An increase in body weight from younger years
B) Additional deposits of fat on the thighs and lower legs
C) The presence of kyphosis and flexion in the knees and hips
D) A change in overall body proportion, a longer trunk, and shorter extremities -
ANSWER C
When assessing the force, or strength, of a pulse, the nurse recalls that it:
A) is usually recorded on a 0- to 2-point scale.
B) demonstrates elasticity of the vessel wall.
C) is a reflection of the heart's stroke volume.
D) reflects the blood volume in the arteries during diastole. - ANSWER C
When assessing the quality of a patient's pain, the nurse should ask which
question?
A) "When did the pain start?"
B) "Is the pain a stabbing pain?"
C) "Is it a sharp pain or dull pain?"
,D) "What does your pain feel like?" - ANSWER D
The nurse is providing care for a 68-year-old woman who is complaining of
constipation. What concerns exist regarding her nutritional status?
A) The absorption of nutrients may be impaired.
B) The constipation may represent a food allergy.
C) She may need emergency surgery for the problem.
D) The gastrointestinal problem will increase her caloric demand. - ANSWER A
During a nutritional assessment, why is it important for the nurse to ask a patient
what medications he or she is taking?
A) Certain drugs can affect the metabolism of nutrients.
B) The nurse needs to assess the patient for allergic reactions.
C) Medications need to be documented on the record for the physician's review.
D) Medications can affect one's memory and ability to identify food eaten in the
last 24 hours. - ANSWER A
The nurse is reviewing the nutritional assessment of an 82-year-old patient. Which
of these factors is most likely to affect the nutritional status of an elderly person?
A) Increase in taste and smell
B) Living alone on a fixed income
C) Change in cardiovascular status
, D) Increase in gastrointestinal motility and absorption - ANSWER B
When the mid-upper arm circumference and triceps skinfold of an 82-year-old
man are evaluated, which is important for the nurse to remember?
A) These measurements are no longer necessary for the elderly.
B) Derived weight measures may be difficult to interpret because of the wide range
of normal.
C) These measurements may not be accurate because of changes in skin and fat
distribution.
D) Measurements may be difficult to obtain if the patient is unable to flex his
elbow to at least 90 degrees. - ANSWER C
The nurse needs to perform anthropometric measures of an 80-year-old man who
is confined to a wheelchair. Which of the following is true in this situation?
A) Changes in fat distribution will affect the waist-to-hip ratio.
B) Height measurements may not be accurate because of changes in bone.
C) Declining muscle mass will affect the triceps skinfold measure.
D) Mid-arm circumference is difficult to obtain because of loss of skin elasticity. -
ANSWER B
The nurse is performing a nutritional assessment on an 80-year-old patient. The
nurse knows that physiological changes that directly affect the nutritional status of
the elderly include:
