BSN 246 HESI Health Assessment V1 Exam
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The nurse is performing a thoracic Barrel chest
assessment on a client with
chronic
asthma and hyperinflation of the
lungs. Which finding should be
expected for this client?
The nurse is assessing bowel Note the character and frequency of bowel
sounds sounds
for a hospitalized client. The nurse
has heard bowel sounds in the
right
upper quadrant. What action
should
the nurse take next?
During inspection of a client's Document an intact gag reflex.
mouth
and pharynx, the nurse places a
tongue blade on the back of the
tongue which causes the client to
gag. After removing the tongue
blade, what action should the
nurse
take?
,When teaching a client how to Upper outer quadrant.
perform a monthly breast self-
assessment, the nurse should tell
the
client that it is most important to
assess which part of the breast
more
closely for changes?
The nurse is assessing a A waist circumference is greater than 35
postmenopausal client who has a inches in
BMI of 32. The client has a chest women puts you at higher risk for type 2
measurement of 42 inches, waist diabetes
measurement of 45 inches, and and heart disease."
hip
measurement of 50 inches. What
important message should the
nurse
explain to the client to promote
health promotion?
The nurse performs a physical Height reduction of 1.5 inches.
assessment on an older female
client. Which change from the prior
exam may be an indication of
osteoporosis?
While conducting an interview to Sit quietly to allow the client to respond
obtain a health history, the nurse comfortably.
notices that the client pauses
frequently and looks at the nurse
expectantly. Which response is
best
for the nurse to provide?
, A client is in the clinical for a Ask the client to urinate before beginning
yearly the
physical examination. Which examination.
action
should the nurse take when
preparing to examine the client's
abdomen?
Which respiratory condition should Bradypnea.
the nurse document after
measuring
a respiratory rate of 8
breaths/minute?
Which procedure should the nurse Measure the apical pulse and compare it
use to assessfor a pulse deficit? to the
peripheral pulse.
*A pulse deficit is a palpable difference
between
the apical pulse at the point of maximal
impulse
and the radial pulse palpated at the wrist.
A client has been diagnosed with Dull, thud-like.
bilateral lower lobe atelectasis.
What
percussion sound should the
nurse
expect to hear when percussing
over
the client's lower lobes?
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The nurse is performing a thoracic Barrel chest
assessment on a client with
chronic
asthma and hyperinflation of the
lungs. Which finding should be
expected for this client?
The nurse is assessing bowel Note the character and frequency of bowel
sounds sounds
for a hospitalized client. The nurse
has heard bowel sounds in the
right
upper quadrant. What action
should
the nurse take next?
During inspection of a client's Document an intact gag reflex.
mouth
and pharynx, the nurse places a
tongue blade on the back of the
tongue which causes the client to
gag. After removing the tongue
blade, what action should the
nurse
take?
,When teaching a client how to Upper outer quadrant.
perform a monthly breast self-
assessment, the nurse should tell
the
client that it is most important to
assess which part of the breast
more
closely for changes?
The nurse is assessing a A waist circumference is greater than 35
postmenopausal client who has a inches in
BMI of 32. The client has a chest women puts you at higher risk for type 2
measurement of 42 inches, waist diabetes
measurement of 45 inches, and and heart disease."
hip
measurement of 50 inches. What
important message should the
nurse
explain to the client to promote
health promotion?
The nurse performs a physical Height reduction of 1.5 inches.
assessment on an older female
client. Which change from the prior
exam may be an indication of
osteoporosis?
While conducting an interview to Sit quietly to allow the client to respond
obtain a health history, the nurse comfortably.
notices that the client pauses
frequently and looks at the nurse
expectantly. Which response is
best
for the nurse to provide?
, A client is in the clinical for a Ask the client to urinate before beginning
yearly the
physical examination. Which examination.
action
should the nurse take when
preparing to examine the client's
abdomen?
Which respiratory condition should Bradypnea.
the nurse document after
measuring
a respiratory rate of 8
breaths/minute?
Which procedure should the nurse Measure the apical pulse and compare it
use to assessfor a pulse deficit? to the
peripheral pulse.
*A pulse deficit is a palpable difference
between
the apical pulse at the point of maximal
impulse
and the radial pulse palpated at the wrist.
A client has been diagnosed with Dull, thud-like.
bilateral lower lobe atelectasis.
What
percussion sound should the
nurse
expect to hear when percussing
over
the client's lower lobes?
