HESI Health Assessment Exam Version 3 – Complete Practice Questions, Detailed Answer Guide, and Nursing Exam Review

HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT
EXAM VERSION 3 COMPLETE
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The registered nurse (RN) recognizes which client group is at the greatest risk for
developing a urinary tract infection (UTI)? (Rank from highest risk to lowest risk.)



- School-aged females

- Older males

- Older females

- Adolescent males - answer-1. older females

2. school-aged females

3. older males

4. adolescent males



The registered nurse (RN) is interviewing a female client who states she has a persistent
productive cough during the winter caused by bronchitis. Which additional finding
should the RN assess for bronchitis?



A.) Phlegm production & wheezing

B.) Smoking history

C.) Hemoptysis

D.) Night sweats - answer-A.) phlegm production & wheezing



The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with tuberculosis (TB) who is taking a
combination drug regimen. The client complains about taking "so many pills." What
information should the RN provide to the client about the prescribed treatement?

,A.) The development of resistant strains of TB are decreased with a combination of
drugs.

B.) Compliance to the medication regimen is challenging but should be maintained.

C.) Side effects are minimized with the use of a single medication but is less effective.

D.) The treatment time is decreased from 6 months to 3 months with this standard
regimen. - answer-A.) The development of resistant strains of TB are decreased with a
combination of drugs.



A client with progressive hearing loss appears distressed when the registered nurse (RN)
asks open-ended questions about the client's health history. Which forms of
communication should the RN use? (SATA)



A.) Face the client so the client can see the RN's mouth.

B.) Increase one's speech volume when interacting with the client.

C.) Repeat information to the client if misunderstood.

D.) Check if the client's hearing aides are working properly.

E.) Reduce environmental noise surrounding the client. - answer-A.) Face the client so
the client can see the RN's mouth.

D.) Check if the client's hearing aides are working properly.

E.) Reduce environmental noise surrounding the client.



Speaking clearly with enunciation and in a regular tone is easier for a client to
understand than increasing the volume of speech. If a client shows signs of confusion,
rephrasing the question, instead of repeating, should be done to decrease client anxiety
and facilitate understanding.



The registered nurse (RN) is administering haloperidol 0.5 mg IM PRN to a client for the
first time. What side effects should the RN assess the client for during the initial dose?



A.) Bradykinesia.

, B.) Dystonia.

C.) Somatization.

D.) Akathisia. - answer-B.) Dystonia



An older client is admitted to the hospital with severe diarrhea. The registered nurse
(RN) is completing an assessment and notes the client has dry mucous membranes
and poor skin turgor. Which assessment data should the RN gather to determine if the
client has a fluid volume deficit?



A.) Lower extremity edema.

B.) Orthostatic hypotension.

C.) Elevated blood pressure.

D.) Cheyne-Stokes respirations - answer-B.) Orthostatic hypotension.



Orthostatic hypotension can be a sign of fluid volume deficit in an older client who has
experienced severe diarrhea.



The registered nurse (RN) notifies the spouse of a client who was admitted to hospice
with shallow respirations, of a change in the client's condition. Over the past hour, the
client's respiratory pattern has changed to a Cheyne Stokes pattern. After receiving this
information, the client's spouse begins vacuuming around the bed. Which stage of grief
is the spouse displaying during the visit?



A.) Acceptance.

B.) Denial.

C.) Bargaining.

D.) Depression. - answer-B.) Denial.



The spouse is exhibiting the first stage of denial of Kubler-Ross's grief model by ignoring
that the client's death is imminent.