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BSN 246 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT V1
(NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE) WELL REVISED
EXAM WITH PERFECTLY ANSWERED
QUESTIONS 2026
The nurse performs a series of cranial nerve tests on a client with a head injury.
Which test should the nurse use to assess damage to the first cranial nerve? -
correct-answer - Occlude one nostril and have the client identify various odors.
The client reports to the nurse a recent exposure to the mumps. Which
assessment finding suggests the client has contracted the mumps? - correct-
answer - Swelling anterior to the ear lobe on one side of the face
A nurse is working in a healthcare facility that serves a diverse population. What
action(s) by the nurse will allow the nurse to empathize with and understand this
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population? (Select all that apply.) - correct-answer - Be open to people who are
different.
Have a curiosity about people.
Become culturally competent.
Which findings can the nurse determine by palpating a client's skin? (Select all
that apply.) - correct-answer - Diaphoresis.
Scaling.
Which question should the nurse ask in order to test a client's remote memory? -
correct-answer - What is your date of birth?
While assessing level of consciousness, the nurse finds that a client localizes to
pain, is confused during conversation, and opens the eyes to sound. How should
the nurse document the Glasgow score of this client? - correct-answer - 12.
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The Glasgow Coma Scale is used to establish baseline data based on eye opening,
motor response, and verbal response. The lowest possible score is 3 and
thehighest is 15. This client's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 12: Opening eyes
to sound is a score of 3, localizing to pain is a 5, and confusion during a
conversation is a 4 (3 + 5 + 4 = 12).
A client is in the clinic and is reporting lower abdominal pain and constipation.
Which information is of greatest concern to the nurse when obtaining the health
history from this client? - correct-answer - Family history of colon cancer on
mother's side.
An adult client is in the clinic for a regular physical examination. The nurse is
assessing the client's hydration status by pinching then releasing the client's skin.
Which finding is indicative of good hydration status? - correct-answer - The skin
immediately returns to normal position.
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A client comes to the clinic with a report of fever and a recent exposure to
someone who was diagnosed with meningitis. Which nursing assessment should
be completed during the initial examination of this client? - correct-answer - Level
of consciousness.
While palpating a client's breasts, the nurse detects a nontender, solitary, round
lobular mass that is solid and firm and slides easily through the breast tissue . The
findings of this breast exam are consistent with which condition? - correct-answer
- Fibroadenoma.
The client is experiencing severe pruritus and small papules and burrows on areas
over one hand and the inner thighs. Which assessment data best explains the
condition the client is experiencing? - correct-answer - The client works in a
daycare setting that has had a scabies outbreak.
BSN 246 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT V1
(NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE) WELL REVISED
EXAM WITH PERFECTLY ANSWERED
QUESTIONS 2026
The nurse performs a series of cranial nerve tests on a client with a head injury.
Which test should the nurse use to assess damage to the first cranial nerve? -
correct-answer - Occlude one nostril and have the client identify various odors.
The client reports to the nurse a recent exposure to the mumps. Which
assessment finding suggests the client has contracted the mumps? - correct-
answer - Swelling anterior to the ear lobe on one side of the face
A nurse is working in a healthcare facility that serves a diverse population. What
action(s) by the nurse will allow the nurse to empathize with and understand this
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population? (Select all that apply.) - correct-answer - Be open to people who are
different.
Have a curiosity about people.
Become culturally competent.
Which findings can the nurse determine by palpating a client's skin? (Select all
that apply.) - correct-answer - Diaphoresis.
Scaling.
Which question should the nurse ask in order to test a client's remote memory? -
correct-answer - What is your date of birth?
While assessing level of consciousness, the nurse finds that a client localizes to
pain, is confused during conversation, and opens the eyes to sound. How should
the nurse document the Glasgow score of this client? - correct-answer - 12.
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The Glasgow Coma Scale is used to establish baseline data based on eye opening,
motor response, and verbal response. The lowest possible score is 3 and
thehighest is 15. This client's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 12: Opening eyes
to sound is a score of 3, localizing to pain is a 5, and confusion during a
conversation is a 4 (3 + 5 + 4 = 12).
A client is in the clinic and is reporting lower abdominal pain and constipation.
Which information is of greatest concern to the nurse when obtaining the health
history from this client? - correct-answer - Family history of colon cancer on
mother's side.
An adult client is in the clinic for a regular physical examination. The nurse is
assessing the client's hydration status by pinching then releasing the client's skin.
Which finding is indicative of good hydration status? - correct-answer - The skin
immediately returns to normal position.
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A client comes to the clinic with a report of fever and a recent exposure to
someone who was diagnosed with meningitis. Which nursing assessment should
be completed during the initial examination of this client? - correct-answer - Level
of consciousness.
While palpating a client's breasts, the nurse detects a nontender, solitary, round
lobular mass that is solid and firm and slides easily through the breast tissue . The
findings of this breast exam are consistent with which condition? - correct-answer
- Fibroadenoma.
The client is experiencing severe pruritus and small papules and burrows on areas
over one hand and the inner thighs. Which assessment data best explains the
condition the client is experiencing? - correct-answer - The client works in a
daycare setting that has had a scabies outbreak.
