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For a client admitted with metabolic acidosis, which two body systems
would the nurse assess for compensatory changes?
Respiratory and urinary
When providing care for a client with diarrhea, which clinical indicator
would the nurse anticipate a decrease?
Tissue turgor
Which nurses action would help set the stage for a client-centered
interview?
Close the door after entering the room.
Greet the client using his or her last name.
Introduce oneself with a smile and explain the reason for the visit.
The nurse notes a client has dependent edema around the area of the
feet and ankles. To characterize the severity of the edema, the nurse
presses the medial malleolus area, noting an 8-mm depression after
release. In which way would the nurse document the edema?
4+
3 multiple choice options
Which Korotkoff sound represents the diastolic pressure for children?
Fourth
3 multiple choice options
Which factor would cause the nurse to identify an illness as chronic?
,HESI PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
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The illness persists for longer than 6 months.
The client may develop a life threatening relapse.
The illness affects the functioning of one or more systems.
Which nursing intervention would the nurse use to encourage the client
to verbalize their personal health problem?
The nurse leans forward attentively during the discussion.
For an older adult client, admitted to the health care facility following a
stroke, which action would the nurse take when the client cousin asks
to see the clients health record?
Explain medical health records are confidential.
For a client who arrived at the health care facility for an appointment,
which nurses action would be beneficial during the assessment
interview?
Ask about the clients current concerns.
Which nurses statement indicates the clients interview is coming to a
close?
I have just one more question for you.
For a client suspected of having a prostate disorder, which client
position would facilitate a rectal examination by the registered nurse?
Left lateral recumbent position
, HESI PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
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Arrange the steps of the bimanual deep palpation technique in
sequence.
1) Depress the area to be examined to 2 inches.
2) Relax the sensing hand
3) Place the sensing hand on the skin
4) Place the active hand on the sensing hand
5) Apply pressure on the sensing hand
While assessing a client with dehydration, the nurse notices diminished
skin elasticity. Which portion of the nurses hand would the nurse use to
perform this assessment?
fingertips
Which portion of the hand would the nurse use to palpate pulse
amplitude?
pads of fingertips
Which portion of the hand would the nurse use to examine the thorax?
palmer surface of finger pads
Which portion of the hand would the nurse use to detect fremitus?
ulnar surface of hand
The nurse documents data that was gathered during an assessment in a
clients medical record. Which action would the nurse take to ensure
that the data is meaningful to other health care providers?
DOWNLOADED 2026/2027 ALL ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE BEST EXAM RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
For a client admitted with metabolic acidosis, which two body systems
would the nurse assess for compensatory changes?
Respiratory and urinary
When providing care for a client with diarrhea, which clinical indicator
would the nurse anticipate a decrease?
Tissue turgor
Which nurses action would help set the stage for a client-centered
interview?
Close the door after entering the room.
Greet the client using his or her last name.
Introduce oneself with a smile and explain the reason for the visit.
The nurse notes a client has dependent edema around the area of the
feet and ankles. To characterize the severity of the edema, the nurse
presses the medial malleolus area, noting an 8-mm depression after
release. In which way would the nurse document the edema?
4+
3 multiple choice options
Which Korotkoff sound represents the diastolic pressure for children?
Fourth
3 multiple choice options
Which factor would cause the nurse to identify an illness as chronic?
,HESI PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
DOWNLOADED 2026/2027 ALL ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE BEST EXAM RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
The illness persists for longer than 6 months.
The client may develop a life threatening relapse.
The illness affects the functioning of one or more systems.
Which nursing intervention would the nurse use to encourage the client
to verbalize their personal health problem?
The nurse leans forward attentively during the discussion.
For an older adult client, admitted to the health care facility following a
stroke, which action would the nurse take when the client cousin asks
to see the clients health record?
Explain medical health records are confidential.
For a client who arrived at the health care facility for an appointment,
which nurses action would be beneficial during the assessment
interview?
Ask about the clients current concerns.
Which nurses statement indicates the clients interview is coming to a
close?
I have just one more question for you.
For a client suspected of having a prostate disorder, which client
position would facilitate a rectal examination by the registered nurse?
Left lateral recumbent position
, HESI PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
DOWNLOADED 2026/2027 ALL ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE BEST EXAM RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Arrange the steps of the bimanual deep palpation technique in
sequence.
1) Depress the area to be examined to 2 inches.
2) Relax the sensing hand
3) Place the sensing hand on the skin
4) Place the active hand on the sensing hand
5) Apply pressure on the sensing hand
While assessing a client with dehydration, the nurse notices diminished
skin elasticity. Which portion of the nurses hand would the nurse use to
perform this assessment?
fingertips
Which portion of the hand would the nurse use to palpate pulse
amplitude?
pads of fingertips
Which portion of the hand would the nurse use to examine the thorax?
palmer surface of finger pads
Which portion of the hand would the nurse use to detect fremitus?
ulnar surface of hand
The nurse documents data that was gathered during an assessment in a
clients medical record. Which action would the nurse take to ensure
that the data is meaningful to other health care providers?
