HESI ASSESSMENT EXAM
QUESTION AND ANSWERS WELL
DEFINED LATEST UPDATE(2024/2025)
A nurse reviews the assessment findings of four different clients with
burns. Which client most likely has chemical burns?
1 Client A
2 Client B
3 Client C
4 Client D (CORRECT ANSWERS) 3
A client visits a primary healthcare provider with a report of burning and
a sharp pain in the sole of the foot that intensifies in the morning. Which
abnormal condition does the nurse anticipate in the client?
1 Torticollis
2 Pes planus
3 Tenosynovitis
4 Plantar fasciitis (CORRECT ANSWERS) 4
A nurse in an outpatient mental health setting has been assigned to care
for a new client who has been found to have an antisocial personality
disorder. What does the nurse expect to observe in the client during the
assessment?
,1 Pays great attention to detail and demonstrates a high level of anxiety
2 Has scars from self-mutilation and a history of many negative
relationships
3 Displays charm, has an above-average intelligence, and tends to
manipulate others
4 Demonstrates suspiciousness, avoids eye contact, and engages in
limited conversation (CORRECT ANSWERS) 3
A nurse is assessing a newborn with suspected retention of a fetal
structure that will result in a congenital heart defect. Which fetal
structures should undergo change after birth? Select all that apply.
1 Mitral valve
2 Foramen ovale
3 Pulmonary veins
4 Ductus arteriosus
5 Pulmonary arteries (CORRECT ANSWERS) 2,4
The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the hospital with early
heart failure. Which client statement indicates a clinical manifestation
that is uniquely related to heart failure?
1 "I see spots before my eyes."
2 "I am tired at the end of the day."
3 "I feel bloated when I eat a large meal."
4 "I have trouble breathing when I climb a flight of stairs." (CORRECT
ANSWERS) 4
,The nurse is verbally interviewing and taking a history of a client who
was admitted to the hospital. Which phase of the nursing process is
being used in this situation?
1 Planning
2 Evaluation
3 Assessment
4 Diagnosis (CORRECT ANSWERS) 3
A 42-year-old client undergoes amniocentesis during the 16th week of
gestation because of concern about Down syndrome. Which additional
information about the fetus will examination of the amniotic fluid reveal
at this time?
1 Lung maturity
2 Type 1 diabetes
3 Cardiac anomaly
4 Neural tube defect (CORRECT ANSWERS) 4
During a follow-up office visit, an older client who has been undergoing
treatment for the last 5 months for osteomyelitis notes perianal itching
and diarrhea. Which other finding does the nurse correlate with this
information?
1 Whitish-yellow lesions in the oral cavity
2 Presence of glucose and ketones in urine
3 Flexion contracture of the lower extremities
, 4 Overgrowth of genital wart-like lesions (CORRECT ANSWERS) 1
A nurse is assessing growth and development in a 6-month-old infant.
What behaviors does the nurse expect the infant to demonstrate?
1 Sitting alone, displaying pincer grasp, and waving bye-bye
2 Pulling up to a standing position, releasing a toy by choice, and
playing peek-a-boo
3 Crawling, transferring a toy from one hand to the other, and displaying
fear of strangers
4 Turning over completely, sitting momentarily without support, and
reaching to be picked up (CORRECT ANSWERS) 4
At which stage of development should the nurse anticipate that pediatric
clients will begin to show differences in play activities that are related to
gender?
1 Preschool
2 Adolescence
3 Late school-age
4 Early school-age (CORRECT ANSWERS) 3
After surgery a 2-month-old infant is returned to the pediatric unit with
an intravenous infusion running and a nasogastric tube in place. What is
the initial nursing action?
1 Assessing the infant's status
2 Giving the infant a mild sedative
QUESTION AND ANSWERS WELL
DEFINED LATEST UPDATE(2024/2025)
A nurse reviews the assessment findings of four different clients with
burns. Which client most likely has chemical burns?
1 Client A
2 Client B
3 Client C
4 Client D (CORRECT ANSWERS) 3
A client visits a primary healthcare provider with a report of burning and
a sharp pain in the sole of the foot that intensifies in the morning. Which
abnormal condition does the nurse anticipate in the client?
1 Torticollis
2 Pes planus
3 Tenosynovitis
4 Plantar fasciitis (CORRECT ANSWERS) 4
A nurse in an outpatient mental health setting has been assigned to care
for a new client who has been found to have an antisocial personality
disorder. What does the nurse expect to observe in the client during the
assessment?
,1 Pays great attention to detail and demonstrates a high level of anxiety
2 Has scars from self-mutilation and a history of many negative
relationships
3 Displays charm, has an above-average intelligence, and tends to
manipulate others
4 Demonstrates suspiciousness, avoids eye contact, and engages in
limited conversation (CORRECT ANSWERS) 3
A nurse is assessing a newborn with suspected retention of a fetal
structure that will result in a congenital heart defect. Which fetal
structures should undergo change after birth? Select all that apply.
1 Mitral valve
2 Foramen ovale
3 Pulmonary veins
4 Ductus arteriosus
5 Pulmonary arteries (CORRECT ANSWERS) 2,4
The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the hospital with early
heart failure. Which client statement indicates a clinical manifestation
that is uniquely related to heart failure?
1 "I see spots before my eyes."
2 "I am tired at the end of the day."
3 "I feel bloated when I eat a large meal."
4 "I have trouble breathing when I climb a flight of stairs." (CORRECT
ANSWERS) 4
,The nurse is verbally interviewing and taking a history of a client who
was admitted to the hospital. Which phase of the nursing process is
being used in this situation?
1 Planning
2 Evaluation
3 Assessment
4 Diagnosis (CORRECT ANSWERS) 3
A 42-year-old client undergoes amniocentesis during the 16th week of
gestation because of concern about Down syndrome. Which additional
information about the fetus will examination of the amniotic fluid reveal
at this time?
1 Lung maturity
2 Type 1 diabetes
3 Cardiac anomaly
4 Neural tube defect (CORRECT ANSWERS) 4
During a follow-up office visit, an older client who has been undergoing
treatment for the last 5 months for osteomyelitis notes perianal itching
and diarrhea. Which other finding does the nurse correlate with this
information?
1 Whitish-yellow lesions in the oral cavity
2 Presence of glucose and ketones in urine
3 Flexion contracture of the lower extremities
, 4 Overgrowth of genital wart-like lesions (CORRECT ANSWERS) 1
A nurse is assessing growth and development in a 6-month-old infant.
What behaviors does the nurse expect the infant to demonstrate?
1 Sitting alone, displaying pincer grasp, and waving bye-bye
2 Pulling up to a standing position, releasing a toy by choice, and
playing peek-a-boo
3 Crawling, transferring a toy from one hand to the other, and displaying
fear of strangers
4 Turning over completely, sitting momentarily without support, and
reaching to be picked up (CORRECT ANSWERS) 4
At which stage of development should the nurse anticipate that pediatric
clients will begin to show differences in play activities that are related to
gender?
1 Preschool
2 Adolescence
3 Late school-age
4 Early school-age (CORRECT ANSWERS) 3
After surgery a 2-month-old infant is returned to the pediatric unit with
an intravenous infusion running and a nasogastric tube in place. What is
the initial nursing action?
1 Assessing the infant's status
2 Giving the infant a mild sedative
