HESI 1 - V1 and V2 REVIEW - Health Assessment 1 Newest Update Real Exam |Questions With Correct Answers| Complete A+ Guide

HESI 1 - V1 and V2 REVIEW - Health Assessment 1 Newest

Update Real Exam |Questions With Correct Answers|

Complete A+ Guide




1. The nurse is performing a thoracic assessment on a client with
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chronic asthma and hyperinflation of the lungs. Which finding
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should be expected forthis client?
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…Ans>> Barrel chest
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2. The nurse is assessing bowel sounds for a hospitalized client.
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The nurse has heard bowel sounds in the right upper quadrant.
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What action should thenurse take next?
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…Ans>> Note the character and frequency of bowel sounds
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,3. During inspection of a client's mouth and pharynx, the nurse
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m places a tongue blade on the back of the tongue which causes the
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m client to gag. Afterremoving the tongue blade, what action should
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m the nurse take?
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…Ans>> Document anintact gag reflex.
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4. When teaching a client how to perform a monthly breast self-
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assessment, the nurse should tell the client that it is most
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m important to assess which part of the breast more closely for
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m changes?
…Ans>> Upper outer quadrant.
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5. The nurse is assessing a postmenopausal client who has a BMI
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m of 32. The client has a chest measurement of 42 inches, waist
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measurement of 45 inches,and hip measurement of 50 inches. What
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important message should the nurseexplain to the client to
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m promote health promotion? m m




…Ans>> A waist circumference is greater than 35 inches in women puts
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m you at higher risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease."
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6. The nurse performs a physical assessment on an older female
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client. Whichchange from the prior exam may be an indication of
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, m osteoporosis?
…Ans>> Height reduction of 1.5 inches.
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7. While conducting an interview to obtain a health history, the
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m nurse noticesthat the client pauses frequently and looks at the
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m nurse expectantly. Which response is best for the nurse to
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m provide?
…Ans>> Sit quietly to allow the client to respond comfortably.
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8. A client is in the clinical for a yearly physical examination. Which
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m action should the nurse take when preparing to examine the
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m client's abdomen? m




…Ans>> Askthe client to urinate before beginning the examination.
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9. Which respiratory condition should the nurse document after
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m measuring arespiratory rate of 8 breaths/minute?
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…Ans>> Bradypnea. m




10. Which procedure should the nurse use to assessfor a pulse
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m deficit?
…Ans>> Measure the apical pulse and compare it to the peripheral pulse.
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*A pulse deficit is a palpable difference between the apical pulse at the
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m point ofmaximal impulse and the radial pulse palpated at the wrist.
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