HESI A2- CRITICAL THINKING 130
QUESTIONS 2024/2025 WITH REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS)
"A female patient does not speak English well, and the nurse needs to choose an interpreter. Which of
the following would be the most appropriate choice?
A) A trained interpreter
B) A male family member
C) A female family member
D) A volunteer college student from the foreign language studies department - CORRECT ANSWER=> A)
A trained interpreter
Page: 46 whenever possible, the nurse should use a trained interpreter, preferably one who knows
medical terminology. In general, an older, more mature interpreter is preferred to a younger, less
experienced one, and the same gender is preferred when possible."
"The nurse is conducting an interview. Which of these statements is true regarding open-ended
questions? Select all that apply.
A) They elicit cold facts.
B) They allow for self-expression.
C) They build and enhance rapport.
D) They leave interactions neutral.
E) They call for short one- to two-word answers.
F) They are used when narrative information is needed. - CORRECT ANSWER=> B) They allow for self-
expression.
C) They build and enhance rapport.
F) They are used when narrative information
Page: 32 Open-ended questions allow for self-expression, build rapport, and obtain narrative
information. These features enhance communication during an interview. The other statements are
appropriate for closed or direct questions."
"The nurse is conducting an interview in an outpatient clinic and is using a computer to record data.
Which is the best use of the computer in this situation? Select all that apply.
,A) Collect the patient's data in a direct, face-to-face manner.
B) Enter all the data as the patient states it.
C) Ask the patient to wait as the nurse enters data.
D) Type the data into the computer after the narrative is fully explored.
E) Allow the patient to see the monitor during typing. - CORRECT ANSWER=> A) Collect the patient's
data in a direct, face-to-face manner.
D) Type the data into the computer after the narrative is fully explored.
E) Allow the patient to see the monitor during typing.
Page: 32 The use of a computer can become a barrier. The nurse should begin the interview as usual by
greeting the patient, establishing rapport, and collecting the patient's narrative story in a direct face-to-
face manner. Only after the narrative is fully explored should the nurse type data into the computer.
When typing, the nurse should position the monitor so that the patient can see it."
"During an assessment, the nurse notices that a patient is handling a small charm that is tied to a leather
strip around his neck. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
A) Ask the patient about the item and its significance.
B) Ask the patient to lock the item with other valuables in the hospital's safe.
C) Tell the patient that a family member should take valuables home.
D) No action is necessary. - CORRECT ANSWER=> A) Ask the patient about the item and its significance.
Page: 21 The nurse should inquire about the amulet's meaning. Amulets, such as charms, are often seen
as an important means of protection from "evil spirits" by some cultures."
"In the majority culture of America, coughing, sweating, and diarrhea are symptoms of an illness. For
some individuals of Mexican-American origin, however, these symptoms are a normal part of living. The
nurse recognizes that this is true, probably because Mexican-Americans:
A) have less efficient immune systems and are often ill.
B) consider these symptoms a part of normal living, not symptoms of ill health.
C) come from Mexico and coughing is normal and healthy there.
D) are usually in a lower socioeconomic group and are more likely to be sick. - CORRECT ANSWER=> B)
consider these symptoms a part of normal living, not symptoms of ill health.
Page: 27 The nurse needs to identify the meaning of health to the patient, remembering that concepts
are derived, in part, from the way in which members of the cultural group define health."
"Among many Asians there is a belief in the yin/yang theory, rooted in the ancient Chinese philosophy of
Tao. The nurse recognizes which statement that most accurately reflects "health" in an Asian with this
belief?
A) A person is able to work and produce.
B) A person is happy, stable, and feels good.
,C) All aspects of the person are in perfect balance.
D) A person is able to care for others and function socially. - CORRECT ANSWER=> C) All aspects of the
person are in perfect balance.
Page: 21 Many Asians believe in the yin/yang theory, in which health is believed to exist when all aspects
of the person are in perfect balance. The other statements do not describe this theory."
"An individual who takes the magicoreligious perspective of illness and disease is likely to believe that his
or her illness was caused by:
A) germs and viruses.
B) supernatural forces.
C) eating imbalanced foods.
D) an imbalance within his or her spiritual nature. - CORRECT ANSWER=> B) supernatural forces.
Page: 21 The basic premise of the magicoreligious perspective is that the world is seen as an arena in
which supernatural forces dominate. The fate of the world and those in it depends on the actions of
supernatural forces for good or evil. The other answers do not reflect the magicoreligious perspective."
"If an American Indian has come to the clinic to seek help with regulating her diabetes, the nurse can
expect that she:
A) will comply with the treatment prescribed.
B) has obviously given up her beliefs in naturalistic causes of disease.
C) may also be seeking the assistance of a shaman or medicine man.
D) will need extra help in dealing with her illness and may be experiencing a crisis of faith. - CORRECT
ANSWER=> C) may also be seeking the assistance of a shaman or medicine man.
Page: 23 When self-treatment is unsuccessful, the individual may turn to the lay or folk healing systems,
to spiritual or religious healing, or to scientific biomedicine. In addition to seeking help from a
biomedical or scientific health care provider, patients may also seek help from folk or religious healers."
"An elderly Mexican-American woman with traditional beliefs has been admitted to an inpatient care
unit. A culturally-sensitive nurse would:
A) contact the hospital administrator about the best course of action.
B) automatically get a curandero for her because it is not culturally appropriate for her to request one.
C) further assess the patient's cultural beliefs and offer the patient assistance in contacting a curandero
or priest if she desires.
D) ask the family what they would like to do because Mexican-Americans traditionally give control of
decisions to their families. - CORRECT ANSWER=> C) further assess the patient's cultural beliefs and offer
the patient assistance in contacting a curandero or priest if she desires.
, Pages: 22-23 In addition to seeking help from the biomedical/scientific health care provider, patients
may also seek help from folk or religious healers. Some people, such as those of Mexican-American or
American Indian origins, may believe that the cure is incomplete unless the body, mind, and spirit are
also healed (although the division of the person into parts is a Western concept)."
"The nurse is reviewing concepts of cultural aspects of pain. Which statement is true regarding pain?
A) All patients will behave the same way when in pain.
B) Just as patients vary in their perceptions of pain, so will they vary in their expressions of pain.
C) Cultural norms have very little to do with pain tolerance, because pain tolerance is always biologically
determined.
D) A patient's expression of pain is largely dependent on the amount of tissue injury associated with the
pain. - CORRECT ANSWER=> B) Just as patients vary in their perceptions of pain, so will they vary in their
expressions of pain.
Page: 25 In addition to expecting variations in pain perception and tolerance, the nurse should expect
variations in the expression of pain. It is well known that individuals turn to their social environment for
validation and comparison. The other statements are incorrect."
"The nurse recognizes that working with children with a different cultural perspective may be especially
difficult because:
A) children have spiritual needs that are influenced by their stages of development.
B) children have spiritual needs that are direct reflections of what is occurring in their homes.
C) religious beliefs rarely affect the parents' perceptions of the illness.
D) parents are often the decision makers, and they have no knowledge of their children's spiritual needs.
- CORRECT ANSWER=> A) children have spiritual needs that are influenced by their stages of
development.
Page: 20. Illness during childhood may be an especially difficult clinical situation. Children, as well as
adults, have spiritual needs that vary according to the child's developmental level and the religious
climate that exists in the family. The other statements are not correct."
"When providing culturally competent care, nurses must incorporate cultural assessments into their
health assessments. Which statement is most appropriate to use when initiating an assessment of
cultural beliefs with an elderly American Indian patient?
A) "Are you of the Christian faith?"
B) "Do you want to see a medicine man?"
C) "How often do you seek help from medical providers?"
D) "What cultural or spiritual beliefs are important to you?" - CORRECT ANSWER=> D) "What cultural or
spiritual beliefs are important to you?"
QUESTIONS 2024/2025 WITH REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS)
"A female patient does not speak English well, and the nurse needs to choose an interpreter. Which of
the following would be the most appropriate choice?
A) A trained interpreter
B) A male family member
C) A female family member
D) A volunteer college student from the foreign language studies department - CORRECT ANSWER=> A)
A trained interpreter
Page: 46 whenever possible, the nurse should use a trained interpreter, preferably one who knows
medical terminology. In general, an older, more mature interpreter is preferred to a younger, less
experienced one, and the same gender is preferred when possible."
"The nurse is conducting an interview. Which of these statements is true regarding open-ended
questions? Select all that apply.
A) They elicit cold facts.
B) They allow for self-expression.
C) They build and enhance rapport.
D) They leave interactions neutral.
E) They call for short one- to two-word answers.
F) They are used when narrative information is needed. - CORRECT ANSWER=> B) They allow for self-
expression.
C) They build and enhance rapport.
F) They are used when narrative information
Page: 32 Open-ended questions allow for self-expression, build rapport, and obtain narrative
information. These features enhance communication during an interview. The other statements are
appropriate for closed or direct questions."
"The nurse is conducting an interview in an outpatient clinic and is using a computer to record data.
Which is the best use of the computer in this situation? Select all that apply.
,A) Collect the patient's data in a direct, face-to-face manner.
B) Enter all the data as the patient states it.
C) Ask the patient to wait as the nurse enters data.
D) Type the data into the computer after the narrative is fully explored.
E) Allow the patient to see the monitor during typing. - CORRECT ANSWER=> A) Collect the patient's
data in a direct, face-to-face manner.
D) Type the data into the computer after the narrative is fully explored.
E) Allow the patient to see the monitor during typing.
Page: 32 The use of a computer can become a barrier. The nurse should begin the interview as usual by
greeting the patient, establishing rapport, and collecting the patient's narrative story in a direct face-to-
face manner. Only after the narrative is fully explored should the nurse type data into the computer.
When typing, the nurse should position the monitor so that the patient can see it."
"During an assessment, the nurse notices that a patient is handling a small charm that is tied to a leather
strip around his neck. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
A) Ask the patient about the item and its significance.
B) Ask the patient to lock the item with other valuables in the hospital's safe.
C) Tell the patient that a family member should take valuables home.
D) No action is necessary. - CORRECT ANSWER=> A) Ask the patient about the item and its significance.
Page: 21 The nurse should inquire about the amulet's meaning. Amulets, such as charms, are often seen
as an important means of protection from "evil spirits" by some cultures."
"In the majority culture of America, coughing, sweating, and diarrhea are symptoms of an illness. For
some individuals of Mexican-American origin, however, these symptoms are a normal part of living. The
nurse recognizes that this is true, probably because Mexican-Americans:
A) have less efficient immune systems and are often ill.
B) consider these symptoms a part of normal living, not symptoms of ill health.
C) come from Mexico and coughing is normal and healthy there.
D) are usually in a lower socioeconomic group and are more likely to be sick. - CORRECT ANSWER=> B)
consider these symptoms a part of normal living, not symptoms of ill health.
Page: 27 The nurse needs to identify the meaning of health to the patient, remembering that concepts
are derived, in part, from the way in which members of the cultural group define health."
"Among many Asians there is a belief in the yin/yang theory, rooted in the ancient Chinese philosophy of
Tao. The nurse recognizes which statement that most accurately reflects "health" in an Asian with this
belief?
A) A person is able to work and produce.
B) A person is happy, stable, and feels good.
,C) All aspects of the person are in perfect balance.
D) A person is able to care for others and function socially. - CORRECT ANSWER=> C) All aspects of the
person are in perfect balance.
Page: 21 Many Asians believe in the yin/yang theory, in which health is believed to exist when all aspects
of the person are in perfect balance. The other statements do not describe this theory."
"An individual who takes the magicoreligious perspective of illness and disease is likely to believe that his
or her illness was caused by:
A) germs and viruses.
B) supernatural forces.
C) eating imbalanced foods.
D) an imbalance within his or her spiritual nature. - CORRECT ANSWER=> B) supernatural forces.
Page: 21 The basic premise of the magicoreligious perspective is that the world is seen as an arena in
which supernatural forces dominate. The fate of the world and those in it depends on the actions of
supernatural forces for good or evil. The other answers do not reflect the magicoreligious perspective."
"If an American Indian has come to the clinic to seek help with regulating her diabetes, the nurse can
expect that she:
A) will comply with the treatment prescribed.
B) has obviously given up her beliefs in naturalistic causes of disease.
C) may also be seeking the assistance of a shaman or medicine man.
D) will need extra help in dealing with her illness and may be experiencing a crisis of faith. - CORRECT
ANSWER=> C) may also be seeking the assistance of a shaman or medicine man.
Page: 23 When self-treatment is unsuccessful, the individual may turn to the lay or folk healing systems,
to spiritual or religious healing, or to scientific biomedicine. In addition to seeking help from a
biomedical or scientific health care provider, patients may also seek help from folk or religious healers."
"An elderly Mexican-American woman with traditional beliefs has been admitted to an inpatient care
unit. A culturally-sensitive nurse would:
A) contact the hospital administrator about the best course of action.
B) automatically get a curandero for her because it is not culturally appropriate for her to request one.
C) further assess the patient's cultural beliefs and offer the patient assistance in contacting a curandero
or priest if she desires.
D) ask the family what they would like to do because Mexican-Americans traditionally give control of
decisions to their families. - CORRECT ANSWER=> C) further assess the patient's cultural beliefs and offer
the patient assistance in contacting a curandero or priest if she desires.
, Pages: 22-23 In addition to seeking help from the biomedical/scientific health care provider, patients
may also seek help from folk or religious healers. Some people, such as those of Mexican-American or
American Indian origins, may believe that the cure is incomplete unless the body, mind, and spirit are
also healed (although the division of the person into parts is a Western concept)."
"The nurse is reviewing concepts of cultural aspects of pain. Which statement is true regarding pain?
A) All patients will behave the same way when in pain.
B) Just as patients vary in their perceptions of pain, so will they vary in their expressions of pain.
C) Cultural norms have very little to do with pain tolerance, because pain tolerance is always biologically
determined.
D) A patient's expression of pain is largely dependent on the amount of tissue injury associated with the
pain. - CORRECT ANSWER=> B) Just as patients vary in their perceptions of pain, so will they vary in their
expressions of pain.
Page: 25 In addition to expecting variations in pain perception and tolerance, the nurse should expect
variations in the expression of pain. It is well known that individuals turn to their social environment for
validation and comparison. The other statements are incorrect."
"The nurse recognizes that working with children with a different cultural perspective may be especially
difficult because:
A) children have spiritual needs that are influenced by their stages of development.
B) children have spiritual needs that are direct reflections of what is occurring in their homes.
C) religious beliefs rarely affect the parents' perceptions of the illness.
D) parents are often the decision makers, and they have no knowledge of their children's spiritual needs.
- CORRECT ANSWER=> A) children have spiritual needs that are influenced by their stages of
development.
Page: 20. Illness during childhood may be an especially difficult clinical situation. Children, as well as
adults, have spiritual needs that vary according to the child's developmental level and the religious
climate that exists in the family. The other statements are not correct."
"When providing culturally competent care, nurses must incorporate cultural assessments into their
health assessments. Which statement is most appropriate to use when initiating an assessment of
cultural beliefs with an elderly American Indian patient?
A) "Are you of the Christian faith?"
B) "Do you want to see a medicine man?"
C) "How often do you seek help from medical providers?"
D) "What cultural or spiritual beliefs are important to you?" - CORRECT ANSWER=> D) "What cultural or
spiritual beliefs are important to you?"
