HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE
FALL2022 REVIEW ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS / ALREADY GRADED A.
Terms in this set (77)
A 29 year old male client Describe having a "body-wracking dry cough" of 6 weeks
informs the nurse that he duration.
came to the clinic to see if,
"Maybe I have lung cancer or
something," and wants to get
checked out since, "I can't
seem to get rid of this body-
wracking dry cough that has
been hanging around for the
last six weeks." Which
computer documentation of
this client's concerns should
the nurse enter?
,A 75-year-old client with a Hyperactive response consistent with an upper motor neuron
recent history of a disorder.
cerebrovascular accident
(CVA) presents with right
hemiparesis. The nurse tests
the deep tendon reflexes on
the right side and elicits a
brisk 4+ response. Which
interpretation of this finding
is accurate?
The nurse examines a Firm mass palpated at bottom of left rib cage.
client's abdomen. Which
finding indicates an
abnormal response when
palpating the spleen?
In auscultating for the Place bell of stethoscope over carotid
presence of a carotid artery artery
bruit, the nurse places the
bell of the stethoscope at
which location?
Press the stethoscope's diaphragm firmly on the skin over each
lung field.
A male client arrives at the
clinic for follow-up health
assessment after recent
antibiotic treatment for
pneumonia without
hospitalization. Which
technique should the nurse
implement to assess for
adventitious lung sounds?
, A client with streptococcus Peritonsillar abscess.
pharyngitis reports high
fever, difficulty swallowing
and a muffled voice. Which
complication should the
nurse suspect?
The nurse is obtaining a Ask specifically about alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and
health history for a client amounts.
prior to a scheduled
cholecystectomy. While
interviewing the client,
which assessment technique
should the nurse use when
asking about the client's use
of illegal drugs and alcohol?
Notify the healthcare provider of the rebound tenderness.
The nurse applies pressure
over an area of the lower
abdomen where the client
reports pain. The client
denies pain upon palpation,
but reports pain when the
pressure is released. What
action should the nurse
implement?
FALL2022 REVIEW ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS / ALREADY GRADED A.
Terms in this set (77)
A 29 year old male client Describe having a "body-wracking dry cough" of 6 weeks
informs the nurse that he duration.
came to the clinic to see if,
"Maybe I have lung cancer or
something," and wants to get
checked out since, "I can't
seem to get rid of this body-
wracking dry cough that has
been hanging around for the
last six weeks." Which
computer documentation of
this client's concerns should
the nurse enter?
,A 75-year-old client with a Hyperactive response consistent with an upper motor neuron
recent history of a disorder.
cerebrovascular accident
(CVA) presents with right
hemiparesis. The nurse tests
the deep tendon reflexes on
the right side and elicits a
brisk 4+ response. Which
interpretation of this finding
is accurate?
The nurse examines a Firm mass palpated at bottom of left rib cage.
client's abdomen. Which
finding indicates an
abnormal response when
palpating the spleen?
In auscultating for the Place bell of stethoscope over carotid
presence of a carotid artery artery
bruit, the nurse places the
bell of the stethoscope at
which location?
Press the stethoscope's diaphragm firmly on the skin over each
lung field.
A male client arrives at the
clinic for follow-up health
assessment after recent
antibiotic treatment for
pneumonia without
hospitalization. Which
technique should the nurse
implement to assess for
adventitious lung sounds?
, A client with streptococcus Peritonsillar abscess.
pharyngitis reports high
fever, difficulty swallowing
and a muffled voice. Which
complication should the
nurse suspect?
The nurse is obtaining a Ask specifically about alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and
health history for a client amounts.
prior to a scheduled
cholecystectomy. While
interviewing the client,
which assessment technique
should the nurse use when
asking about the client's use
of illegal drugs and alcohol?
Notify the healthcare provider of the rebound tenderness.
The nurse applies pressure
over an area of the lower
abdomen where the client
reports pain. The client
denies pain upon palpation,
but reports pain when the
pressure is released. What
action should the nurse
implement?
