HESI Practice Exam Adult Health ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
HESI Practice Exam Adult Health
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1. In preparing a discharge plan for a 22-year-old Smoking cessation pro-
male client diagnosed with Buerger's disease (throm- gram
boangiitis obliterans), which referral is most impor-
tant?
2. In preparing to administer intravenous albumin to a Set the infusion pump to
client following surgery, which is the priority nursing infuse the albumin within
intervention? (Select all that apply.) four hours.
Set the infusion pump to infuse the albumin within Administer through a large
four hours. gauge catheter.
Compare the client's blood type with the label on the Monitor hemoglobin and
albumin. hematocrit levels.
Assign a UAP to monitor blood pressure every 15 Assess for increased bleed-
minutes. ing after administration.
Administer through a large gauge catheter.
Monitor hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
Assess for increased bleeding after administration
3. A 32-year-old female client reports severe abdomi- Inability to get pregnant
nal pain each month before her menstrual period,
painful intercourse, and painful defecation. Which
additional history should the nurse obtain that is con-
sistent with the client's concerns?
4. Which description of pain is consistent with a diagno- Joint pain is worse in the
sis of rheumatoid arthritis? morning and involves sym-
metric joints.
5. The nurse working on a telemetry unit finds a client Call a "code blue" and im-
unconscious and in pulseless ventricular tachycardia mediately begin CPR.
(VT). The client has an implanted automatic defibril-
lator. Which action should the nurse implement?
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6. The nurse is working with a 71-year-old obese client Initiate a weight-reduction
with bilateral osteoarthritis (OA) of the hips. Which diet to achieve a healthy
recommendation should the nurse make that is most body weight.
beneficial in protecting the client's joints?
7. A male client who smokes two packs of cigarettes a Cessation of smoking im-
day states he understands that smoking cigarettes proves general health and
is contributing to the difficulty that he and his wife fertility.
are having in getting pregnant and wants to know if Alcohol consumption can
other factors could be contributing to their difficulty. cause erectile dysfunction.
Which information is best for the nurse to provide? Low testosterone levels af-
(Select all that apply.) fect sperm production.
Marijuana cigarettes do not affect sperm count.
Alcohol consumption can cause erectile dysfunction.
Low testosterone levels affect sperm production.
Cessation of smoking improves general health and
fertility.
Obesity has no effect on sperm production.
8. Healthcare workers must protect themselves against Wear gloves when coming
becoming infected with HIV. The Centers for Disease in contact with the blood or
Control has issued guidelines for healthcare workers body fluids of any client.
in relation to protection from HIV. These guidelines
include which recommendation?
9. The nurse is assessing a client with infective en- Black longitudinal streaks
docarditis. Which assessment finding indicates the in the nail beds.
client may have developed splinter hemorrhages?
10. In assessing a client diagnosed with primary hyper- Sodium
aldosteronism, the nurse expects the laboratory test
results to indicate a decreased serum level of which
substance?
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11. A 20-year-old female client calls the nurse to report a "Most lumps are benign,
lump she found in her breast. Which response is the but it is always best to come
best for the nurse to provide? in for an examination."
12. During an assessment of a client with amyotrophic Muscle weakness.
lateral sclerosis (ALS), which finding should the nurse
identify when planning care for this client?
13. A 58-year-old client, who has no health problems asks The immunization is ad-
the nurse about the Pneumovax vaccine. The nurse's ministered once to older
response to the client should be based on which in- adults or persons with a
formation? history of chronic illness.
14. The nurse is planning care to prevent complications Maintain a fluid intake of 3
for a client with multiple myeloma. Which interven- to 4 L per day.
tion is most important for the nurse to include?
15. After the fourth dose of gentamicin sulfate IV, the 5 minutes before and 30
nurse plans to draw blood samples to determine minutes after the next dose.
peak and trough levels. When are the best times to
draw these samples?
16. A client is admitted to the hospital with a medical Gram-negative organisms
diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia. The nurse are more resistant to an-
knows the prognosis for gram-negative pneumonias tibiotic therapy.
(such as E. coli, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, and Pro-
teus) is very poor because?
17. An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery re- Pulmonary embolism.
ports the sudden onset of chest pain and dyspnea.
The client appears anxious, restless, and mildly cyan-
HESI Practice Exam Adult Health
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWER) LATEST UPDATE
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fr309u
1. In preparing a discharge plan for a 22-year-old Smoking cessation pro-
male client diagnosed with Buerger's disease (throm- gram
boangiitis obliterans), which referral is most impor-
tant?
2. In preparing to administer intravenous albumin to a Set the infusion pump to
client following surgery, which is the priority nursing infuse the albumin within
intervention? (Select all that apply.) four hours.
Set the infusion pump to infuse the albumin within Administer through a large
four hours. gauge catheter.
Compare the client's blood type with the label on the Monitor hemoglobin and
albumin. hematocrit levels.
Assign a UAP to monitor blood pressure every 15 Assess for increased bleed-
minutes. ing after administration.
Administer through a large gauge catheter.
Monitor hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
Assess for increased bleeding after administration
3. A 32-year-old female client reports severe abdomi- Inability to get pregnant
nal pain each month before her menstrual period,
painful intercourse, and painful defecation. Which
additional history should the nurse obtain that is con-
sistent with the client's concerns?
4. Which description of pain is consistent with a diagno- Joint pain is worse in the
sis of rheumatoid arthritis? morning and involves sym-
metric joints.
5. The nurse working on a telemetry unit finds a client Call a "code blue" and im-
unconscious and in pulseless ventricular tachycardia mediately begin CPR.
(VT). The client has an implanted automatic defibril-
lator. Which action should the nurse implement?
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6. The nurse is working with a 71-year-old obese client Initiate a weight-reduction
with bilateral osteoarthritis (OA) of the hips. Which diet to achieve a healthy
recommendation should the nurse make that is most body weight.
beneficial in protecting the client's joints?
7. A male client who smokes two packs of cigarettes a Cessation of smoking im-
day states he understands that smoking cigarettes proves general health and
is contributing to the difficulty that he and his wife fertility.
are having in getting pregnant and wants to know if Alcohol consumption can
other factors could be contributing to their difficulty. cause erectile dysfunction.
Which information is best for the nurse to provide? Low testosterone levels af-
(Select all that apply.) fect sperm production.
Marijuana cigarettes do not affect sperm count.
Alcohol consumption can cause erectile dysfunction.
Low testosterone levels affect sperm production.
Cessation of smoking improves general health and
fertility.
Obesity has no effect on sperm production.
8. Healthcare workers must protect themselves against Wear gloves when coming
becoming infected with HIV. The Centers for Disease in contact with the blood or
Control has issued guidelines for healthcare workers body fluids of any client.
in relation to protection from HIV. These guidelines
include which recommendation?
9. The nurse is assessing a client with infective en- Black longitudinal streaks
docarditis. Which assessment finding indicates the in the nail beds.
client may have developed splinter hemorrhages?
10. In assessing a client diagnosed with primary hyper- Sodium
aldosteronism, the nurse expects the laboratory test
results to indicate a decreased serum level of which
substance?
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fr309u
11. A 20-year-old female client calls the nurse to report a "Most lumps are benign,
lump she found in her breast. Which response is the but it is always best to come
best for the nurse to provide? in for an examination."
12. During an assessment of a client with amyotrophic Muscle weakness.
lateral sclerosis (ALS), which finding should the nurse
identify when planning care for this client?
13. A 58-year-old client, who has no health problems asks The immunization is ad-
the nurse about the Pneumovax vaccine. The nurse's ministered once to older
response to the client should be based on which in- adults or persons with a
formation? history of chronic illness.
14. The nurse is planning care to prevent complications Maintain a fluid intake of 3
for a client with multiple myeloma. Which interven- to 4 L per day.
tion is most important for the nurse to include?
15. After the fourth dose of gentamicin sulfate IV, the 5 minutes before and 30
nurse plans to draw blood samples to determine minutes after the next dose.
peak and trough levels. When are the best times to
draw these samples?
16. A client is admitted to the hospital with a medical Gram-negative organisms
diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia. The nurse are more resistant to an-
knows the prognosis for gram-negative pneumonias tibiotic therapy.
(such as E. coli, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, and Pro-
teus) is very poor because?
17. An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery re- Pulmonary embolism.
ports the sudden onset of chest pain and dyspnea.
The client appears anxious, restless, and mildly cyan-
