HESI 223 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
Which teaching method is MOST EFFECTIVE when providing instruction to members of special
populations
A) Teach-back
B)Video instruction
C)Written materials
D)Verbal explanation - ANS Teach-back
Which is MOST APPROPRIATE when communicating with a transgender person
A)Using preferred pronouns
B)Using their name to address them
C)Using pronouns associated with birth sex
D)Anticipating the client's needs and making suggestions - ANS Using preferred pronouns
The nurse is volunteering with an outreach program to provide basic health care for homeless
people. Which finding, if noted, must be addressed FIRST
A)Blood pressure 154/72 mmHg
B)Visual acuity of 20/200 in both eyes
C)Random blood glucose level of 206 mg/dL
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,D)Complains of pain associated with numbness and tingling in both feet - ANS Complains of
pain associated with numbness and tingling in both feet
The nurse is completing the admission assessment of a client who is intellectually disabled.
Which part of the client encounter may require more time to complete?
A)The history
B)The physical assessment
C)The nursing plan of care
D)The readmission risk assessment - ANS The history
The nurse working in a correctional facility is caring for a new prisoner. The client asks about
health risks associated with living in a prison. How would the nurse respond?
A)"Health care is very limited in the prison setting"
B)"Living in a prison isn't different than living at home"
C)"Living in a prison can predispose a person to different health conditions"
D)"Living in a prison is similar to living in a condominium complex or dormitory" - ANS "Living
in a prison can predispose a person to different health conditions"
The nurse is caring for a female client in the emergency department who presents with a
complaint of fatigue and shortness of breath. Which physical assessment findings, if noted by
the nurse, warrant a need for follow-up?
A)Reddened sclera of the eyes
B)Dry flaking noted on the scalp
C)A reddish-purple mark on the neck
D)A scaly rash noted on the elbows and knees - ANS A reddish-purple mark on the neck
The nurse working in a community outreach program for foster children plans care knows that
which health conditions are common in this population? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A)Asthma
B)Claustrophobia
C)Sleep problems
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, D)Bipolar disorders
E)Aggressive behavior
F)Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder - ANS Sleep problems, Bipolar disorders, Aggressive
behavior, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
The nurse is planning care for a military veteran must PRIORITIZE nursing interventions targeted
at managing which condition, if present, that commonly occurs in this population?
A)Hypertension
B)Hyperlipidemia
C)Substance abuse disorder
D)Post-traumatic disorder - ANS Post-traumatic disorder
The nurse caring for a refugee considers which health care need a PRIORITY for this client?
A)Access to housing
B)Access to clean water
C)Access to transportation
D)Access to mental health care services - ANS Access to mental health care services
Which action by the nurse will BEST facilitate adherence to the treatment regimen for a client
with a chronic illness?
A)Arranging for home health care
B)Focusing on managing a single illness at a time
C)Communicating with one provider only to avoid confusion for the client
D)Allowing the client to teach a support person about their treatment - ANS Arranging for
home health care
The nurse hears a client calling out for help, hurries down the hallway to the client's room, and
finds the client lying down on the floor. The nurse performs an assessment, assists the client
back to bed, notifies the primary health care provider, and completes an occurrence report.
Which statement should the nurse document on the occurrence report?
A)The client fell out of bed
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VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
Which teaching method is MOST EFFECTIVE when providing instruction to members of special
populations
A) Teach-back
B)Video instruction
C)Written materials
D)Verbal explanation - ANS Teach-back
Which is MOST APPROPRIATE when communicating with a transgender person
A)Using preferred pronouns
B)Using their name to address them
C)Using pronouns associated with birth sex
D)Anticipating the client's needs and making suggestions - ANS Using preferred pronouns
The nurse is volunteering with an outreach program to provide basic health care for homeless
people. Which finding, if noted, must be addressed FIRST
A)Blood pressure 154/72 mmHg
B)Visual acuity of 20/200 in both eyes
C)Random blood glucose level of 206 mg/dL
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,D)Complains of pain associated with numbness and tingling in both feet - ANS Complains of
pain associated with numbness and tingling in both feet
The nurse is completing the admission assessment of a client who is intellectually disabled.
Which part of the client encounter may require more time to complete?
A)The history
B)The physical assessment
C)The nursing plan of care
D)The readmission risk assessment - ANS The history
The nurse working in a correctional facility is caring for a new prisoner. The client asks about
health risks associated with living in a prison. How would the nurse respond?
A)"Health care is very limited in the prison setting"
B)"Living in a prison isn't different than living at home"
C)"Living in a prison can predispose a person to different health conditions"
D)"Living in a prison is similar to living in a condominium complex or dormitory" - ANS "Living
in a prison can predispose a person to different health conditions"
The nurse is caring for a female client in the emergency department who presents with a
complaint of fatigue and shortness of breath. Which physical assessment findings, if noted by
the nurse, warrant a need for follow-up?
A)Reddened sclera of the eyes
B)Dry flaking noted on the scalp
C)A reddish-purple mark on the neck
D)A scaly rash noted on the elbows and knees - ANS A reddish-purple mark on the neck
The nurse working in a community outreach program for foster children plans care knows that
which health conditions are common in this population? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A)Asthma
B)Claustrophobia
C)Sleep problems
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, D)Bipolar disorders
E)Aggressive behavior
F)Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder - ANS Sleep problems, Bipolar disorders, Aggressive
behavior, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
The nurse is planning care for a military veteran must PRIORITIZE nursing interventions targeted
at managing which condition, if present, that commonly occurs in this population?
A)Hypertension
B)Hyperlipidemia
C)Substance abuse disorder
D)Post-traumatic disorder - ANS Post-traumatic disorder
The nurse caring for a refugee considers which health care need a PRIORITY for this client?
A)Access to housing
B)Access to clean water
C)Access to transportation
D)Access to mental health care services - ANS Access to mental health care services
Which action by the nurse will BEST facilitate adherence to the treatment regimen for a client
with a chronic illness?
A)Arranging for home health care
B)Focusing on managing a single illness at a time
C)Communicating with one provider only to avoid confusion for the client
D)Allowing the client to teach a support person about their treatment - ANS Arranging for
home health care
The nurse hears a client calling out for help, hurries down the hallway to the client's room, and
finds the client lying down on the floor. The nurse performs an assessment, assists the client
back to bed, notifies the primary health care provider, and completes an occurrence report.
Which statement should the nurse document on the occurrence report?
A)The client fell out of bed
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