ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT HESI
ACTUAL EXAM FULL QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE 2026
● primary reason for teahing pt pursed lip breathing. Answer: promote
CO2 elimination
● additional finding that RN should assess for bronchitis. Answer:
phlegm production and wheezing
● lung cancer s/sx. Answer: hypoptysis (new cough) or changes in
persistent cough
● tuberculosis s/sx. Answer: night sweats
● s/sx of PUD. Answer: - hematemesis
- gastric pain on an empty stomach
- intolerance to spicy foods
,● which finding should RN assess for a pt for a risk of DI (diabetes
insipidus). Answer: polydipsia
● forms of communication of RN to a hearing impaired pt. Answer: -
face pt
- rephrase information if pt misunderstood
- check if pts hearing aids are working
- reduce env noise surrounding the pt
● RN reviews new prx of MAOI for a pt w/ depression. Which info is
most imp for RN to assess. Answer: - consumption of any alcohol or
tyramine rich foods
● young pt having an oral tolerance tests (OGTT). which lab result
should RN assess as normal value for the two hour postprandial result.
Answer: - 140 mg/dl
● pt dx with acute pancreatitis. what lab value should the RN anticipate
being elevated w/ dx. Answer: - amylase
● RN is teaching a pt being dx after treatment of TB. which cultural
issues should the RN assess when preparing the pat. Answer: - native
language
- education level
, - type of lifestyle
- financial resources
● incomplete fracture of the humerus. Answer: - fracture that bends or
splinter part of the bone
● RN intervention w/ highest priority that should be anticipated by RN
after removal of chest tube. Answer: prepare pt for chest xray at the
bedside
● assessment findings to document that are consistent with diminished
peripheral circulation. Answer: - diminished hair on legs
- skin cool to touch
● muslim male pt refuses to let female RN listen to breath sounds. How
should the RN respond. Answer: - request a male RN or HCP to
perform exam
● RN assesss pt who is at risk for interaction w/ OTC decongestant.
Which pt health history should the RN report to the HCP. Answer: -
closed angle glaucoma
- chronic hypertension
● OTC decongestants. Answer: - can increase IOP
ACTUAL EXAM FULL QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE 2026
● primary reason for teahing pt pursed lip breathing. Answer: promote
CO2 elimination
● additional finding that RN should assess for bronchitis. Answer:
phlegm production and wheezing
● lung cancer s/sx. Answer: hypoptysis (new cough) or changes in
persistent cough
● tuberculosis s/sx. Answer: night sweats
● s/sx of PUD. Answer: - hematemesis
- gastric pain on an empty stomach
- intolerance to spicy foods
,● which finding should RN assess for a pt for a risk of DI (diabetes
insipidus). Answer: polydipsia
● forms of communication of RN to a hearing impaired pt. Answer: -
face pt
- rephrase information if pt misunderstood
- check if pts hearing aids are working
- reduce env noise surrounding the pt
● RN reviews new prx of MAOI for a pt w/ depression. Which info is
most imp for RN to assess. Answer: - consumption of any alcohol or
tyramine rich foods
● young pt having an oral tolerance tests (OGTT). which lab result
should RN assess as normal value for the two hour postprandial result.
Answer: - 140 mg/dl
● pt dx with acute pancreatitis. what lab value should the RN anticipate
being elevated w/ dx. Answer: - amylase
● RN is teaching a pt being dx after treatment of TB. which cultural
issues should the RN assess when preparing the pat. Answer: - native
language
- education level
, - type of lifestyle
- financial resources
● incomplete fracture of the humerus. Answer: - fracture that bends or
splinter part of the bone
● RN intervention w/ highest priority that should be anticipated by RN
after removal of chest tube. Answer: prepare pt for chest xray at the
bedside
● assessment findings to document that are consistent with diminished
peripheral circulation. Answer: - diminished hair on legs
- skin cool to touch
● muslim male pt refuses to let female RN listen to breath sounds. How
should the RN respond. Answer: - request a male RN or HCP to
perform exam
● RN assesss pt who is at risk for interaction w/ OTC decongestant.
Which pt health history should the RN report to the HCP. Answer: -
closed angle glaucoma
- chronic hypertension
● OTC decongestants. Answer: - can increase IOP
