HESI CRITICAL CARE EXAM 2026 UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
What information best supports the nurse's explanation for promoting the use of alternative or
complementary therapies?
A. Recognizes the value of a client's input into their own health care.
B. Replaces the conventional Western modality treatments.
C. Continues to be used by a limited number of Americans
D. Focuses on the pathogenesis of the disease of an individual. - ANS-A. Recognizes the value of
a client's input into their own health care
RATIONALE:
Alternative and complementary therapies offer human-centered care based on philosophies
that
recognize the value of the client's input and honor cultural and individual beliefs, values, and
desires (C). These therapies do not subscribe to (A) which is the primary focus of traditional
Western medicine. Alternative therapies are a part of an integrative approach to health care,
not
(B). An increasing number of Americans (D) are using alternative and complementary
therapies
as options to traditional Western modalities.
The nurse is planning a teaching program about prenatal care for a diverse ethnic group of
clients. Which factor is most influential for the acceptance of the healthcare practices?
A. Educational level.
B. Individual beliefs.
C. Ethic background.
,D. Income grouping. - ANS-B. Individual beliefs
RATIONALE:
The client's beliefs (C) are key to accepting healthcare practices and interventions. Although
(A,
B, and D) influence an individual's interpretation and acceptance of different healthcare
practices, (C) is most influential
The nurse is planning a wellness program aimed at primary prevention in the community. Which
action should the nurse implement?
A. Immunizations that decrease occurrences of many contagious diseases.
B. Breast self-examination (BSE) for young women instead of a mammogram.
C. Blood pressure screenings to identify persons with high blood pressure.
D. Home care monitoring for clients who are high-risk due to pregnancy. - ANS-A.
Immunizations that decrease occurrences of many contagious diseases.
RATIONALE:
Primary prevention involves health promotion and disease prevention activities to decrease
the
occurrence of illness and enhance general health and quality of life, such as immunization (A).
Health screenings (B and C) are the mainstay of secondary prevention and include
interventions
designed to increase the probability that disease is diagnosed early when treatment is likely
to
result in cure. Tertiary prevention (D) includes interventions aimed at disability limitation
from
disease, injury, or disability
A female client tells the nurse that she does not know which day of the month is best to do
breast self-exams (BSE). Which instruction should the nurse provide?
,A. Five to seven days after menses cease.
B. The first day of your period.
C. Midway between menstrual cycles.
D. One week before your period. - ANS-A. Five to seven days after menses cease
RATIONALE:
Due to the effect of cyclic ovarian changes on the breast, the best time for breast
selfexamination (BSE) is 5 to 7 days after menstruation stops (D) because physiologic
alterations in
breast size and activity reach their minimal level after menses. (A and B) can vary from month
to
month and do not provide a consistent day of the month for the client to remember to do
BSE.
(C) is commonly the day of the menstrual cycle that the breast are most affected by hormonal
influence.
A nurse takes a female client to the examination room and asks her to remove her clothes and
put on an examination gown with the front open. The woman states, "I have special
undergarments that I do not remove for religious reasons." How should the nurse respond?
A. "Tell me about your undergarments so we can discuss how you can have your examination
comfortably."
B. "All clothing must be removed before the examination to provide full access to the area to be
assessed."
C. "I will ask the health - ANS-A. "Tell me about your undergarments so we can discuss how
you can have your examination comfortably."
RATIONALE:
It is important that a nurse have respect for the unique qualities that cultural diversity brings
to
individuals. (D) reflects cultural competence by the nurse and displays respect for the
woman's
, religious practices. The examination may not be able to be modified (A). (B and C) are
dictatorial and do not show respect for different cultures or religions.
A young adult female arrives at the emergency center with a black right eye and is bleeding
from the left side of her head. She reports that her boyfriend has been abusing her physically.
The nurse performs a history and physical examination. How should the nurse document these
findings?
A. Client alleges that her boyfriend beat her up. Client is bleeding from the left side of the face.
B. Client presents with a right black eye and a cut on the left side of her head that is bleeding.
Reports abu - ANS-C. Young adult female presents with periorbital ecchymosis on right side, 3
cm laceration on
left parietal area, approximately 1 cm deep with tissue bridging. States her boyfriend is
abusive.
Rationale: Proper documentation of abuse as reported by the victim is crucial, and (D) is
specific and gives
an accurate depiction of the events without documentation of judgmental inferences. (A, B,
and
C) lack specificity and important details related to the event
During a well-woman exam, a sexually active female client asks the nurse about a recent
vaginal infection and says she is afraid she has another sexually transmitted infection. The client
discloses her history of previous STI. Which condition should the nurse identify as the most
prevalent STI in the United States among women?
A. Chlamydia.
B. Gonorrhea.
C. Trichomoniasis.
D. Candidiasis. - ANS-A. Chlamydia
RATIONALE:
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
What information best supports the nurse's explanation for promoting the use of alternative or
complementary therapies?
A. Recognizes the value of a client's input into their own health care.
B. Replaces the conventional Western modality treatments.
C. Continues to be used by a limited number of Americans
D. Focuses on the pathogenesis of the disease of an individual. - ANS-A. Recognizes the value of
a client's input into their own health care
RATIONALE:
Alternative and complementary therapies offer human-centered care based on philosophies
that
recognize the value of the client's input and honor cultural and individual beliefs, values, and
desires (C). These therapies do not subscribe to (A) which is the primary focus of traditional
Western medicine. Alternative therapies are a part of an integrative approach to health care,
not
(B). An increasing number of Americans (D) are using alternative and complementary
therapies
as options to traditional Western modalities.
The nurse is planning a teaching program about prenatal care for a diverse ethnic group of
clients. Which factor is most influential for the acceptance of the healthcare practices?
A. Educational level.
B. Individual beliefs.
C. Ethic background.
,D. Income grouping. - ANS-B. Individual beliefs
RATIONALE:
The client's beliefs (C) are key to accepting healthcare practices and interventions. Although
(A,
B, and D) influence an individual's interpretation and acceptance of different healthcare
practices, (C) is most influential
The nurse is planning a wellness program aimed at primary prevention in the community. Which
action should the nurse implement?
A. Immunizations that decrease occurrences of many contagious diseases.
B. Breast self-examination (BSE) for young women instead of a mammogram.
C. Blood pressure screenings to identify persons with high blood pressure.
D. Home care monitoring for clients who are high-risk due to pregnancy. - ANS-A.
Immunizations that decrease occurrences of many contagious diseases.
RATIONALE:
Primary prevention involves health promotion and disease prevention activities to decrease
the
occurrence of illness and enhance general health and quality of life, such as immunization (A).
Health screenings (B and C) are the mainstay of secondary prevention and include
interventions
designed to increase the probability that disease is diagnosed early when treatment is likely
to
result in cure. Tertiary prevention (D) includes interventions aimed at disability limitation
from
disease, injury, or disability
A female client tells the nurse that she does not know which day of the month is best to do
breast self-exams (BSE). Which instruction should the nurse provide?
,A. Five to seven days after menses cease.
B. The first day of your period.
C. Midway between menstrual cycles.
D. One week before your period. - ANS-A. Five to seven days after menses cease
RATIONALE:
Due to the effect of cyclic ovarian changes on the breast, the best time for breast
selfexamination (BSE) is 5 to 7 days after menstruation stops (D) because physiologic
alterations in
breast size and activity reach their minimal level after menses. (A and B) can vary from month
to
month and do not provide a consistent day of the month for the client to remember to do
BSE.
(C) is commonly the day of the menstrual cycle that the breast are most affected by hormonal
influence.
A nurse takes a female client to the examination room and asks her to remove her clothes and
put on an examination gown with the front open. The woman states, "I have special
undergarments that I do not remove for religious reasons." How should the nurse respond?
A. "Tell me about your undergarments so we can discuss how you can have your examination
comfortably."
B. "All clothing must be removed before the examination to provide full access to the area to be
assessed."
C. "I will ask the health - ANS-A. "Tell me about your undergarments so we can discuss how
you can have your examination comfortably."
RATIONALE:
It is important that a nurse have respect for the unique qualities that cultural diversity brings
to
individuals. (D) reflects cultural competence by the nurse and displays respect for the
woman's
, religious practices. The examination may not be able to be modified (A). (B and C) are
dictatorial and do not show respect for different cultures or religions.
A young adult female arrives at the emergency center with a black right eye and is bleeding
from the left side of her head. She reports that her boyfriend has been abusing her physically.
The nurse performs a history and physical examination. How should the nurse document these
findings?
A. Client alleges that her boyfriend beat her up. Client is bleeding from the left side of the face.
B. Client presents with a right black eye and a cut on the left side of her head that is bleeding.
Reports abu - ANS-C. Young adult female presents with periorbital ecchymosis on right side, 3
cm laceration on
left parietal area, approximately 1 cm deep with tissue bridging. States her boyfriend is
abusive.
Rationale: Proper documentation of abuse as reported by the victim is crucial, and (D) is
specific and gives
an accurate depiction of the events without documentation of judgmental inferences. (A, B,
and
C) lack specificity and important details related to the event
During a well-woman exam, a sexually active female client asks the nurse about a recent
vaginal infection and says she is afraid she has another sexually transmitted infection. The client
discloses her history of previous STI. Which condition should the nurse identify as the most
prevalent STI in the United States among women?
A. Chlamydia.
B. Gonorrhea.
C. Trichomoniasis.
D. Candidiasis. - ANS-A. Chlamydia
RATIONALE:
