HESI A2 CRITICAL THINKING FINAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is taking complete health histories on all of the patients
attending a wellness workshop. On the history form, one of the written
questions asks, "You don't smoke, drink, or take drugs, do you?" This
question is an example of: Answer: using biased or leading questions.
◉ During an interview, a parent of a hospitalized child is sitting in an
open position. As the interviewer begins to discuss his son's treatment,
however, he suddenly crosses his arms against his chest and crosses his
legs. This would suggest that the parent is: Answer: uncomfortable
talking about his son's treatment
◉ The nurse is interviewing a patient who has a hearing impairment.
What techniques would be most beneficial in communicating with this
patient? Answer: Determine the communication method he prefers
◉ An individual who takes the magicoreligious perspective of illness
and disease is likely to believe that his or her illness was caused by:
Answer: supernatural forces.
◉ If an American Indian has come to the clinic to seek help with
regulating her diabetes, the nurse can expect that she: Answer: may also
be seeking the assistance of a shaman or medicine man
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is taking complete health histories on all of the patients
attending a wellness workshop. On the history form, one of the written
questions asks, "You don't smoke, drink, or take drugs, do you?" This
question is an example of: Answer: using biased or leading questions.
◉ During an interview, a parent of a hospitalized child is sitting in an
open position. As the interviewer begins to discuss his son's treatment,
however, he suddenly crosses his arms against his chest and crosses his
legs. This would suggest that the parent is: Answer: uncomfortable
talking about his son's treatment
◉ The nurse is interviewing a patient who has a hearing impairment.
What techniques would be most beneficial in communicating with this
patient? Answer: Determine the communication method he prefers
◉ An individual who takes the magicoreligious perspective of illness
and disease is likely to believe that his or her illness was caused by:
Answer: supernatural forces.
◉ If an American Indian has come to the clinic to seek help with
regulating her diabetes, the nurse can expect that she: Answer: may also
be seeking the assistance of a shaman or medicine man
