HESI mid curricular Questions with Detailed
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Graded A+
nursing process Answer: assess
diagnose
outcome/planning
implement
evaluate
techniques of physical assessment Answer: inspection
palpation
percussion
auscultation
start physical assessment with Answer: general survey assess for
-appearance
-behavior
-height/weight/BMI
-nutritional status
-waist circumference which can indicate obesity
when assessing the integumentary system you are looking for Answer:
erythema - indicating fever/inflammation
cyanosis - indicating O2 loss
jaundice - ^ billiruben
pallor - low on blood
ecchymosis
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,petechiae
lesions
integumentary assessment Answer: palpate for temperature, moisture, turgor,
edema
and inspect
adventitious breath sounds Answer: wheeze - high pitch indicating airway
obstruction
crackles - bubbling on in/ex
stridor - harsh high pitch sound on inhale
ronchi - sonourus , coarse low pitch
friction rub
extra heart sounds Answer: s3-normal in children
s4- normal in older adults
order to listen to heart sounds Answer: APETM
aortic, pulmonic, erbs point, tricuspid, mitral
assessing the abdomen what order Answer: inspect
auscultate
percussion
palpate
bowel sounds should occur Answer: every 5-35 seconds
gurgling
if no sounds for 5 minutes = silent ileus
bruits Answer: abnormal bowel sound auscultated during abdominal
assessment sounds like a swishing noise and indicates obstruction
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, neurovascular assessment Answer: 6 P's
1. pain
2. pallor
3. peripheral pulses
4. paresthesia
5. paralysis
6. pressure
cranial nerve 5 Answer: trigeminal
-motor/sensation
CHEWING
cranial nerve 7 Answer: facial
SMILE
cranial nerve 9 Answer: glossopharyngeal
SWALLOWING
cranial nerve 12 Answer: tongue
STICK YOUR TONGUE OUT AT ME
when to assess VS Answer: on admission
based on policy
with CHANGE in condition
loss of consciousness
before/after invasive procedure
before/after med admin
heat production measures the body takes Answer: shivering
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Graded A+
nursing process Answer: assess
diagnose
outcome/planning
implement
evaluate
techniques of physical assessment Answer: inspection
palpation
percussion
auscultation
start physical assessment with Answer: general survey assess for
-appearance
-behavior
-height/weight/BMI
-nutritional status
-waist circumference which can indicate obesity
when assessing the integumentary system you are looking for Answer:
erythema - indicating fever/inflammation
cyanosis - indicating O2 loss
jaundice - ^ billiruben
pallor - low on blood
ecchymosis
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,petechiae
lesions
integumentary assessment Answer: palpate for temperature, moisture, turgor,
edema
and inspect
adventitious breath sounds Answer: wheeze - high pitch indicating airway
obstruction
crackles - bubbling on in/ex
stridor - harsh high pitch sound on inhale
ronchi - sonourus , coarse low pitch
friction rub
extra heart sounds Answer: s3-normal in children
s4- normal in older adults
order to listen to heart sounds Answer: APETM
aortic, pulmonic, erbs point, tricuspid, mitral
assessing the abdomen what order Answer: inspect
auscultate
percussion
palpate
bowel sounds should occur Answer: every 5-35 seconds
gurgling
if no sounds for 5 minutes = silent ileus
bruits Answer: abnormal bowel sound auscultated during abdominal
assessment sounds like a swishing noise and indicates obstruction
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, neurovascular assessment Answer: 6 P's
1. pain
2. pallor
3. peripheral pulses
4. paresthesia
5. paralysis
6. pressure
cranial nerve 5 Answer: trigeminal
-motor/sensation
CHEWING
cranial nerve 7 Answer: facial
SMILE
cranial nerve 9 Answer: glossopharyngeal
SWALLOWING
cranial nerve 12 Answer: tongue
STICK YOUR TONGUE OUT AT ME
when to assess VS Answer: on admission
based on policy
with CHANGE in condition
loss of consciousness
before/after invasive procedure
before/after med admin
heat production measures the body takes Answer: shivering
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