HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT V1 2026 TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ The nurse is examining the hip joint of a client who reports hip
pain. Which other assessment is most helpful in determining the
cause of the client's pain? Answer: Knee joint evaluation.
◉ The nurse performs a series of cranial nerve tests on a client with
a head injury. Which test should the nurse use to assess damage to
the first cranial nerve? Answer: Occlude one nostril and have the
client identify various odors.
◉ The client reports to the nurse a recent exposure to the mumps.
Which assessment finding suggests the client has contracted the
mumps? Answer: Swelling anterior to the ear lobe on one side of the
face
◉ A nurse is working in a healthcare facility that serves a diverse
population. What action(s) by the nurse will allow the nurse to
empathize with and understand this population? (Select all that
apply.) Answer: Be open to people who are different.
Have a curiosity about people.
Become culturally competent.
,◉ Which findings can the nurse determine by palpating a client's
skin? (Select all that apply.) Answer: Diaphoresis.
Scaling.
◉ Which question should the nurse ask in order to test a client's
remote memory? Answer: What is your date of birth?
◉ While assessing level of consciousness, the nurse finds that a
client localizes to pain, is confused during conversation, and opens
the eyes to sound. How should the nurse document the Glasgow
score of this client? Answer: 12.
The Glasgow Coma Scale is used to establish baseline data based on
eye opening, motor response, and verbal response. The lowest
possible score is 3 and thehighest is 15. This client's Glasgow Coma
Scale (GCS) score is 12: Opening eyes to sound is a score of 3,
localizing to pain is a 5, and confusion during a conversation is a 4 (3
+ 5 + 4 = 12).
◉ A client is in the clinic and is reporting lower abdominal pain and
constipation. Which information is of greatest concern to the nurse
when obtaining the health history from this client? Answer: Family
history of colon cancer on mother's side.
,◉ An adult client is in the clinic for a regular physical examination.
The nurse is assessing the client's hydration status by pinching then
releasing the client's skin. Which finding is indicative of good
hydration status? Answer: The skin immediately returns to normal
position.
◉ A client comes to the clinic with a report of fever and a recent
exposure to someone who was diagnosed with meningitis. Which
nursing assessment should be completed during the initial
examination of this client? Answer: Level of consciousness.
◉ While palpating a client's breasts, the nurse detects a nontender,
solitary, round lobular mass that is solid and firm and slides easily
through the breast tissue . The findings of this breast exam are
consistent with which condition? Answer: Fibroadenoma.
◉ The client is experiencing severe pruritus and small papules and
burrows on areas over one hand and the inner thighs. Which
assessment data best explains the condition the client is
experiencing? Answer: The client works in a daycare setting that has
had a scabies outbreak.
◉ When assessing facial nerve function of a 96-year-old, the nurse
asks the client to smile in an exaggerated manner. Which finding is
most important for the nurse to further asses? Answer: Only one
side of the mouth moves when smiling.
, ◉ When performing range of motion exercises on the joints of an
older adult client, the nurse notes that joint range is greater with
passive ranging than with active ranging. A goniometer indicates
that this difference is as much as 15% in some joints. How should
this finding be documented? Answer: Abnormal.
◉ Which action should the registered nurse (RN) implement to
complete an assessment for a client while using an interpreter?
Answer: Maintain eye contact with the client while listening to the
translation.
◉ A client is in the clinic for a routine health examination. The nurse
notices the client appears underweight. Which question is most
important for the nurse to ask when completing the health history of
this client? Answer: Have you experienced sudden weight loss?
◉ A male executive is seen in the primary care clinic for a physical
examination. While obtaining the client's health history, the nurse
inquires about his drug and alcohol use. The executive denies drug
use, but reports that he has "two glasses of wine" per night. Which
response is best for the nurse to provide? Answer: "What effect do
you think your use of alcohol may have on you?"
◉ Which part of the body should the nurse examine when assessing
for peripheral edema in a client with heart failure? Answer: Ankles.
PAPER QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ The nurse is examining the hip joint of a client who reports hip
pain. Which other assessment is most helpful in determining the
cause of the client's pain? Answer: Knee joint evaluation.
◉ The nurse performs a series of cranial nerve tests on a client with
a head injury. Which test should the nurse use to assess damage to
the first cranial nerve? Answer: Occlude one nostril and have the
client identify various odors.
◉ The client reports to the nurse a recent exposure to the mumps.
Which assessment finding suggests the client has contracted the
mumps? Answer: Swelling anterior to the ear lobe on one side of the
face
◉ A nurse is working in a healthcare facility that serves a diverse
population. What action(s) by the nurse will allow the nurse to
empathize with and understand this population? (Select all that
apply.) Answer: Be open to people who are different.
Have a curiosity about people.
Become culturally competent.
,◉ Which findings can the nurse determine by palpating a client's
skin? (Select all that apply.) Answer: Diaphoresis.
Scaling.
◉ Which question should the nurse ask in order to test a client's
remote memory? Answer: What is your date of birth?
◉ While assessing level of consciousness, the nurse finds that a
client localizes to pain, is confused during conversation, and opens
the eyes to sound. How should the nurse document the Glasgow
score of this client? Answer: 12.
The Glasgow Coma Scale is used to establish baseline data based on
eye opening, motor response, and verbal response. The lowest
possible score is 3 and thehighest is 15. This client's Glasgow Coma
Scale (GCS) score is 12: Opening eyes to sound is a score of 3,
localizing to pain is a 5, and confusion during a conversation is a 4 (3
+ 5 + 4 = 12).
◉ A client is in the clinic and is reporting lower abdominal pain and
constipation. Which information is of greatest concern to the nurse
when obtaining the health history from this client? Answer: Family
history of colon cancer on mother's side.
,◉ An adult client is in the clinic for a regular physical examination.
The nurse is assessing the client's hydration status by pinching then
releasing the client's skin. Which finding is indicative of good
hydration status? Answer: The skin immediately returns to normal
position.
◉ A client comes to the clinic with a report of fever and a recent
exposure to someone who was diagnosed with meningitis. Which
nursing assessment should be completed during the initial
examination of this client? Answer: Level of consciousness.
◉ While palpating a client's breasts, the nurse detects a nontender,
solitary, round lobular mass that is solid and firm and slides easily
through the breast tissue . The findings of this breast exam are
consistent with which condition? Answer: Fibroadenoma.
◉ The client is experiencing severe pruritus and small papules and
burrows on areas over one hand and the inner thighs. Which
assessment data best explains the condition the client is
experiencing? Answer: The client works in a daycare setting that has
had a scabies outbreak.
◉ When assessing facial nerve function of a 96-year-old, the nurse
asks the client to smile in an exaggerated manner. Which finding is
most important for the nurse to further asses? Answer: Only one
side of the mouth moves when smiling.
, ◉ When performing range of motion exercises on the joints of an
older adult client, the nurse notes that joint range is greater with
passive ranging than with active ranging. A goniometer indicates
that this difference is as much as 15% in some joints. How should
this finding be documented? Answer: Abnormal.
◉ Which action should the registered nurse (RN) implement to
complete an assessment for a client while using an interpreter?
Answer: Maintain eye contact with the client while listening to the
translation.
◉ A client is in the clinic for a routine health examination. The nurse
notices the client appears underweight. Which question is most
important for the nurse to ask when completing the health history of
this client? Answer: Have you experienced sudden weight loss?
◉ A male executive is seen in the primary care clinic for a physical
examination. While obtaining the client's health history, the nurse
inquires about his drug and alcohol use. The executive denies drug
use, but reports that he has "two glasses of wine" per night. Which
response is best for the nurse to provide? Answer: "What effect do
you think your use of alcohol may have on you?"
◉ Which part of the body should the nurse examine when assessing
for peripheral edema in a client with heart failure? Answer: Ankles.
