HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1
100 Questions with answers Updated
2023/2024
During a mental status examination, the nurse wants to assess a patient’s
affect. The nurse should ask the patient which question?
“How do you feel today?”
The nurse is planning to assess new memory with a patient. The best way
for the nurse to do this would be to:
Give him the Four Unrelated Words Test.
1.A 45-year-old woman is at the clinic for a mental status assessment. In
giving her the Four Unrelated Words Test, the nurse would be concerned if
she could not four unrelated words .
Recall; after a 30-minute delay
2.Which of these individuals would the nurse consider at highest risk for a
suicide attempt?
Older adult man who tells the nurse that he is going to “join his wife in
heaven” tomorrow and plans to use a gun
3.When reviewing the use of alcohol by older adults, the nurse notes that
2023 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1 100 Questions with answers
,HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1
100 Questions with answers Updated
2023/2024
older adults have several characteristics that can increase the risk of alcohol
use. Which would increase the bioavailability of alcohol in the blood for
longer periods in the older adult?
Decreased liver and kidney functioning
4.The nurse is asking an adolescent about illicit substance abuse. The
adolescent answers, “Yes, I’ve used marijuana at parties with my friends.”
What is the next question the nurse should ask?
“When was the last time you used marijuana?”
5.During an assessment, the nurse asks a female patient, “How many
alcoholic drinks do you have a week?” Which answer by the patient would
indicate at-risk drinking?
“I have seven or eight drinks a week, but I never get drunk.”
6.The nurse is asking an adolescent about illicit substance abuse. The
adolescent answers, “Yes, I’ve used marijuana at parties with my friends.”
What is the next question the nurse should ask?
“When was the last time you used marijuana?”
2023 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1 100 Questions with answers
,HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1
100 Questions with answers Updated
2023/2024
7.The nurse has completed an assessment on a patient who came to the clinic
for a leg injury. As a result of the assessment, the nurse has determined that the
patient has at-risk alcohol use. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate at
this time?
State, “You are drinking more than is medically safe. I strongly
recommend that you quit drinking, and I’m willing to help you.”
2023 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1 100 Questions with answers
, HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1
100 Questions with answers Updated
2023/2024
8. A patient is brought to the emergency department. He is restless, has dilated
pupils, is sweating, has a runny nose and tearing eyes, and complains of muscle
and joint pains. His girlfriend thinks he has influenza, but she became
concerned when his temperature went up to 39.4° C. She admits that he has
been a heavy drug user, but he has been trying to stop on his own. The nurse
suspects that the patient is experiencing withdrawal symptoms from which
substance?
Heroin
9. Patient taking ipratropium reports nausea, blurred vision, has, insomnia
after using the inhaler. RN action to implement
- withhold med and report symptoms
10. A patient has suddenly developed shortness of breath and appears to be
in significant respiratory distress. After calling the physician and placing the
patient on oxygen, which of these actions is the best for the nurse to take
when further assessing the patient?
Bilaterally percuss the thorax, noting any differences in percussion tones.
11. The nurse is teaching a class on basic assessment skills. Which of these
statements is true regarding the stethoscope and its use?
2023 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1 100 Questions with answers
100 Questions with answers Updated
2023/2024
During a mental status examination, the nurse wants to assess a patient’s
affect. The nurse should ask the patient which question?
“How do you feel today?”
The nurse is planning to assess new memory with a patient. The best way
for the nurse to do this would be to:
Give him the Four Unrelated Words Test.
1.A 45-year-old woman is at the clinic for a mental status assessment. In
giving her the Four Unrelated Words Test, the nurse would be concerned if
she could not four unrelated words .
Recall; after a 30-minute delay
2.Which of these individuals would the nurse consider at highest risk for a
suicide attempt?
Older adult man who tells the nurse that he is going to “join his wife in
heaven” tomorrow and plans to use a gun
3.When reviewing the use of alcohol by older adults, the nurse notes that
2023 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1 100 Questions with answers
,HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1
100 Questions with answers Updated
2023/2024
older adults have several characteristics that can increase the risk of alcohol
use. Which would increase the bioavailability of alcohol in the blood for
longer periods in the older adult?
Decreased liver and kidney functioning
4.The nurse is asking an adolescent about illicit substance abuse. The
adolescent answers, “Yes, I’ve used marijuana at parties with my friends.”
What is the next question the nurse should ask?
“When was the last time you used marijuana?”
5.During an assessment, the nurse asks a female patient, “How many
alcoholic drinks do you have a week?” Which answer by the patient would
indicate at-risk drinking?
“I have seven or eight drinks a week, but I never get drunk.”
6.The nurse is asking an adolescent about illicit substance abuse. The
adolescent answers, “Yes, I’ve used marijuana at parties with my friends.”
What is the next question the nurse should ask?
“When was the last time you used marijuana?”
2023 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1 100 Questions with answers
,HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1
100 Questions with answers Updated
2023/2024
7.The nurse has completed an assessment on a patient who came to the clinic
for a leg injury. As a result of the assessment, the nurse has determined that the
patient has at-risk alcohol use. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate at
this time?
State, “You are drinking more than is medically safe. I strongly
recommend that you quit drinking, and I’m willing to help you.”
2023 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1 100 Questions with answers
, HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1
100 Questions with answers Updated
2023/2024
8. A patient is brought to the emergency department. He is restless, has dilated
pupils, is sweating, has a runny nose and tearing eyes, and complains of muscle
and joint pains. His girlfriend thinks he has influenza, but she became
concerned when his temperature went up to 39.4° C. She admits that he has
been a heavy drug user, but he has been trying to stop on his own. The nurse
suspects that the patient is experiencing withdrawal symptoms from which
substance?
Heroin
9. Patient taking ipratropium reports nausea, blurred vision, has, insomnia
after using the inhaler. RN action to implement
- withhold med and report symptoms
10. A patient has suddenly developed shortness of breath and appears to be
in significant respiratory distress. After calling the physician and placing the
patient on oxygen, which of these actions is the best for the nurse to take
when further assessing the patient?
Bilaterally percuss the thorax, noting any differences in percussion tones.
11. The nurse is teaching a class on basic assessment skills. Which of these
statements is true regarding the stethoscope and its use?
2023 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1 100 Questions with answers
