USPS Sales & Services Associate Training

FALL BSN 246
HESI REVIEW
WEEK
​ 1

, HESI QUESTION #1
The​nurse​is​setting​up​the​physical​environment​for​an​
interview​with​a​client​and​plans​to​obtain​subjective​dat
regarding​the​client's​health.​Which​interventions​are​
appropriate? Select all that apply.

A.Set the room temperature at a comfortable leve
B.Remove distracting objects from the interviewin
area.
C.Place a chair for the client across from the nurse
desk.
D.Ensure comfortable seating at eye level for the
client and nurse.
E.Provide seating for the so that the faces a strong
light.
F.Ensure that the distance between the client and

,Correct Answers: A, B, and D
Rationale:
When​preparing​the​physical​environment​for​an​inte
the​nurse​would​set the room temperature at a
comfortable level. The​nurse​would​provide​suffici
lighting​for​the​client​and​nurse​to​see​each​other.​Th
nurse​would​avoid​having​the​client​face​a​strong​lig
because​the​client​would​have​to​squint​into​the​full​
Distracting objects and equipment need to be
removed from the interview area. The nurse w
arrange seating so that the nurse and client ar
seated comfortably at eye level, and the nurse
avoids facing the client across a desk or table,
because this creates a barrier.​The distance
between the nurse and the client would be set
the nurse at 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 meters). If t
nurse places the client any closer, the nurse w
invading the client's private space and may cre
anxiety in the client. If the nurse places the cli
farther away, the nurse may be seen as distan

, HESI QUESTION #2
After​performing​an​initial​abdominal​assessment​o
a​client​with​nausea​and​vomiting,​the​nurse​would
expect​to​note​which​finding?​

A.Waves of loud gurgles auscultated in all fo
quadrants.
B. Low-pitched swishing auscultated in one o
two quadrants.
C. Relatively high-pitched clicks or gurgles
auscultated in one or two quadrants.
D.Very high pitched, loud rushes auscultated
especially in one or two quadrants.