BIO210 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXIT
HESI QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Characteristics nnof nnpalpable nnnodes nn- nnANS-Location nn
Size
Shape
Delimination nn
Mobility
Consistency nn
Tenderness
Myxedema nn(Hypothyroidism) nn- nnANS-A nndeficiency nnof nnthe nnthyroid nnhormone.
nnThis nnreduces nnmetabolic nnrate, nnand nnwhen nnsevere nncauses nnnon nnpitting
nnedema nnor nnmyxedema. nn
Symptoms: nnfatigue, nncold nnintolerance, nncoarse/dry nnhair nnand nnskin, nnand nnweight
nngain.
What nnis nnthe nnbest nnindicator nnof nnParathyroid nnProblems? nn- nnANS-Decrease nnin
nnclient's nncalcium nncompared nnwith nnpreoperative nnvalue.
Grave's nnDisease nn(hyperthyroidism) nn- nnANS-Increased nnproduction nnof nnthyroid
nnhormones nncauses nnand nnincreased nnmetabolic nnrate. nn
Symptoms: nnexopthalmous, nnfatigue, nnnervousness, nnweight nnloss, nncramps, nnand
nnheat nnintolerance.
Cushing nnSyndrome nn- nnANS-Excessive nnsecretion nnof nnATCH nnand nnchronic
nnsteroid nnuse. nn
Symptoms: nn"moon nnlike" nnface, nnBuffalo nnhump, nnhirsutism
Lymphadenopathy nn- nnANS-Enlargement nnof nnlymph nnnodes nngreater nnthan nn1 nncm.
nnThis nnoccurs nnfrom nninfection, nnallergy, nnor nnneoplasm.
Contusion nn(Bruise) nn- nnANS-1. nnRed, nnblue, nnor nnpurple
2. nnBlue nnto nnpurple nn
3. nnBlue- nngreen
,4. nnYellow
5. nnBrown nnto nndisappearing
Serous nnExudate nn- nnANS-Clear nnor nnstraw nncolored. nn
Normal nnpart nnof nnhealing nnprocess.
Serosanguineous nnExudate nn- nnANS-Pink nncolored nndue nnto nnblood nnmixed nnwith
nnserous nndrainage.
Normal nnpart nnof nnhealing nnprocess.
Sanguineous nnExudate nn- nnANS-Red nndrainage nnfrom nntrauma nnto nna nnblood
nnvessel. nnMay nnoccur nnwith nnwound nncleansing nnor nnput nnher nntrauma nnto nnthe
nnwound nnbed. nnAbnormal nnto nnthe nnwound nnhealing nnprocess.
Hemorrhage nnExudate nn- nnANS-Frank nnblood nnleaking nnfrom nna nnblood nnvessel.
nnMay nnrequire nnemergency nntreatment nnto nncontrol nnbleeding. nn
And nnnormal nnpart nnof nnthe nnhealing nnprocess.
Purulent nnDrainage nn- nnANS-Yellow, nngray, nnor nngreen nndrainage nndue nnto nninfection
nnin nnthe nnwound.
Polycyclic nn- nnANS-Annular nnlesions nngrow nntogether nn
(Lichen nnplanus, nnpsoriasis)
ABCDE nnrule nn- nnANS-Asymmetry
Border
Color
Diameter nngreater nnthan nn6mm nn
Elevation nnor nnEvolution
Xerosis nn- nnANS-Dry nnskin
Senile nnpurpura nn- nnANS-Common nnin nnthe nnaging nnAdult nn
- nna nnminor nntrauma nnthat nnmay nnproduce nndark nnred nndiscolored nnareas.
Function nnof nnthe nnskin nn- nnANS-Protection nn
Prevents nnpenetration nn
Perception
Temperature nnregulation nn
Identification nn
Communication
Wound nnrepair
Absorption nnand nnexcretion nn
Production nnof nnvitamin nnD
, clubbing nnof nnnails nn- nnANS-Nail nnbase nnfeels nnspongy nnand nnis nncurved nnmore
nnthan nn180 nndegrees. nn
occurs nnwith nncongenital nncyanotic nnheart nndisease, nnlung nncaner, nnand nnpulmonary
nndiseases.
Diaphoresis nn- nnANS-Profuse nnperspiration nn(sweating)
Accompanied nnincreased nnmetabolic nnrate nnsuch nnas nnfever nnor nnheavy nnactivity.
Annular nn- nnANS-Circular, nnbegins nnin nncenter nnand nnspreads nnto nnperiphery.
Linear nn- nnANS-A nnscratch, nnstreak, nnline, nnor nnstripe
Target nn- nnANS-Iris, nnresembles nniris nnof nnthe nneye. nnConcentric nnrings nnof nncolor
nnin nnlesions. nn
Seen nnwith nnerythema nnmultiforme.
Confluent nn- nnANS-Lesions nnrun nntogether
Discrete nn- nnANS-Distinct, nnindividual nnlesions nnthat nnremain nnseparate. nn
Examples: nnachrohordon nnand nnacne.
Gyrate nn- nnANS-twisted, nncoiled nnspiral, nnsnakelike
Grouped nn- nnANS-Clusters nnof nnlesions nn
Ex: nnvesicles nnof nncontact nndermatitis
Acrohordons nn- nnANS-"Skin nntags"
Over nngrowths nnof nnnormal nnskin nnthat nnform nna nnstalk nnand nnare nnpolyp-like.
Excoriation nn- nnANS-Self nnindicted nnabrasion. nn(Superficial) nnScratches nnfrom
nnintense nnscratching.
Fissure nn- nnANS-Linear nncrack nnwith nnabrupt nnedges nnthat nnextends nninto nnthe
nndermis. nnExamples: nnat nncorners nnof nnmouth nncaused nnby nnexcess nnmoisture;
nnathletes nnfoot
Lichenification nn- nnANS-Prolonged, nnintense nnscratching nneventually nnthickens nnskin
nnand nnproduces nntightly nnpacked nnsets nnof nnpapules. nnLooks nnlike nnsurface nnof
nnmoss nn(lichen).
Atrophic nnscar nn- nnANS-The nnresulting nnskin nnlevel nnis nndepressed nnwith nnloss nnof
nntissue. nnA nnthinning nnof nnthe nnepidermis. nn
Ex: nnStriae nn(stretch nnmarks)
Zosteriform nn- nnANS-A nnlinear nnarrangement nnalong nna nnunilateral nnnerve nnroute
nn( nnHerpes nnZoster)
HESI QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Characteristics nnof nnpalpable nnnodes nn- nnANS-Location nn
Size
Shape
Delimination nn
Mobility
Consistency nn
Tenderness
Myxedema nn(Hypothyroidism) nn- nnANS-A nndeficiency nnof nnthe nnthyroid nnhormone.
nnThis nnreduces nnmetabolic nnrate, nnand nnwhen nnsevere nncauses nnnon nnpitting
nnedema nnor nnmyxedema. nn
Symptoms: nnfatigue, nncold nnintolerance, nncoarse/dry nnhair nnand nnskin, nnand nnweight
nngain.
What nnis nnthe nnbest nnindicator nnof nnParathyroid nnProblems? nn- nnANS-Decrease nnin
nnclient's nncalcium nncompared nnwith nnpreoperative nnvalue.
Grave's nnDisease nn(hyperthyroidism) nn- nnANS-Increased nnproduction nnof nnthyroid
nnhormones nncauses nnand nnincreased nnmetabolic nnrate. nn
Symptoms: nnexopthalmous, nnfatigue, nnnervousness, nnweight nnloss, nncramps, nnand
nnheat nnintolerance.
Cushing nnSyndrome nn- nnANS-Excessive nnsecretion nnof nnATCH nnand nnchronic
nnsteroid nnuse. nn
Symptoms: nn"moon nnlike" nnface, nnBuffalo nnhump, nnhirsutism
Lymphadenopathy nn- nnANS-Enlargement nnof nnlymph nnnodes nngreater nnthan nn1 nncm.
nnThis nnoccurs nnfrom nninfection, nnallergy, nnor nnneoplasm.
Contusion nn(Bruise) nn- nnANS-1. nnRed, nnblue, nnor nnpurple
2. nnBlue nnto nnpurple nn
3. nnBlue- nngreen
,4. nnYellow
5. nnBrown nnto nndisappearing
Serous nnExudate nn- nnANS-Clear nnor nnstraw nncolored. nn
Normal nnpart nnof nnhealing nnprocess.
Serosanguineous nnExudate nn- nnANS-Pink nncolored nndue nnto nnblood nnmixed nnwith
nnserous nndrainage.
Normal nnpart nnof nnhealing nnprocess.
Sanguineous nnExudate nn- nnANS-Red nndrainage nnfrom nntrauma nnto nna nnblood
nnvessel. nnMay nnoccur nnwith nnwound nncleansing nnor nnput nnher nntrauma nnto nnthe
nnwound nnbed. nnAbnormal nnto nnthe nnwound nnhealing nnprocess.
Hemorrhage nnExudate nn- nnANS-Frank nnblood nnleaking nnfrom nna nnblood nnvessel.
nnMay nnrequire nnemergency nntreatment nnto nncontrol nnbleeding. nn
And nnnormal nnpart nnof nnthe nnhealing nnprocess.
Purulent nnDrainage nn- nnANS-Yellow, nngray, nnor nngreen nndrainage nndue nnto nninfection
nnin nnthe nnwound.
Polycyclic nn- nnANS-Annular nnlesions nngrow nntogether nn
(Lichen nnplanus, nnpsoriasis)
ABCDE nnrule nn- nnANS-Asymmetry
Border
Color
Diameter nngreater nnthan nn6mm nn
Elevation nnor nnEvolution
Xerosis nn- nnANS-Dry nnskin
Senile nnpurpura nn- nnANS-Common nnin nnthe nnaging nnAdult nn
- nna nnminor nntrauma nnthat nnmay nnproduce nndark nnred nndiscolored nnareas.
Function nnof nnthe nnskin nn- nnANS-Protection nn
Prevents nnpenetration nn
Perception
Temperature nnregulation nn
Identification nn
Communication
Wound nnrepair
Absorption nnand nnexcretion nn
Production nnof nnvitamin nnD
, clubbing nnof nnnails nn- nnANS-Nail nnbase nnfeels nnspongy nnand nnis nncurved nnmore
nnthan nn180 nndegrees. nn
occurs nnwith nncongenital nncyanotic nnheart nndisease, nnlung nncaner, nnand nnpulmonary
nndiseases.
Diaphoresis nn- nnANS-Profuse nnperspiration nn(sweating)
Accompanied nnincreased nnmetabolic nnrate nnsuch nnas nnfever nnor nnheavy nnactivity.
Annular nn- nnANS-Circular, nnbegins nnin nncenter nnand nnspreads nnto nnperiphery.
Linear nn- nnANS-A nnscratch, nnstreak, nnline, nnor nnstripe
Target nn- nnANS-Iris, nnresembles nniris nnof nnthe nneye. nnConcentric nnrings nnof nncolor
nnin nnlesions. nn
Seen nnwith nnerythema nnmultiforme.
Confluent nn- nnANS-Lesions nnrun nntogether
Discrete nn- nnANS-Distinct, nnindividual nnlesions nnthat nnremain nnseparate. nn
Examples: nnachrohordon nnand nnacne.
Gyrate nn- nnANS-twisted, nncoiled nnspiral, nnsnakelike
Grouped nn- nnANS-Clusters nnof nnlesions nn
Ex: nnvesicles nnof nncontact nndermatitis
Acrohordons nn- nnANS-"Skin nntags"
Over nngrowths nnof nnnormal nnskin nnthat nnform nna nnstalk nnand nnare nnpolyp-like.
Excoriation nn- nnANS-Self nnindicted nnabrasion. nn(Superficial) nnScratches nnfrom
nnintense nnscratching.
Fissure nn- nnANS-Linear nncrack nnwith nnabrupt nnedges nnthat nnextends nninto nnthe
nndermis. nnExamples: nnat nncorners nnof nnmouth nncaused nnby nnexcess nnmoisture;
nnathletes nnfoot
Lichenification nn- nnANS-Prolonged, nnintense nnscratching nneventually nnthickens nnskin
nnand nnproduces nntightly nnpacked nnsets nnof nnpapules. nnLooks nnlike nnsurface nnof
nnmoss nn(lichen).
Atrophic nnscar nn- nnANS-The nnresulting nnskin nnlevel nnis nndepressed nnwith nnloss nnof
nntissue. nnA nnthinning nnof nnthe nnepidermis. nn
Ex: nnStriae nn(stretch nnmarks)
Zosteriform nn- nnANS-A nnlinear nnarrangement nnalong nna nnunilateral nnnerve nnroute
nn( nnHerpes nnZoster)
