BSN 246 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL
EXAM V1 AND V2 2026 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ A male client is admitted after falling from his bed. The healthcare
provider (HCP) tells the family that he has an incomplete fracture of
the humerus. The family ask the RN what this means. Which type of
fracture should the RN explain from these findings?
-Straignt fracture line that is also a simple, closed fracture.
-Nondisplaced fracture line that wraps around the bone.
-A complete fracture that also punctures the skin.
-A fracture that bends or splinters part of the bone. Answer: A
fracture that bends or splinters part of the bone.
Rationale
An incomplete fracture occurs when part of the bone is splintered
(broken) and it has not gone completely through the thickness of the
bone.
◉ The registered nurse (RN) is assisting the healthcare provider
(HCP) with the removal of a chest tube. Which intervention has the
highest priority and should be anticipated by the RN after the
removal of the chest tube?
-Prepare the client for chest x-ray at the bedside.
-Review arterial blood gases after removal.
,-Elevate the head of bed to 45 degrees.
-Assist with disassembling the drainage system. Answer: Prepare the
client for chest x-ray at the bedside.
Rationale
A chest x-ray should be performed immediately after the removal of
a chest tube to ensure lung expansion has been maintained after its
removal.
◉ The registered nurse (RN) did not note that a prescription dose
was recently changed and did not note the updated medication
administration record (MAR). After giving the client the original
dose, the RN reports the medication error to the nurse manager.
What consequences will the RN experience due to this error in
medication administration?
-The incident will be reported to the state's Board of Nursing (BON).
-A medication error report will be completed and risk management
will be notified.
-The RN will be suspended from medication administration until the
error is investigated.
-The incident will be documented in the RN's personnel file. Answer:
A medication error report will be completed and risk management
will be notified.
Rationale
By reviewing quality of care internally, steps of care can be evaluated
and staff can be educated where gaps are identified. The medication
, report and notification of management is the responsibility of the
RN who made the mistake, so an internal review of the steps of the
occurrence can be completed to determine further risk potentials.
◉ A client with progressive hearing loss appears distressed when
the registered nurse (RN) asks open-ended questions about the
client's health history. Which forms of communication should the RN
use?
Select all that apply
-Face the client so the client can see the RN's mouth.
-Increase one's speech volume when interacting with the client.
-Repeat information to the client if misunderstood.
-Check if the client's hearing aides are working properly.
-Reduce environmental noise surrounding the client. Answer: -Face
the client so the client can see the RN's mouth.
-Check if the client's hearing aides are working properly.
-Reduce environmental noise surrounding the client.
Rationale
A client with hearing loss can develop the ability to read "lips," so
facing the client during conversation allows visualization of the lips
and directs the sound towards the client. Inspection of the hearing
aide device's functionality is a vital step in communication. Hearing
aides magnify all surrounding noise, so it is imperative to reduce
outside environmental noise during the interview process. Speaking
clearly with enunciation and in a regular tone is easier for a client to
EXAM V1 AND V2 2026 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ A male client is admitted after falling from his bed. The healthcare
provider (HCP) tells the family that he has an incomplete fracture of
the humerus. The family ask the RN what this means. Which type of
fracture should the RN explain from these findings?
-Straignt fracture line that is also a simple, closed fracture.
-Nondisplaced fracture line that wraps around the bone.
-A complete fracture that also punctures the skin.
-A fracture that bends or splinters part of the bone. Answer: A
fracture that bends or splinters part of the bone.
Rationale
An incomplete fracture occurs when part of the bone is splintered
(broken) and it has not gone completely through the thickness of the
bone.
◉ The registered nurse (RN) is assisting the healthcare provider
(HCP) with the removal of a chest tube. Which intervention has the
highest priority and should be anticipated by the RN after the
removal of the chest tube?
-Prepare the client for chest x-ray at the bedside.
-Review arterial blood gases after removal.
,-Elevate the head of bed to 45 degrees.
-Assist with disassembling the drainage system. Answer: Prepare the
client for chest x-ray at the bedside.
Rationale
A chest x-ray should be performed immediately after the removal of
a chest tube to ensure lung expansion has been maintained after its
removal.
◉ The registered nurse (RN) did not note that a prescription dose
was recently changed and did not note the updated medication
administration record (MAR). After giving the client the original
dose, the RN reports the medication error to the nurse manager.
What consequences will the RN experience due to this error in
medication administration?
-The incident will be reported to the state's Board of Nursing (BON).
-A medication error report will be completed and risk management
will be notified.
-The RN will be suspended from medication administration until the
error is investigated.
-The incident will be documented in the RN's personnel file. Answer:
A medication error report will be completed and risk management
will be notified.
Rationale
By reviewing quality of care internally, steps of care can be evaluated
and staff can be educated where gaps are identified. The medication
, report and notification of management is the responsibility of the
RN who made the mistake, so an internal review of the steps of the
occurrence can be completed to determine further risk potentials.
◉ A client with progressive hearing loss appears distressed when
the registered nurse (RN) asks open-ended questions about the
client's health history. Which forms of communication should the RN
use?
Select all that apply
-Face the client so the client can see the RN's mouth.
-Increase one's speech volume when interacting with the client.
-Repeat information to the client if misunderstood.
-Check if the client's hearing aides are working properly.
-Reduce environmental noise surrounding the client. Answer: -Face
the client so the client can see the RN's mouth.
-Check if the client's hearing aides are working properly.
-Reduce environmental noise surrounding the client.
Rationale
A client with hearing loss can develop the ability to read "lips," so
facing the client during conversation allows visualization of the lips
and directs the sound towards the client. Inspection of the hearing
aide device's functionality is a vital step in communication. Hearing
aides magnify all surrounding noise, so it is imperative to reduce
outside environmental noise during the interview process. Speaking
clearly with enunciation and in a regular tone is easier for a client to
