NIGHTINGALE BSN 246 HESI HEALTH
ASSESSMENT EXAM 2025 LATEST VERSION WITH
130 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+/ HESI HEALTH
ASSESSMENT EXAM/ BSN 246 EXAM 2024/2025
The- nurse- is- performing- a- thoracic- assessment- on- a- client- with- chronic- asthma-
and- hyperinflation- of- the- lungs.- Which- finding- should- be- expected- for- this- client?- --
CORRECT- ANSWERS-- - Barrel- chest
The- nurse- is- assessing- bowel- sounds- for- a- hospitalized- client.- The- nurse- has- heard-
bowel- sounds- in- the- right- upper- quadrant.- What- action- should- the- nurse- take-
next?- -- CORRECT- ANSWERS-- - Note- the- character- and- frequency- of- bowel- sounds
During- inspection- of- a- client's- mouth- and- pharynx,- the- nurse- places- a- tongue-
blade- on- the- back- of- the- tongue- which- causes- the- client- to- gag.- After- removing-
the- tongue- blade,- what- action- should- the- nurse- take?- -- CORRECT- ANSWERS-- -
Document- an- intact- gag- reflex.
When- teaching- a- client- how- to- perform- a- monthly- breast- self-assessment,- the-
nurse- should- tell- the- client- that- it- is- most- important- to- assess- which- part- of- the-
breast- more- closely- for- changes?- -- CORRECT- ANSWERS-- - Upper- outer- quadrant.
The- nurse- is- assessing- a- postmenopausal- client- who- has- a- BMI- of- 32.- The- client-
has- a- chest- measurement- of- 42- inches,- waist- measurement- of- 45- inches,- and- hip-
measurement- of- 50- inches.- What- important- message- should- the- nurse- explain- to-
the- client- to- promote- health- promotion?- -- CORRECT- ANSWERS-- - A- waist-
, circumference- is- greater- than- 35- inches- in- women- puts- you- at- higher- risk- for- type-
2- diabetes- and- heart- disease."
The- nurse- performs- a- physical- assessment- on- an- older- female- client.- Which- change-
from- the- prior- exam- may- be- an- indication- of- osteoporosis?- -- CORRECT- ANSWERS-- -
Height- reduction- of- 1.5- inches.
While- conducting- an- interview- to- obtain- a- health- history,- the- nurse- notices- that-
the- client- pauses- frequently- and- looks- at- the- nurse- expectantly.- Which- response- is-
best- for- the- nurse- to- provide?- -- CORRECT- ANSWERS-- - Sit- quietly- to- allow- the-
client- to- respond- comfortably.
A- client- is- in- the- clinical- for- a- yearly- physical- examination.- Which- action- should-
the- nurse- take- when- preparing- to- examine- the- client's- abdomen?- -- CORRECT-
ANSWERS-- - Ask- the- client- to- urinate- before- beginning- the- examination.
Which- respiratory- condition- should- the- nurse- document- after- measuring- a-
respiratory- rate- of- 8- breaths/minute?- -- CORRECT- ANSWERS-- - Bradypnea.
Which- procedure- should- the- nurse- use- to- assessfor- a- pulse- deficit?- -- CORRECT-
ANSWERS-- - Measure- the- apical- pulse- and- compare- it- to- the- peripheral- pulse.
*A- pulse- deficit- is- a- palpable- difference- between- the- apical- pulse- at- the- point- of-
maximal- impulse- and- the- radial- pulse- palpated- at- the- wrist.
A- client- has- been- diagnosed- with- bilateral- lower- lobe- atelectasis.- What- percussion-
sound- should- the- nurse- expect- to- hear- when- percussing- over- the- client's- lower-
lobes?- -- CORRECT- ANSWERS-- - Dull,- thud-like.
A- client- is- being- assessed- upon- admission- to- the- medical-surgical- unit.- The- nurse-
is- preparing- to- complete- a- head-to-toe- assessment- and- will- begin- at- the- head- of-
the- client.- Which- technique- should- the- nurse- use- to- begin- the- assessment?- --
CORRECT- ANSWERS-- - Inspect- the- hair- and- skin.
ASSESSMENT EXAM 2025 LATEST VERSION WITH
130 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+/ HESI HEALTH
ASSESSMENT EXAM/ BSN 246 EXAM 2024/2025
The- nurse- is- performing- a- thoracic- assessment- on- a- client- with- chronic- asthma-
and- hyperinflation- of- the- lungs.- Which- finding- should- be- expected- for- this- client?- --
CORRECT- ANSWERS-- - Barrel- chest
The- nurse- is- assessing- bowel- sounds- for- a- hospitalized- client.- The- nurse- has- heard-
bowel- sounds- in- the- right- upper- quadrant.- What- action- should- the- nurse- take-
next?- -- CORRECT- ANSWERS-- - Note- the- character- and- frequency- of- bowel- sounds
During- inspection- of- a- client's- mouth- and- pharynx,- the- nurse- places- a- tongue-
blade- on- the- back- of- the- tongue- which- causes- the- client- to- gag.- After- removing-
the- tongue- blade,- what- action- should- the- nurse- take?- -- CORRECT- ANSWERS-- -
Document- an- intact- gag- reflex.
When- teaching- a- client- how- to- perform- a- monthly- breast- self-assessment,- the-
nurse- should- tell- the- client- that- it- is- most- important- to- assess- which- part- of- the-
breast- more- closely- for- changes?- -- CORRECT- ANSWERS-- - Upper- outer- quadrant.
The- nurse- is- assessing- a- postmenopausal- client- who- has- a- BMI- of- 32.- The- client-
has- a- chest- measurement- of- 42- inches,- waist- measurement- of- 45- inches,- and- hip-
measurement- of- 50- inches.- What- important- message- should- the- nurse- explain- to-
the- client- to- promote- health- promotion?- -- CORRECT- ANSWERS-- - A- waist-
, circumference- is- greater- than- 35- inches- in- women- puts- you- at- higher- risk- for- type-
2- diabetes- and- heart- disease."
The- nurse- performs- a- physical- assessment- on- an- older- female- client.- Which- change-
from- the- prior- exam- may- be- an- indication- of- osteoporosis?- -- CORRECT- ANSWERS-- -
Height- reduction- of- 1.5- inches.
While- conducting- an- interview- to- obtain- a- health- history,- the- nurse- notices- that-
the- client- pauses- frequently- and- looks- at- the- nurse- expectantly.- Which- response- is-
best- for- the- nurse- to- provide?- -- CORRECT- ANSWERS-- - Sit- quietly- to- allow- the-
client- to- respond- comfortably.
A- client- is- in- the- clinical- for- a- yearly- physical- examination.- Which- action- should-
the- nurse- take- when- preparing- to- examine- the- client's- abdomen?- -- CORRECT-
ANSWERS-- - Ask- the- client- to- urinate- before- beginning- the- examination.
Which- respiratory- condition- should- the- nurse- document- after- measuring- a-
respiratory- rate- of- 8- breaths/minute?- -- CORRECT- ANSWERS-- - Bradypnea.
Which- procedure- should- the- nurse- use- to- assessfor- a- pulse- deficit?- -- CORRECT-
ANSWERS-- - Measure- the- apical- pulse- and- compare- it- to- the- peripheral- pulse.
*A- pulse- deficit- is- a- palpable- difference- between- the- apical- pulse- at- the- point- of-
maximal- impulse- and- the- radial- pulse- palpated- at- the- wrist.
A- client- has- been- diagnosed- with- bilateral- lower- lobe- atelectasis.- What- percussion-
sound- should- the- nurse- expect- to- hear- when- percussing- over- the- client's- lower-
lobes?- -- CORRECT- ANSWERS-- - Dull,- thud-like.
A- client- is- being- assessed- upon- admission- to- the- medical-surgical- unit.- The- nurse-
is- preparing- to- complete- a- head-to-toe- assessment- and- will- begin- at- the- head- of-
the- client.- Which- technique- should- the- nurse- use- to- begin- the- assessment?- --
CORRECT- ANSWERS-- - Inspect- the- hair- and- skin.
