HESI Health Assessment
Nightingale College Fall
2026
Exam
2026
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1. A 29 year old male client informs the nurse Describe having a "body-wracking dry
that he came to the clinic to see if, "Maybe I cough" of 6 weeks duration.
have lung cancer or something," and wants
to get checked out since, "I can't seem to
get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that
has been hanging around for the last six
weeks." Which computer documentation of
this client's concerns should the nurse enter?
2. A 75-year-old client with a recent history of a Hyperactive response consistent with an
cerebrovascular accident (CVA) presents with upper motor neuron disorder.
right hemiparesis. The nurse tests the deep
tendon reflexes on the right side and elicits
a brisk 4+ response. Which interpretation of
this finding is accurate?
3. The nurse examines a client's abdomen. Firm mass palpated at bottom of left rib
Which finding indicates an abnormal re- cage.
sponse when palpating the spleen?
4. In auscultating for the presence of a carotid Place bell of stethoscope over carotid
artery bruit, the nurse places the bell of the artery
stethoscope at which location?
5. A male client arrives at the clinic for fol- Press the stethoscope's diaphragm firmly
low-up health assessment after recent antibi- on the skin over each lung field.
otic treatment for pneumonia without hospi-
talization. Which technique should the nurse
Nightingale College Fall
2026
Exam
2026
Questions and Answers
(A+ Grade Guarantee)
, HESI Health Assessment Nightingale College Fall 2022
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_cc81hb
1. A 29 year old male client informs the nurse Describe having a "body-wracking dry
that he came to the clinic to see if, "Maybe I cough" of 6 weeks duration.
have lung cancer or something," and wants
to get checked out since, "I can't seem to
get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that
has been hanging around for the last six
weeks." Which computer documentation of
this client's concerns should the nurse enter?
2. A 75-year-old client with a recent history of a Hyperactive response consistent with an
cerebrovascular accident (CVA) presents with upper motor neuron disorder.
right hemiparesis. The nurse tests the deep
tendon reflexes on the right side and elicits
a brisk 4+ response. Which interpretation of
this finding is accurate?
3. The nurse examines a client's abdomen. Firm mass palpated at bottom of left rib
Which finding indicates an abnormal re- cage.
sponse when palpating the spleen?
4. In auscultating for the presence of a carotid Place bell of stethoscope over carotid
artery bruit, the nurse places the bell of the artery
stethoscope at which location?
5. A male client arrives at the clinic for fol- Press the stethoscope's diaphragm firmly
low-up health assessment after recent antibi- on the skin over each lung field.
otic treatment for pneumonia without hospi-
talization. Which technique should the nurse
