Health Assessment HESI Test Bank (2026–2027): Multiple
Exam Versions for PN and VN with Extensive Practice
Questions and Verified Answers
A nurse reviews the assessment findings of four different clients with burns. Which client most
likely has chemical burns?
1 Client A
2 Client B
3 Client C
4 Client D - Answer - 3
A client visits a primary healthcare provider with a report of burning and a sharp pain in the sole
of the foot that intensifies in the morning. Which abnormal condition does the nurse anticipate in
the client?
1 Torticollis
2 Pes planus
3 Tenosynovitis
4 Plantar fasciitis - Answer - 4
A nurse in an outpatient mental health setting has been assigned to care for a new client who has
been found to have an antisocial personality disorder. What does the nurse expect to observe in
the client during the assessment?
1 Pays great attention to detail and demonstrates a high level of anxiety
2 Has scars from self-mutilation and a history of many negative relationships
3 Displays charm, has an above-average intelligence, and tends to manipulate others
4 Demonstrates suspiciousness, avoids eye contact, and engages in limited conversation -
Answer - 3
A nurse is assessing a newborn with suspected retention of a fetal structure that will result in a
congenital heart defect. Which fetal structures should undergo change after birth? Select all that
apply.
,1 Mitral valve
2 Foramen ovale
3 Pulmonary veins
4 Ductus arteriosus
5 Pulmonary arteries - Answer - 2,4
The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the hospital with early heart failure. Which
client statement indicates a clinical manifestation that is uniquely related to heart failure?
1 "I see spots before my eyes."
2 "I am tired at the end of the day."
3 "I feel bloated when I eat a large meal."
4 "I have trouble breathing when I climb a flight of stairs." - Answer - 4
The nurse is verbally interviewing and taking a history of a client who was admitted to the
hospital. Which phase of the nursing process is being used in this situation?
1 Planning
2 Evaluation
3 Assessment
4 Diagnosis - Answer - 3
A 42-year-old client undergoes amniocentesis during the 16th week of gestation because of
concern about Down syndrome. Which additional information about the fetus will examination
of the amniotic fluid reveal at this time?
1 Lung maturity
2 Type 1 diabetes
3 Cardiac anomaly
4 Neural tube defect - Answer - 4
,While conducting an eye examination, the ophthalmologist shines a light into the client's pupil
and observes that there is a slow recovery of the pupil size. Which muscular atrophy is
responsible for this condition?
1 The iris dilator muscle
2 The iris sphincter muscle
3 The medial rectus muscle
4 The lateral rectus muscle - Answer - 1
A client is admitted to the hospital due to inhaling noxious chemicals. During an examination,
the primary healthcare provider identifies damage to the upper airway. Which manifestations
will the nurse most likely observe related to upper airway damage? Select all that apply.
1 Edema
2 Stridor
3 Blisters
4 Dyspnea
5 Wheezing - Answer - 1,2,3
The nurse instructs parents to avoid placing their infant in a prone position while sleeping.
Which risk does the nurse seek to prevent with this instruction?
1 Otitis media of the ear
2 Conjunctivitis of the eye
3 Infantile colic or baby colic
4 Sudden infant death syndrome - Answer - 4
A 6-month-old infant is admitted to the pediatric unit with severe diarrhea. What nursing
assessment is most indicative of dehydration?
1 Level anterior fontanel
2 Decreased urine output
3 Warm skin temperature
4 Slow, labored respirations - Answer - 2
, The nurse is caring for a newborn with caput succedaneum. The nurse is able to differentiate
caput succedaneum from cephalhematoma because of what characteristic of the scalp edema in
caput succedaneum?
1 Becomes ecchymotic
2 Crosses the suture line
3 Increases after several hours
4 Is tender in the surrounding area - Answer - 2
A 9-year-old child is admitted to the pediatric unit with a tentative diagnosis of an infratentorial
brain tumor. What presenting sign does the nurse anticipate when assessing the child?
1 Ataxia
2 Papilledema
3 Cranial enlargement
4 Generalized seizures - Answer - 1
What should the nurse ask while assessing a Latina woman with depression for the risk of self-
harm?
1 "When did you last spend time with friends?"
2 "How do you express yourself when you're angry?"
3 "When did you first notice that you were depressed?"
4 "Do you have interests outside your work and home?" - Answer - 2
While conducting an assessment, the nurse finds that the client shivers uncontrollably and
experiences memory loss, depression, and poor judgment. What might the client's body
temperature be?
1 29° C
2 33° C
3 36° C
4 38° C - Answer - 2
Exam Versions for PN and VN with Extensive Practice
Questions and Verified Answers
A nurse reviews the assessment findings of four different clients with burns. Which client most
likely has chemical burns?
1 Client A
2 Client B
3 Client C
4 Client D - Answer - 3
A client visits a primary healthcare provider with a report of burning and a sharp pain in the sole
of the foot that intensifies in the morning. Which abnormal condition does the nurse anticipate in
the client?
1 Torticollis
2 Pes planus
3 Tenosynovitis
4 Plantar fasciitis - Answer - 4
A nurse in an outpatient mental health setting has been assigned to care for a new client who has
been found to have an antisocial personality disorder. What does the nurse expect to observe in
the client during the assessment?
1 Pays great attention to detail and demonstrates a high level of anxiety
2 Has scars from self-mutilation and a history of many negative relationships
3 Displays charm, has an above-average intelligence, and tends to manipulate others
4 Demonstrates suspiciousness, avoids eye contact, and engages in limited conversation -
Answer - 3
A nurse is assessing a newborn with suspected retention of a fetal structure that will result in a
congenital heart defect. Which fetal structures should undergo change after birth? Select all that
apply.
,1 Mitral valve
2 Foramen ovale
3 Pulmonary veins
4 Ductus arteriosus
5 Pulmonary arteries - Answer - 2,4
The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the hospital with early heart failure. Which
client statement indicates a clinical manifestation that is uniquely related to heart failure?
1 "I see spots before my eyes."
2 "I am tired at the end of the day."
3 "I feel bloated when I eat a large meal."
4 "I have trouble breathing when I climb a flight of stairs." - Answer - 4
The nurse is verbally interviewing and taking a history of a client who was admitted to the
hospital. Which phase of the nursing process is being used in this situation?
1 Planning
2 Evaluation
3 Assessment
4 Diagnosis - Answer - 3
A 42-year-old client undergoes amniocentesis during the 16th week of gestation because of
concern about Down syndrome. Which additional information about the fetus will examination
of the amniotic fluid reveal at this time?
1 Lung maturity
2 Type 1 diabetes
3 Cardiac anomaly
4 Neural tube defect - Answer - 4
,While conducting an eye examination, the ophthalmologist shines a light into the client's pupil
and observes that there is a slow recovery of the pupil size. Which muscular atrophy is
responsible for this condition?
1 The iris dilator muscle
2 The iris sphincter muscle
3 The medial rectus muscle
4 The lateral rectus muscle - Answer - 1
A client is admitted to the hospital due to inhaling noxious chemicals. During an examination,
the primary healthcare provider identifies damage to the upper airway. Which manifestations
will the nurse most likely observe related to upper airway damage? Select all that apply.
1 Edema
2 Stridor
3 Blisters
4 Dyspnea
5 Wheezing - Answer - 1,2,3
The nurse instructs parents to avoid placing their infant in a prone position while sleeping.
Which risk does the nurse seek to prevent with this instruction?
1 Otitis media of the ear
2 Conjunctivitis of the eye
3 Infantile colic or baby colic
4 Sudden infant death syndrome - Answer - 4
A 6-month-old infant is admitted to the pediatric unit with severe diarrhea. What nursing
assessment is most indicative of dehydration?
1 Level anterior fontanel
2 Decreased urine output
3 Warm skin temperature
4 Slow, labored respirations - Answer - 2
, The nurse is caring for a newborn with caput succedaneum. The nurse is able to differentiate
caput succedaneum from cephalhematoma because of what characteristic of the scalp edema in
caput succedaneum?
1 Becomes ecchymotic
2 Crosses the suture line
3 Increases after several hours
4 Is tender in the surrounding area - Answer - 2
A 9-year-old child is admitted to the pediatric unit with a tentative diagnosis of an infratentorial
brain tumor. What presenting sign does the nurse anticipate when assessing the child?
1 Ataxia
2 Papilledema
3 Cranial enlargement
4 Generalized seizures - Answer - 1
What should the nurse ask while assessing a Latina woman with depression for the risk of self-
harm?
1 "When did you last spend time with friends?"
2 "How do you express yourself when you're angry?"
3 "When did you first notice that you were depressed?"
4 "Do you have interests outside your work and home?" - Answer - 2
While conducting an assessment, the nurse finds that the client shivers uncontrollably and
experiences memory loss, depression, and poor judgment. What might the client's body
temperature be?
1 29° C
2 33° C
3 36° C
4 38° C - Answer - 2
