HESI ADULT HEALTH 2 ALL 4 VERSIONS (VERSION 1,2,3 AND 4) LATEST 2026-
2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
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a client is hospitalized for an exacerbation of emphysema. the
client is experiencing a fever, chills and difficulty breathing on
exertion. which is an important nursing action?
a. checking for capillary refill
b. encouraging increased fluid intake
c. suctioning secretions from the airway
d. administering a high concentration of oxygen - ANSWER-
encouraging increased fluid intake
when teaching a client about their disease process, which term
would the nurse use to describe bone loss greater than normal
but less than that caused by osteoporosis?
a. osteopenia
b. osteomyelitis
c. osteomalacia
d. osteoarthritis - ANSWER-osteopenia
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which finding for an 85 year old client would be of concern to the
nurse?
a. distant heart tones
b. irregularly irregular pulse
c. fatigue after walking in hallway
d. tortuous veins on lower legs - ANSWER-irregularly irregular
pulse
which physiological change in the cardiovascular system is
related to the aging process? select all that apply
a. less sensitivity to B adrenergic drugs
b. tachycardia when change position
c. development of systolic murmurs
d. shortening of the PR, QRS and QT intervals
e. increase in systolic blood pressure - ANSWER-less sensitivity
to B adrenergic drugs, development of systolic murmurs, increase
in systolic blood pressure
which point requires correction regarding wellness promotion in
the older adult? select all that apply
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a. older adults need to prevent injuries when promoting wellness
b. curing diseases or other illnesses completely is essential to
promote wellness in the older adult
c. it is important to assess the level of fear of falling and provide
support accordingly when caring for older adults
d. it is necessary to prevent older adults from taking part in
physical activities to keep them from sustaining injuries
e. an older adult should live in social isolation to prevent stress -
ANSWER-curing diseases or other illnesses completely is
essential to promote wellness in the older adult, it is necessary to
prevent older adults from taking part in physical activities to keep
them from sustaining injuries, an older adult should live in social
isolation to prevent stress
for which prescription would the nurse seek clarification when
reviewing the plan of care for the geriatric client with less than
adequate nutritional intake?
a. have client sit in a chair for meals to prevent aspiration of
food/liquid into the lungs
b. provide 6 small feeding in 24 hours and whenever requested by
the client
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c. give on can of diet supplement at 8am with breakfast and at
4pm before evening meal
d. encourage the clients family members to bring food from home
- ANSWER-give one can of diet supplement at 8am with breakfast
and at 4pm before evening meal
after instructing an older clients adult child about age related
immune system changes and associated care measures, which
statement indicates a need for further instruction?
a. my parent has a private room at home
b. my parent has received the pneumococcal vaccination recently
c. my parents comes in for checkups only when experiencing a
fever
d. my parent has been given s second dose of the pertussis
vaccination - ANSWER-my parents comes in for checkups only
when experiencing a fever
which skin damage is caused by chronic exposure to ultraviolet
rays? select all that apply
a. dryness