HESI Adult Health 4801 Exam Test
Bank (Newest 2025/2026 Edition) - 150
Q&A with Rationales for A+ Grade
SOAP modified format - CORRECT ANSWERSSubjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
What color ink should be used when documenting on paper - CORRECT
ANSWERSPermanent black ink
What is the correct order for vital signs - CORRECT ANSWERST, P, RR, BP, extremity,
pt position, SPO2
,What should be at the top of every page of documentation - CORRECT
ANSWERSPatient initials and date and time of entry
What should be at the end of every documentation entry - CORRECT
ANSWERSInterviewers signature
How do you correct a mistake in documentation - CORRECT ANSWERS1) Draw a
single line through the incorrect documentation
2) Write error above the entry
3) Initial and date the crossed out entry
Documentation tips - CORRECT ANSWERS1) Avoid complete sentences
2) Do not use A, an, the
3) Do not put opinion in notes
4) Avoid use of normal or within normal limits
Normal oral temp range - CORRECT ANSWERS96.4 - 99.1 F
Febrile - CORRECT ANSWERSWith fever
Afebrile - CORRECT ANSWERSWithout fever
Hyperthermia symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS1) Cessation of shivering
2) Bradycardia
3) Decrease in respiratory minute volume
Most common and easy method of assessing temperature - CORRECT ANSWERSOral
What methods of assessing temperature reflects core temperature - CORRECT
ANSWERS1) Oral
2) Rectal
3) Tympanic
4) Temporal Artery
What is the least accurate method of assessing temperature - CORRECT
ANSWERSaxillary
Which patients are contraindicated for rectal temperature readings - CORRECT
ANSWERSPatients with increased HR
Preferred method of taking infants and small children's temperatures - CORRECT
ANSWERSRectal
Pulse deficit - CORRECT ANSWERS- Difference between apical peripheral pulse
Pulse amplitude scale - CORRECT ANSWERS0 = no pulse
,1 = diminished, weak
2 = normal and expected
3 = full or strong
4 = bounding
Which pulses are assessed during a routine physical assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWERS1) Apical
2) Radial
3) Dorsalis pedis
4) Posterior tibialis
Normal heart rate in resting adult - CORRECT ANSWERS60 to 100 bpm
Well trained athletes heart rate - CORRECT ANSWERSHeart rate less than 60 bpm
When is it normal for someone to have a rapid heart rate over 100 bpm - CORRECT
ANSWERSSomeone with anxiety and right after exercise
Eupnea - CORRECT ANSWERSNormal RR, rhythm and depth
Normal SPO2 value - CORRECT ANSWERS95-100%
What level is poor oxygenation - CORRECT ANSWERSbelow 90%
Systolic BP - CORRECT ANSWERSMaximum pressure on the artery during ventricular
contraction
Diastolic BP - CORRECT ANSWERSResting pressure during ventricular filling
Pulse pressure - CORRECT ANSWERSDifference between systolic and diastolic
Stroke volume - CORRECT ANSWERSAmount of blood ejected with each beat
How does age affect BP - CORRECT ANSWERSBP increases with age
What BP is pre hypertensive? - CORRECT ANSWERSSustained BP over 120/80
What extremities should you avoid taking a BP in - CORRECT ANSWERSExtremities
with IV lines, invasive lines, history of mastectomy/lymph node issues
Orthostatic hypertension - CORRECT ANSWERS- Decreased BP with change in
position
- Drop in SBP of 25 mmHg or DBP of 10 mmHG
- Symptoms
1) Dizziness
2) Weakness
, 3) Blurred vision
4) Syncope
5) Changes in BP/HR
- Causes
1) Hypovolemia
2) Impaired vasoconstriction
3) Medications
Precautions in someone with orthostatic hypertension - CORRECT ANSWERS- change
positions slowly
- falls risk
- assist back to bed if symptomatic
What is the main objective of the health history - CORRECT ANSWERS- To gather
accurate information to provide immediate care
- Establish rapport with the client
What does establishing a positive patient relationship depend on - CORRECT
ANSWERS1) courtesy
2) comfort
3) connection
4) confirmation
5) confidentiality
What questions should you begin with for a health history interview - CORRECT
ANSWERSOpen ended questions
Approaching Sensitive Issues - CORRECT ANSWERS- Use language that is
understandable.
- Do not apologize for broaching the issue.
- Ensure privacy.
- Be direct and firm.
- Do not preach.
- Do not push too hard.
CAGE questionnaire - CORRECT ANSWERSCutting down
Annoyance
Guilty feeling
Eye-openers
- Helps diagnose alcoholism
TACE questionnaire - CORRECT ANSWERST - how many drinks does it TAKE to
make you feel right
A - Have people ANNOYED you by criticizing your drinking
C - Have you felt you out to cut down on your drinking
E - Have you had an EYE -OPENER first thing in the morning
Bank (Newest 2025/2026 Edition) - 150
Q&A with Rationales for A+ Grade
SOAP modified format - CORRECT ANSWERSSubjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
What color ink should be used when documenting on paper - CORRECT
ANSWERSPermanent black ink
What is the correct order for vital signs - CORRECT ANSWERST, P, RR, BP, extremity,
pt position, SPO2
,What should be at the top of every page of documentation - CORRECT
ANSWERSPatient initials and date and time of entry
What should be at the end of every documentation entry - CORRECT
ANSWERSInterviewers signature
How do you correct a mistake in documentation - CORRECT ANSWERS1) Draw a
single line through the incorrect documentation
2) Write error above the entry
3) Initial and date the crossed out entry
Documentation tips - CORRECT ANSWERS1) Avoid complete sentences
2) Do not use A, an, the
3) Do not put opinion in notes
4) Avoid use of normal or within normal limits
Normal oral temp range - CORRECT ANSWERS96.4 - 99.1 F
Febrile - CORRECT ANSWERSWith fever
Afebrile - CORRECT ANSWERSWithout fever
Hyperthermia symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS1) Cessation of shivering
2) Bradycardia
3) Decrease in respiratory minute volume
Most common and easy method of assessing temperature - CORRECT ANSWERSOral
What methods of assessing temperature reflects core temperature - CORRECT
ANSWERS1) Oral
2) Rectal
3) Tympanic
4) Temporal Artery
What is the least accurate method of assessing temperature - CORRECT
ANSWERSaxillary
Which patients are contraindicated for rectal temperature readings - CORRECT
ANSWERSPatients with increased HR
Preferred method of taking infants and small children's temperatures - CORRECT
ANSWERSRectal
Pulse deficit - CORRECT ANSWERS- Difference between apical peripheral pulse
Pulse amplitude scale - CORRECT ANSWERS0 = no pulse
,1 = diminished, weak
2 = normal and expected
3 = full or strong
4 = bounding
Which pulses are assessed during a routine physical assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWERS1) Apical
2) Radial
3) Dorsalis pedis
4) Posterior tibialis
Normal heart rate in resting adult - CORRECT ANSWERS60 to 100 bpm
Well trained athletes heart rate - CORRECT ANSWERSHeart rate less than 60 bpm
When is it normal for someone to have a rapid heart rate over 100 bpm - CORRECT
ANSWERSSomeone with anxiety and right after exercise
Eupnea - CORRECT ANSWERSNormal RR, rhythm and depth
Normal SPO2 value - CORRECT ANSWERS95-100%
What level is poor oxygenation - CORRECT ANSWERSbelow 90%
Systolic BP - CORRECT ANSWERSMaximum pressure on the artery during ventricular
contraction
Diastolic BP - CORRECT ANSWERSResting pressure during ventricular filling
Pulse pressure - CORRECT ANSWERSDifference between systolic and diastolic
Stroke volume - CORRECT ANSWERSAmount of blood ejected with each beat
How does age affect BP - CORRECT ANSWERSBP increases with age
What BP is pre hypertensive? - CORRECT ANSWERSSustained BP over 120/80
What extremities should you avoid taking a BP in - CORRECT ANSWERSExtremities
with IV lines, invasive lines, history of mastectomy/lymph node issues
Orthostatic hypertension - CORRECT ANSWERS- Decreased BP with change in
position
- Drop in SBP of 25 mmHg or DBP of 10 mmHG
- Symptoms
1) Dizziness
2) Weakness
, 3) Blurred vision
4) Syncope
5) Changes in BP/HR
- Causes
1) Hypovolemia
2) Impaired vasoconstriction
3) Medications
Precautions in someone with orthostatic hypertension - CORRECT ANSWERS- change
positions slowly
- falls risk
- assist back to bed if symptomatic
What is the main objective of the health history - CORRECT ANSWERS- To gather
accurate information to provide immediate care
- Establish rapport with the client
What does establishing a positive patient relationship depend on - CORRECT
ANSWERS1) courtesy
2) comfort
3) connection
4) confirmation
5) confidentiality
What questions should you begin with for a health history interview - CORRECT
ANSWERSOpen ended questions
Approaching Sensitive Issues - CORRECT ANSWERS- Use language that is
understandable.
- Do not apologize for broaching the issue.
- Ensure privacy.
- Be direct and firm.
- Do not preach.
- Do not push too hard.
CAGE questionnaire - CORRECT ANSWERSCutting down
Annoyance
Guilty feeling
Eye-openers
- Helps diagnose alcoholism
TACE questionnaire - CORRECT ANSWERST - how many drinks does it TAKE to
make you feel right
A - Have people ANNOYED you by criticizing your drinking
C - Have you felt you out to cut down on your drinking
E - Have you had an EYE -OPENER first thing in the morning
