FORTIS COLLEGE NUR 210 HESI RN EXIT EXAM
Complete Test , Practice Questions, Verified Answer
Key, and Study Guide for (Latest 2026 Edition)
How do you assess grade 4 systolic murmur?
It would be during the first heart sound, then determine quality:
blowing,
musical harsh or rumbling. Then the pitch High, Low? Then location,
where is the sound the loudest? grade on a 6 level grading scale.
What is the S1 sound?
"lub" and AV valves closing. tricuspid and mitral valves.
What is the S2 sound?
"Dub", closure of semilunar valves, aortic and pulmonic.
What is the Allen test?
Occlude both radial and ulnar arteries, release ulnar artery only
and view hand for blanching. Tests for arterial insufficiency to the
hands.
,What is the point of maximal impulse?
Where both heart sounds match up
What is syncope?
Fainting; passing out
Where would someone experience referred pain in Acute Coronary
Syndrome?
The Jaw and Teeth
How do you assess the legs for edema?
Press finger against swollen area for 5 seconds and remove
What is pitting edema?
excess amount of fluid in absence of additional colloid (particles)
AKA "edema that you can make an imprint with your finger in"
**gravity dependent (seen in legs) to determine severity estimate
the indentation in cm, 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+
, What is nonpitting edema?
skin feels unusually tight or firm, pressure leaves no indentation b/c
fluid has coagulated in the tissues
What is considered a low BMI?
anything below 19 is considered low BMI
Older Adult Health History
The interview will likely take longer, so plan accordingly. Depending on
the person's condition you may need to break the interview into two
sessions. You can gather certain health history and or review of systems
forms from home, as long as the person handwriting is adequate. Some
aging people may need a longer response time.
Complete Test , Practice Questions, Verified Answer
Key, and Study Guide for (Latest 2026 Edition)
How do you assess grade 4 systolic murmur?
It would be during the first heart sound, then determine quality:
blowing,
musical harsh or rumbling. Then the pitch High, Low? Then location,
where is the sound the loudest? grade on a 6 level grading scale.
What is the S1 sound?
"lub" and AV valves closing. tricuspid and mitral valves.
What is the S2 sound?
"Dub", closure of semilunar valves, aortic and pulmonic.
What is the Allen test?
Occlude both radial and ulnar arteries, release ulnar artery only
and view hand for blanching. Tests for arterial insufficiency to the
hands.
,What is the point of maximal impulse?
Where both heart sounds match up
What is syncope?
Fainting; passing out
Where would someone experience referred pain in Acute Coronary
Syndrome?
The Jaw and Teeth
How do you assess the legs for edema?
Press finger against swollen area for 5 seconds and remove
What is pitting edema?
excess amount of fluid in absence of additional colloid (particles)
AKA "edema that you can make an imprint with your finger in"
**gravity dependent (seen in legs) to determine severity estimate
the indentation in cm, 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+
, What is nonpitting edema?
skin feels unusually tight or firm, pressure leaves no indentation b/c
fluid has coagulated in the tissues
What is considered a low BMI?
anything below 19 is considered low BMI
Older Adult Health History
The interview will likely take longer, so plan accordingly. Depending on
the person's condition you may need to break the interview into two
sessions. You can gather certain health history and or review of systems
forms from home, as long as the person handwriting is adequate. Some
aging people may need a longer response time.
