BSN 246 HESI Health Assessment V2 EXAM (2 Set Exams) Nightingale College Actual Qs & Verified Ans to Pass the Exam

BSN 246 HESI
Health Assessment V2 EXAM
(2 Set Exams)
Nightingale College

Actual Qs & Verified Ans to Pass the Exam
This Hesi test contains:
◆ passing score Guarantee
◆ (2 Set Exams)
◆ Format Set of Multiple-choice
◆ questions with incorporating Next Generation NCLEX

(NGN) and Case scenarios questions

◆ Expert-Verified Explanations & Solutions


messages.downloaded_by

, Table of Contents CX CX




BSN 246 HESI Health Assessment V2 Exam 1................................ 2
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




BSN 246 HESI Health Assessment V2 Exam 2.............................. 61
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




BSN 246 HESI HealthAssessment V2 Exam 1CX CX CX C
X CX CX CX




### Question 1
CX CX




The nurse examines a client's abdomen. Which finding indicates an abnormal res
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




ponse when palpating the spleen?
CX CX CX CX




- A) No palpable mass noted.
CX CX CX CX




- B) Tenderness reported upon deep palpation.
CX CX CX CX CX




- C) Firm mass palpated at bottom of left rib cage.
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




- D) Softness in the lateral aspect of the abdomen.
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




ANSWER:C) Firm mass palpated at bottom of left rib cage. CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




Expert Rationale:The spleen is usually not palpable unless it is enlarged. A fi
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




rm mass in this area may indicate splenomegaly, which is abnormal.
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




messages.downloaded_by

,### Question 2
CX CX




In auscultating for the presence of a carotid artery bruit, the nurse places th
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




e bell of the stethoscope at which location?
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




- A) Over the left subclavian artery.
CX CX CX CX CX




- B) Over the aortic arch.
CX CX CX CX




- C) Over the carotid artery.
CX CX CX CX




- D) Over the temporal artery.
CX CX CX CX




ANSWER:C) Over the carotid artery. CX CX CX CX




Expert Rationale:The bell of the stethoscope is applied directly over the c
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




arotid artery to listen for bruits, which are abnormal sounds indicating tu
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




rbulent blood flow, possibly due to stenosis.
CX CX CX CX CX CX




### Question 3
CX CX




messages.downloaded_by

, A male client arrives at the clinic for a follow-
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




up health assessment after recent antibiotic treatment for pneumonia wit
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




hout

hospitalization. Which technique should the nurse implement to assess for CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




adventitious lung sounds?
CX CX CX




- A) Place the stethoscope's diaphragm lightly on the skin.
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




- B) Press the stethoscope's diaphragm firmly on the skin over each lung fi
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




eld.

- C) Ask the client to breathe normally while using the bell of t
C
X CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




he stethoscope.CX




- D) Use the diaphragm lightly over each lung field and listen for changes.
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




ANSWER:B) Press the stethoscope's diaphragm firmly on the skin over each CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




lung field. CX




Expert Rationale:Applying the diaphragm firmly enhances the transmissio
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




n of breath sounds and allows the nurse to detect any adventitious sounds su
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




ch as wheezes or crackles effectively.
CX CX CX CX CX




### Question 4 CX CX




A 29-year-CX




old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, "Mayb
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




e I have lung cancer or something," and wants to get checked out since, "I c
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




an't seem to get rid of this body-
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks."
CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX CX




messages.downloaded_by