Module 2 Exam (Remediation): HESI VN
HESI VN
MODULE 2 EXAM
(Remediation)
Exam Elaborations Questions and Answers
, Module 2 Exam: HESI VN (Remediation)
Module 2 Exam (Remediation)
Questions 99
Score for this quiz: 97.5 out of 99
Question 1 pts
A nurse assisting with data collection of a client gathers both
subjective and objective data. Which finding would the nurse
document as subjective data?
The client appears anxious.
Blood pressure is 170/80 mm Hg.
Co
orrrec
ct! The client states that he has a rash.
The client has diminished reflexes in the legs.
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, Module 2 Exam: HESI VN (Remediation)
Rationale: The purpose of a physical assessment is to
collect both subjective and objective data. Subjective data,
collected during the health history, consist of information
that the client gives about himself or herself. Objective
data are obtained through physical examination and vital
signs measurements, what the nurse observes, and
laboratory study and diagnostic test results.
Test-Taking Strategy: Use the process of elimination.
Eliminate the comparable or alike options that include data
that the nurse would obtain during the physical
examination. Review the difference between subjective
and objective data if you had difficulty with this question.
Cognitive Ability: Applying
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Content Area: Health Assessment/Physical Exam
Question 2 pts
A nurse is reviewing the findings of a physical examination that
have been documented in a client’s record. Which piece of
information does the nurse recognize as objective data?
The client is allergic to strawberries.
The last menstrual period was 30 days ago.
The client takes acetaminophen (Tylenol) for headaches.
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, Module 2 Exam: HESI VN (Remediation)
Co
orrrec
ct!
A 1 × 2-inch scar is present on the lower right portion of the
abdomen.
Rationale: Subjective data, collected during the health
history, consist of information that the client gives about
himself or herself. Objective data are obtained through
physical examination and vital signs measurements, what
the nurse observes, and laboratory study and diagnostic
test results. Allergies, the date of the client’s last
menstrual period, and the reported use of medication for
headaches are all subjective data.
Test-Taking Strategy: Use the process of elimination.
Eliminate the comparable or alike options that include data
that the nurse would obtain from the client during the
health history. Review the difference between subjective
and objective data if you had difficulty with this question.
Cognitive Ability: Understanding
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Nursing Process/Data Collection
Content Area: Health Assessment/Physical Exam
Question 3 pts
A nurse is reading the report from the registered nurse for an
initial home visit to a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease. The client was recently discharged from the hospital.
Which type of database does the nurse read that contains this
information from the client?
3/152
HESI VN
MODULE 2 EXAM
(Remediation)
Exam Elaborations Questions and Answers
, Module 2 Exam: HESI VN (Remediation)
Module 2 Exam (Remediation)
Questions 99
Score for this quiz: 97.5 out of 99
Question 1 pts
A nurse assisting with data collection of a client gathers both
subjective and objective data. Which finding would the nurse
document as subjective data?
The client appears anxious.
Blood pressure is 170/80 mm Hg.
Co
orrrec
ct! The client states that he has a rash.
The client has diminished reflexes in the legs.
1/152
, Module 2 Exam: HESI VN (Remediation)
Rationale: The purpose of a physical assessment is to
collect both subjective and objective data. Subjective data,
collected during the health history, consist of information
that the client gives about himself or herself. Objective
data are obtained through physical examination and vital
signs measurements, what the nurse observes, and
laboratory study and diagnostic test results.
Test-Taking Strategy: Use the process of elimination.
Eliminate the comparable or alike options that include data
that the nurse would obtain during the physical
examination. Review the difference between subjective
and objective data if you had difficulty with this question.
Cognitive Ability: Applying
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Content Area: Health Assessment/Physical Exam
Question 2 pts
A nurse is reviewing the findings of a physical examination that
have been documented in a client’s record. Which piece of
information does the nurse recognize as objective data?
The client is allergic to strawberries.
The last menstrual period was 30 days ago.
The client takes acetaminophen (Tylenol) for headaches.
2/152
, Module 2 Exam: HESI VN (Remediation)
Co
orrrec
ct!
A 1 × 2-inch scar is present on the lower right portion of the
abdomen.
Rationale: Subjective data, collected during the health
history, consist of information that the client gives about
himself or herself. Objective data are obtained through
physical examination and vital signs measurements, what
the nurse observes, and laboratory study and diagnostic
test results. Allergies, the date of the client’s last
menstrual period, and the reported use of medication for
headaches are all subjective data.
Test-Taking Strategy: Use the process of elimination.
Eliminate the comparable or alike options that include data
that the nurse would obtain from the client during the
health history. Review the difference between subjective
and objective data if you had difficulty with this question.
Cognitive Ability: Understanding
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Nursing Process/Data Collection
Content Area: Health Assessment/Physical Exam
Question 3 pts
A nurse is reading the report from the registered nurse for an
initial home visit to a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease. The client was recently discharged from the hospital.
Which type of database does the nurse read that contains this
information from the client?
3/152
