2020/2021 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1 100

2020/2021 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1 100 Questions with answers 1. During a mental status examination, the nurse wants to assess a patient’s affect. The nurse should ask the patient which question? 2. The nurse is planning to assess new memory with a patient. The best way for the nurse to do this would be to: 3. A 45-year-old woman is at the clinic for a mental status assessment. In giving her the Four Unrelated Words Test, the nurse would be concerned if she could not ____ four unrelated words ____. 4. During a mental status assessment, which question by the nurse would best assess a person’s judgment? 5. Which of these individuals would the nurse consider at highest risk for a suicide attempt? 6. When reviewing the use of alcohol by older adults, the nurse notes that older adults have several characteristics that can increase the risk of alcohol use. Which would increase the bioavailability of alcohol in the blood for longer periods in the older adult? 7. During an assessment, the nurse asks a female patient, “How many alcoholic drinks do you have a week?” Which answer by the patient would indicate at-risk drinking? 8. The nurse is asking an adolescent about illicit substance abuse. The adolescent answers, “Yes, I’ve used marijuana at parties with my friends.” What is the next question the nurse should ask? 9. The nurse has completed an assessment on a patient who came to the clinic for a leg injury. As a result of the assessment, the nurse has determined that the patient has at-risk alcohol use. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate at this time? 10. A patient is brought to the emergency department. He is restless, has dilated pupils, is sweating, has a runny nose and tearing eyes, and complains of muscle and joint pains. His girlfriend thinks he has influenza, but she became concerned when his temperature went up to 39.4° C. She admits that he has been a heavy drug user, but he has been trying to stop on his own. The nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing withdrawal symptoms from which substance? 11. Patient taking ipratropium reports nausea, blurred vision, has, insomnia after using the inhaler. RN action to implement 12. A patient has suddenly developed shortness of breath and appears to be in significant respiratory distress. After calling the physician and placing the patient on oxygen, which of these actions is the best for the nurse to take when further assessing the patient? 13. The nurse is teaching a class on basic assessment skills. Which of these statements is true regarding the stethoscope and its use? 14. The nurse is preparing to use a stethoscope for auscultation. Which statement is true regarding the diaphragm of the stethoscope? The diaphragm: 15. Before auscultating the abdomen for the presence of bowel sounds on a patient, the nurse should: 16. While measuring a patient’s blood pressure, the nurse recalls that certain factors, such as __________, help determine blood pressure. 17. A nurse is helping at a health fair at a local mall. When taking blood pressures on a variety of people, the nurse keeps in mind that: 8. The nurse notices a colleague is preparing to check the blood pressure of a patient who is obese by using a standard-sized blood pressure cuff. The nurse should expect the reading to: 19. A student is late for his appointment and has rushed across campus to the health clinic. The nurse should: 20. Hypoptysis (new cough) or changes in persistent cough 21. The nurse is assessing a patient’s pain. The nurse knows that the most reliable indicator of pain would be the: 22. A patient has had arthritic pain in her hips for several years since a hip fracture. She is able to move around in her room and has not offered any complaints so far this morning. However, when asked, she states that her pain is “bad this morning” and rates it at an 8 on a 1-to-10 scale. What does the nurse suspect? The patient: 23. The nurse is reviewing the principles of pain. Which type of pain is due to an abnormal processing of the pain impulse through the peripheral or central nervous system? 24. The nurse hears bilateral loud, long, and low tones when percussing over the lungs of a 4-year-old child. The nurse should: 25. When assessing the quality of a patient’s pain, the nurse should ask which question? 26. When assessing a patient’s pain, the nurse knows that an example of visceral pain would be: 27. A 75-year-old woman who has a history of diabetes and peripheral vascular disease has been trying to remove a corn on the bottom of her foot with a pair of scissors. The nurse will encourage her to stop trying to remove the corn with scissors because: 28. The nurse keeps in mind that a thorough skin assessment is extremely important because the skin holds information about a person’s: 29. A patient comes in for a physical examination and complains of “freezing to death” while waiting for her examination. The nurse notes that her skin is pale and cool and attributes this finding to: 30. A patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that he has been confined to his recliner chair for approximately 3 days with his feet down and he asks the nurse to evaluate his feet. During the assessment, the nurse might expect to find: 31.The nurse will perform a palpated pressure before auscultating blood pressure. The reason for this is to: 32. A patient tells the nurse that he has noticed that one of his moles has started to burn and bleed. When assessing his skin, the nurse pays special attention to the danger signs for pigmented lesions and is concerned with which additional finding? 33. sarcoidosis - autoimmune inflammatory disease affecting multiple organs 34. A 19-year-old college student is brought to the emergency department with a severe headache he describes as, “Like nothing I’ve ever had before.” His temperature is 40° C, and he has a stiff neck. The nurse looks for other signs and symptoms of which problem? 35. During a well-baby checkup, the nurse notices that a 1-week-old infant’s face looks small compared with his cranium, which seems enlarged. On further examination, the nurse also notices dilated scalp veins and downcast or “setting sun” eyes. The nurse suspects which condition? 36. The nurse needs to palpate the temporomandibular joint for crepitation. This joint is located just below the temporal artery and anterior to the: 37. A patient has come in for an examination and states, “I have this spot in front of my ear lobe on my cheek that seems to be getting bigger and is tender. What do you think it is?” The nurse notes swelling below the angle of the jaw and suspects that it could be an inflammation of his: 38. A male patient with a history of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has come in for an examination and he states, “I think that I have the mumps.” The nurse would begin by examining the: 39. In performing an examination of a 3-year-old child with a suspected ear infection, the nurse would: 40. The nurse is preparing to perform an otoscopic examination of a newborn infant. Which statement is true regarding this examination? 41. The nurse assesses the hearing of a 7-month-old by clapping hands. What is the expected response? The infant: 42. The nurse is performing an ear examination of an 80-year-old patient. Which of these findings would be considered normal? 43. An assessment of a 23-year-old patient reveals the following: an auricle that is tender and reddish-blue in color with small vesicles. The nurse would need to know additional information that includes which of these? 44. A pregnant woman states that she is concerned about her gums because she has noticed they are swollen and have started bleeding. What would be an appropriate response by the nurse? 45. A 40-year-old patient who has just finished chemotherapy for breast cancer tells the nurse that she is concerned about her mouth. During the assessment the nurse finds areas of buccal mucosa that are raw and red with some bleeding, as well as other areas that have a white, cheesy coating. The nurse recognizes that this abnormality is: 46. The nurse is assessing a patient in the hospital who has received numerous antibiotics and notices that his tongue appears to be black and hairy. In response to his concern, what would the nurse say? 47. The nurse is assessing a patient with a history of intravenous drug abuse. In assessing his mouth, the nurse notices a dark red confluent macule on the hard palate. This could be an early sign of: 48. A mother brings her 4-month-old infant to the clinic with concerns regarding a small pad in the middle of the upper lip that has been there since 1 month of age. The infant has no health problems. On physical examination, the nurse notices a 0.5-cm, fleshy, elevated area in the middle of the upper lip. No evidence of inflammation or drainage is observed. What would the nurse tell this mother? 49. which finding should RN assess for a pt for a risk of DI (diabetes insipidus) 50. During percussion, the nurse knows that a dull percussion note elicited over a lung lobe most likely results from: . 51. The nurse is observing the auscultation technique of another nurse. The correct method to use when progressing from one auscultatory site on the thorax to another is _______ comparison. 52. When auscultating the lungs of an adult patient, the nurse notes that low-pitched, soft breath sounds are heard over the posterior lower lobes, with inspiration being longer than expiration. The nurse interprets that these sounds are: 53.The nurse is auscultating the chest in an adult. Which technique is correct? 54. The nurse is percussing over the lungs of a patient with pneumonia. The nurse knows that percussion over an area of atelectasis in the lungs will reveal: 55. During the precordial assessment on an patient who is 8 months pregnant, the nurse palpates the apical impulse at the fourth left intercostal space lateral to the midclavicular line. This finding would indicate: 56. In assessing for an S4 heart sound with a stethoscope, the nurse would listen with the: 57. A 70-year-old patient with a history of hypertension has a blood pressure of 180/100 mm Hg and a heart rate of 90 beats per minute. The nurse hears an extra heart sound at the apex immediately before the S1. The sound is heard only with the bell of the stethoscope while the patient is in the left lateral position. With these findings and the patient’s history, the nurse knows that this extra heart sound is most likely a(n): 58. The nurse is performing a cardiac assessment on a 65-year-old patient 3 days after her myocardial infarction (MI). Heart sounds are normal when she is supine, but when she is sitting and leaning forward, the nurse hears a high-pitched, scratchy sound with the diaphragm of the stethoscope at the apex. It disappears on inspiration. The nurse suspects: 59. When the nurse is testing the triceps reflex, what is the expected response 60. The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on an adult patient. When stroking up the lateral side of the sole and across the ball of the foot, the nurse notices the plantar flexion of the toes. How should the nurse document this finding? 61. OTC decongestants - - can increase ICP 62. In the assessment of a 1-month-old infant, the nurse notices a lack of response to noise or stimulation. The mother reports that in the last week he has been sleeping all of the time, and when he is awake all he does is cry. The nurse hears that the infant’s cries are very high pitched and shrill. What should be the nurse’s appropriate response to these findings? 63. Which of these tests would the nurse use to check the motor coordination of an 11-month-old infant? 64. To assess the head control of a 4-month-old infant, the nurse lifts up the infant in a prone position while supporting his chest. The nurse looks for what normal response? The infant: 65. The nurse knows that a common assessment finding in a boy younger than 2 years old is: 66. During an examination of an aging man, the nurse recognizes that normal changes to expect would be: . 67. When performing a genital assessment on a middle-aged man, the nurse notices multiple soft, moist, painless papules in the shape of cauliflower-like patches scattered across the shaft of the penis. These lesions are characteristic of: 68. A 15-year-old boy is seen in the clinic for complaints of “dull pain and pulling” in the scrotal area. On examination, the nurse palpates a soft, irregular mass posterior to and above the testis on the left. This mass collapses when the patient is supine and refills when he is upright. This description is consistent with: 69. When performing a genitourinary assessment on a 16-year-old male adolescent, the nurse notices a swelling in the scrotum that increases with increased intra-abdominal pressure and decreases when he is lying down. The patient complains of pain when straining. The nurse knows that this description is most consistent with a(n) ______ hernia. 70. A woman who is 8 weeks pregnant is in the clinic for a checkup. The nurse reads on her chart that her cervix is softened and looks cyanotic. The nurse knows that the woman is exhibiting __________ sign and __________ sign. 71. Generally, the changes normally associated with menopause occur because the cells in the reproductive tract are: 72. The nurse is reviewing the changes that occur with menopause. Which changes are associated with menopause? . ry reason for teaching pt pursed lip breathing 74. A 54-year-old woman who has just completed menopause is in the clinic today for a yearly physical examination. Which of these statements should the nurse include in patient education? “A postmenopausal woman: 75. A woman is in the clinic for an annual gynecologic examination. The nurse should plan to begin the interview with the: 76. During an assessment of a hospitalized patient, the nurse pinches a fold of skin under the clavicle or on the forearm to test the: 77. When assessing the neurologic system of a hospitalized patient during morning rounds, the nurse should include which of these during the assessment? 78. When assessing a patient’s general appearance, the nurse should include which question? 79. The nurse is palpating the fundus of a pregnant woman. Which statement about palpation of the fundus is true? 80.The nurse is palpating the abdomen of a woman who is 35 weeks’ pregnant and notices that the fetal head is facing downward toward the pelvis. The nurse would document this as fetal: 81. The nurse is palpating the uterus of a woman who is 8 weeks’ pregnant. Which finding would be considered to be most consistent with this stage of pregnancy? 82. A patient who had recent abdominal surgery is becoming increasingly agitated and confused. He has pulled out his IV and his nasogastric tube. His skin is pale and clammy, heart rate 120 bpm, BP 130/60. The physician has been called. What nursing action is most important at this time? 83. Which patient is at greatest risk for injury and requires the nurse’s immediate attention? The patient who had a(n): 84. What could a nurse say who believed that a nursing student has a duty to understand pertinent clinical information to make sound clinical judgments? 85. As a graduate nurse, which statement strongly suggests future success in the current nursing practice environment? 86. Which of the following is an example of an anxiety-causing situation below that is potentially caused by a role transition from LPN/LVN to RN? 87. The patient reports intense pain and rates it 10/10. He is talking and laughing on the telephone but interrupts his conversion to request pain medication. The nurse would make a decision about the administration of medication based on which indicator of pain? 88. The nurse asks a hospitalized patient to sign the operative consent. The patient tells the nurse, “I do not really understand what is involved in the surgery.” The nurse should: 89. If a patient refuses a medication or is undergoing a diagnostic test that results in a missed dose of medication, the nurse will document the omission on the medication administration record and: 90. A patient weighed 200 lb 6 months ago. He now weighs 160 lb. He has not been trying to lose weight. Based on the defining characteristics of nutrition, less than body requirements, the nurse’s best response would be: 91. The nurse enters the room of a sleeping patient to administer the 0200 dose of antibiotic that has been ordered every 6 hours. Which action would most effectively maintain a therapeutic blood level of this medication? 92. The nurse is to take a meal tray to a patient the nurse knows nothing about. Before leaving the tray with the patient, which is the most critical safety factor the nurse should determine? 93. A nurse notices that the respiratory therapist assigned to his unit frequently forgets to raise the bed rails after completing treatments. The nurse’s best action is to: 94. A nurse is assigned to care for an elderly, confused patient. The patient’s son is sitting at the bedside and is watching a loud television program. The nurse needs to complete the respiratory and cardiac assessment and vital signs. What would be the best approach to this situation? 95. A graduate RN on the telemetry unit is on the way to the nurse’s station to chart and suddenly hears from a patient’s room, “Help! Nurse!” This is not the nurse’s assigned patient. Others also hear this cry for help and quickly run in with the crash cart while the graduate RN looks on. In planning care for this patient, the beginning RN must realize the importance of identifying and (select all that apply): 96. Which comments by the graduate RN are examples of interventions that will lead to a successful transition into professional nursing? (Select all that apply.) 97. When providing discharge teaching for a client with uric acid calculi, the nurse would include an instruction to avoid which type of diet? . 98. Parents of a child diagnosed with bacterial meningitis are asking the nurse questions regarding the disease process. Which description about the development of sequelae in infants with bacterial meningitis is most accurate? 99. The nurse is caring for a client with chronic hypertension who struggles with medication compliance because of financial issues. When reviewing recent lab work results, which reflects the client’s blood pressure issues? Select all that apply. 100. The nurse is caring for a client who has a type I second-degree atrioventricular (AV) block. Which ECG rhythm would the nurse expect to see? 101. The nurse is caring for a client who has been placed on phenobarbital 30 mg daily for newly diagnosed seizure activity. Which instruction would be included in client teaching specifically related to anticonvulsant drug efficacy? 102. The nurse is caring for a client on hemodialysis who has an arteriovenous (AV) fistula in the right arm. When managing a client’s plan of care, which nursing instructions/actions are appropriate? Select all that apply. 103. A float nurse is assigned to a surgical unit. The nurse is receiving two clients from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) at the same time. When delegating tasks to other unit personnel who are not known to the nurse, which question would be most important to ask? 103. The nurse is triaging phone calls at a local pediatrician’s office. Which statement by the parent of a child being treated for pinworms indicates that further teaching is needed? 104. The nurse is caring for a homeless client with pneumonia. Laboratory testing reveals the following results: blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 180 mg/dl (64 mmol/L), creatinine 30 mg/dl (2,652 mmol/L), potassium 6.2 mEq/L (6.2 mmol/L), and hemoglobin 6.2% (62 g/L). Based on the health care provider’s order below, which drug order would the nurse question? 105. The nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube and in mitt restraints. Which nursing action is required every 1 to 2 hours?