HESI Health Assessment
Exam 51 Questions And
Answers
, A client is reporting chest pain. What statement made by the client, helps
the nurse to understand this client has a naturalistic belief in the cause of
illness? - ans "My life is really out of balance."
2. A nurse is working in a healthcare facility that serves a diverse
population. What action(s) by the nurse will allow the nurse to empathize
with and understand this population? (Select all that apply.) - ans Be open
to people who are different
Have a curiosity about people.
Become culturally competent.
Which statement is accurate about assessing the spleen? - ans It must be
enlarged at least three times normal size for it to be palpable.
What is the best place for the nurse to hear lower lobe lung sounds with a
stethoscope? - ans Posterior chest below the 3rd intercostalspace.
The nurse is assessing a client who has a history of mitral stenosis. How
should the nurse assess this client with a stethoscope to listen for this
condition? - ans Place the bell on the 5th intercostal space, left
midclavicular line.
The nurse is assessing a client who has a history of aortic regurgitation.
Where should the nurse place the stethoscope diaphragm to listen for this
condition? - ans 2nd intercostal space along the right sternal border.
The client is experiencing severe pruritus and small papules and burrows
on areas over one hand and the inner thighs. Which assessment data best
explains the condition the client is experiencing? - ans The client works in a
daycare setting that has had a scabies outbreak.
A client comes to the clinic with a report of fever and a recent exposure to
someone who was diagnosed with meningitis. Which nursing assessment
should be completed during the initial examination of this client? - ans
Level of consciousness.
Exam 51 Questions And
Answers
, A client is reporting chest pain. What statement made by the client, helps
the nurse to understand this client has a naturalistic belief in the cause of
illness? - ans "My life is really out of balance."
2. A nurse is working in a healthcare facility that serves a diverse
population. What action(s) by the nurse will allow the nurse to empathize
with and understand this population? (Select all that apply.) - ans Be open
to people who are different
Have a curiosity about people.
Become culturally competent.
Which statement is accurate about assessing the spleen? - ans It must be
enlarged at least three times normal size for it to be palpable.
What is the best place for the nurse to hear lower lobe lung sounds with a
stethoscope? - ans Posterior chest below the 3rd intercostalspace.
The nurse is assessing a client who has a history of mitral stenosis. How
should the nurse assess this client with a stethoscope to listen for this
condition? - ans Place the bell on the 5th intercostal space, left
midclavicular line.
The nurse is assessing a client who has a history of aortic regurgitation.
Where should the nurse place the stethoscope diaphragm to listen for this
condition? - ans 2nd intercostal space along the right sternal border.
The client is experiencing severe pruritus and small papules and burrows
on areas over one hand and the inner thighs. Which assessment data best
explains the condition the client is experiencing? - ans The client works in a
daycare setting that has had a scabies outbreak.
A client comes to the clinic with a report of fever and a recent exposure to
someone who was diagnosed with meningitis. Which nursing assessment
should be completed during the initial examination of this client? - ans
Level of consciousness.
