HESI Health Assessment Remediation (Latest 2025
Update) Questions and Verified Answers |100%
Correct| Grade A
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The registered nurse (RN) is teaching a client who is being discharged after treatment of tuberculosis
(TB). Which cultural issues should the RN assess when preparing the client for discharge? (Select all
that apply.)
Native language.
Education level.
Type of lifestyle.
Financial resources.
Previous medical history.
Native language.
Education level.
Type of lifestyle.
The registered nurse (RN) is caring for an older client who has been bedridden for two weeks. Which
assessment findings indicate to the RN that the client is developing a complication related to
immobility?
Decreased pedal pulses.
Edema in upper extremities.
Loss of appetite for food.
Stiffness in right ankle joint.
Stiffness in right ankle joint
The registered nurse (RN) places an ice pack on a middle school student who comes to the school
clinic complaining of a sprained ankle. Which therapeutic response should the RN anticipate?
Reduced pain and minimized brusing.
Lowering of body core temperature.
,Increased circulation around injury.
Reabsorption of edema at injury.
Reduced pain and minimized bruising
The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with tuberculosis (TB) who is taking a combination drug
regimen. The client complains about taking "so many pills." What information should the RN provide
to the client about the prescribed treatement?
The development of resistant strains of TB are decreased with a combination of drugs.
Compliance to the medication regimen is challenging but should be maintained.
Side effects are minimized with the use of a single medication but is less effective.
The treatment time is decreased from 6 months to 3 months with this standard regimen.
The development of resistant strains of TB are decreased with a combination of drugs.
The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who has taken atenolol for 2 years. The healthcare
provider recently changed the medication to enalaprilto manage the client's blood pressure. Which
instruction should the RN provide the client regarding the new medication?
Take the medication at bedtime.
Report presence of increased bruising.
Check pulse before taking medication.
Rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair.
Rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair
The registered nurse (RN) is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with emphysema how to
perform pursed lip breathing. What is the primary reason for teaching the client this method of
breathing?
Decreases respiratory rate.
Increases O2 saturation throughout the body.
Conserves energy while ambulating.
Promotes CO2 elimination.
,Promotes CO2 elimination
The registered nurse (RN) is developing the plan of care for a client who is admitted for alcohol
detoxification. Which goal should be most important for the RN to primarily focus the client's care?
The client maintains optimal nutritional status.
The client will remain alert and oriented.
The client will remain free from injury.
The client will remain alcohol free during hospitalization.
Client will remain free from injury
A registered nurse (RN) is performing a mini-mental state examination (MMSE) for a client who is
being admitted to an assisted living community. Which communication techniques should the RN
implement to decrease anxiety in the client? (Select all that apply.)
Select all that apply
1. Use simple sentences during the examination.
2. Move to another question if the client seems confused.
3. Reduce environmental detractors during the examination.
4. Allow family to answer for the client to decrease frustration.
5. Ask questions one at a time to decrease confusion.
1, 3, 5
The registered nurse (RN) is interviewing a female client who states she has a persistent productive
cough during the winter caused by bronchitis. Which additional finding should the RN assess for
bronchitis?
Phlegm production and wheezing.
Smoking history.
Hemoptysis.
Night sweats.
Phlegm production and wheezing
The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD). What assessment
should the RN identify and document that is consistent with PUD? (Select all that apply).
Select all that apply
, Hematemesis.
Gastric pain on an empty stomach.
Colic-like pain with fatty food ingestion.
Intolerance of spicy foods.
Diarrhea and stearrhea.
Hematemesis
Gastric Pain on Empty Stomach
Intolerance to Spicy Foods
The registered nurse (RN) is administering haloperidol 0.5 mg IM PRN to a client for the first time.
What side effects should the RN assess the client for during the initial dose?
Bradykinesia.
Dystonia.
Somatization.
Akathisia.
Dystonia
A Muslim male client refuses to let the female registered nurse (RN) listen to his breath sounds during
the examination. How should the RN respond?
Explain how the nursing skill will be performed before proceeding.
Examine client with an additional healthcare provider for support.
Request a male nurse or healthcare provider to perform the exam.
Avoid any skills that involve touching the client during the exam.
Request a male nurse or healthcare provider to perform the exam.
The registered nurse (RN) is evaluating a client who presents with symptoms of viral gastroenteritis.
Which assessment finding should the RN report to the healthcare provider?
Dry mucous membranes and lips.
Rebound abdominal tenderness over right lower quadrant.
Dizziness when client ambulates from a sitting position.
Poor skin turgor over client's wrist.
Rebound abdominal tenderness over right lower quadrant.
Update) Questions and Verified Answers |100%
Correct| Grade A
________________________________________________________________________________
The registered nurse (RN) is teaching a client who is being discharged after treatment of tuberculosis
(TB). Which cultural issues should the RN assess when preparing the client for discharge? (Select all
that apply.)
Native language.
Education level.
Type of lifestyle.
Financial resources.
Previous medical history.
Native language.
Education level.
Type of lifestyle.
The registered nurse (RN) is caring for an older client who has been bedridden for two weeks. Which
assessment findings indicate to the RN that the client is developing a complication related to
immobility?
Decreased pedal pulses.
Edema in upper extremities.
Loss of appetite for food.
Stiffness in right ankle joint.
Stiffness in right ankle joint
The registered nurse (RN) places an ice pack on a middle school student who comes to the school
clinic complaining of a sprained ankle. Which therapeutic response should the RN anticipate?
Reduced pain and minimized brusing.
Lowering of body core temperature.
,Increased circulation around injury.
Reabsorption of edema at injury.
Reduced pain and minimized bruising
The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with tuberculosis (TB) who is taking a combination drug
regimen. The client complains about taking "so many pills." What information should the RN provide
to the client about the prescribed treatement?
The development of resistant strains of TB are decreased with a combination of drugs.
Compliance to the medication regimen is challenging but should be maintained.
Side effects are minimized with the use of a single medication but is less effective.
The treatment time is decreased from 6 months to 3 months with this standard regimen.
The development of resistant strains of TB are decreased with a combination of drugs.
The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who has taken atenolol for 2 years. The healthcare
provider recently changed the medication to enalaprilto manage the client's blood pressure. Which
instruction should the RN provide the client regarding the new medication?
Take the medication at bedtime.
Report presence of increased bruising.
Check pulse before taking medication.
Rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair.
Rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair
The registered nurse (RN) is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with emphysema how to
perform pursed lip breathing. What is the primary reason for teaching the client this method of
breathing?
Decreases respiratory rate.
Increases O2 saturation throughout the body.
Conserves energy while ambulating.
Promotes CO2 elimination.
,Promotes CO2 elimination
The registered nurse (RN) is developing the plan of care for a client who is admitted for alcohol
detoxification. Which goal should be most important for the RN to primarily focus the client's care?
The client maintains optimal nutritional status.
The client will remain alert and oriented.
The client will remain free from injury.
The client will remain alcohol free during hospitalization.
Client will remain free from injury
A registered nurse (RN) is performing a mini-mental state examination (MMSE) for a client who is
being admitted to an assisted living community. Which communication techniques should the RN
implement to decrease anxiety in the client? (Select all that apply.)
Select all that apply
1. Use simple sentences during the examination.
2. Move to another question if the client seems confused.
3. Reduce environmental detractors during the examination.
4. Allow family to answer for the client to decrease frustration.
5. Ask questions one at a time to decrease confusion.
1, 3, 5
The registered nurse (RN) is interviewing a female client who states she has a persistent productive
cough during the winter caused by bronchitis. Which additional finding should the RN assess for
bronchitis?
Phlegm production and wheezing.
Smoking history.
Hemoptysis.
Night sweats.
Phlegm production and wheezing
The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD). What assessment
should the RN identify and document that is consistent with PUD? (Select all that apply).
Select all that apply
, Hematemesis.
Gastric pain on an empty stomach.
Colic-like pain with fatty food ingestion.
Intolerance of spicy foods.
Diarrhea and stearrhea.
Hematemesis
Gastric Pain on Empty Stomach
Intolerance to Spicy Foods
The registered nurse (RN) is administering haloperidol 0.5 mg IM PRN to a client for the first time.
What side effects should the RN assess the client for during the initial dose?
Bradykinesia.
Dystonia.
Somatization.
Akathisia.
Dystonia
A Muslim male client refuses to let the female registered nurse (RN) listen to his breath sounds during
the examination. How should the RN respond?
Explain how the nursing skill will be performed before proceeding.
Examine client with an additional healthcare provider for support.
Request a male nurse or healthcare provider to perform the exam.
Avoid any skills that involve touching the client during the exam.
Request a male nurse or healthcare provider to perform the exam.
The registered nurse (RN) is evaluating a client who presents with symptoms of viral gastroenteritis.
Which assessment finding should the RN report to the healthcare provider?
Dry mucous membranes and lips.
Rebound abdominal tenderness over right lower quadrant.
Dizziness when client ambulates from a sitting position.
Poor skin turgor over client's wrist.
Rebound abdominal tenderness over right lower quadrant.
