HESI Health Assessment Exam
, 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."
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.
, 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."
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.
