5/25/25, 6:08 PM BSN 246 HESI Health Assessment V1
BSN 246 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT VI \\NEWEST
VERSION 2025-2026 UPDATE \QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% \ALREADY GRADED A+
The nurse is performing a Barrel chest
thoracic assessment on a
client with chronic asthma
and hyperinflation of the
lungs. Which finding
should be expected for this
client?
The nurse is assessing bowel Note the character and frequency of bowel sounds
sounds for a hospitalized
client. The nurse has heard
bowel sounds in the right
upper quadrant. What
action should the nurse
take next?
During inspection of a Document an intact gag reflex.
client's mouth and
pharynx, the nurse places
a tongue blade on the back
of the tongue which causes
the client to gag. After
removing the tongue
blade, what action should
the nurse take?
When teaching a client how Upper outer quadrant.
to perform a monthly breast
self-assessment, the nurse
should tell the client that it
is most important to
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,5/25/25, 6:08 PM BSN 246 HESI Health Assessment V1
assess which part of the
breast more closely for
changes?
The nurse is assessing a A waist circumference is greater than 35 inches in
postmenopausal client who women puts you at higher risk for type 2 diabetes and
has a BMI of 32. The client heart disease."
has a chest measurement
of 42 inches, waist
measurement of 45
inches, and hip
measurement of 50 inches.
What important message
should the nurse explain to
the client to promote
health promotion?
The nurse performs a Height reduction of 1.5 inches.
physical assessment on an
older female client. Which
change from the prior
exam may be an indication
of osteoporosis?
While conducting an Sit quietly to allow the client to respond comfortably.
interview to obtain a health
history, the nurse notices
that the client pauses
frequently and looks at the
nurse expectantly. Which
response is best for the
nurse to provide?
A client is in the clinical Ask the client to urinate before beginning the examination.
for a yearly physical
examination. Which action
should the nurse take when
preparing to examine the
client's abdomen?
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, 5/25/25, 6:08 PM BSN 246 HESI Health Assessment V1
Which respiratory condition Bradypnea.
should the nurse document
after measuring a
respiratory rate of 8
breaths/minute?
Measure the apical pulse and compare it to the peripheral pulse.
Which procedure should the
nurse use to assessfor a *A pulse deficit is a palpable difference between the
pulse deficit? apical pulse at the point of maximal impulse and the
radial pulse palpated at the wrist.
A client has been diagnosed Dull, thud-like.
with bilateral lower lobe
atelectasis. What
percussion sound should
the nurse expect to hear
when percussing over the
client's lower lobes?
A client is being assessed Inspect the hair and skin.
upon admission to the
medical-surgical unit. The
nurse is preparing to
complete a head-to-toe
assessment and will begin
at the head of the client.
Which technique should
the nurse use to begin the
assessment?
The nurse is assessing a Deep palpation above and to the left of the umbilicus.
healthy young adult during
an annual physical
examination. Which
assessment technique
should the nurse
implement when palpating
the abdominal aorta?
/ 3/28
BSN 246 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT VI \\NEWEST
VERSION 2025-2026 UPDATE \QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% \ALREADY GRADED A+
The nurse is performing a Barrel chest
thoracic assessment on a
client with chronic asthma
and hyperinflation of the
lungs. Which finding
should be expected for this
client?
The nurse is assessing bowel Note the character and frequency of bowel sounds
sounds for a hospitalized
client. The nurse has heard
bowel sounds in the right
upper quadrant. What
action should the nurse
take next?
During inspection of a Document an intact gag reflex.
client's mouth and
pharynx, the nurse places
a tongue blade on the back
of the tongue which causes
the client to gag. After
removing the tongue
blade, what action should
the nurse take?
When teaching a client how Upper outer quadrant.
to perform a monthly breast
self-assessment, the nurse
should tell the client that it
is most important to
/ 1/28
,5/25/25, 6:08 PM BSN 246 HESI Health Assessment V1
assess which part of the
breast more closely for
changes?
The nurse is assessing a A waist circumference is greater than 35 inches in
postmenopausal client who women puts you at higher risk for type 2 diabetes and
has a BMI of 32. The client heart disease."
has a chest measurement
of 42 inches, waist
measurement of 45
inches, and hip
measurement of 50 inches.
What important message
should the nurse explain to
the client to promote
health promotion?
The nurse performs a Height reduction of 1.5 inches.
physical assessment on an
older female client. Which
change from the prior
exam may be an indication
of osteoporosis?
While conducting an Sit quietly to allow the client to respond comfortably.
interview to obtain a health
history, the nurse notices
that the client pauses
frequently and looks at the
nurse expectantly. Which
response is best for the
nurse to provide?
A client is in the clinical Ask the client to urinate before beginning the examination.
for a yearly physical
examination. Which action
should the nurse take when
preparing to examine the
client's abdomen?
/ 2/28
, 5/25/25, 6:08 PM BSN 246 HESI Health Assessment V1
Which respiratory condition Bradypnea.
should the nurse document
after measuring a
respiratory rate of 8
breaths/minute?
Measure the apical pulse and compare it to the peripheral pulse.
Which procedure should the
nurse use to assessfor a *A pulse deficit is a palpable difference between the
pulse deficit? apical pulse at the point of maximal impulse and the
radial pulse palpated at the wrist.
A client has been diagnosed Dull, thud-like.
with bilateral lower lobe
atelectasis. What
percussion sound should
the nurse expect to hear
when percussing over the
client's lower lobes?
A client is being assessed Inspect the hair and skin.
upon admission to the
medical-surgical unit. The
nurse is preparing to
complete a head-to-toe
assessment and will begin
at the head of the client.
Which technique should
the nurse use to begin the
assessment?
The nurse is assessing a Deep palpation above and to the left of the umbilicus.
healthy young adult during
an annual physical
examination. Which
assessment technique
should the nurse
implement when palpating
the abdominal aorta?
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