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BSN 246 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT V1 EXAM NEWEST
VERSION -2025/2026- 100+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT GUARANTEED SUCCESS
A client is in the clinical for a yearly physical examination. Which action should the
nurse take when preparing to examine the client's abdomen?
Ask the client to urinate before beginning the examination.
Which respiratory condition should the nurse document after measuring a
respiratory rate of 8 breaths/minute?
Bradypnea.
Which procedure should the nurse use to assessfor a pulse deficit?
Measure the apical pulse and compare it to the peripheral pulse.
*A pulse deficit is a palpable difference between the apical pulse at the point of
maximal impulse and the radial pulse palpated at the wrist.
When teaching a client how to perform a monthly breast self-assessment, the
nurse should tell the client that it is most important to assess which part of the
breast more closely for changes?
Upper outer quadrant.
The nurse is assessing a postmenopausal client who has a BMI of 32. The client
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?
A waist circumference is greater than 35 inches in women puts you at higher risk
for type 2 diabetes and heart disease."
The nurse performs a physical assessment on an older female client. Which
change from the prior exam may be an indication of osteoporosis?
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Height reduction of 1.5 inches.
While conducting an 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?
Sit quietly to allow the client to respond comfortably.
A client has been diagnosed with bilateral lower lobe atelectasis. What percussion
sound should the nurse expect to hear when percussing over the client's lower
lobes?
Dull, thud-like.
A client is being assessed 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?
Inspect the hair and skin.
The nurse is assessing a healthy young adult during an annual physical
examination. Which assessment technique should the nurse implement when
palpating the abdominal aorta?
Deep palpation above and to the left of the umbilicus.
The nurse is conducting a family history as part of the assessment interview.
Which action should the nurse take to ensure that sufficient information about
the client's blood relatives is obtained?
Document at least 3 generations of the client's family medical history.
The nurse is testing the client's shoulders for range of motion. What should the
nurse document to record normal internal rotation?
Range of 90 degrees when the hands are placed at the small of the back.
A client presents with a rash along the occipital area of the hairline and reports
intense itching. How should the nurse begin the objective part of the
examination?
Inspect the scalp looking for nits.
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The nurse is assessing a client's range of motion as the client bends the right knee
up to the chest while keeping the left leg straight, but is unable to keep the left
thigh on the table. The assessment is repeated for the left knee, and the client is
unable to keep the right thigh on the table. How should the nurse document this
finding?
A flexion deformity referred to as a positive Thomas test.
During a skin asssessment, the nurse notes, round and discrete lesions that are
dark red in color and will not blanch. The lesions range from 1 to 3 mm in size.
What is the first question the nurse should ask the client?
Have you notice any irregular bleeding
A client with progressive hearing loss appears distressed when the registered
nurse (RN) asks open-ended questions about the client's health history. Which
forms of communication should the RN use?
Face the client so the client can see the RN's mouth.
Check if the client's hearing aides are working properly.
Reduce environmental noise surrounding the client.
A client states that she had a mastectomy of her left breast last year and now
experiences lymphedema. What should the nurse expect to find when examining
the client?
Swelling of the left arm and non-pitting edema.
A client has just returned from the recovery room and asks to get out of bed to go
to the bathroom. The nurse decides to obtain orthostatic vital signs first. How will
the nurse position the client to begin this procedure?
Lying.
A postmenopausal female client is undergoing a routine physical examination. She
has reported nothing out of the ordinary. When performing the examination of
the genitourinary system, the nurse finds an irregularly enlarged uterus with firm,
BSN 246 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT V1 EXAM NEWEST
VERSION -2025/2026- 100+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT GUARANTEED SUCCESS
A client is in the clinical for a yearly physical examination. Which action should the
nurse take when preparing to examine the client's abdomen?
Ask the client to urinate before beginning the examination.
Which respiratory condition should the nurse document after measuring a
respiratory rate of 8 breaths/minute?
Bradypnea.
Which procedure should the nurse use to assessfor a pulse deficit?
Measure the apical pulse and compare it to the peripheral pulse.
*A pulse deficit is a palpable difference between the apical pulse at the point of
maximal impulse and the radial pulse palpated at the wrist.
When teaching a client how to perform a monthly breast self-assessment, the
nurse should tell the client that it is most important to assess which part of the
breast more closely for changes?
Upper outer quadrant.
The nurse is assessing a postmenopausal client who has a BMI of 32. The client
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?
A waist circumference is greater than 35 inches in women puts you at higher risk
for type 2 diabetes and heart disease."
The nurse performs a physical assessment on an older female client. Which
change from the prior exam may be an indication of osteoporosis?
, 2
Height reduction of 1.5 inches.
While conducting an 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?
Sit quietly to allow the client to respond comfortably.
A client has been diagnosed with bilateral lower lobe atelectasis. What percussion
sound should the nurse expect to hear when percussing over the client's lower
lobes?
Dull, thud-like.
A client is being assessed 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?
Inspect the hair and skin.
The nurse is assessing a healthy young adult during an annual physical
examination. Which assessment technique should the nurse implement when
palpating the abdominal aorta?
Deep palpation above and to the left of the umbilicus.
The nurse is conducting a family history as part of the assessment interview.
Which action should the nurse take to ensure that sufficient information about
the client's blood relatives is obtained?
Document at least 3 generations of the client's family medical history.
The nurse is testing the client's shoulders for range of motion. What should the
nurse document to record normal internal rotation?
Range of 90 degrees when the hands are placed at the small of the back.
A client presents with a rash along the occipital area of the hairline and reports
intense itching. How should the nurse begin the objective part of the
examination?
Inspect the scalp looking for nits.
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The nurse is assessing a client's range of motion as the client bends the right knee
up to the chest while keeping the left leg straight, but is unable to keep the left
thigh on the table. The assessment is repeated for the left knee, and the client is
unable to keep the right thigh on the table. How should the nurse document this
finding?
A flexion deformity referred to as a positive Thomas test.
During a skin asssessment, the nurse notes, round and discrete lesions that are
dark red in color and will not blanch. The lesions range from 1 to 3 mm in size.
What is the first question the nurse should ask the client?
Have you notice any irregular bleeding
A client with progressive hearing loss appears distressed when the registered
nurse (RN) asks open-ended questions about the client's health history. Which
forms of communication should the RN use?
Face the client so the client can see the RN's mouth.
Check if the client's hearing aides are working properly.
Reduce environmental noise surrounding the client.
A client states that she had a mastectomy of her left breast last year and now
experiences lymphedema. What should the nurse expect to find when examining
the client?
Swelling of the left arm and non-pitting edema.
A client has just returned from the recovery room and asks to get out of bed to go
to the bathroom. The nurse decides to obtain orthostatic vital signs first. How will
the nurse position the client to begin this procedure?
Lying.
A postmenopausal female client is undergoing a routine physical examination. She
has reported nothing out of the ordinary. When performing the examination of
the genitourinary system, the nurse finds an irregularly enlarged uterus with firm,
