11/9/25, 9:16 AM NU272 HESI Practice Exam
NURS 272 HESI Practice Questions &
Accurate Detailed Answers \Verified 100%
Graded A+
Determine the time the client last voided.
The nurse is caring for a male
client who -
had an inguinal herniorrhaphy
3 hours ago. Swelling at the surgical site in the immediate
The nurse determines the postoperative period can impact the bladder and
client's lower abdomen prostate area causing the client to experience difficulty
is distended and voiding due to pressure on the urethra. To provide
assesses additional data supporting bladder distention, the last
dullness to percussion. time the client voided should be determined next.
What is the priority nursing
action?
Dry, itchy skin changes may occur.
When teaching a client with
-
breast cancer about the
prescribed radiation therapy
Side effects from radiation to the breast most often
for treatment, what
include temporary skin changes such as: dryness,
information is important to
tenderness, redness, swelling, and pruritis.
include?
Cherry red color to the mucous membranes.
Which finding should the -
nurse identify as an
indication of carbon The saturation of hemoglobin molecules with carbon
monoxide monoxide molecules, instead of oxygen molecules and
poisoning in a client who the subsequent vasodilation induced cherry red color
experienced a burn injury of the mucous membranes is an indication of
during a house fire? carbon monoxide poisoning.
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,11/9/25, 9:16 AM NU272 HESI Practice Exam
Wheezing becomes louder.
-
What assessment finding
should the nurse identify In an acute asthma attack, air flow may be so
that indicates a client with an significantly restricted that breath sounds and wheezing
acute asthma exacerbation is diminished. If the client is successfully responding to
is beginning to bronchodilators and respiratory treatments, wheezing
improve after treatment? should become louder as the air flow increases in the
airways. As the airways open and mucous is mobilized
in response to treatment, the cough should become
more productive.
Return to pre-illness weight.
The nurse is caring for a client -
with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) MAC is an opportunistic infection that presents as a
infection who develops tuberculosis-like pulmonary process. MAC is a major
Mycobacterium avium contributing factor to the development of wasting
complex syndrome, so the most significant desired outcome is
(MAC). What is the most the client's return to a pre- illness weight using oral,
significant desired outcome enteral, or parenteral supplementation as needed.
for this client?
The nurse obtains a client's Pathologic fracture of two ribs on the right chest.
history that -
includes right mastectomy
and radiation therapy for The ribs lie in the radiation pathway and lose density
cancer of the breast 10 over time, becoming thin and brittle, so the occurence
years of two right-sided ribs with pathological fractures
ago. Which current health resulting without evidence of trauma is related to
problem should the nurse radiation damage.
consider is a consequence of
the radiation therapy?
A client is admitted to the Exposure to cold environmental temperatures.
emergency -
department after being lost
for four days while hiking in TSH influences the amount of thyroxine secretion which increases
a national forest. Upon the rate of
review of the laboratory metabolism to maintain body temperature near normal.
results, the nurse Prolonged exposure to cold environmental temperatures
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,11/9/25, 9:16 AM NU272 HESI Practice Exam
determines the client's stimulates the hypothalamus to secrete thyrotropin-
serum level for releasing hormone, which increases anterior pituitary serum
release of TSH.
thyroid-stimulating hormone
(TSH) is elevated. Which
additional assessment
should the nurse make?
Impaired comfort.
-
An older female client is In menopausal women, the vaginal mucous membrane responds
admitted with atrophic to low estrogen levels causing the vaginal walls to become
vaginitis and perineal thinner, drier, and susceptible to infection which leads to
cutaneous candidiasis. What atrophic vaginitis. Perineal cutaneous candidiasis contributes to
is the priority nursing other manifestations of vaginal infections, such as vaginal
diagnosis for this client? irritation, burning, pruritus,
increased leukorrhea, bleeding, and dyspareunia, which supports
the primary nursing diagnosis, "Impaired comfort".
Method of insertion.
-
The nurse is caring for a client The best explanation of how a PEG tube differs from a GT is by
scheduled to undergo the method of insertion. GT insertion involves making an incision
insertion of a percutaneous in the wall of the abdomen and
endoscopic gastrostomy suturing the tube to the gastric wall. A PEG tube is more
(PEG) tube. The commonly used due to the fact it does not require general
client asks the nurse to anesthesia and less invasive due to being inserted with
explain how a PEG tube endoscopic visualization through the esophagus into the stomach
differs from a gastrostomy and then
tube (GT). Which explanation pulled through a small incision in the abdominal wall and held in
best describes how they are place by a tiny
different? plastic device called a "bumper" that holds the g-tube in place
inside the stomach and a small water-filled balloon which keeps
the stomach in place against the
abdominal wall.
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, 11/9/25, 9:16 AM NU272 HESI Practice Exam
Human papillomavirus.
Which sexually transmitted -
infection (STI) should the According to the CDC (2017), it is estimated at least 80% of all
women who are
nurse include in a client's
sexually active will contract the Human papillomavirus
teaching plan about the risk
(HPV) in their lifetime. Certain types of HPV have been
for cervical cancer?
suspected to cause cervical cancer and HPV strain 16
and 18 have been identified to cause 70% of cervical
cancers.
Administer medications for pain relief, shortness of breath, and
The home health nurse is nausea.
assessing a client with -
terminal lung cancer who is
Hospice care provides symptom management and pain
receiving hospice care.
control during the dying process and enhances the
Which activity should be
quality of life for a client who is terminally ill.
assigned to the hospice
Administering medication and monitoring for therapeutic
practical nurse (PN)?
and adverse effects is within the scope of practice for
the PN.
The nurse is assessing a Upper chest subcutaneous emphysema.
client with a chest tube that -
is attached to suction and
a Subcutaneous emphysema is a complication and
closed drainage system. indicates air is leaking beneath the skin surrounding
Which finding is most the chest tube.
important for the nurse to
further assess?
A man who smokes two Smoking can decrease the quantity and quality of sperm.
packs of cigarettes a day -
wants to know if smoking
is The use of tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana may affect a man's
sperm counts.
contributing to the difficulty
that he and his wife are
having getting pregnant.
What information is best
for the nurse to
provide? (Select all that
apply.)
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NURS 272 HESI Practice Questions &
Accurate Detailed Answers \Verified 100%
Graded A+
Determine the time the client last voided.
The nurse is caring for a male
client who -
had an inguinal herniorrhaphy
3 hours ago. Swelling at the surgical site in the immediate
The nurse determines the postoperative period can impact the bladder and
client's lower abdomen prostate area causing the client to experience difficulty
is distended and voiding due to pressure on the urethra. To provide
assesses additional data supporting bladder distention, the last
dullness to percussion. time the client voided should be determined next.
What is the priority nursing
action?
Dry, itchy skin changes may occur.
When teaching a client with
-
breast cancer about the
prescribed radiation therapy
Side effects from radiation to the breast most often
for treatment, what
include temporary skin changes such as: dryness,
information is important to
tenderness, redness, swelling, and pruritis.
include?
Cherry red color to the mucous membranes.
Which finding should the -
nurse identify as an
indication of carbon The saturation of hemoglobin molecules with carbon
monoxide monoxide molecules, instead of oxygen molecules and
poisoning in a client who the subsequent vasodilation induced cherry red color
experienced a burn injury of the mucous membranes is an indication of
during a house fire? carbon monoxide poisoning.
/ 1/31
,11/9/25, 9:16 AM NU272 HESI Practice Exam
Wheezing becomes louder.
-
What assessment finding
should the nurse identify In an acute asthma attack, air flow may be so
that indicates a client with an significantly restricted that breath sounds and wheezing
acute asthma exacerbation is diminished. If the client is successfully responding to
is beginning to bronchodilators and respiratory treatments, wheezing
improve after treatment? should become louder as the air flow increases in the
airways. As the airways open and mucous is mobilized
in response to treatment, the cough should become
more productive.
Return to pre-illness weight.
The nurse is caring for a client -
with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) MAC is an opportunistic infection that presents as a
infection who develops tuberculosis-like pulmonary process. MAC is a major
Mycobacterium avium contributing factor to the development of wasting
complex syndrome, so the most significant desired outcome is
(MAC). What is the most the client's return to a pre- illness weight using oral,
significant desired outcome enteral, or parenteral supplementation as needed.
for this client?
The nurse obtains a client's Pathologic fracture of two ribs on the right chest.
history that -
includes right mastectomy
and radiation therapy for The ribs lie in the radiation pathway and lose density
cancer of the breast 10 over time, becoming thin and brittle, so the occurence
years of two right-sided ribs with pathological fractures
ago. Which current health resulting without evidence of trauma is related to
problem should the nurse radiation damage.
consider is a consequence of
the radiation therapy?
A client is admitted to the Exposure to cold environmental temperatures.
emergency -
department after being lost
for four days while hiking in TSH influences the amount of thyroxine secretion which increases
a national forest. Upon the rate of
review of the laboratory metabolism to maintain body temperature near normal.
results, the nurse Prolonged exposure to cold environmental temperatures
/ 2/31
,11/9/25, 9:16 AM NU272 HESI Practice Exam
determines the client's stimulates the hypothalamus to secrete thyrotropin-
serum level for releasing hormone, which increases anterior pituitary serum
release of TSH.
thyroid-stimulating hormone
(TSH) is elevated. Which
additional assessment
should the nurse make?
Impaired comfort.
-
An older female client is In menopausal women, the vaginal mucous membrane responds
admitted with atrophic to low estrogen levels causing the vaginal walls to become
vaginitis and perineal thinner, drier, and susceptible to infection which leads to
cutaneous candidiasis. What atrophic vaginitis. Perineal cutaneous candidiasis contributes to
is the priority nursing other manifestations of vaginal infections, such as vaginal
diagnosis for this client? irritation, burning, pruritus,
increased leukorrhea, bleeding, and dyspareunia, which supports
the primary nursing diagnosis, "Impaired comfort".
Method of insertion.
-
The nurse is caring for a client The best explanation of how a PEG tube differs from a GT is by
scheduled to undergo the method of insertion. GT insertion involves making an incision
insertion of a percutaneous in the wall of the abdomen and
endoscopic gastrostomy suturing the tube to the gastric wall. A PEG tube is more
(PEG) tube. The commonly used due to the fact it does not require general
client asks the nurse to anesthesia and less invasive due to being inserted with
explain how a PEG tube endoscopic visualization through the esophagus into the stomach
differs from a gastrostomy and then
tube (GT). Which explanation pulled through a small incision in the abdominal wall and held in
best describes how they are place by a tiny
different? plastic device called a "bumper" that holds the g-tube in place
inside the stomach and a small water-filled balloon which keeps
the stomach in place against the
abdominal wall.
/ 3/31
, 11/9/25, 9:16 AM NU272 HESI Practice Exam
Human papillomavirus.
Which sexually transmitted -
infection (STI) should the According to the CDC (2017), it is estimated at least 80% of all
women who are
nurse include in a client's
sexually active will contract the Human papillomavirus
teaching plan about the risk
(HPV) in their lifetime. Certain types of HPV have been
for cervical cancer?
suspected to cause cervical cancer and HPV strain 16
and 18 have been identified to cause 70% of cervical
cancers.
Administer medications for pain relief, shortness of breath, and
The home health nurse is nausea.
assessing a client with -
terminal lung cancer who is
Hospice care provides symptom management and pain
receiving hospice care.
control during the dying process and enhances the
Which activity should be
quality of life for a client who is terminally ill.
assigned to the hospice
Administering medication and monitoring for therapeutic
practical nurse (PN)?
and adverse effects is within the scope of practice for
the PN.
The nurse is assessing a Upper chest subcutaneous emphysema.
client with a chest tube that -
is attached to suction and
a Subcutaneous emphysema is a complication and
closed drainage system. indicates air is leaking beneath the skin surrounding
Which finding is most the chest tube.
important for the nurse to
further assess?
A man who smokes two Smoking can decrease the quantity and quality of sperm.
packs of cigarettes a day -
wants to know if smoking
is The use of tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana may affect a man's
sperm counts.
contributing to the difficulty
that he and his wife are
having getting pregnant.
What information is best
for the nurse to
provide? (Select all that
apply.)
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