BSN 246 HESI Health Assessment Exam Prep (Latest 2025/
2026 Update) Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct
(Verified Solutions)- Nightingale
Which lab test would provide information about the number of megakaryoctyes
in a patient w/ thrombocytopenia?
Prothrombin time (PT)
Peripheral blood smear
14C serotonin release assay
Bone Marrow examination
Bone marrow examination is performed to rule out production problems such as
leukemia, aplastic anemia, and other myeloproliferative disorders as the cause of
thrombocytopenia. Therefore to confirm that the absence or decreased number
of megakaryoctyes to be the cause of thrombocytopenia, bone marrow
examination will be done. PT will be tested to assess secondary homeostasis. A
peripheral blood smear will be done to distinguish immune thrombocytopenic
pupura (ITP) from congenital disorders. 14C serotonin release assay assists with
the diagnosis of ITP
Which cognitive changes are characteristic of a pt experiencing hypoxia? (SATA).
Restlessness
Apprehension
Improved mood
Memory changes
Pursed lip breathing
Improved concentration
A. B. D.
,A pt, who is hypoxic may have neurologic symptoms that include apprehension,
restlessness, irritability, and memory changes. Mood will worsen rather than
improve. Pursed lip breathing is not a COGNITIVE symptoms. Concentration will
be poor w/ hypoxia rather than improved.
Which term is used to describe a group of adult Jewish family members who
want to participate in a religous ceremony at the bedside of a dying patient?
Mass
Minyan
Congregation
Sacrament of the Sick
B.
A minyan is a large group of adult Jewish people who may gather to pray at the
bedside of a dying patient. Mass is a catholic religious service. A congregation is
the group of members who belong ito a religious establishment liks a synagogue
or church. Sacrament of the Sick is a religous practive carried out for Catholics
during illness
Which role does a community emergency response team (CERT) fulfill in a
disaster?
Initiate triage decision making at the disaster site.
Provide basic medical care at the site of the disaster.
Organize untrained community members to assist others at the scene
Give advanced medical care at the disaster scenen prior to hospital transfer.
C.
A CERT is a team of community volunteers trained to provide basic help and to
organize others to offer assistance before first responders and medical personnel
arrive at a disaster scene. CERT volunteers do not have the education or
experience to triage. CERT volunteers are not defined as first responders since
they are volunteers and do not provide medical care. CERT team members are not
health care providers and would not offer advanced medical care.
, An infant with heart failure receives a prescription, digoxin 35 mcg PO. The
registered nurse (RN) calcuates the desired dose for administration using the
available concentration of digoxin labeled, 0.05 mg/mL. How many
millilitersshould the registered nurse (RN) prepare for administration?(Enter the
numerical value only. If rounding is required round to the nearest tenth).
0.7 mL
Desired dose, 35 mcg converts to 0.035 mg because the equivalent is 1 mg =
1,000 mcgUsing the formula, D/H x A = 0.035 mg / 0.05 mg x 1 mL = 0.7 mLor
use the ratio proportion method of: 35mcg/X ml :: 1000mcg/1mL = 0.035mg;
0.035mg/XmL :: 0.05mg/mL =0.035mg/0.7mL
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.
C.
Modesty is an important value in the Muslim community, and Muslims are
reluctant to expose any part of their body to healthcare members. Muslim
clients are accustomed to examination by "same sex" healthcare providers, so is
the best solution for the client.
The registered nurse (RN) did not note that a prescription dose was recently
changed and did not note the updated medication administration record (MAR).
After giving the client the original dose, the RN reports the medication error to
the nurse manager. What consequences will the RN experience due to this error
in medication administration?
The incident will be reported to the state's Board of Nursing (BON).
A medication error report will be completed and risk management will be
notified.
2026 Update) Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct
(Verified Solutions)- Nightingale
Which lab test would provide information about the number of megakaryoctyes
in a patient w/ thrombocytopenia?
Prothrombin time (PT)
Peripheral blood smear
14C serotonin release assay
Bone Marrow examination
Bone marrow examination is performed to rule out production problems such as
leukemia, aplastic anemia, and other myeloproliferative disorders as the cause of
thrombocytopenia. Therefore to confirm that the absence or decreased number
of megakaryoctyes to be the cause of thrombocytopenia, bone marrow
examination will be done. PT will be tested to assess secondary homeostasis. A
peripheral blood smear will be done to distinguish immune thrombocytopenic
pupura (ITP) from congenital disorders. 14C serotonin release assay assists with
the diagnosis of ITP
Which cognitive changes are characteristic of a pt experiencing hypoxia? (SATA).
Restlessness
Apprehension
Improved mood
Memory changes
Pursed lip breathing
Improved concentration
A. B. D.
,A pt, who is hypoxic may have neurologic symptoms that include apprehension,
restlessness, irritability, and memory changes. Mood will worsen rather than
improve. Pursed lip breathing is not a COGNITIVE symptoms. Concentration will
be poor w/ hypoxia rather than improved.
Which term is used to describe a group of adult Jewish family members who
want to participate in a religous ceremony at the bedside of a dying patient?
Mass
Minyan
Congregation
Sacrament of the Sick
B.
A minyan is a large group of adult Jewish people who may gather to pray at the
bedside of a dying patient. Mass is a catholic religious service. A congregation is
the group of members who belong ito a religious establishment liks a synagogue
or church. Sacrament of the Sick is a religous practive carried out for Catholics
during illness
Which role does a community emergency response team (CERT) fulfill in a
disaster?
Initiate triage decision making at the disaster site.
Provide basic medical care at the site of the disaster.
Organize untrained community members to assist others at the scene
Give advanced medical care at the disaster scenen prior to hospital transfer.
C.
A CERT is a team of community volunteers trained to provide basic help and to
organize others to offer assistance before first responders and medical personnel
arrive at a disaster scene. CERT volunteers do not have the education or
experience to triage. CERT volunteers are not defined as first responders since
they are volunteers and do not provide medical care. CERT team members are not
health care providers and would not offer advanced medical care.
, An infant with heart failure receives a prescription, digoxin 35 mcg PO. The
registered nurse (RN) calcuates the desired dose for administration using the
available concentration of digoxin labeled, 0.05 mg/mL. How many
millilitersshould the registered nurse (RN) prepare for administration?(Enter the
numerical value only. If rounding is required round to the nearest tenth).
0.7 mL
Desired dose, 35 mcg converts to 0.035 mg because the equivalent is 1 mg =
1,000 mcgUsing the formula, D/H x A = 0.035 mg / 0.05 mg x 1 mL = 0.7 mLor
use the ratio proportion method of: 35mcg/X ml :: 1000mcg/1mL = 0.035mg;
0.035mg/XmL :: 0.05mg/mL =0.035mg/0.7mL
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.
C.
Modesty is an important value in the Muslim community, and Muslims are
reluctant to expose any part of their body to healthcare members. Muslim
clients are accustomed to examination by "same sex" healthcare providers, so is
the best solution for the client.
The registered nurse (RN) did not note that a prescription dose was recently
changed and did not note the updated medication administration record (MAR).
After giving the client the original dose, the RN reports the medication error to
the nurse manager. What consequences will the RN experience due to this error
in medication administration?
The incident will be reported to the state's Board of Nursing (BON).
A medication error report will be completed and risk management will be
notified.
