BSN HESI 246 Health Assessment V1 Exam Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct

BSN HESI 246 Health Assessment V1 Exam Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct 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? - ANSWER -Inspect the scalp looking for nits. 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? - ANSWER -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? - ANSWER -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? - ANSWER -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? - ANSWER -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? - ANSWER -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, mobile, painless nodules in the uterine wall. How should the nurse explain this finding to the client? - ANSWER -You have benign fibroid tumors, a common occurrence in women your age. 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? - ANSWER -"My life is really out of balance." The nurse is preparing to assess the hearing of a client with a history of prolonged exposure to occupational noise. Which hearing test provides the most reliable assessment of hearing status? - ANSWER -Audiometry. The nurse is performing a routine physical examination on an adult client. When gathering a health history, which question is included in the CAGE questionnaire? - ANSWER -Have you ever felt guilty about your drinking? *CAGE is the acronym for Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-opener. Nurse can use it to assess for possible alcohol abuse. The nurse is examining the hip joint of a client who reports hip pain. Which other assessment is most helpful in determining the cause of the client's pain? - ANSWER -Knee joint evaluation. The nurse performs a series of cranial nerve tests on a client with a head injury. Which test should the nurse use to assess damage to the first cranial nerve? - ANSWER -Occlude one nostril and have the client identify various odors. The client reports to the nurse a recent exposure to the mumps. Which assessment finding suggests the client has contracted the mumps? - ANSWER -Swelling anterior to the ear lobe on one side of the face 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.) - ANSWER -Be open to people who are different. Have a curiosity about people. Become culturally competent. Which findings can the nurse determine by palpating a client's skin? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER -Diaphoresis. Scaling. Which question should the nurse ask in order to test a client's remote memory? - ANSWER -What is your date of birth? While assessing level of consciousness, the nurse finds that a client localizes to pain, is confused during conversation, and opens the eyes to sound. How should the nurse document the Glasgow score of this client? - ANSWER -12. The Glasgow Coma Scale is used to establish baseline data based on eye opening, motor response, and verbal response. The lowest possible score is 3 and thehighest is 15. This client's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 12: Opening eyes to sound is a score of 3, localizing to pain is a 5, and confusion during a conversation is a 4 (3 + 5 + 4 = 12). A client is in the clinic and is reporting lower abdominal pain and constipation. Which information is of greatest concern to the nurse when obtaining the health history from this client? - ANSWER -Family history of colon cancer on mother's side. An adult client is in the clinic for a regular physical examination. The nurse is assessing the client's hydration status by pinching then releasing the client's skin. Which finding is indicative of good hydration status? - ANSWER -The skin immediately returns to normal position. A client comes to the clinic with a report of fever and a recent exposure to someone who was diagnosed with meningitis. Which nursing assessment should be completed during the initial examination of this client? - ANSWER -Level of consciousness. While palpating a client's breasts, the nurse detects a nontender, solitary, round lobular mass that is solid and firm and slides easily through the breast tissue . The findings of this breast exam are consistent with which condition? - ANSWER Fibroadenoma. The client is experiencing severe pruritus and small papules and burrows on areas over one hand and the inner thighs. Which assessment data best explains the condition the client is experiencing? - ANSWER -The client works in a daycare setting that has had a scabies outbreak.