HESI RN Health Assesment Proctored Exam

When inspecting the client's skin, the nurse observes several areas of ecchymosis on the trunk and extremities. Which information in the client's history requires additional follow-up by the nurse?

An adult client presents with gnawing epigastric pain. The pain is worse when the client is hungry and abates after eating something. Which problem do these symptoms suggest?

While performing a physical assessment, the nurse is unable to palpate the client's pedal pulses. Which action should the nurse take?

When evaluating a client's rectal bleeding, which findings should the nurse document?

The nurse examines a client's right great toe. The joint is red, edematous, and very painful with limited range of motion. The client's serum uric acid levels are elevated. Which action should the nur

The nurse completes palpation of the thoracic region on an adult client. Which finding is considered normal for this client?

An older adult male arrives at the healthcare center with lower abdominal discomfort and frequent urination. The nurse asks the client to provide a urine sample. After an extended period of time, the

While assessing the legs of an adult client, the nurse observes leathery-looking skin. The client reports aching, tired legs that swell if standing for long periods of time. To screen for venous insuf

While completing an admission assessment for a client with gastrointestinal bleeding, the nurse inspects the perianal area and anus. Which findings indicate a normal appearance of the anus?

To assess a client's pupillary reaction to accommodation, which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is examining an older female client and suspects that she has a dysfunction in her hip region. Which procedure should the nurse perform to further assess for hip dysfunction?

An adolescent female client comes to the clinic troubled by breast tenderness before her menstrual periods. On examination, the nurse notes generalized lumpiness of both breasts with no discrete masse

During an admission assessment, which approach should the nurse use to assess a client's speech patterns?

The nurse applies pressure over an area of the lower abdomen where the client reports pain. The client denies pain upon palpation, but reports pain when the pressure is released. Which action should t

In assessing a client's neck, the nurse hears a blowing swish when auscultating the area over the left carotid artery, but hears no sound over the right carotid artery. How should the nurse document t

The nurse is performing an initial assessment of a client who has an expressionless facial affect, slurred speech, and red conjunctivae. Which question should the nurse ask first? "Have you..."

After placing a client in a supine position, the nurse uses the diaphragm of the stethoscope to auscultate bowel sounds and hears a loud, high pitched almost continuous gurgling in two quadrants. Whic

When systematically auscultating a client's anterior breath sounds, the nurse should begin by placing the stethoscope over which location?

While percussing the borders of the heart, the nurse picks up an area of dullness beginning at the 5th left intercostal space and moving upward to the 2nd left intercostal space at the sternal border.

While completing a health assessment for a client being admitted with bilateral pneumonia, the nurse asks the client to describe the sputum. Which communication technique should the nurse use to obtai

While observing a client's face, which assessment finding requires immediate intervention by the nurse?

A client reports experiencing stomach pain and it is localized in the middle section of the abdomen below the xiphoid process. The nurse should describe the pain as occurring in which region of the ab

In assessing tactile fremitus in the client with suspected pneumonia, the nurse should perform which action?

The nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client with pyelonephritis who has urgency and burning while urinating. Which finding indicates an expected response when the nurse percusses the

Which skill should the nurse have an older client demonstrate to evaluate the ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL)?