HESI RN Health Assessment Proctored Exam

A nurse is caring for a 65-year-old male client in the clinic who presents with shortness of breath and a productive cough. The client has a history of smoking and was recently treated with antibiotic

A nurse is caring for a 46-year-old male client in the emergency department who is experiencing difficulty breathing that has worsened over the last 24 hours. Exhibits Complete the diagram by dragging

A nurse is caring for a 57-year-old female client in the emergency department who presents with joint pain and stiffness in her hands. The client has a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Exh

A nurse is caring for a 73-year-old male client in an assisted living facility. The client has a history of a left-sided stroke and is experiencing increasing weakness and a decrease in range of motio

A nurse is caring for a 45-year-old male client in the emergency department who sustained a fall from a ladder. The client has a closed and displaced fracture of the right ulna and radius. The nurse i

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?

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

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

To objectively confirm the presence of fever, before taking the client’s temperature, which action should the nurse take?

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

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

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.

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 c

While interviewing a newly admitted older female client, the nurse observes that the client ignores Questions asked by the nurse, and speaks loudly to her son who brought her to the hospital. Which ac

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

The nurse asks a female client about the proverb “Glass Houses,” and she replies, “It will break the windows.”. Which conclusion should be documented about this client’s response?

A client presents with itching and pain in the left ear that started several days after beginning swim lessons. The nurse observes a discharge coming from the ear with a musty odor. How should the nur

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

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?

The nurse should anticipate difficulty locating the point of maximal impulse (PMI) in which client?

The nurse observes the presence of brittle, concave curves to the nails of a client on assessment. Which information should the nurse obtain from the client that may explain the appearance of the nail

Which assessment finding supports the client statement, “My feet swell all the time?”

During assessment of a client’s abdomen, the nurse observes that the client’s umbilicus is depressed and below the surface of the abdomen.Which action should the nurse take in response to this observa

An adult client exhibits an allergic reaction to an insect bite. The nurse should observe the client’s skin for which finding?

Heart sounds are loudest for S1 at the ______ and S2 at the _____.