HESI RN Health Assessment Proctored Exam (Retest)

Patient Data Exhibits Click to indicate which findings are indicative of rheumatoid arthritis or are not applicable to that disease. Each row must have only one response option selected.

A mother brings her obese adolescent daughter to the clinic because for the last 6 months her daughter sleeps every day after school, has lost weight, and has not had a period for 3 months. After send

Which assessment technique should the nurse use to confirm the presence of papilledema in a client with a rapidly decreasing level of consciousness?

The nurse observes that a client is experiencing melena. Which serum laboratory test should the nurse monitor in response to this finding?

The nurse begins a client's musculoskeletal assessment. While using the technique of inspection, the nurse assesses for which possible finding(s)? Select all that apply.

A woman comes to the clinic for her first prenatal visit. The nurse is conducting a health history and the woman begins to cry when asked about previous pregnancies. Which response is best for the nur

While completing a health assessment for a client with peripheral vascular disease (PVD), which assessment technique is most important for the nurse to implement?

When assessing a 24-year-old body-builder, the nurse is unable to palpate an apical pulse. Which action should the nurse implement?

The nurse is evaluating a client's hearing who reports hearing best in the left ear although words are muffled during conversation at a social gathering. Based on this finding, which assessment should

The nurse examines a client admitted with a deep, constant pain in the abdomen that radiates to the back. Which finding is most important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider (HCP)?

Exhibits Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two

An older adult client reports noticing an increased difficulty hearing over the past year. The client explains that words often sound garbled and the end of sentences are often missed. Which follow up

The nurse is examining the abdomen of an older adult male client who expresses suprapubic tenderness on palpation. The client reports that it sometimes feels like there is still pressure in that area

The nurse has just completed palpation maneuvers for lymph nodes on an older adult female client. Which findings are considered normal for this older adult client?

The nurse determines that a male client has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes daily for the past 20 years. In calculating his smoking history, how many pack-years should be documented for this client? (Ent

Following a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), a client's prescriptions include neurologic assessments every 8 hours, and bedrest. The agency assessment tool includes evaluation of the client's posture.

The nurse assesses a client with a sleep pattern disturbance. While developing a plan of care (POC), which assessment data should the nurse obtain first?

An older adult client with a history of heart failure (HF) comes to the clinic troubled by awakening during the night in a cold sweat, accompanied by difficulty breathing, and a racing heart beat. Whi

A male client reports the onset of a burning sensation in his hands and legs. How should the nurse document this finding in the electronic medical record (EMR)?

While the nurse is taking a health history, the client announces, "I don't have time for this. This is a waste of time. I need treatment." Which response is best for the nurse to provide?

Exhibits Drag from Word Choices to complete the sentence. Heart sounds are loudest for S1 at the dropdown. And for S2 at the dropdown

During a routine physical examination of a middle-aged female client, chest palpation is determined to be normal except for a 2 inch diameter area of crepitus over the upper right anterior chest. Whic

During a health assessment for a young adult female client's gynecological annual screening, the client reports amenorrhea. The nurse calculates the client's body mass index (BMI) as 16 kg/m2 (normal:

When inspecting a client's skin, the nurse observes an area of erythema on the arm. Which follow up assessment should the nurse complete?

The nurse is obtaining a health history for a client wishing to obtain a life insurance policy. When evaluating the abdomen, the client reports taking several antacids for heartburn that only occurs a