HESI Health Assessment WGU D344 Proctored Exam

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?

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

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

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

While auscultating a client's abdomen, the nurse hears a low-pitched blowing sound in the upper midline area. Which is the likely indication of this finding?

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 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

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

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?

A male client arrives at the clinic for a follow-up health assessment after recent antibiotic treatment for pneumonia without hospitalization. Which technique should the nurse implement to assess for

While obtaining a client's health history related to smoking cigarettes, the nurse plans to determine the client's smoking pack years. What information should the nurse obtain for this calculation? Se

During an abdominal assessment, a client with a temperature of 103° F (39.4° C) experiences pain and abruptly stops inhaling during deep palpation. Which prescription is most important for the

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

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 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

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

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

A client who is admitted for an acute stroke reports the onset of a burning sensation in the hands and legs. Which action should the nurse implement to identify additional findings that are consistent

The nurse is assessing a young adult female who is 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) and has a body mass index (BMI) score of 32 kg/m². Based on this BMI, what should the nurse deduce about this client's

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 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?

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

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?

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.