HESI RN Health Assessment Proctored Exam

The nurse auscultates the precordium of a client who is diagnosed with mitral valve regurgitation and hears a grade IV systolic murmur. When documenting the comparison of systolic murmurs, which chara

While performing a mental status examination, which question should the nurse ask when attempting to evaluate a client's judgment?

The nurse is conducting a physical assessment of a young adult. Which information provides the best indication of the individual's nutritional status?

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

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

During the admission assessment, the nurse observes that a client has a limping gait. Which assessment should the nurse complete next?

The nurse assesses a client with a sleep pattern disturbance. In developing a plan of care, what assessment data should the nurse obtain first?

While assessing a client, the nurse notes an audible expiratory wheeze and a respiratory rate of 30 breaths/minute. Which action should the nurse implement?

Which finding should raise the greatest concern for a nurse who is performing an ear nose and throat (ENT) examination?

In assessing a client's nailbeds, the nurse notes that the angle between the nail and the nailbed is 200 degrees. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is assessing a client for goiter and is unable to observe the thyroid gland. Which action should the nurse take?

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

While percussing the abdomen of an adult male client, the nurse encounters a musical high-pitched sound. Which does this finding indicate?

In assessing a male client's level of consciousness, the nurse determines that the client does not open his eyes spontaneously. Which should the nurse do next?

To confirm the presence of steatorrhea, which action should the nurse take?

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

The nurse is completing an assessment for a client with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM) who came to the clinic reporting frequent, painful urination. Which screening test should the nurse perform

A client is concerned about developing carpal tunnel syndrome. Which screening technique should the nurse perform to provide the client with useful information?

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)?

The nurse places the diaphragm of a warmed stethoscope on a client's abdomen to auscultate the bowel sounds. Which finding is considered normal?

To assess for muscle atrophy in the legs, which action should the nurse take?

When assessing an adult client, the nurse notes that the client has unequal lung expansion. Which conclusion regarding this finding is most likely to be accurate?

When assessing a client's lower extremities, which finding requires immediate intervention by the nurse?

In assessing a client's sensory nerve function, the nurse prepares to assess the client's response to temperature. What action should the nurse include during this assessment?