HESI RN Health Assessment Proctored Exam

While assessing a client who is obese, the nurse is unable to locate the gallbladder when palpating below the liver margin at the lateral border of the rectus abdominal muscle. Which is the most likel

To assess for the presence of egophony, which instruction should the nurse give the client who has a lung abscess?

A 20-year-old nulliparous female college student sees the nurse because she has missed her last two menstrual periods. She reports she has not had sexual intercourse in one month. The nurse requests a

While auscultating for bowel sounds in an adult client, the nurse notes a series of gurgles that last about 3 seconds and occur every 5 to 10 seconds in all quadrants. How should the nurse document th

A client comes to the clinic due to shoulder discomfort and intermittent pain while swimming laps. To identify normal range of motion (ROM) of the client's shoulder, which assessment technique should

During a routine health screening of an adult female, the nurse notes several changes that have occurred over the past year. Which change indicates the need for a bone density screening?

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 detects a possible extra heart sound while assessing an adult client. To verify this finding, which action should the nurse take?

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

The nurse reviews a client's laboratory results for a client admitted with gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding who has no visible hemorrhoids on inspection of the anal area. Which laboratory test indicates

The nurse examines a client who is concerned about the amount of menstrual flow she is having. Which finding indicates an abnormality related to the client's current menstruation?

The nurse assesses that a client has nailbed clubbing. Which additional information is consistent with this finding?

An older adult client with a history of heart failure (HF) is brought to the clinic by a family member. Which finding(s) confirm(s) to the nurse that the client is experiencing an exacerbation of the

While completing an admission assessment for a client with rectal bleeding, the nurse observes dried, dark red blood on the surface of a purple, shiny tissue mass that extrudes from the anal opening.

When performing a physical assessment, palpation reveals to the clinic nurse that a client has an enlarged thyroid gland. Which action should the nurse take in response to this finding?

The nurse observes generalized weakness and diminished deep tendon reflexes on the right side of an older adult client who has a history of a cerebrovascular accident. Which deep tendon reflex respons

While assessing a client, the nurse notices that the client's legs are asymmetrical. Which additional physical data should the nurse collect?

Which subjective assessment data supports the nurse's conclusion that a client is experiencing orthopnea?

A 16-year-old client with a history of chronic ear infections when younger, comes to the clinic for a health exam. No ear pain, vertigo or hearing loss is reported during history taking. Inspection of

A client with Streptococcus pharyngitis reports high fever, difficulty swallowing and a muffled voice. Which complication should the nurse suspect?

When conducting a physical examination, the nurse uses a tuning fork to assess for which condition?

The nurse is assessing a client who has a history of kidney stones and returns to the clinic with flank pain. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A client states, "I am legally blind." Which assessment technique should the nurse use to obtain data to support the client's statement?

Which assessment finding, obtained during chest auscultation, should the nurse consider a normal finding?

An older adult client comes to the healthcare provider's office for a routine follow up exam for high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, constipation, and chronic sinusitis. The client recently had a cat