HESI RN Health Assessment Proctored Exam (Retest) Practice Questions

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 sending the mother to the waiting room, which assessment is most important for the nurse to implement?

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 nurse to provide?

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 implement?

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)?

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 question is best for the nurse to ask?