2020 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1 100 Questions with answers

1. During a mental status examination, the nurse wants to assess a patient’s affect. The nurse should ask

the patient which question?

“How do you feel today?”

2. The nurse is planning to assess new memory with a patient. The best way for the nurse to do this

would be to:

Give him the Four Unrelated Words Test.

3. A 45-year-old woman is at the clinic for a mentalstatus assessment. In giving her the Four Unrelated

Words Test, the nurse would be concerned if she could not four unrelated words .

Recall; after a 30-minute delay

4. During a mentalstatus assessment, which question by the nurse would best assess a person’s

judgment?

“Tell me what you plan to do once you are discharged from the hospital.”

5. Which of these individuals would the nurse consider at highest risk for a suicide attempt?

Older adult man who tells the nurse that he is going to “join his wife in heaven” tomorrow and

plans to use a gun

6. When reviewing the use of alcohol by older adults, the nurse notes that older adults have several

characteristics that can increase the risk of alcohol use. Which would increase the bioavailability of

alcohol in the blood for longer periods in the older adult?

Decreased liver and kidney functioning

7. During an assessment, the nurse asks a female patient, “How many alcoholic drinks do you have a

week?” Which answer by the patient would indicate at-risk drinking?

“I have seven or eight drinks a week, but I never get drunk.”

8. The nurse is asking an adolescent about illicit substance abuse. The adolescent answers, “Yes, I’ve

used marijuana at parties with my friends.” What is the next question the nurse should ask?

“When was the last time you used marijuana?”

9. The nurse has completed an assessment on a patient who came to the clinic for a leg injury. As a result

of the assessment, the nurse has determined that the patient has at-risk alcohol use. Which action by

the nurse is most appropriate at this time?

State, “You are drinking more than is medically safe. Istrongly recommend that you quit

drinking, and I’m willing to help you.