HESI EXAM TEST BANK ( LATEST 2025 / 2026 ) ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT

1. While auscultating a client's abdomen, the nurse her a low pitched blowing
sound in the upper midline area. What is the likely indication of this
finding?
a) normal borborygmus sounds
b) a minor variation
c) hyperactive bowel sounds
d) possible renal artery stenosis:
Answer:
d) possible renal artery stenosis
This sound is a vascular bruit, which is a blowing sound that is auscultated over a
stenosed artery. The location of the sound at the upper midline area is suggestive
of a renal artery stenosis.
2. A post-menopausal female client with osteoporosis tells the nurse that
she has increased her physical activity and hopes to participate in a charity
walk-a-thon. How should the nurse respond?
a) Affirm the benefits of increasing her weight-bearing activity
b) Review the need for her to avoid large crowds of people
c) Teach her how to take her pulse during prolonged activity
d) Explain the need to limit phyiscal activity to reduce fracture risk:
Answer:
a) Affirm the benefits of increasing her weight-bearing activity increasing weightbearing activity may help restore the early bone loss in those with osteopenia and
help prevent osteoporosis so the nurse should affirm the client's increase in
activity.
3. Which substance produced by the liver assists in maintaining the colloid
osmotic pressure within the vasculature?
a) Ammonia
b) Bilirubin
c) Glycogen
d) Albumin:
Answer:
d) Albumin
proteins, such as albumin maintain the colloid osmotic pressure within the
vasculature by holding on to fluid.