Complete Question Bank

HESI RN · HESI Fundamentals of Nursing · Assess Vital Signs Rationale

Full Question & Rationale Repository

Showing all 5 practice questions with expert explanatory rationales.

Question 1 of 5

Regulator of body temperature:

A. Medulla

B. Sebaceous glands

C. Hypothalamus

D. Wernickes area

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Hypothalamus

Question 2 of 5

A man has come in to the clinic for a skin assessment because he is worried he might have skin cancer. During the skin assessment the nurse notices several areas of pigmentation that look greasy, dark, and 'stuck on' his skin. Which is the best prediction?

A. Senile lentigines, which do not become cancerous

B. Actinic keratoses, which are precursors to basal cell carcinoma

C. Acrochordons, which are precursors to squamous cell carcinoma

D. Seborrheic keratoses, which do not become cancerous

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Seborrheic keratoses, which do not become cancerous

Question 3 of 5

What is the primary purpose of pulse assessment?

A. Assessing changes in blood pressure

B. Assessing changes in body temperature

C. Assessing changes in cardiac status

D. Assessing changes in respiratory status

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Assessing changes in cardiac status

Question 4 of 5

When performing a physical exam on an infant, the nurse should:

A. Conduct the exam in a head-to-toe manner.

B. Begin with invasive procedures like ear examination.

C. Start with less distressing areas such as the abdomen.

D. Wait for the infant to wake up before starting the exam.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Start with less distressing areas such as the abdomen.

Question 5 of 5

When measuring a patient's body temperature, the nurse keeps in mind that body temperature is influenced by:

A. Constipation.

B. Patient's emotional state.

C. Diurnal cycle.

D. Nocturnal cycle.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Diurnal cycle.

Ready to Guarantee Your Result?

Start Your HESI RN Preparation Journey Today

Access over 300,000 verified practice questions, comprehensive subject diagnostic exams, and timed clinical simulations engineered for success.

Browse Other Nursing Exams