N483 Exam 1 HESIs questions with
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answers
A 3.5 yr old child is admitted to the hospital for an
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appendectomy. Which strategy would the nurse use to |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
prepare the child for the hospital experience?
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a. a diagram
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b. puppet play
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c. a storybook
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d. therapeutic play
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d. therapeutic play
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Which nursing assessment finding indicates dehydration
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in the infant?
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a. flat anterior fontanel
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b. decreased urine output
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c. warm skin temp.
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d. slow, labored respirations
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b. decreased urine output
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,Which physical assessment finding would the nurse
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expect in a 9 month old infant with severe dehydration?
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a. frothy stools
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b. weak rapid pulse
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c. pale copious urine
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d. bulging anterior fontanel
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b. weak rapid pulse
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Why is it essential for the nurse to obtain the height and
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weight of a severely dehydrated toddler?
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a. The extent of dehydration is based on these
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measurements.
b. These measurements are used as the baseline for
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future growth. |\
c. The management of dietary needs is based on height
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and weight.
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d. The values are used to calculate fluid replacement and
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med dosages.|\
d. The values are used to calculate fluid replacement and
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med dosages.|\
, Which assessment would the nurse perform to assess the
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magnitude of an infant's fluid loss from diarrhea?
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a. tissue turgor
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b. hematocrit value
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c. moistness of mucous membranes
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d. weight compared with prior weight
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d. weight compared with prior weight
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A 3 month old infant with a 3 day hx of diarrhea has an
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ABG drawn. Which acid-base balance would the nurse
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suspect?
a. metabolic acidosis
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b. metabolic alkalosis
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c. respiratory acidosis
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d. respiratory alkalosis
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a. metabolic acidosis
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Which pain scale would the nurse use when assessing a 4
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year old child? |\ |\
a. CRIES
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b. FLACC
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answers
A 3.5 yr old child is admitted to the hospital for an
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
appendectomy. Which strategy would the nurse use to |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
prepare the child for the hospital experience?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a. a diagram
|\ |\
b. puppet play
|\ |\
c. a storybook
|\ |\
d. therapeutic play
|\ |\
d. therapeutic play
|\ |\
Which nursing assessment finding indicates dehydration
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
in the infant?
|\ |\
a. flat anterior fontanel
|\ |\ |\
b. decreased urine output
|\ |\ |\
c. warm skin temp.
|\ |\ |\
d. slow, labored respirations
|\ |\ |\
b. decreased urine output
|\ |\ |\
,Which physical assessment finding would the nurse
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
expect in a 9 month old infant with severe dehydration?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a. frothy stools
|\ |\
b. weak rapid pulse
|\ |\ |\
c. pale copious urine
|\ |\ |\
d. bulging anterior fontanel
|\ |\ |\
b. weak rapid pulse
|\ |\ |\
Why is it essential for the nurse to obtain the height and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
weight of a severely dehydrated toddler?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a. The extent of dehydration is based on these
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
measurements.
b. These measurements are used as the baseline for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
future growth. |\
c. The management of dietary needs is based on height
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and weight.
|\
d. The values are used to calculate fluid replacement and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
med dosages.|\
d. The values are used to calculate fluid replacement and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
med dosages.|\
, Which assessment would the nurse perform to assess the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
magnitude of an infant's fluid loss from diarrhea?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a. tissue turgor
|\ |\
b. hematocrit value
|\ |\
c. moistness of mucous membranes
|\ |\ |\ |\
d. weight compared with prior weight
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d. weight compared with prior weight
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A 3 month old infant with a 3 day hx of diarrhea has an
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ABG drawn. Which acid-base balance would the nurse
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
suspect?
a. metabolic acidosis
|\ |\
b. metabolic alkalosis
|\ |\
c. respiratory acidosis
|\ |\
d. respiratory alkalosis
|\ |\
a. metabolic acidosis
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Which pain scale would the nurse use when assessing a 4
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
year old child? |\ |\
a. CRIES
|\
b. FLACC
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