HESI RN PEDIATRICS ACTUAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Developmental milestones 2. Answer: Transfers objects hand to
hand at 7 months
Develops stranger anxiety 7-8 months
Sits unsupported at 8 months
Crawls at 10 months
Fine pencer grasp appears at 10-12 months
Waves bye bye at 10 months
Walks with assistance at 10-12 months
Says simple words in addition to Mama or Dada at 12 months
Explores environement by motor and oral means 4-6 months
◉ The stages of seperation anxiety consists of (HESI). Answer:
Protest
Despair
Denial
Detachment
◉ When does the birth length double by?. Answer: 4 years
,◉ When does the child sit unsupported?. Answer: 8 months
◉ When does a child achieve 50% of adult height?. Answer: By 2
years
◉ When does a child throw a ball overhand?. Answer: By 18 months
◉ When does a child speak 2 to 3 word sentences?. Answer: By 2
years
◉ When does a child use scissors?. Answer: By 4 years of age
◉ When does a child tie his/her shoes. Answer: By 5 years
◉ What behavior indicated that throid hormone therapy for a 4
month old is effective?. Answer: Has steady head control
◉ Be aware that a girls growth spurt during adolescence begins
earlier than boys.. Answer: As early as 10 years of age
◉ Temper tantrums are --------- in the toddler and are considered
normal behavior. Answer: common
, ◉ Be aware that adolescence is a time when the child. Answer:
Forms their identity and that rebellion against family values is
common for this age group.
◉ School age children are in Erikson's age of -------------. Answer:
Industry. Meaning they like to do and accomplish things. Peers are
also becoming important for children of this age. Happens between
ages 6-12.
◉ PN's should know childresn concepts of -----------. Answer: Bodily
injury. Around 6 months of age.
◉ Infants can remember pain. Answer: After 6 months because of
their cognitive development.
◉ Toddlers. Answer: Fear intrusive procedures
◉ Preschoolers fear. Answer: Body mutilation
◉ School age children fear. Answer: Loss of control of their body
◉ Adolescents major concern is:. Answer: Change in body image
◉ Major cause of death in children and adolescents. Answer:
Accidents.
, Collaborate with the RN to develop a teaching plan for parents and
children about developmentally appropriate safety/accident-
prevention techniques.
◉ Infants from 32 to 60 weeks (8 months to approximately 1.5
years)of gestational age will ------ when they are in pain. Answer: Cry
◉ FLACC pain scale. Answer: The FLACC Pain Scale is a tool used to
assess pain in individuals who are unable to communicate their pain
verbally, such as young children 0 to toddler or those with cognitive
impairments. FLACC stands for Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and
Consolability.
The scale assigns scores based on observations in these five
categories:
Face: Observations of facial expressions (0-2 points)
Legs: Assessment of leg movement (0-2 points)
Activity: Overall body movement (0-2 points)
Cry: Quality of crying (0-2 points)
Consolability: Response to comfort attempts (0-2 points)
Each category is scored from 0 to 2, with a total score ranging from 0
to 10. Higher scores indicate greater pain levels. This scale is widely
used in clinical settings for non-verbal patients.
◉ Faces pain scale. Answer: The Faces Pain Scale is primarily
designed for use with children aged 3 to 8 years.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Developmental milestones 2. Answer: Transfers objects hand to
hand at 7 months
Develops stranger anxiety 7-8 months
Sits unsupported at 8 months
Crawls at 10 months
Fine pencer grasp appears at 10-12 months
Waves bye bye at 10 months
Walks with assistance at 10-12 months
Says simple words in addition to Mama or Dada at 12 months
Explores environement by motor and oral means 4-6 months
◉ The stages of seperation anxiety consists of (HESI). Answer:
Protest
Despair
Denial
Detachment
◉ When does the birth length double by?. Answer: 4 years
,◉ When does the child sit unsupported?. Answer: 8 months
◉ When does a child achieve 50% of adult height?. Answer: By 2
years
◉ When does a child throw a ball overhand?. Answer: By 18 months
◉ When does a child speak 2 to 3 word sentences?. Answer: By 2
years
◉ When does a child use scissors?. Answer: By 4 years of age
◉ When does a child tie his/her shoes. Answer: By 5 years
◉ What behavior indicated that throid hormone therapy for a 4
month old is effective?. Answer: Has steady head control
◉ Be aware that a girls growth spurt during adolescence begins
earlier than boys.. Answer: As early as 10 years of age
◉ Temper tantrums are --------- in the toddler and are considered
normal behavior. Answer: common
, ◉ Be aware that adolescence is a time when the child. Answer:
Forms their identity and that rebellion against family values is
common for this age group.
◉ School age children are in Erikson's age of -------------. Answer:
Industry. Meaning they like to do and accomplish things. Peers are
also becoming important for children of this age. Happens between
ages 6-12.
◉ PN's should know childresn concepts of -----------. Answer: Bodily
injury. Around 6 months of age.
◉ Infants can remember pain. Answer: After 6 months because of
their cognitive development.
◉ Toddlers. Answer: Fear intrusive procedures
◉ Preschoolers fear. Answer: Body mutilation
◉ School age children fear. Answer: Loss of control of their body
◉ Adolescents major concern is:. Answer: Change in body image
◉ Major cause of death in children and adolescents. Answer:
Accidents.
, Collaborate with the RN to develop a teaching plan for parents and
children about developmentally appropriate safety/accident-
prevention techniques.
◉ Infants from 32 to 60 weeks (8 months to approximately 1.5
years)of gestational age will ------ when they are in pain. Answer: Cry
◉ FLACC pain scale. Answer: The FLACC Pain Scale is a tool used to
assess pain in individuals who are unable to communicate their pain
verbally, such as young children 0 to toddler or those with cognitive
impairments. FLACC stands for Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and
Consolability.
The scale assigns scores based on observations in these five
categories:
Face: Observations of facial expressions (0-2 points)
Legs: Assessment of leg movement (0-2 points)
Activity: Overall body movement (0-2 points)
Cry: Quality of crying (0-2 points)
Consolability: Response to comfort attempts (0-2 points)
Each category is scored from 0 to 2, with a total score ranging from 0
to 10. Higher scores indicate greater pain levels. This scale is widely
used in clinical settings for non-verbal patients.
◉ Faces pain scale. Answer: The Faces Pain Scale is primarily
designed for use with children aged 3 to 8 years.
