HESI/PN PEDIATRICS EXAM WITH ACCURATE
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Terms in this set (50)
A 15-year-old male with mild mentalThat language is not
permitted." retardation who is hospitalized for
minor surgery tells a female
practical nurse (PN), "Wow, you
have big ones." Which response is
best for the PN to make?
The health care provider prescribes Bone marrow
suppression carbamazepine (Tegretol) for a
child whose tonic-clonic seizures
have been poorly controlled. The
nurse informs the mother that
the child must have blood tests
every
week. The mother asks why so many
blood tests are necessary. What
complication is assessed through
frequent laboratory testing that the
nurse should explain to this
mother?
, The practical nurse (PN) is Exhibits a sudden and unexplained weight
gain reviewing signs and symptoms of
congestive heart failure with the
parents of a 2-year-old child with a
congenital heart defect. Which
behavior is most important for
the parents to report to the health
care provider?
A child with poison ivy weighs 25 kg 5ml
and receives a prescription for
Benadryl PO 5 mg/kg. Benadryl is
available as a 125 mg/5 mL solution.
How many milliliters should the
practical nurse administer? (Fill in
the blank.)
A short arm cast is applied to a "Call the health care provider immediately if
the child with a fractured right ulna. The nail beds appear 'blue' or 'empty.'"
practical nurse (PN) is preparing
the parents with home instructions
and should reinforce that the
parents follow which discharge
instruction?
The health care provider prescribes First, convert the pounds to kg because
the amoxicillin 60 mg PO three times a conversion is for kg.
day for a child who weighs 13
pounds. The pediatric dosage 1 kg = 2.2
lb range is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day in
three equal doses. What is the 13 lb/(2.2 lb/kg) = 5.9 kg
maximum dosage in 24 hours that
should be given? (Fill in the blank.) Second, determine the maximum dose the child
can have in 24 hours: 40 mg × 5.9 kg = 236 mg.
The maximum dose the child can have is 236
mg.
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Terms in this set (50)
A 15-year-old male with mild mentalThat language is not
permitted." retardation who is hospitalized for
minor surgery tells a female
practical nurse (PN), "Wow, you
have big ones." Which response is
best for the PN to make?
The health care provider prescribes Bone marrow
suppression carbamazepine (Tegretol) for a
child whose tonic-clonic seizures
have been poorly controlled. The
nurse informs the mother that
the child must have blood tests
every
week. The mother asks why so many
blood tests are necessary. What
complication is assessed through
frequent laboratory testing that the
nurse should explain to this
mother?
, The practical nurse (PN) is Exhibits a sudden and unexplained weight
gain reviewing signs and symptoms of
congestive heart failure with the
parents of a 2-year-old child with a
congenital heart defect. Which
behavior is most important for
the parents to report to the health
care provider?
A child with poison ivy weighs 25 kg 5ml
and receives a prescription for
Benadryl PO 5 mg/kg. Benadryl is
available as a 125 mg/5 mL solution.
How many milliliters should the
practical nurse administer? (Fill in
the blank.)
A short arm cast is applied to a "Call the health care provider immediately if
the child with a fractured right ulna. The nail beds appear 'blue' or 'empty.'"
practical nurse (PN) is preparing
the parents with home instructions
and should reinforce that the
parents follow which discharge
instruction?
The health care provider prescribes First, convert the pounds to kg because
the amoxicillin 60 mg PO three times a conversion is for kg.
day for a child who weighs 13
pounds. The pediatric dosage 1 kg = 2.2
lb range is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day in
three equal doses. What is the 13 lb/(2.2 lb/kg) = 5.9 kg
maximum dosage in 24 hours that
should be given? (Fill in the blank.) Second, determine the maximum dose the child
can have in 24 hours: 40 mg × 5.9 kg = 236 mg.
The maximum dose the child can have is 236
mg.
