HESI Practice Test: Pediatrics
Assignment Exam (40 Questions and
Answers)
1. An adolescent female who is leaning forward with her hands on
her knees to breath tells the practical nurse that she has been using
triamcinolone (Azma- cort) inhalation aerosol before coming to the
clinic. Which action should the PN implement?: Obtain vital signs and breath
sounds for wheezing.
2. What information should the practical nurse (PN) reinforce with
the parents about introducing solid foods to their infant?: introduce new
foods 4-7 days apart
Rationale:
Food should be introduced one at time and every 4 to 7 days (B), which allows time is identify signs of
food intolerance and allergies.
3. When reviewing the dietary guidelines for a child with nephrotic
syndrome, which diet should the practical nurse reinforce with the
parents?: low sodium
Rationale
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, Anasarca, generalized edema associated with nephrotic syndrome, indicates that fluid retention should be
managed with a diet that is low in sodium
4. A mother is returning a demonstration for the instillation of saline
nose drops for her 3-month-old infant who has nasal congestion.
Which schedule is best for the practical nurse to recommend to the
mother?: Instill in both nares 20 to 30 minutes before feeding.
Rationale:
The best schedule to follow for the administration of nose drops is 20 to 30 minutes before feeding (C)
because infants are nose-breathers and nasal congestion inhibits sucking.
5. The practical nurse (PN) is reinforcing information about Lyme
disease pre- vention with a client who is preparing for a camping trip
with family. Which statement by the client informs the PN that the
client understands the instruc- tion?: "We will wear long pants and long-sleeved
shirts in the woods."
6. A school-age child with acute diarrhea and mild dehydration is
being given an oral rehydration solution (ORS). The mother calls
to report that the child is occasionally vomiting. What
recommendation should the practical nurse
provide at this time?: continue to give ORS in small amounts
Rationale:
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Assignment Exam (40 Questions and
Answers)
1. An adolescent female who is leaning forward with her hands on
her knees to breath tells the practical nurse that she has been using
triamcinolone (Azma- cort) inhalation aerosol before coming to the
clinic. Which action should the PN implement?: Obtain vital signs and breath
sounds for wheezing.
2. What information should the practical nurse (PN) reinforce with
the parents about introducing solid foods to their infant?: introduce new
foods 4-7 days apart
Rationale:
Food should be introduced one at time and every 4 to 7 days (B), which allows time is identify signs of
food intolerance and allergies.
3. When reviewing the dietary guidelines for a child with nephrotic
syndrome, which diet should the practical nurse reinforce with the
parents?: low sodium
Rationale
1/
14
, Anasarca, generalized edema associated with nephrotic syndrome, indicates that fluid retention should be
managed with a diet that is low in sodium
4. A mother is returning a demonstration for the instillation of saline
nose drops for her 3-month-old infant who has nasal congestion.
Which schedule is best for the practical nurse to recommend to the
mother?: Instill in both nares 20 to 30 minutes before feeding.
Rationale:
The best schedule to follow for the administration of nose drops is 20 to 30 minutes before feeding (C)
because infants are nose-breathers and nasal congestion inhibits sucking.
5. The practical nurse (PN) is reinforcing information about Lyme
disease pre- vention with a client who is preparing for a camping trip
with family. Which statement by the client informs the PN that the
client understands the instruc- tion?: "We will wear long pants and long-sleeved
shirts in the woods."
6. A school-age child with acute diarrhea and mild dehydration is
being given an oral rehydration solution (ORS). The mother calls
to report that the child is occasionally vomiting. What
recommendation should the practical nurse
provide at this time?: continue to give ORS in small amounts
Rationale:
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14
