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FINAL EXAMINATION PAPER dd dd




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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________dd dd DATE: _____________ dd




COURSE: Pediatric Hesi Case Study Fluid and Electrolytes
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EXAM CODE: EVOLVE HESI CASE STUDIES PEDIATRICS
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ANSWERS-101




EXAM INSTRUCTIONS: dd



1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. Section 1
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[Verified Solution]: The parents of a term newborn express concern because their own parents live in
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another city and they are not available to help with their newborn. The infant's family chooses to formu
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la feed and is given a 2-
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week supply of formula when discharged from the Newborn Nursery. The nurse provides client educati
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on related to the nutrition and fluid needs of infants.
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Q2. The infant now weighs 3.4 kg. Referencing the fluid composition chart, what is the infant'
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s daily maintenance fluid requirement? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is necessary,
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round to the nearest whole number.) Body Weight 1 to 10 kg 11 to 20 kg >20kg Amount of Fl
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uid Per Day 100 mL/kg 1000mL plus 50mL/kg for each kg>10kg 1500 mL plus 20mL/kg for e
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ach kg >20kg
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[Verified Solution]: 340 3.4 kg x 100 mL/kg = 340 mL. After the neonatal period, infants weighing 1
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to 10 kg require 100 mL/kg of maintenance fluids per day. Fluid losses such as vomiting, diarrhea, or f
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ever are added to this calculation.
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Q3. Section 2
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[Verified Solution]: Safe and Effective Care: Management of CareAt 3-
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weeks of age, the caregiver brings their infant to the clinic with signs of "increased sleepiness and decre
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ased interaction." A detailed history reveals the family is diluting the formula every day in an attempt t
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o make the formula last longer, due to limited financial resources. The family is also supplementing fee
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dings with plain water. dd dd dd

, Q4. The nurse suspects the infant may be experiencing water intoxication. Which findings con
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firm this assessment? (Select all that apply. One, some, or all options may be correct.)
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A. Weak, slow pulse
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B. Irritability
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C. Specific gravity of 1.005.
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D. Moist rales bilaterally
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E. Sodium level of 140 mEq/L (140 mmol/L)
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[Verified Solution]: Irritability (Lethargy or irritability characterize water intoxication.) Specific Gravit
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y of 1.005 (Low specific gravity indicates diulte urine and is associated with water intoxication.) Moist
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Rales Bilaterally (Moist rales will be heard due to fluid excess.)
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Q5. The infant is admitted to the NICU and the healthcare provider (HCP) prescribes diureti
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cs. Which is a priority nursing intervention?
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A. Monitor vital signs every 4 hours.
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B. Implement seizure precautions.
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C. Insert a urinary catheter for accurate measurement of intake & output.
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D. Postpone neurologic assessments until admission is complete.
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[Verified Solution]: implement seizures precautions (Fluid and electrolyte imbalances can cause seizur
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es.)




Q6. The healthcare provider (HCP) prescribes Furosemide 2 mg/kg PO as a one time dose. M
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edication available: FUROSEMIDE ORAL SOLUTION USP, 10 mg/mL. Based on the neonate
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's weight of 3.4 kg, what is the correct amount of medication to be administered? (Enter nume
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rical value only. If rounding is necessary, round to the nearest hundredth.)
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[Verified Solution]: 0.68 3.4kg *2mg/kg = 6.8mg. Dose ordered [6.8mg] divided by dose on hand [10
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mg] times 1mL is 0.68mL to be administered.)
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Q7. Section 4
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[Verified Solution]: The nurse prioritizes client education and provides the infant's caregiver with a ref
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erral to the local Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Clinic.
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Q8. The infant's baseline weight at 8-
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months of age is 8.4 kg. On presentation to the ED, the infant's weight is 7.7 kg. Based on wei
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ght loss, what degree of dehydration is the infant exhibiting?
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A. Mild
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B. Moderate
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C. Severe
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D. Critical
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[Verified Solution]: Moderate The infant has lost 0.7 kgs, which is approximately 8% of body weight.
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dThis is consistent with moderate dehydration.
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