HESI RN Pediatric Exam Guide
HESI RN PEDIATRIC EXAM GUIDE
The questions in blue also appeared on the 2019 Pediatric HESI
1) Which of the following groups are at the highest risk for scoliosis?
∙ Girls ages 10-14
2) A patient with Glorumonephritis has edema and hypertension, which fruits should be given?
∙ Orange,
∙ Watermelon (natural diuretic?)
∙ Apple
∙ Strawberry
3) 16 year old with Seizures is having a grand mal seizure, what should the nurse do?
∙ Observe carefully
4) At 5 years old, which developmental milestone is expected? (Select one response)
∙ Using scissors
∙ Tying shoelaces
∙ Buttoning a shirt
5) A 3 year old with HIV infection is staying with a foster family who is caring for 3 other foster children
in their home. When one of the children acquires pertussis, the foster mother calls the clinic and asks
the nurse what she should do. Which action should the nurse take first?
∙ Review the immunization documentation of the child who has HIV
6) A child with pain in the knee joint has _
∙ Arthralgia
7) A child has a mild fever, which additional symptom is most concerning and requires further evaluation?
∙ Difficulty swallowing
8) A child has Celiac’s disease. Which dietary selection would indicate that teaching was successful?
∙ Rice cake instead of wheat
9) A child who has meningitis can also be expected to have which of the following additional symptoms?
∙ Earache
10) There are 3 simple med math questions, use these answers as a comparison for the responses you
obtain but note that they may have changed the numbers. These are not multiple choice questions,
you have to enter the numeric value
i. For medication digoxin, answer 1.2
ii. 10 mL
iii. 4 mL
11) Child with intussuception
∙ Notify physician of brown stool
12) A child with asthma symptoms should receive which medication?
∙ Bronchodilator
13) Care of a child with pertussis would include?(select all that apply)
∙ Sleep apnea monitor
∙ Advise the family not to kiss the child
∙ EKG
∙ cardiac enzymes blood work
∙ Vaccinate the child and family
14) Child with acyanotic heart condition who is now cyanotic, what is the priority action? -
∙ check O2 saturation
15) Lice- what implementation?
∙ wash sheets with hot water
16) Lyme disease- wear long sleeves and pants
17) A child with Hodgkin’s lymphoma is receiving IV chemotherapy, he develops a reaching, which action
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HESI RN PEDIATRIC EXAM GUIDE
The questions in blue also appeared on the 2019 Pediatric HESI
1) Which of the following groups are at the highest risk for scoliosis?
∙ Girls ages 10-14
2) A patient with Glorumonephritis has edema and hypertension, which fruits should be given?
∙ Orange,
∙ Watermelon (natural diuretic?)
∙ Apple
∙ Strawberry
3) 16 year old with Seizures is having a grand mal seizure, what should the nurse do?
∙ Observe carefully
4) At 5 years old, which developmental milestone is expected? (Select one response)
∙ Using scissors
∙ Tying shoelaces
∙ Buttoning a shirt
5) A 3 year old with HIV infection is staying with a foster family who is caring for 3 other foster children
in their home. When one of the children acquires pertussis, the foster mother calls the clinic and asks
the nurse what she should do. Which action should the nurse take first?
∙ Review the immunization documentation of the child who has HIV
6) A child with pain in the knee joint has _
∙ Arthralgia
7) A child has a mild fever, which additional symptom is most concerning and requires further evaluation?
∙ Difficulty swallowing
8) A child has Celiac’s disease. Which dietary selection would indicate that teaching was successful?
∙ Rice cake instead of wheat
9) A child who has meningitis can also be expected to have which of the following additional symptoms?
∙ Earache
10) There are 3 simple med math questions, use these answers as a comparison for the responses you
obtain but note that they may have changed the numbers. These are not multiple choice questions,
you have to enter the numeric value
i. For medication digoxin, answer 1.2
ii. 10 mL
iii. 4 mL
11) Child with intussuception
∙ Notify physician of brown stool
12) A child with asthma symptoms should receive which medication?
∙ Bronchodilator
13) Care of a child with pertussis would include?(select all that apply)
∙ Sleep apnea monitor
∙ Advise the family not to kiss the child
∙ EKG
∙ cardiac enzymes blood work
∙ Vaccinate the child and family
14) Child with acyanotic heart condition who is now cyanotic, what is the priority action? -
∙ check O2 saturation
15) Lice- what implementation?
∙ wash sheets with hot water
16) Lyme disease- wear long sleeves and pants
17) A child with Hodgkin’s lymphoma is receiving IV chemotherapy, he develops a reaching, which action
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