Evolve HESI Peds Practice Questions And Correct Answers 2024

A 12-month-old boy is admitted with a respiratory infection and possible pneumonia. He is placed in a mist tent with oxygen. Which nursing intervention has the greatest priority for this infant? Give small, frequent feedings of fluids. Accurately chart observations regarding breath sounds. Have a bulb syringe readily available to remove secretions. Encourage older siblings to visit. - correct answer--Have a bulb syringe readily available to remove secretions. A patent airway has the highest priority. Humidification will liquefy the nasal secretions thereby increasing the amount of secretions and making (C) the highest priority. (A) maintains hydration and prevent tiring, but an open airway has a higher priority! (B) is important for evaluation of therapy. When asked "priority" questions, REMEMBER MASLOW! Physical needs usually have a higher priority than psychosocial needs (D) and an open airway is the highest physiological need! A 14-year-old female client tells the nurse that she is concerned about the acne she has recently developed. Which recommendation should the nurse provide? Remove all blackheads and follow with an alcohol scrub. Use medicated cosmetics only to help hide the blemishes. Wash the hair and skin frequently with soap and hot water. Encourage her to see a dermatologist as soon as possible. - correct answer--Wash the hair and skin frequently with soap and hot water. Washing the hair and skin with soap and hot water (C) removes oil and debris from the skin and helps prevent and treat acne. Oily skin is especially bothersome during adolescence when hormones cause enlargement of sebaceous glands and increased glandular secretions which predispose the teenager to acne. (A) is contraindicated. Cosmetics ("medicated" or not) should be used sparingly to avoid further blocking sebaceous gland ducts (B). (D) might be indicated at a later time, if healthcare recommendations are not successful. A 15-year-old girl tells the school nurse that all of her friends have started their periods and she feels abnormal because she has not. Which response is best for the nurse provide? Refer the adolescent to the healthcare provider for a pregnancy screen. Schedule a conference with her parents to recommend hormone therapy. Explain that menarche varies and occurs between the ages of 12 and 18 year