HESI PEDs V2 Questions With Correct Answers 2024

A 10 year old girl is diagnosed with IBD. Her mother is concerned that she will experience developmental delays as the result of this disorder. How should the nurse respond? - correct answer--Growth failure is a concern, but developmental delays are not likely to occur A 2 year old boy who had hypospadias repair yesterday goes to the hospital playroom with his mother. Which activity should the nurse recommend? - correct answer--Using a large piece puzzle A 2 year old child with HF is admitted for replacement of a graft. for coarctation of the aorta. Prior to administering the next dose of digoxin, the nurse obtains an apical heart rate of 128. What action should the nurse implement? - correct answer--Administer the scheduled dose A 3 year old child with HIV infection is staying with a foster family who is caring for three other foster children in their home. When one of the children acquires pertussis, the foster parent calls the clinic and ask the nurse what they should do. Which action should the nurse take first? - correct answer--Review immunization records of the child with an HIV infection A 4 year old girl returns to the pediatricians office for a postop visit following hospitalization for minor surgery. When observing the child in the waiting area, which behavior should the nurse consider normal for this age child? - correct answer--Talks to an imaginary friend A 6 month girl diagnosed with short bowel syndrome, began enteral feedings yesterday. To maintain normal growth and development of the child during this period, what action should the nurse include in the infants plan of care? - correct answer--Give the infant a pacifier during feedings A 6 year old male with a BMI in the 95th percentile for gender and age arrives at the clinical after a referral from the school nurse. His lab findings include hemoglobin A1c of 5.5%, BP in the 50th percentile for age, height in the 75th percentile, and an LDL cholesterol of 90. Which lifestyle modification should the nurse discuss with the parents? - correct answer--See a HCP to further asses for diabetes and hypertension A 7 year old is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever. In obtaining a health history from the child's mother, the recent occurrence of which illness is most significant? - correct answer--Sore throat