Hesi-PEDS Exam Questions and
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-a sore throat last week - ✔✔The nurse is assessing a 9-year-old boy who
has been admitted to the hospital with possible acute post-streptococcal
glomerulonephritis (APSGN). In obtaining his history, what information is
most significant?
-palpate the anterior fontanel for tension and bulging - ✔✔The nurse is
measuring the frontal occipital circumference (FOC) of a 3-months old
infant, and notes that the FOC has increased 5 inches since birth and the
child's head appears large in relation to body size. Which action is most
important for the nurse to take next?
9% - ✔✔a female infant recently admitted with vomiting and diarrhea now
weighs 10kg. Her weight at a previous well-baby visit was 11kg. What is
the percentage of body weight loss for this infant?
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, -tell him to eat a sandwich and fruit before beginning the game - ✔✔A
male high school student with Type 1 diabetes tests his blood glucose level
before playing a game of soccer, and he obtains a reading of 180. Based on
this reading, which action should the nurse take?
-sore throat - ✔✔A 7-year-old child 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?
-ask if the right tests has been seen in the scrotum before. - ✔✔A mother
brings her 2 month old son to the clinic for a well baby exam. During the
assessment the nurse finds that the right testicle is not descended into the
scrotum but the left is palpable. Which action should the nurse take?
-demonstrate startle reflex - ✔✔The nurse is assessing a 6-month old infant.
Which response requires further evaluation by the nurse?
-"talks" to an imaginary friend - ✔✔A 4 year old girl returns to the
pediatricians office for a post op 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?
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-a sore throat last week - ✔✔The nurse is assessing a 9-year-old boy who
has been admitted to the hospital with possible acute post-streptococcal
glomerulonephritis (APSGN). In obtaining his history, what information is
most significant?
-palpate the anterior fontanel for tension and bulging - ✔✔The nurse is
measuring the frontal occipital circumference (FOC) of a 3-months old
infant, and notes that the FOC has increased 5 inches since birth and the
child's head appears large in relation to body size. Which action is most
important for the nurse to take next?
9% - ✔✔a female infant recently admitted with vomiting and diarrhea now
weighs 10kg. Her weight at a previous well-baby visit was 11kg. What is
the percentage of body weight loss for this infant?
1
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, -tell him to eat a sandwich and fruit before beginning the game - ✔✔A
male high school student with Type 1 diabetes tests his blood glucose level
before playing a game of soccer, and he obtains a reading of 180. Based on
this reading, which action should the nurse take?
-sore throat - ✔✔A 7-year-old child 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?
-ask if the right tests has been seen in the scrotum before. - ✔✔A mother
brings her 2 month old son to the clinic for a well baby exam. During the
assessment the nurse finds that the right testicle is not descended into the
scrotum but the left is palpable. Which action should the nurse take?
-demonstrate startle reflex - ✔✔The nurse is assessing a 6-month old infant.
Which response requires further evaluation by the nurse?
-"talks" to an imaginary friend - ✔✔A 4 year old girl returns to the
pediatricians office for a post op 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?
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