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A 6-year-old squirms and giggles when the nurse begins to
palpate the abdomen. Which action should the nurse implement?
a. Postpone the abdominal palpation until the next examination.
b. Place the child's hand under the examiner's hand while
palpating.
c. Touch the abdomen firmly as the child takes short, quick
breaths.
d. Press the abdomen with the child bearing down and holding the
breath. - ANSWER-b. Place the child's hand under the examiner's
hand while palpating.
Placing the child's hand on the abdomen with the examiner's
hand on top of the child's hand gives the child control and
reduces the sensation of tickling. Abdominal palpation is an
integral part of the physical assessment and should not be
postponed.
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An adolescent female's susceptibility to vaginitis could be related
to which causative factor?
a. Swimming pool chlorine.
b. Sexual activity.
c. Urinary incontinence.
d. Menarche. - ANSWER-b. Sexual activity.
Vaginitis can result from irritation, foreign objects, allergens,
and sexual activity.
After discussing the introduction of solid foods with the mother of
a 6-month-old infant, the nurse determines that the mother
understands the information when she states that the first food
she will give the infant is from which food group?
a. Fruits.
b. Egg yolks.
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c. Rice cereal.
d. Yellow vegetables. - ANSWER-c. Rice cereal.
Solid food is usually introduced at about 6 months of age
starting with rice cereal, which is the least allergenic. New
food items should be introduced one at a time with about 5
days between each different type. If the infant has a
sensitivity to a particular food, it will be easier to identify it
by spacing out the introduction of each new food.
The nurse notices that the skirt hem on a preadolescent girl is
uneven. What procedure should the nurse follow to examine the
girl for scoliosis? (Arrange the examination process from the first
step to the last step.)
1. Examine for scapular prominence.
2. Ask the girl to remove her shirt but leave on her bra or swimsuit
top.
3. Instruct the girl to bend at the waist so her back is parallel to
the floor.
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4. Look for asymmetry in the hip area. - ANSWER-1. Ask the girl
to remove her shirt but leave on her bra or swimsuit top.
2. Look for asymmetry in the hip area.
3. Instruct the girl to bend at the waist so her back is parallel to
the floor.
4. Examine for scapular prominence.
To screen for scoliosis, the girl should first be asked to
remove her shirt and wear her bra or a swimsuit top. Then, as
she stands erect, observe for asymmetry of the shoulders,
back, and hips while standing behind the girl. Next, ask her
to bend forward so that her back is parallel to the floor.
Finally observe her from the side and the back, noting
asymmetry or prominence of the rib cage and scapulae.
A mother expresses concern to the nurse about the behavior of
her 15-year-old who is frequently finding fault and criticizing her.
What information should the nurse provide?
a. The family value system may need to be changed to meet the
teen's changing needs.
PEDS HESI EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS BANK LATEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A 6-year-old squirms and giggles when the nurse begins to
palpate the abdomen. Which action should the nurse implement?
a. Postpone the abdominal palpation until the next examination.
b. Place the child's hand under the examiner's hand while
palpating.
c. Touch the abdomen firmly as the child takes short, quick
breaths.
d. Press the abdomen with the child bearing down and holding the
breath. - ANSWER-b. Place the child's hand under the examiner's
hand while palpating.
Placing the child's hand on the abdomen with the examiner's
hand on top of the child's hand gives the child control and
reduces the sensation of tickling. Abdominal palpation is an
integral part of the physical assessment and should not be
postponed.
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An adolescent female's susceptibility to vaginitis could be related
to which causative factor?
a. Swimming pool chlorine.
b. Sexual activity.
c. Urinary incontinence.
d. Menarche. - ANSWER-b. Sexual activity.
Vaginitis can result from irritation, foreign objects, allergens,
and sexual activity.
After discussing the introduction of solid foods with the mother of
a 6-month-old infant, the nurse determines that the mother
understands the information when she states that the first food
she will give the infant is from which food group?
a. Fruits.
b. Egg yolks.
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c. Rice cereal.
d. Yellow vegetables. - ANSWER-c. Rice cereal.
Solid food is usually introduced at about 6 months of age
starting with rice cereal, which is the least allergenic. New
food items should be introduced one at a time with about 5
days between each different type. If the infant has a
sensitivity to a particular food, it will be easier to identify it
by spacing out the introduction of each new food.
The nurse notices that the skirt hem on a preadolescent girl is
uneven. What procedure should the nurse follow to examine the
girl for scoliosis? (Arrange the examination process from the first
step to the last step.)
1. Examine for scapular prominence.
2. Ask the girl to remove her shirt but leave on her bra or swimsuit
top.
3. Instruct the girl to bend at the waist so her back is parallel to
the floor.
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4. Look for asymmetry in the hip area. - ANSWER-1. Ask the girl
to remove her shirt but leave on her bra or swimsuit top.
2. Look for asymmetry in the hip area.
3. Instruct the girl to bend at the waist so her back is parallel to
the floor.
4. Examine for scapular prominence.
To screen for scoliosis, the girl should first be asked to
remove her shirt and wear her bra or a swimsuit top. Then, as
she stands erect, observe for asymmetry of the shoulders,
back, and hips while standing behind the girl. Next, ask her
to bend forward so that her back is parallel to the floor.
Finally observe her from the side and the back, noting
asymmetry or prominence of the rib cage and scapulae.
A mother expresses concern to the nurse about the behavior of
her 15-year-old who is frequently finding fault and criticizing her.
What information should the nurse provide?
a. The family value system may need to be changed to meet the
teen's changing needs.
