HESI PEDIATRIC TEST BANK Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
A newborn has just been delievered via C-Section with a myelomeningocele which
was detected pre-natally via amniocentecic. The child is scheduled to have surgery
within the first 48 hours. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate?
A. Place child in semi-fowlers position to decrease pressure on the spinal cord
B. Apply heat lamp to facilitate drying and toughening of the sac
C. Apply soft restraints to prevent disruption of the sac
D. Assess head circumference and fontenals for signs of ICP. - Correct answer-D
A child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is admitted to the hospital with
pneuomonia. The nurse should plan which priority intervention when caring for
this child?
A. Maintain a structured routine and keep stimulation to a minimim
B. Communicate at child;s level and maintain eye contact
C. Use therapeutic touch to calm child with procedures
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,D. Switch from one assessment activity to another quickly? - Correct answer-A
A child is admitted with acute glomerularnephritis. The nurse would expect the UA
during this acute phase to show which of the following?
A. Bacteruria, hematuria
B. Hematuria, proteinuria
C. Bacteruria, increase specific gravity
D. Proteinuria, decreased specific gravity - Correct answer-B
A child has been admitted to the pedatric unit with suspected meningitis. The CSF
aanalysis reveals the following: Apperance: Clear, WBC: within normal limits,
Protein: within normal limits, Glucose: within normal limits, Culture: negative.
Based on the results, the nurse suspects that the child has:
A. Bacertial Meningitis
B. Meningococcal meningitis
C. Viral meningitis
D. Hydrocephalous - Correct answer-C
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,A two year old has had one bout of nephrosis (nephrotic syndrome) His mother
suspected a recurrence when she observed swelling around his eyes. The nurse
helps to confirrm the condition by recognizing what additional sympton?
A. Blood presssure 140/90
B. Marked proteinuria
C. Tea colored urine
D. A history of positive strep infections - Correct answer-B
The mother of a 1 month old infant tells the nurse she worries that her baby will
get meningitits like her oldest son did when he was an infant. The nurse should
base her response on which statement?
A. Meningitis rarely occurs during infancy, however after the first year of life, it is
more common.
B. Often a genetic predisposition to meningitis is found and family members are
more likely to get it.
C. Vaccination to prevent all types of meningitits is now avaliable and should be
administered at 6 months.
D. Vaccination to prevent Haemophilus influenzae type B meningitits has
decreased the frequency of this disease in children. - Correct answer-D
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, A six week old infant is brought to the pediatricians office for a well-baby visit.
During examinations the physcian displaces the femoral head and reduces it back
into place by manipulation of the thighs and hips. The nurse recognizes that the
physcian is assessing:
A. Barlow and ortalani tests for developmental dysplasia of the hip
B. Gower test for developmental dysplasia of the hip
C. Pavlik test for developmental dysplasia of the hip
D. Trendelenburg test for developmental dysplasia of the hip - Correct answer-A
A 10 year old is admitted with possible appendicitis. The doctor's history and
physical indicates a WBC count of 17,000, increased segmented neutrophils,
decreased lymphocytes, and 6% bands. The patient complains of abdominal pain,
localized at Mcberney's point. Which statement most accurately describes the data?
A. Lab work revels a left shift and pain localized in the right lower quadrant
B. Lab work reveals a right shift and pain localized in the left upper quadrant
C. Lab work reveals normal findings with pain localized in the epigastric area.
D. Lab work reveals a possible viral infection with pain localized in the left upper
quadrant. - Correct answer-A
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
A newborn has just been delievered via C-Section with a myelomeningocele which
was detected pre-natally via amniocentecic. The child is scheduled to have surgery
within the first 48 hours. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate?
A. Place child in semi-fowlers position to decrease pressure on the spinal cord
B. Apply heat lamp to facilitate drying and toughening of the sac
C. Apply soft restraints to prevent disruption of the sac
D. Assess head circumference and fontenals for signs of ICP. - Correct answer-D
A child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is admitted to the hospital with
pneuomonia. The nurse should plan which priority intervention when caring for
this child?
A. Maintain a structured routine and keep stimulation to a minimim
B. Communicate at child;s level and maintain eye contact
C. Use therapeutic touch to calm child with procedures
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,D. Switch from one assessment activity to another quickly? - Correct answer-A
A child is admitted with acute glomerularnephritis. The nurse would expect the UA
during this acute phase to show which of the following?
A. Bacteruria, hematuria
B. Hematuria, proteinuria
C. Bacteruria, increase specific gravity
D. Proteinuria, decreased specific gravity - Correct answer-B
A child has been admitted to the pedatric unit with suspected meningitis. The CSF
aanalysis reveals the following: Apperance: Clear, WBC: within normal limits,
Protein: within normal limits, Glucose: within normal limits, Culture: negative.
Based on the results, the nurse suspects that the child has:
A. Bacertial Meningitis
B. Meningococcal meningitis
C. Viral meningitis
D. Hydrocephalous - Correct answer-C
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,A two year old has had one bout of nephrosis (nephrotic syndrome) His mother
suspected a recurrence when she observed swelling around his eyes. The nurse
helps to confirrm the condition by recognizing what additional sympton?
A. Blood presssure 140/90
B. Marked proteinuria
C. Tea colored urine
D. A history of positive strep infections - Correct answer-B
The mother of a 1 month old infant tells the nurse she worries that her baby will
get meningitits like her oldest son did when he was an infant. The nurse should
base her response on which statement?
A. Meningitis rarely occurs during infancy, however after the first year of life, it is
more common.
B. Often a genetic predisposition to meningitis is found and family members are
more likely to get it.
C. Vaccination to prevent all types of meningitits is now avaliable and should be
administered at 6 months.
D. Vaccination to prevent Haemophilus influenzae type B meningitits has
decreased the frequency of this disease in children. - Correct answer-D
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, A six week old infant is brought to the pediatricians office for a well-baby visit.
During examinations the physcian displaces the femoral head and reduces it back
into place by manipulation of the thighs and hips. The nurse recognizes that the
physcian is assessing:
A. Barlow and ortalani tests for developmental dysplasia of the hip
B. Gower test for developmental dysplasia of the hip
C. Pavlik test for developmental dysplasia of the hip
D. Trendelenburg test for developmental dysplasia of the hip - Correct answer-A
A 10 year old is admitted with possible appendicitis. The doctor's history and
physical indicates a WBC count of 17,000, increased segmented neutrophils,
decreased lymphocytes, and 6% bands. The patient complains of abdominal pain,
localized at Mcberney's point. Which statement most accurately describes the data?
A. Lab work revels a left shift and pain localized in the right lower quadrant
B. Lab work reveals a right shift and pain localized in the left upper quadrant
C. Lab work reveals normal findings with pain localized in the epigastric area.
D. Lab work reveals a possible viral infection with pain localized in the left upper
quadrant. - Correct answer-A
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