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PEDIATRICS HESI 2025/2026 EXAM BANK WITH
CURRENTLTY COMPLETE TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS/GUARANTEED
PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
PEDIATRICS HESI
Ace your Pediatrics HESI exam with this targeted guide,
designed to master family-centered care, growth and
development, and common childhood conditions. This resource
delivers scenario-based practice questions covering pediatric
assessments, medication safety, and health promotion.
The nurse is giving preoperative instructions to a 14-year-old
female client who is scheduled for surgery to correct a
spinal curvature. Which statement by the client best
demonstrates that learning has taken place?
A. "I will read all the literature you gave me before surgery."
B. "I have had surgery before when I broke my wrist in a bike
accident, so I know what to expect."
C. "All the things people have told me will help me take care
of my back."
D. "I understand that I will be in a body cast and I will show
you how you taught me to turn." ...... ANSWER ....... D. "I
understand that I will be in a body cast and I will show
you how you taught me to turn."
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To take the vital signs of a 4-month-old child, which order
will give the most accurate results?
A. Respiratory rate, heart rate, then rectal temperature.
B. Heart rate, rectal temperature, then respiratory rate.
C. Rectal temperature, heart rate, then respiratory rate.
D. Rectal temperature, respiratory rate, then heart rate.
...... ANSWER ....... A. Respiratory rate, heart rate, then
rectal temperature.
During routine screening at a school clinic, an otoscope
examination of a child's ear reveals a tympanic membrane
that is pearly gray, slightly bulging, and not movable. What
action should the nurse take next?
A. No action required, as this is an expected finding for a
school-aged child.
B. Ask the child if he/she has had a cold, runny nose, or any
ear pain lately.
C. Send a note home advising the parents to have the child
evaluated by a healthcare provider as soon as possible.
D. Call the parents and have them take the child home from
school for the rest of the day. ...... ANSWER ....... B. Ask
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the child if he/she has had a cold, runny nose, or any ear
pain lately.
Which restraint should be used for a toddler after a cleft
palate repair?
A. Clove hitch.
B. Mummy.
C. Elbow.
D. Jacket. ...... ANSWER ....... C. Elbow.
What preoperative nursing intervention should be included
in the plan of care for an infant with pyloric stenosis?
A. Monitor for signs of metabolic acidosis.
B. Estimate the quantity of diarrhea stools.
C. Place in a supine position after feeding.
D. Observe for projectile vomiting. ...... ANSWER ....... D.
Observe for projectile vomiting.
A six-month-old returns from surgery with elbow restraints in
place. What nursing care should be included when caring for
any restrained child?
A. Keep restraints on at all times.
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B. Remove restraints one at a time and provide range of
motion exercises.
C. Remove all restraints simultaneously and provide play
activities.
D. Renew the healthcare provider's prescription for
restraints every 72 hours. ...... ANSWER ....... B. Remove
restraints one at a time and provide range of motion
exercises.
A 2-year-old child with Down syndrome is brought to the
clinic for his regular physical examination. The nurse knows
which problem is frequently associated with Down
syndrome?
A. Congenital heart disease.
B. Fragile X chromosome.
C. Trisomy 13.
D. Pyloric stenosis. ...... ANSWER ....... A. Congenital
heart disease.
When assessing a child with asthma, the nurse should
expect intercostal retractions during
A. Inspiration.
B. Coughing.
PEDIATRICS HESI 2025/2026 EXAM BANK WITH
CURRENTLTY COMPLETE TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS/GUARANTEED
PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
PEDIATRICS HESI
Ace your Pediatrics HESI exam with this targeted guide,
designed to master family-centered care, growth and
development, and common childhood conditions. This resource
delivers scenario-based practice questions covering pediatric
assessments, medication safety, and health promotion.
The nurse is giving preoperative instructions to a 14-year-old
female client who is scheduled for surgery to correct a
spinal curvature. Which statement by the client best
demonstrates that learning has taken place?
A. "I will read all the literature you gave me before surgery."
B. "I have had surgery before when I broke my wrist in a bike
accident, so I know what to expect."
C. "All the things people have told me will help me take care
of my back."
D. "I understand that I will be in a body cast and I will show
you how you taught me to turn." ...... ANSWER ....... D. "I
understand that I will be in a body cast and I will show
you how you taught me to turn."
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To take the vital signs of a 4-month-old child, which order
will give the most accurate results?
A. Respiratory rate, heart rate, then rectal temperature.
B. Heart rate, rectal temperature, then respiratory rate.
C. Rectal temperature, heart rate, then respiratory rate.
D. Rectal temperature, respiratory rate, then heart rate.
...... ANSWER ....... A. Respiratory rate, heart rate, then
rectal temperature.
During routine screening at a school clinic, an otoscope
examination of a child's ear reveals a tympanic membrane
that is pearly gray, slightly bulging, and not movable. What
action should the nurse take next?
A. No action required, as this is an expected finding for a
school-aged child.
B. Ask the child if he/she has had a cold, runny nose, or any
ear pain lately.
C. Send a note home advising the parents to have the child
evaluated by a healthcare provider as soon as possible.
D. Call the parents and have them take the child home from
school for the rest of the day. ...... ANSWER ....... B. Ask
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the child if he/she has had a cold, runny nose, or any ear
pain lately.
Which restraint should be used for a toddler after a cleft
palate repair?
A. Clove hitch.
B. Mummy.
C. Elbow.
D. Jacket. ...... ANSWER ....... C. Elbow.
What preoperative nursing intervention should be included
in the plan of care for an infant with pyloric stenosis?
A. Monitor for signs of metabolic acidosis.
B. Estimate the quantity of diarrhea stools.
C. Place in a supine position after feeding.
D. Observe for projectile vomiting. ...... ANSWER ....... D.
Observe for projectile vomiting.
A six-month-old returns from surgery with elbow restraints in
place. What nursing care should be included when caring for
any restrained child?
A. Keep restraints on at all times.
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B. Remove restraints one at a time and provide range of
motion exercises.
C. Remove all restraints simultaneously and provide play
activities.
D. Renew the healthcare provider's prescription for
restraints every 72 hours. ...... ANSWER ....... B. Remove
restraints one at a time and provide range of motion
exercises.
A 2-year-old child with Down syndrome is brought to the
clinic for his regular physical examination. The nurse knows
which problem is frequently associated with Down
syndrome?
A. Congenital heart disease.
B. Fragile X chromosome.
C. Trisomy 13.
D. Pyloric stenosis. ...... ANSWER ....... A. Congenital
heart disease.
When assessing a child with asthma, the nurse should
expect intercostal retractions during
A. Inspiration.
B. Coughing.
