Pediatric HESI Practice Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
Which toy is most appropriate for a 3-year-old hospitalized child?
A. A chess board
B. A rattle
✔✔C. Large building blocks
D. A video game console
A nurse assesses a toddler with dehydration. Which finding requires immediate intervention?
A. Dry lips
✔✔B. Sunken fontanel
C. Mild irritability
D. Slightly decreased urine output
Which action is most appropriate when giving oral medication to a preschooler?
A. Place the medication in their bottle
✔✔B. Offer it with a flavored drink
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,C. Force the child to swallow quickly
D. Mix it in solid food without telling
A nurse is caring for a school-age child with asthma. Which activity is best to encourage
participation in?
A. Marathon running
✔✔B. Swimming
C. Soccer goalie
D. Wrestling
Which finding indicates effective pain control in a postoperative child?
A. Crying
✔✔B. Relaxed facial expression
C. Refusing to sleep
D. Refusing food
When teaching parents about safety for a 2-year-old, which instruction is most important?
A. Provide small toys to improve fine motor skills
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,✔✔B. Lock all cabinets with cleaning supplies
C. Allow them to play near stairs with supervision
D. Encourage independence by leaving doors open
Which behavior is expected in an 18-month-old child?
✔✔A. Walking independently
B. Reciting full sentences
C. Writing their name
D. Counting objects correctly
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about iron supplements for a child with anemia. Which statement
by the parent shows understanding?
✔✔A. “I will give the supplement with orange juice.”
B. “I will give it with milk to prevent stomach upset.”
C. “I can skip doses if my child looks better.”
D. “I’ll crush it and mix with cereal.”
What is the best pain assessment tool for a 5-year-old child?
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, A. Numeric scale 1–10
✔✔B. FACES scale
C. FLACC scale
D. Visual analog line
Which intervention should the nurse implement first for a child with sickle cell crisis
complaining of severe pain?
✔✔A. Administer prescribed opioid analgesic
B. Encourage ambulation
C. Apply cold compresses
D. Withhold fluids
Which assessment is priority for a child with meningitis?
✔✔A. Neurological status
B. Bowel movement frequency
C. Nutritional intake
D. Urine output
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
Which toy is most appropriate for a 3-year-old hospitalized child?
A. A chess board
B. A rattle
✔✔C. Large building blocks
D. A video game console
A nurse assesses a toddler with dehydration. Which finding requires immediate intervention?
A. Dry lips
✔✔B. Sunken fontanel
C. Mild irritability
D. Slightly decreased urine output
Which action is most appropriate when giving oral medication to a preschooler?
A. Place the medication in their bottle
✔✔B. Offer it with a flavored drink
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,C. Force the child to swallow quickly
D. Mix it in solid food without telling
A nurse is caring for a school-age child with asthma. Which activity is best to encourage
participation in?
A. Marathon running
✔✔B. Swimming
C. Soccer goalie
D. Wrestling
Which finding indicates effective pain control in a postoperative child?
A. Crying
✔✔B. Relaxed facial expression
C. Refusing to sleep
D. Refusing food
When teaching parents about safety for a 2-year-old, which instruction is most important?
A. Provide small toys to improve fine motor skills
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,✔✔B. Lock all cabinets with cleaning supplies
C. Allow them to play near stairs with supervision
D. Encourage independence by leaving doors open
Which behavior is expected in an 18-month-old child?
✔✔A. Walking independently
B. Reciting full sentences
C. Writing their name
D. Counting objects correctly
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about iron supplements for a child with anemia. Which statement
by the parent shows understanding?
✔✔A. “I will give the supplement with orange juice.”
B. “I will give it with milk to prevent stomach upset.”
C. “I can skip doses if my child looks better.”
D. “I’ll crush it and mix with cereal.”
What is the best pain assessment tool for a 5-year-old child?
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, A. Numeric scale 1–10
✔✔B. FACES scale
C. FLACC scale
D. Visual analog line
Which intervention should the nurse implement first for a child with sickle cell crisis
complaining of severe pain?
✔✔A. Administer prescribed opioid analgesic
B. Encourage ambulation
C. Apply cold compresses
D. Withhold fluids
Which assessment is priority for a child with meningitis?
✔✔A. Neurological status
B. Bowel movement frequency
C. Nutritional intake
D. Urine output
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