Peds & Maternity HESI Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the most common cause of respiratory distress in premature newborns?
✔✔Lack of surfactant in the lungs
Which newborn reflex is elicited when the sole of the foot is stroked?
✔✔Babinski reflex
What is the primary nursing concern for an infant born with a cleft palate?
✔✔Maintaining adequate nutrition and preventing aspiration
Which sign indicates dehydration in a pediatric patient?
✔✔Sunken fontanel and decreased urine output
What is the most reliable indicator of pain in infants?
✔✔Behavioral changes such as crying and facial expressions
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,Which immunization is recommended at birth?
✔✔Hepatitis B vaccine
What is the primary concern for a newborn with jaundice in the first 24 hours of life?
✔✔Pathologic hyperbilirubinemia
Which position is safest for a sleeping infant to prevent SIDS?
✔✔Supine (on the back)
What is the best way to assess hydration status in a child?
✔✔Monitoring urine output and daily weight
Which condition is characterized by narrowing of the pylorus in infants?
✔✔Pyloric stenosis
What is the primary sign of pyloric stenosis?
✔✔Projectile vomiting after feeding
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, Which electrolyte imbalance is common in infants with severe diarrhea?
✔✔Metabolic acidosis
Which nursing intervention helps reduce separation anxiety in toddlers during hospitalization?
✔✔Encourage parents to stay at the bedside
Which assessment is priority for a child with sickle cell crisis?
✔✔Monitoring for signs of hypoxia and pain
What is the recommended treatment for mild dehydration in children?
✔✔Oral rehydration solution
Which assessment finding indicates hypoglycemia in a newborn?
✔✔Jitteriness and irritability
Which infection can rubella cause if contracted during pregnancy?
✔✔Congenital rubella syndrome
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the most common cause of respiratory distress in premature newborns?
✔✔Lack of surfactant in the lungs
Which newborn reflex is elicited when the sole of the foot is stroked?
✔✔Babinski reflex
What is the primary nursing concern for an infant born with a cleft palate?
✔✔Maintaining adequate nutrition and preventing aspiration
Which sign indicates dehydration in a pediatric patient?
✔✔Sunken fontanel and decreased urine output
What is the most reliable indicator of pain in infants?
✔✔Behavioral changes such as crying and facial expressions
1
,Which immunization is recommended at birth?
✔✔Hepatitis B vaccine
What is the primary concern for a newborn with jaundice in the first 24 hours of life?
✔✔Pathologic hyperbilirubinemia
Which position is safest for a sleeping infant to prevent SIDS?
✔✔Supine (on the back)
What is the best way to assess hydration status in a child?
✔✔Monitoring urine output and daily weight
Which condition is characterized by narrowing of the pylorus in infants?
✔✔Pyloric stenosis
What is the primary sign of pyloric stenosis?
✔✔Projectile vomiting after feeding
2
, Which electrolyte imbalance is common in infants with severe diarrhea?
✔✔Metabolic acidosis
Which nursing intervention helps reduce separation anxiety in toddlers during hospitalization?
✔✔Encourage parents to stay at the bedside
Which assessment is priority for a child with sickle cell crisis?
✔✔Monitoring for signs of hypoxia and pain
What is the recommended treatment for mild dehydration in children?
✔✔Oral rehydration solution
Which assessment finding indicates hypoglycemia in a newborn?
✔✔Jitteriness and irritability
Which infection can rubella cause if contracted during pregnancy?
✔✔Congenital rubella syndrome
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