HESI PEDs Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
Which developmental milestone is expected in a 9-month-old infant?
A. Walking independently
B. Speaking in full sentences
✔✔C. Sitting without support
D. Riding a tricycle
What is the most appropriate toy for a hospitalized 4-year-old child?
A. Chess board
✔✔B. Coloring books and crayons
C. Video games
D. Crossword puzzles
Which vaccine is typically administered at 12 months of age?
A. Tdap
✔✔B. MMR
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,C. HPV
D. Influenza nasal spray
Which vital sign should be measured first in a calm infant?
A. Blood pressure
✔✔B. Respiratory rate
C. Temperature
D. Heart rate
Which pain assessment tool is best for a 3-year-old child?
A. Numeric rating scale
✔✔B. Wong-Baker FACES scale
C. Visual analog scale
D. McGill Pain Questionnaire
What is the first sign of puberty in girls?
A. Menstruation
✔✔B. Breast bud development
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,C. Pubic hair growth
D. Rapid height increase
Which lab test confirms iron deficiency anemia in a toddler?
A. Elevated white blood cell count
✔✔B. Low hemoglobin and hematocrit
C. High blood glucose
D. Elevated platelet count
Which intervention prevents sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
A. Placing baby on stomach to sleep
✔✔B. Placing baby on back to sleep
C. Using soft pillows in crib
D. Keeping room overly warm
Which dietary choice is best for a toddler with constipation?
A. Cheese and crackers
✔✔B. Apples and whole grain bread
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, C. White rice
D. Fried chicken
Which clinical manifestation is most concerning in a child with asthma?
A. Occasional cough
✔✔B. Use of accessory muscles to breathe
C. Wheezing with exercise
D. Sneezing
What is a priority nursing intervention for a child having a tonic-clonic seizure?
A. Restrain arms and legs
✔✔B. Place child on side with padded surroundings
C. Insert a tongue depressor
D. Give oral fluids immediately
Which medication is most often used as a rescue treatment in pediatric asthma?
A. Inhaled corticosteroid
✔✔B. Short-acting beta agonist (albuterol)
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Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
Which developmental milestone is expected in a 9-month-old infant?
A. Walking independently
B. Speaking in full sentences
✔✔C. Sitting without support
D. Riding a tricycle
What is the most appropriate toy for a hospitalized 4-year-old child?
A. Chess board
✔✔B. Coloring books and crayons
C. Video games
D. Crossword puzzles
Which vaccine is typically administered at 12 months of age?
A. Tdap
✔✔B. MMR
1
,C. HPV
D. Influenza nasal spray
Which vital sign should be measured first in a calm infant?
A. Blood pressure
✔✔B. Respiratory rate
C. Temperature
D. Heart rate
Which pain assessment tool is best for a 3-year-old child?
A. Numeric rating scale
✔✔B. Wong-Baker FACES scale
C. Visual analog scale
D. McGill Pain Questionnaire
What is the first sign of puberty in girls?
A. Menstruation
✔✔B. Breast bud development
2
,C. Pubic hair growth
D. Rapid height increase
Which lab test confirms iron deficiency anemia in a toddler?
A. Elevated white blood cell count
✔✔B. Low hemoglobin and hematocrit
C. High blood glucose
D. Elevated platelet count
Which intervention prevents sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
A. Placing baby on stomach to sleep
✔✔B. Placing baby on back to sleep
C. Using soft pillows in crib
D. Keeping room overly warm
Which dietary choice is best for a toddler with constipation?
A. Cheese and crackers
✔✔B. Apples and whole grain bread
3
, C. White rice
D. Fried chicken
Which clinical manifestation is most concerning in a child with asthma?
A. Occasional cough
✔✔B. Use of accessory muscles to breathe
C. Wheezing with exercise
D. Sneezing
What is a priority nursing intervention for a child having a tonic-clonic seizure?
A. Restrain arms and legs
✔✔B. Place child on side with padded surroundings
C. Insert a tongue depressor
D. Give oral fluids immediately
Which medication is most often used as a rescue treatment in pediatric asthma?
A. Inhaled corticosteroid
✔✔B. Short-acting beta agonist (albuterol)
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