HESI PEDIATRICS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Terms in this set (70)
When caring for a child Maintaining adequate hydration
with congenital heart
disease and
polycythemia, which nursing action
has the highest priority?
The nurse is preparing a teaching Baked chicken, coleslaw, soda, and frozen fruit
plan for the mother of a child who dessert
has been diagnosed with celiac
disease. Choosing which lunch will
be within the therapeutic
management of a child with celiac
disease?
A 7-month-old male infant "My son often chokes while I am feeding him."
diagnosed with spastic cerebral
palsy is seen by the nurse in the
clinic. Which statement by the
parent warrants immediate
intervention by the nurse?
The nurse is caring for a child Place the child on a clear liquid diet.
with intussusception who is
scheduled for a barium enema
prior to a
surgical procedure. Which action
should the nurse take first?
,The nurse should teach the parents Allow the child to assume a knee-chest position,
of a child with a cyanotic heart with the head and chest slightly elevated.
defect to perform which action
when a hypercyanotic spell occurs?
The nurse is teaching the parents Exhibits a sudden and unexplained weight gain.
of a 2-year-old child with a
congenital heart defect about
signs and
symptoms of congestive heart
failure. Which information about the
child is most important for the
parents to report to the
healthcare provider?
Prophylactic antibiotics are Urinary catheterization
prescribed for a child who
has mitral valve damage. The
nurse
should advise the parents to give
the antibiotics prior to which
occurrence?
A 7-month-old infant with a Insert an intravenous (IV) line and begin IV fluids.
rotavirus causing severe diarrhea is
admitted for treatment. Which
action should the nurse take
first?
The nurse admits a child to the Place a do not palpate abdomen sign on head of
intensive care unit with a bed.
possible diagnosis of Wilms
tumor. What is the most
important safety
precaution for child?
,
ACCURATE AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Terms in this set (70)
When caring for a child Maintaining adequate hydration
with congenital heart
disease and
polycythemia, which nursing action
has the highest priority?
The nurse is preparing a teaching Baked chicken, coleslaw, soda, and frozen fruit
plan for the mother of a child who dessert
has been diagnosed with celiac
disease. Choosing which lunch will
be within the therapeutic
management of a child with celiac
disease?
A 7-month-old male infant "My son often chokes while I am feeding him."
diagnosed with spastic cerebral
palsy is seen by the nurse in the
clinic. Which statement by the
parent warrants immediate
intervention by the nurse?
The nurse is caring for a child Place the child on a clear liquid diet.
with intussusception who is
scheduled for a barium enema
prior to a
surgical procedure. Which action
should the nurse take first?
,The nurse should teach the parents Allow the child to assume a knee-chest position,
of a child with a cyanotic heart with the head and chest slightly elevated.
defect to perform which action
when a hypercyanotic spell occurs?
The nurse is teaching the parents Exhibits a sudden and unexplained weight gain.
of a 2-year-old child with a
congenital heart defect about
signs and
symptoms of congestive heart
failure. Which information about the
child is most important for the
parents to report to the
healthcare provider?
Prophylactic antibiotics are Urinary catheterization
prescribed for a child who
has mitral valve damage. The
nurse
should advise the parents to give
the antibiotics prior to which
occurrence?
A 7-month-old infant with a Insert an intravenous (IV) line and begin IV fluids.
rotavirus causing severe diarrhea is
admitted for treatment. Which
action should the nurse take
first?
The nurse admits a child to the Place a do not palpate abdomen sign on head of
intensive care unit with a bed.
possible diagnosis of Wilms
tumor. What is the most
important safety
precaution for child?
,
