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HESI PEDIATRICS CASE STUDY EXAM 2026 COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED A+ GRADE ASSURED!!!!! NEW LATEST UPDATE!!!!!

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HESI PEDIATRICS CASE STUDY EXAM 2026 COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED A+ GRADE ASSURED!!!!! NEW LATEST UPDATE!!!!!

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FINAL EXAMINATION PAPER dd dd




EVOLVE HESI CASE STUDIES PEDIATRICS ANSWERS
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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
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COURSE: Pediatrics HESI Exam (evolve)dd dd dd dd TIME: _____________ dd




EXAM CODE: EVOLVE HESI CASE STUDIES PEDIATRICS
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ANSWERS-101




EXAM INSTRUCTIONS: dd



1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. Termdddd




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Q2. Which should the nurse assess last when examining a 5-year-old child?
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a. Heart.
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b. Lungs.
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c. Throat.
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d. Abdomen.
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[Verified Solution]: c. Throat. Examination of the mouth, throat, and perineum is considered to be mo
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re invasive than other parts of a physical examination. Invasive procedures should be left for the end of
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dthe examination for a preschooler.
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Q3. The nurse is assessing an infant with diarrhea and lethargy. Which finding should the nu
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rse identify that is consistent with early dehydration?
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a. Tachycardia.
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b. Bradycardia.
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c. Dry mucous membranes.
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d. Increased skin turgor.
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[Verified Solution]: a. Tachycardia. In early dehydration (during the first 2 days), fluid loss occurs firs
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t from the extracellular and intravascular fluid spaces. Blood pressure falls and heart rate increases in re
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sponse to a diminished blood volume.
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, Q4. When conducting a hygiene class for adolescent girls, it is important for the nurse to incl
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ude which instruction about preventing toxic shock syndrome?
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a. Wash your hands before inserting a tampon.
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b. Use super absorbent tampons.
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c. Wear cotton underwear.
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d. Douche following menstruation.
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[Verified Solution]: a. Wash your hands before inserting a tampon. The single most effective means o
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f preventing infection is handwashing.
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Q5. The nurse is caring for an irritable, lethargic 18-month-
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old child who swallowed several over-the-
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counter (OTC) antihistamine tablets an hour ago. Which intervention should the nurse implem
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ent?
a. Initiate gastric lavage.
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b. Administer naloxone.
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c. Give a dose of ipecac syrup.
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d. Encourage oral intake of water or milk.
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[Verified Solution]: a. Initiate gastric lavage. Gastric lavage should be implemented within 2 hours of
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ingestion to ensure gastric removal of a noncorrosive substance, such as an OTC antihistamine.
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Q6. Which sign of malignant hyperthermia should the nurse assess for during the perioperati
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ve period in a child receiving general anesthesia?
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a. Apnea.
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b. Tachypnea.
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c. Bradycardia.
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d. Decreased blood pressure.
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[Verified Solution]: b. Tachypnea. Malignant hyperthermia, a potentially fatal autosomal genetic myop
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athy, can cause a change in vital signs that demands immediate attention in the perioperative period wh
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en these individuals are exposed to anesthetic agents. Early symptoms of the disorder include tachycardi
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a and tachyarrhythmia, tachypnea, hypercarbia, and metabolic and respiratory acidosis. An elevated tem
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perature is a late sign of the disorder.
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Q7. The nurse is triaging a child with a fever brought to the emergency department by the pa
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rents. Which finding requires the nurse's immediate intervention?
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a. Prolonged exhalations.
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b. Thick yellow rhinorrhea.
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c. Frequent nonproductive cough.
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d. Oxygen saturation of 95% by pulse oximeter.
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[Verified Solution]: a. Prolonged exhalations. Prolonged exhalation indicates breathing difficulty and r
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equires immediate intervention. According to the American Heart Association's Pediatric Advance Life
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Support (PALS) algorithm, a prolonged expiration in a pediatric client is indicative of lower airway obst
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ruction.

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