HESI RN PEDS |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A mother brings her 8 mo. old baby boy to clinic because he has been vomiting and had
diarrhea for last 3
days. Which assessment is most important for nurse to make?
A.Assess infant abdomen for tenderness
b.Determine if the infant was exposed to a virus
C. Measure the infant's pulse
d. Evaluate the infant's cry
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Measure the infant's pulse
Question 2
While obtaining the vital signs of a 10-year-old who had a tonsillectomy this morning, the
nurse observes
the child swallowing every 2-3 minutes. Which assessment should the nurse implement?
CORRECT ANSWER
Inspect the posterior oropharynx
Question 3
parents of a 3-year old boy who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy ask, "How can our son
have this
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,disease? We are wondering if we should have any more children." What information should
the nurse
provide to parents?
CORRECT ANSWER
This is an inherited X-linked recessive disorder, which primarily affects male children in
the
family
Question 4
2-weck-old female infant is hospitalized for the surgical repair of an umbilical hernia. After
retuming to the postoperative neonatal unit, her R and HR have increased during the last
hour. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
CORRECT ANSWER
Administer a PRN analgesic prescription
Question 5
2-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her 17-year-old mother. When the nurse observes
that the child
is drinking sweetened soda from her bottle, what information should the nurse discuss with
this mother?
CORRECT ANSWER
-Dental caries is associated with drinking soda
-Toddlers should be drinking from a cup by age 2
Question 6
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, mother brings her 3-month-old infant to the clinic because the baby does not sleep
through the night.
Which finding is most significant in planning care for this family?
a.The mother is a single parent and lives with her parents
b.The mother states the baby is irritable during feedings
C the infant's formula has been changed twice
D.The diaper area shows severe skin breakdown
CORRECT ANSWER
D.The diaper area shows severe skin breakdown
Question 7
The nurse determines that an infant admitted for surgical repair of an inguinal hernia voids
a urinary stream from the ventral surface of the penis. What action should the nurse take?
CORRECT ANSWER
Document the finding
Question 8
16-year-old with acute myelocytic leukemia is receiving chemotherapy (CT) via an
implanted
medication port at the out-patient oncology clinic. What action should the nurse implement
when the
infusion is complete?
CORRECT ANSWER
Flush mediport w/ saline and heparin solution
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A mother brings her 8 mo. old baby boy to clinic because he has been vomiting and had
diarrhea for last 3
days. Which assessment is most important for nurse to make?
A.Assess infant abdomen for tenderness
b.Determine if the infant was exposed to a virus
C. Measure the infant's pulse
d. Evaluate the infant's cry
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Measure the infant's pulse
Question 2
While obtaining the vital signs of a 10-year-old who had a tonsillectomy this morning, the
nurse observes
the child swallowing every 2-3 minutes. Which assessment should the nurse implement?
CORRECT ANSWER
Inspect the posterior oropharynx
Question 3
parents of a 3-year old boy who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy ask, "How can our son
have this
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,disease? We are wondering if we should have any more children." What information should
the nurse
provide to parents?
CORRECT ANSWER
This is an inherited X-linked recessive disorder, which primarily affects male children in
the
family
Question 4
2-weck-old female infant is hospitalized for the surgical repair of an umbilical hernia. After
retuming to the postoperative neonatal unit, her R and HR have increased during the last
hour. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
CORRECT ANSWER
Administer a PRN analgesic prescription
Question 5
2-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her 17-year-old mother. When the nurse observes
that the child
is drinking sweetened soda from her bottle, what information should the nurse discuss with
this mother?
CORRECT ANSWER
-Dental caries is associated with drinking soda
-Toddlers should be drinking from a cup by age 2
Question 6
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, mother brings her 3-month-old infant to the clinic because the baby does not sleep
through the night.
Which finding is most significant in planning care for this family?
a.The mother is a single parent and lives with her parents
b.The mother states the baby is irritable during feedings
C the infant's formula has been changed twice
D.The diaper area shows severe skin breakdown
CORRECT ANSWER
D.The diaper area shows severe skin breakdown
Question 7
The nurse determines that an infant admitted for surgical repair of an inguinal hernia voids
a urinary stream from the ventral surface of the penis. What action should the nurse take?
CORRECT ANSWER
Document the finding
Question 8
16-year-old with acute myelocytic leukemia is receiving chemotherapy (CT) via an
implanted
medication port at the out-patient oncology clinic. What action should the nurse implement
when the
infusion is complete?
CORRECT ANSWER
Flush mediport w/ saline and heparin solution
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