PEDS HESI VERSION 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025/2026
"A nurse is providing instructions to the mother of a child with a diagnosis of strabismus
of the left eye, and the nurse reviews the procedure for patching the child. The nurse
determines that the mother understands the procedure if the mother makes which
statement?"
a. I will place the patch on the right eye
b. I will place the patch on both eyes
c. I will place the patch on the left eye
d. I will alternate the patch from the right to the left eye every hour - ANS-I will place the
patch on the right eye
A nurse develops a plan of care for a one-month-old infant hospitalized for
intussusception. Which nursing measure would be most effective to provide
psychosocial support for the parent-child relationship?
a. encourage the parents to go home and get some sleep
b. encourage the parents to room-in with their infant
c. provide educational materials
d. initiate home nutritional support as early as possible - ANS-encourage the parents to
room-in with their infant
"A 12-year-old child is seen in the health care clinic. During the assessment, which
finding would suggest to the nurse that the child is experiencing a disruption in the
development of self-concept?"
a. the child has a part-time babysitting job
b. the child enjoys playing chess and mastering new skills with this game
c. the child has many friends
d. the child has an intimate relationship with a significant other - ANS-the child has an
intimate relationship with a significant other
A nurse is preparing to care for a child from a culture different from the nurse's. What is
the best way to address the cultural needs of the child and family when the child is
admitted to the health care facility?
a. ask questions and explain to the family why the questions are being asked
b. explain to the family that while the child is being treated, they need to discontinue
cultural practices because they may be harmful to the child
c. ignore cultural needs because they are not important to health care professionals
d. only address those issues that directly affect the nurse's care of the child - ANS-ask
questions and explain to the family why the questions are being asked
,"A 4-year-old child with cancer is admitted to the hospital for radiation therapy and
surgery. To assess adequacy of support for the child's psychosocial needs, the nurse
would ask the parents which question?"
a. what signs and symptoms has your child been having?
b. Will a family member be able to stay with the child most of the time?
c. How long have you known your child's diagnosis?
d. what are your child's favorite books, activities and toys? - ANS-Will a family member
be able to stay with the child most of the time?
A community health nurse is providing instructions to a group of mothers regarding the
safe use of car seats for toddlers. The nurse determines that the mother of a toddler
understands the instructions if the mother states which of the following?
a. The care seat can be placed in a face-forward position when the height of the toddler
is 27 inches
b. The car seat should never be placed in a face-forward position
c. the car seat can be placed in a face-forward position at any time
d. The car seat is suitable for the toddler until the toddler reaches the weight of 40
pounds - ANS-The car seat is suitable for the toddler until the toddler reaches the
weight of 40 pounds
"When administering a liquid medication to an uncooperative toddler, the nurse would
implement which strategy?"
a. allow the parents to remain the room
b. remove the child to another room away from the parents
c. restrain the child in a high chair
d. restrain the child in a papoose restraining device - ANS-allow the parents to remain
the room
A toddler is admitted to the hospital for fever of unknown origin. The mother's time at the
hospital is limited to the hours that her other children are in school. The nurse shows an
understanding of a toddler's psychosocial development by making which statement to
the mother?
a. it is better to leave without saying good-bye, so your child will not be upset
b. your child is too old to be having separation anxiety. Crying is just a way for children
to control parents
c. your child is egocentric, which allows a child to self comfort
d. games like peek-a-boo and hide and seek will help your child understand that you will
return - ANS-games like peek-a-boo and hide and seek will help your child
understand that you will return
A mother of a 3-year-old child calls a neighbor who is a nurse and tells the nurse that
her child just ate the mouse poison that was stored in a cabinet. The nurse would
instruct the mother to take what action immediately? a. call the poison control center
b. give the child a glass of carbonated beverage to drink
, c. take the child to the ER
d. try to determine how much mouse poison the child consumed - ANS-call the poison
control center
The community health nurse is providing a yearly summer educational session to
parents in a local community. The topic of the session is prevention and treatment
measures for poison ivy. The nurse instructs the parents that if the child comes in
contact with poison ivy they should:
a. immediately bring the child to the ER
b. not be concerned if a rash is not noted on the skin
c. shower the child immediately, lathering and rinsing the child several times
d. apply calamine lotion immediately to the exposed skin areas - ANS-shower the child
immediately, lathering and rinsing the child several times
A home care nurse visits a 3-year-old child with chickenpox. The child's mother tells the
nurse that the child keeps scratching the skin at night and asks the nurse what to do.
The nurse tells the mother to:
a. apply generous amounts of cortisone cream to prevent itching
b. place soft cotton gloves on the child's hands at night
c. keep the child in a warm room at night so the covers will not cause the child to
scratch
d. give the child a glass of warm milk at bedtime to help the child sleep - ANS-place soft
cotton gloves on the child's hands at night
A clinic nurse is providing home care instructions to the mother of a 3-year-old child with
a diagnosis of vomiting and diarrhea due to gastroenteritis. The nurse instructs the
mother to give the child which of the following to maintain hydration status? a. popsicles
b. soda pop
c. apple juice
d. pedialyte - ANS-pedialyte (oral electrolyte solution)
A nurse is collecting data on a child suspected of having rheumatic fever. The nurse
plans to obtain specific data regarding recent illnesses in the child and asks the parent
which question?
a. has the child had a recent streptococcal infection of the throat?
b. has the child had a recent ear infection?
c. has the child had a recent case of otitis media?
d. has the child had a recent case of pneumonia - ANS-has the child had a recent
streptococcal infection of the throat?
A child is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever. The nurse
analyzes the laboratory results and determines that which of the following findings
would confirm the likelihood of acute rheumatic fever?
2025/2026
"A nurse is providing instructions to the mother of a child with a diagnosis of strabismus
of the left eye, and the nurse reviews the procedure for patching the child. The nurse
determines that the mother understands the procedure if the mother makes which
statement?"
a. I will place the patch on the right eye
b. I will place the patch on both eyes
c. I will place the patch on the left eye
d. I will alternate the patch from the right to the left eye every hour - ANS-I will place the
patch on the right eye
A nurse develops a plan of care for a one-month-old infant hospitalized for
intussusception. Which nursing measure would be most effective to provide
psychosocial support for the parent-child relationship?
a. encourage the parents to go home and get some sleep
b. encourage the parents to room-in with their infant
c. provide educational materials
d. initiate home nutritional support as early as possible - ANS-encourage the parents to
room-in with their infant
"A 12-year-old child is seen in the health care clinic. During the assessment, which
finding would suggest to the nurse that the child is experiencing a disruption in the
development of self-concept?"
a. the child has a part-time babysitting job
b. the child enjoys playing chess and mastering new skills with this game
c. the child has many friends
d. the child has an intimate relationship with a significant other - ANS-the child has an
intimate relationship with a significant other
A nurse is preparing to care for a child from a culture different from the nurse's. What is
the best way to address the cultural needs of the child and family when the child is
admitted to the health care facility?
a. ask questions and explain to the family why the questions are being asked
b. explain to the family that while the child is being treated, they need to discontinue
cultural practices because they may be harmful to the child
c. ignore cultural needs because they are not important to health care professionals
d. only address those issues that directly affect the nurse's care of the child - ANS-ask
questions and explain to the family why the questions are being asked
,"A 4-year-old child with cancer is admitted to the hospital for radiation therapy and
surgery. To assess adequacy of support for the child's psychosocial needs, the nurse
would ask the parents which question?"
a. what signs and symptoms has your child been having?
b. Will a family member be able to stay with the child most of the time?
c. How long have you known your child's diagnosis?
d. what are your child's favorite books, activities and toys? - ANS-Will a family member
be able to stay with the child most of the time?
A community health nurse is providing instructions to a group of mothers regarding the
safe use of car seats for toddlers. The nurse determines that the mother of a toddler
understands the instructions if the mother states which of the following?
a. The care seat can be placed in a face-forward position when the height of the toddler
is 27 inches
b. The car seat should never be placed in a face-forward position
c. the car seat can be placed in a face-forward position at any time
d. The car seat is suitable for the toddler until the toddler reaches the weight of 40
pounds - ANS-The car seat is suitable for the toddler until the toddler reaches the
weight of 40 pounds
"When administering a liquid medication to an uncooperative toddler, the nurse would
implement which strategy?"
a. allow the parents to remain the room
b. remove the child to another room away from the parents
c. restrain the child in a high chair
d. restrain the child in a papoose restraining device - ANS-allow the parents to remain
the room
A toddler is admitted to the hospital for fever of unknown origin. The mother's time at the
hospital is limited to the hours that her other children are in school. The nurse shows an
understanding of a toddler's psychosocial development by making which statement to
the mother?
a. it is better to leave without saying good-bye, so your child will not be upset
b. your child is too old to be having separation anxiety. Crying is just a way for children
to control parents
c. your child is egocentric, which allows a child to self comfort
d. games like peek-a-boo and hide and seek will help your child understand that you will
return - ANS-games like peek-a-boo and hide and seek will help your child
understand that you will return
A mother of a 3-year-old child calls a neighbor who is a nurse and tells the nurse that
her child just ate the mouse poison that was stored in a cabinet. The nurse would
instruct the mother to take what action immediately? a. call the poison control center
b. give the child a glass of carbonated beverage to drink
, c. take the child to the ER
d. try to determine how much mouse poison the child consumed - ANS-call the poison
control center
The community health nurse is providing a yearly summer educational session to
parents in a local community. The topic of the session is prevention and treatment
measures for poison ivy. The nurse instructs the parents that if the child comes in
contact with poison ivy they should:
a. immediately bring the child to the ER
b. not be concerned if a rash is not noted on the skin
c. shower the child immediately, lathering and rinsing the child several times
d. apply calamine lotion immediately to the exposed skin areas - ANS-shower the child
immediately, lathering and rinsing the child several times
A home care nurse visits a 3-year-old child with chickenpox. The child's mother tells the
nurse that the child keeps scratching the skin at night and asks the nurse what to do.
The nurse tells the mother to:
a. apply generous amounts of cortisone cream to prevent itching
b. place soft cotton gloves on the child's hands at night
c. keep the child in a warm room at night so the covers will not cause the child to
scratch
d. give the child a glass of warm milk at bedtime to help the child sleep - ANS-place soft
cotton gloves on the child's hands at night
A clinic nurse is providing home care instructions to the mother of a 3-year-old child with
a diagnosis of vomiting and diarrhea due to gastroenteritis. The nurse instructs the
mother to give the child which of the following to maintain hydration status? a. popsicles
b. soda pop
c. apple juice
d. pedialyte - ANS-pedialyte (oral electrolyte solution)
A nurse is collecting data on a child suspected of having rheumatic fever. The nurse
plans to obtain specific data regarding recent illnesses in the child and asks the parent
which question?
a. has the child had a recent streptococcal infection of the throat?
b. has the child had a recent ear infection?
c. has the child had a recent case of otitis media?
d. has the child had a recent case of pneumonia - ANS-has the child had a recent
streptococcal infection of the throat?
A child is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever. The nurse
analyzes the laboratory results and determines that which of the following findings
would confirm the likelihood of acute rheumatic fever?
