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HESI PEDS EXAM BANK NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED
{190 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW! |
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A 3-week-old infant is referred to an orthopedic clinic because
the pediatrician heard a click when flexing the child's right hip
during a routine physical examination. Which risk factor is most
closely related to developmental hip dysplasia? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Breech presentation
Which foods will the nurse include in the meal plan for iron
deficiency anemia? (Select all that apply.)
A. Dried fruits
B. Nuts
C. Cheese
D. Spinach salad
E. Cod
F. Red meat - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A, B, D, & F
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Cheese and cod fish are not high sources. The remaining
selections are iron-rich food selections along with egg yolks,
kidney beans, legumes, liver, prune juice, seeds, shellfish, tofu,
and whole grains.
Ampicillin, 75 mg/kg, is prescribed for a 22-lb child. It is available
in a solution that contains 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters
should the nurse administer in one dose? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 15
mL
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) occurs more often in
infants who present in the breech position, not the vertex (head-
first) position. Twice as many females as males present in the
breech position; thus, 80% of children with DDH are females, not
males. Of breech presentations, 60% occur with first-born
children, not subsequent siblings, possibly because of the
unstretched uterus and compaction of the surrounding
abdominal contents, which tend to increase compression on the
uterus in the nulliparous woman.
Which nursing interventions are therapeutic when caring for a
hospitalized toddler? (Select all that apply.)
A. Require parents to leave the room when performing invasive
procedures.
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B. Allow the toddler to choose a colored Band-Aid after an
injection.
C. Give brief but simple explanations to the child before
procedures.
D. Insert a urinary catheter if bedwetting occurs during
hospitalization.
E. Do not allow any toys to be brought in from the child's home. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B & C
Giving the toddler a choice may increase autonomy in the
hospitalized setting. Brief but simple explanations are beneficial
with the toddler. Separation from the parent can cause emotional
distress. Regression is expected, and bedwetting is not an
indication for a urinary catheter. The nurse should encourage
age-appropriate toys to be brought in from home.
Following the administration of immunizations to a 6-month-old
infant, the nurse provides the family with home care instructions.
Which statement by the mother indicates that further teaching is
needed? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > "I will give my baby a baby aspirin
every 4 hours as needed for fever."
Although fever may occur, non-aspirin-containing medications
should be used because of the risk of Reye syndrome. Option B
indicates a severe reaction, whereas option C is a common side
effect. Option D decreases soreness in the thigh injection site.
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A child presents to the emergency department with vomiting and
diarrhea for 36 hours. Which finding is most concerning to the
nurse? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Urine specific gravity of 1.035
The normal specific gravity is 1.002 to 1.025. The high specific
gravity is a sign that the child has a fluid volume deficit. No tears
when crying is an indication of dehydration, but it is not as
definitive as the specific gravity reading. Pink lips and gums are
an expected finding. The temperature is a low-grade fever and
not as concerning as the specific gravity.
A mother is carrying in her 3-year-old to the emergency
department (ED) screaming, "I think my baby swallowed a bottle
of Tylenol." What is the nurse's next action? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Take the child's vital signs.
Assessment first. Know the child's baseline, unless the child is
lifeless, then start CPR. Since there is no data indicating
lifelessness and no option of CPR, then taking the vital sign
assessment is correct. The health care provider will need to
know the child's condition to know how to proceed. An IV may be
an unnecessary intervention, and only initiated when the child's
condition is known. Identifying the poison is important, but does
not address the immediate needs of the child.
HESI PEDS EXAM BANK NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED
{190 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW! |
100% GUARANTEED PASS
A 3-week-old infant is referred to an orthopedic clinic because
the pediatrician heard a click when flexing the child's right hip
during a routine physical examination. Which risk factor is most
closely related to developmental hip dysplasia? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Breech presentation
Which foods will the nurse include in the meal plan for iron
deficiency anemia? (Select all that apply.)
A. Dried fruits
B. Nuts
C. Cheese
D. Spinach salad
E. Cod
F. Red meat - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A, B, D, & F
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Cheese and cod fish are not high sources. The remaining
selections are iron-rich food selections along with egg yolks,
kidney beans, legumes, liver, prune juice, seeds, shellfish, tofu,
and whole grains.
Ampicillin, 75 mg/kg, is prescribed for a 22-lb child. It is available
in a solution that contains 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters
should the nurse administer in one dose? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 15
mL
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) occurs more often in
infants who present in the breech position, not the vertex (head-
first) position. Twice as many females as males present in the
breech position; thus, 80% of children with DDH are females, not
males. Of breech presentations, 60% occur with first-born
children, not subsequent siblings, possibly because of the
unstretched uterus and compaction of the surrounding
abdominal contents, which tend to increase compression on the
uterus in the nulliparous woman.
Which nursing interventions are therapeutic when caring for a
hospitalized toddler? (Select all that apply.)
A. Require parents to leave the room when performing invasive
procedures.
,3|Page
B. Allow the toddler to choose a colored Band-Aid after an
injection.
C. Give brief but simple explanations to the child before
procedures.
D. Insert a urinary catheter if bedwetting occurs during
hospitalization.
E. Do not allow any toys to be brought in from the child's home. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B & C
Giving the toddler a choice may increase autonomy in the
hospitalized setting. Brief but simple explanations are beneficial
with the toddler. Separation from the parent can cause emotional
distress. Regression is expected, and bedwetting is not an
indication for a urinary catheter. The nurse should encourage
age-appropriate toys to be brought in from home.
Following the administration of immunizations to a 6-month-old
infant, the nurse provides the family with home care instructions.
Which statement by the mother indicates that further teaching is
needed? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > "I will give my baby a baby aspirin
every 4 hours as needed for fever."
Although fever may occur, non-aspirin-containing medications
should be used because of the risk of Reye syndrome. Option B
indicates a severe reaction, whereas option C is a common side
effect. Option D decreases soreness in the thigh injection site.
, 4|Page
A child presents to the emergency department with vomiting and
diarrhea for 36 hours. Which finding is most concerning to the
nurse? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Urine specific gravity of 1.035
The normal specific gravity is 1.002 to 1.025. The high specific
gravity is a sign that the child has a fluid volume deficit. No tears
when crying is an indication of dehydration, but it is not as
definitive as the specific gravity reading. Pink lips and gums are
an expected finding. The temperature is a low-grade fever and
not as concerning as the specific gravity.
A mother is carrying in her 3-year-old to the emergency
department (ED) screaming, "I think my baby swallowed a bottle
of Tylenol." What is the nurse's next action? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Take the child's vital signs.
Assessment first. Know the child's baseline, unless the child is
lifeless, then start CPR. Since there is no data indicating
lifelessness and no option of CPR, then taking the vital sign
assessment is correct. The health care provider will need to
know the child's condition to know how to proceed. An IV may be
an unnecessary intervention, and only initiated when the child's
condition is known. Identifying the poison is important, but does
not address the immediate needs of the child.
