HESI Pediatric Practice Exam 2024
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(Verified Answers) 100% Correct HESI Pediatric
1.The nurse is conducting an admission assessment of an 11-months old infant with congestive heart failure who is scheduled repair of restenosis of coarctation of the aorta that was repaired 4 days after birth. Findings include blood pressure higher in the arms than the lower, with pathophysiologic mechanism support these findings ✔✔✔ The lumen of the aorta reduces the vol- ume of flow to the lower extremities
2.A child is to receive vancomycin (Vancocin) 20 mg/kg IV one hour before a scheduled procedure. The child weight 77 pounds. How many mg of the medication should the nurse prepare to administer? (Enter numeric value only): 700mg
3.A toddler with hemophilia is being discharged from the hospital. Which teaching should the nurse include in the discharge instructions to the moth- er✔✔✔ Apply padding on the sharp corners of the furniture
4.The nurse is using the Stage Questionnaire (b) to assess a 24 - month- old child. What is the best intervention for the nurse to initiate after the
assess- ment is completed ✔✔✔ Provide the parents with a list of
stimulating activities
5.When caring for a child sickle cell disease, the nurse knows that the
child will most likely exhibit which sign when experiencing a sickle cell crisis✔✔✔ Pain
6.The nurse is administering an oral medication to a reluctant preschool-
age boy. Which intervention should the nurse implement ✔✔✔ Use straightforward approach with the child
7.The nurse is planning care for a newborn infant scheduled for a cardiac
catheterization. Which occurrence poses the greatest risk for this
child✔✔✔ - Acute hemorrhage from the entry site of the catheter
after the procedure
8.The school nurse is presenting a seminar to parents about child safety that focuses on prevention of spinal cord injuries. What information is most important for the nurse include in the teaching plan ✔✔✔ Seat belt and car seat laws for use in motor vehicles should be reinforced
9.A mother brings her 2-year-old son to the clinic because he has been crying and pulling on his earlobe for the past 12 hours. The child's oral temperature is 101.2 F (38 C). Which intervention should the nurse imple- ment✔✔✔ Ask the mother if the child has had a runny nose
10.A mother is concerned that her 3-year-old son wants to play with female doll figures. The child is not interested in building blocks, trucks, or
other
Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers) 100% Correct HESI Pediatric
1.The nurse is conducting an admission assessment of an 11-months old infant with congestive heart failure who is scheduled repair of restenosis of coarctation of the aorta that was repaired 4 days after birth. Findings include blood pressure higher in the arms than the lower, with pathophysiologic mechanism support these findings ✔✔✔ The lumen of the aorta reduces the vol- ume of flow to the lower extremities
2.A child is to receive vancomycin (Vancocin) 20 mg/kg IV one hour before a scheduled procedure. The child weight 77 pounds. How many mg of the medication should the nurse prepare to administer? (Enter numeric value only): 700mg
3.A toddler with hemophilia is being discharged from the hospital. Which teaching should the nurse include in the discharge instructions to the moth- er✔✔✔ Apply padding on the sharp corners of the furniture
4.The nurse is using the Stage Questionnaire (b) to assess a 24 - month- old child. What is the best intervention for the nurse to initiate after the
assess- ment is completed ✔✔✔ Provide the parents with a list of
stimulating activities
5.When caring for a child sickle cell disease, the nurse knows that the
child will most likely exhibit which sign when experiencing a sickle cell crisis✔✔✔ Pain
6.The nurse is administering an oral medication to a reluctant preschool-
age boy. Which intervention should the nurse implement ✔✔✔ Use straightforward approach with the child
7.The nurse is planning care for a newborn infant scheduled for a cardiac
catheterization. Which occurrence poses the greatest risk for this
child✔✔✔ - Acute hemorrhage from the entry site of the catheter
after the procedure
8.The school nurse is presenting a seminar to parents about child safety that focuses on prevention of spinal cord injuries. What information is most important for the nurse include in the teaching plan ✔✔✔ Seat belt and car seat laws for use in motor vehicles should be reinforced
9.A mother brings her 2-year-old son to the clinic because he has been crying and pulling on his earlobe for the past 12 hours. The child's oral temperature is 101.2 F (38 C). Which intervention should the nurse imple- ment✔✔✔ Ask the mother if the child has had a runny nose
10.A mother is concerned that her 3-year-old son wants to play with female doll figures. The child is not interested in building blocks, trucks, or
other
