2025 NSG 222 HESI Final Exam New Latest Version
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"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 ----------- Correct Answer ----
--------- A
A 9-month-old infant is admitted to a pediatric unit with a diagnosis of dehydration
and malnutrition and suspected failure to thrive. Child neglect is suspected. Which
of the following would be most important for the nurse to observe when the parents
visit the infant?
a. the parents' level of concern about the child
b. the parents' patterns of visitation
c. the parents' interactions with one another
d. clues regarding the nutritional patterns of the other children in the family ----------- Correct
Answer ------------- A
A nurse instructs a parent regarding the appropriate actions to take when the
toddler has a temper tantrum. Which statement by the parent indicates a successful
outcome of the teaching?
a. I will send my child to a room alone for 10 minutes after every tantrum
b. I will reward my child with candy at the end of each day without a tantrum
c. I will give frequent reminders that only bad children have tantrums
d. I will ignore the tantrums as long as there is no physical danger ----------- Correct Answer -----
-------- D
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 ----------- Correct Answer ------------- B
,"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 ----------- Correct Answer --------
----- D
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 ----------- Correct
Answer ------------- A
"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? ----------- Correct Answer -------------
B
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 ----------- Correct Answer ------------- D
"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 ----------- Correct Answer ------------- A
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 ----------- Correct Answer ------------- D
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 ----------- Correct Answer -------
------ A
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 ----------- Correct Answer ---------
---- C
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
Best Studying Material with All Questions from
Actual Past Exam and Correct Answer
"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 ----------- Correct Answer ----
--------- A
A 9-month-old infant is admitted to a pediatric unit with a diagnosis of dehydration
and malnutrition and suspected failure to thrive. Child neglect is suspected. Which
of the following would be most important for the nurse to observe when the parents
visit the infant?
a. the parents' level of concern about the child
b. the parents' patterns of visitation
c. the parents' interactions with one another
d. clues regarding the nutritional patterns of the other children in the family ----------- Correct
Answer ------------- A
A nurse instructs a parent regarding the appropriate actions to take when the
toddler has a temper tantrum. Which statement by the parent indicates a successful
outcome of the teaching?
a. I will send my child to a room alone for 10 minutes after every tantrum
b. I will reward my child with candy at the end of each day without a tantrum
c. I will give frequent reminders that only bad children have tantrums
d. I will ignore the tantrums as long as there is no physical danger ----------- Correct Answer -----
-------- D
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 ----------- Correct Answer ------------- B
,"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 ----------- Correct Answer --------
----- D
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 ----------- Correct
Answer ------------- A
"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? ----------- Correct Answer -------------
B
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 ----------- Correct Answer ------------- D
"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 ----------- Correct Answer ------------- A
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 ----------- Correct Answer ------------- D
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 ----------- Correct Answer -------
------ A
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 ----------- Correct Answer ---------
---- C
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
