RN Pediatrics HESI Practice Exam Questions and Correct Answers
with Rationales Latest 2025 Guaranteed Pass
1. A 9-month-old child is seen in the well clinic. Which of the following behav- iors
would the nurse expect to see? SATA
(A) Plays peek-a-boo
(B) Walks independently
(C) Feeds self with a spoon
(D) Stacks 2 blocks together
(E) Transfers objects from hand to hand: A, E
-walks independently at 15 months
-feeds self with spoon at 18 months
-stacks 2 blocks together at 18 months
2. The mother of a six-year-old child arrives at the clinic because the child has been
experiencing red and swollen eyes.The nurse notes a discharge from the eyes and sends
a culture to the lab. Chlamydia conjunctivitis is diagnosed. On the basis of this
diagnosis, the nurse determines that which requires further investigation?
(A) Possible trauma to the eye
(B) Possible sexual abuse
(C) Presence of an allergy
(D) Presence of a respiratory infection: (B) Possible sexual abuse
-Chlamydia is sexual transmitted disease. The diagnosis of chlamydia in a child not sexually
active should signal the health care provider to assess the signs of possible sexual abuse
3. The school nurse determines a group of young women are in early adoles- cents
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, based on the following observation. All of the women:
(A) Have decided on their career path
(B) Are dressed in the same-style clothes and have the same hair style
(C) Broke curfew by staying out late at a party they went to
(D) Brag about drinking beer when their parents were at work: (B) Peer identity is
important at this age
4. The nurse is watching two siblings, ages 7 and 9 years of age, verbally arguing
over a toy. The nurse has counseled the parents before about how to handle the
situation. The nurse should judge that the teaching has been effective when the
parent takes which action?
(A) Tell the siblings to stop arguing and shake hands
(B) Ignores the arguing and continues what she is doing
(C) Tells the children they will be punished when they go home
(D) Says they will not go out to lunch now since they have argued: (B) The best approach
by the mother is not to interfere. The children need to learn how to solve
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with Rationales Latest 2025 Guaranteed Pass
1. A 9-month-old child is seen in the well clinic. Which of the following behav- iors
would the nurse expect to see? SATA
(A) Plays peek-a-boo
(B) Walks independently
(C) Feeds self with a spoon
(D) Stacks 2 blocks together
(E) Transfers objects from hand to hand: A, E
-walks independently at 15 months
-feeds self with spoon at 18 months
-stacks 2 blocks together at 18 months
2. The mother of a six-year-old child arrives at the clinic because the child has been
experiencing red and swollen eyes.The nurse notes a discharge from the eyes and sends
a culture to the lab. Chlamydia conjunctivitis is diagnosed. On the basis of this
diagnosis, the nurse determines that which requires further investigation?
(A) Possible trauma to the eye
(B) Possible sexual abuse
(C) Presence of an allergy
(D) Presence of a respiratory infection: (B) Possible sexual abuse
-Chlamydia is sexual transmitted disease. The diagnosis of chlamydia in a child not sexually
active should signal the health care provider to assess the signs of possible sexual abuse
3. The school nurse determines a group of young women are in early adoles- cents
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14
, based on the following observation. All of the women:
(A) Have decided on their career path
(B) Are dressed in the same-style clothes and have the same hair style
(C) Broke curfew by staying out late at a party they went to
(D) Brag about drinking beer when their parents were at work: (B) Peer identity is
important at this age
4. The nurse is watching two siblings, ages 7 and 9 years of age, verbally arguing
over a toy. The nurse has counseled the parents before about how to handle the
situation. The nurse should judge that the teaching has been effective when the
parent takes which action?
(A) Tell the siblings to stop arguing and shake hands
(B) Ignores the arguing and continues what she is doing
(C) Tells the children they will be punished when they go home
(D) Says they will not go out to lunch now since they have argued: (B) The best approach
by the mother is not to interfere. The children need to learn how to solve
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