2025 LATEST UPDATED HESI RN PEDIATRIC (PEDS) ACTUAL EXAM
VERSION 1 AND 2 (V1 & V2) (ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) | TEST
BANK GRADED A+
when does birth length double? - (ANSWER)by four years
when does the child sit unsupported? - (ANSWER)8 months
when does the child achieve 50% of adult height? - (ANSWER)2 years
when does a child throw a ball overhand? - (ANSWER)18 months
when does a child speak two to three word sentences? - (ANSWER)2 years
when does a child use scissors? - (ANSWER)4 years
when does a child ties his or her shoes? - (ANSWER)5 years
list two contraindications to live virus immunizations - (ANSWER)immunocompromised child
or a child in a household with an immunocompromised individual
list three classic signs and symptoms measles - (ANSWER)photophobia, confluent rash that
begins on the face and spreads downward, and Koplik spots on the buccal mucosa
list the signs and symptoms of iron deficiency - (ANSWER)anemia; pale conjunctiva; pale skin
color; atrophy of papillae on tongue; brittle, ridged, or spoon shaped nails; and thyroid edema.
identify food sources of vitamin A - (ANSWER)liver, sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach, peaches,
and apricots
, what disease occurs with vitamin C deficiency - (ANSWER)scurvy
what measurements reflect present nutritional status - (ANSWER)weight, skin-fold thickness,
and arm circumference
list the signs and symptoms of dehydration in an infant. - (ANSWER)poor skin turgor, absence
of tears dry mucous membranes, weight loss, depressed fontanel, and decrease urinary output
list the laboratory findings that can be expected in a dehydrated child. - (ANSWER)loss of
bicarbonate/decreased serum pH, loss of sodium, loss of potassium, elevated Hct, and elevated
BUN.
how should burns in children be assessed - (ANSWER)by using the Lund-Browder chart, which
takes into account the changing proportions of the child's body
how can the nurse best evaluate the adequacy of fluid replacement in children? - (ANSWER)by
monitoring urine output
how should a parent be instructed on how to child proof a house? - (ANSWER)by being taught
to lock all cabinets, to safely store all toxic household items in locked cabinets, and to examine
the house from the child's point of view.
what intervention should the nurse perform first in caring for a child who has ingested a poison?
- (ANSWER)assessment of the child's respiratory, cardiac, and neurologic status
what early signs should the nurse assess for if lead poisoning is suspected? - (ANSWER)anemia,
acute cramping, abdominal pain, vomiting constipation, anorexia, headache, lethargy,
hyperactivity, aggression, impulsiveness, decreased interest in play, irritability, short attention
span.
describe the purpose of bronchodilators - (ANSWER)to reverse bronchospasm
VERSION 1 AND 2 (V1 & V2) (ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) | TEST
BANK GRADED A+
when does birth length double? - (ANSWER)by four years
when does the child sit unsupported? - (ANSWER)8 months
when does the child achieve 50% of adult height? - (ANSWER)2 years
when does a child throw a ball overhand? - (ANSWER)18 months
when does a child speak two to three word sentences? - (ANSWER)2 years
when does a child use scissors? - (ANSWER)4 years
when does a child ties his or her shoes? - (ANSWER)5 years
list two contraindications to live virus immunizations - (ANSWER)immunocompromised child
or a child in a household with an immunocompromised individual
list three classic signs and symptoms measles - (ANSWER)photophobia, confluent rash that
begins on the face and spreads downward, and Koplik spots on the buccal mucosa
list the signs and symptoms of iron deficiency - (ANSWER)anemia; pale conjunctiva; pale skin
color; atrophy of papillae on tongue; brittle, ridged, or spoon shaped nails; and thyroid edema.
identify food sources of vitamin A - (ANSWER)liver, sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach, peaches,
and apricots
, what disease occurs with vitamin C deficiency - (ANSWER)scurvy
what measurements reflect present nutritional status - (ANSWER)weight, skin-fold thickness,
and arm circumference
list the signs and symptoms of dehydration in an infant. - (ANSWER)poor skin turgor, absence
of tears dry mucous membranes, weight loss, depressed fontanel, and decrease urinary output
list the laboratory findings that can be expected in a dehydrated child. - (ANSWER)loss of
bicarbonate/decreased serum pH, loss of sodium, loss of potassium, elevated Hct, and elevated
BUN.
how should burns in children be assessed - (ANSWER)by using the Lund-Browder chart, which
takes into account the changing proportions of the child's body
how can the nurse best evaluate the adequacy of fluid replacement in children? - (ANSWER)by
monitoring urine output
how should a parent be instructed on how to child proof a house? - (ANSWER)by being taught
to lock all cabinets, to safely store all toxic household items in locked cabinets, and to examine
the house from the child's point of view.
what intervention should the nurse perform first in caring for a child who has ingested a poison?
- (ANSWER)assessment of the child's respiratory, cardiac, and neurologic status
what early signs should the nurse assess for if lead poisoning is suspected? - (ANSWER)anemia,
acute cramping, abdominal pain, vomiting constipation, anorexia, headache, lethargy,
hyperactivity, aggression, impulsiveness, decreased interest in play, irritability, short attention
span.
describe the purpose of bronchodilators - (ANSWER)to reverse bronchospasm
