Hesi RN Pediatrics Exam Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A 4-year-old child is admitted with suspected epiglottitis. Which action should the nurse take
first?
A. Place the child in a supine position
✔✔ B. Keep emergency airway equipment nearby
C. Administer oral fluids
D. Collect a throat culture
A child with cystic fibrosis is prescribed pancreatic enzymes. When should the nurse instruct the
parent to administer them?
A. At bedtime
B. On an empty stomach
✔✔ C. With all meals and snacks
D. Two hours after eating
A 6-month-old infant is scheduled for a routine check-up. Which finding requires further
evaluation?
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,A. Sits with support
✔✔ B. Head lag present
C. Rolls from tummy to back
D. Transfers objects hand to hand
A 2-year-old is brought to the emergency department with a fever and a febrile seizure. What is
the nurse’s priority?
A. Place a cool compress on the forehead
✔✔ B. Maintain a safe environment and airway
C. Insert an IV for medications
D. Administer acetaminophen immediately
Which intervention is most appropriate for a child with Kawasaki disease in the acute phase?
A. Encourage active play
✔✔ B. Administer IV immunoglobulin as prescribed
C. Apply cold packs to joints
D. Restrict oral fluids
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,A 7-year-old child with nephrotic syndrome is admitted with swelling around the eyes. Which
dietary instruction is most appropriate?
A. Encourage high sodium foods
✔✔ B. Limit sodium intake
C. Increase fluid intake
D. Avoid protein
A toddler with iron deficiency anemia is prescribed liquid iron. What should the nurse instruct
the parents to do?
A. Mix it with milk
✔✔ B. Give it through a straw to prevent tooth staining
C. Administer it with antacids
D. Offer it with water only
A school-age child with type 1 diabetes becomes sweaty, shaky, and irritable in class. What is the
nurse’s first action?
A. Notify the physician
✔✔ B. Provide a fast-acting carbohydrate snack
C. Administer insulin
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, D. Send the child home
Which toy is most appropriate for a hospitalized preschooler?
A. Board games with small pieces
✔✔ B. Coloring books and crayons
C. Complex jigsaw puzzle
D. Chapter books
A 10-month-old with bronchiolitis is admitted. Which assessment finding is most concerning?
A. Respiratory rate of 36
B. Oxygen saturation of 94%
✔✔ C. Nasal flaring with grunting
D. Mild wheezing
A nurse is preparing to give an IM injection to a 3-month-old infant. Which site is best?
A. Deltoid
B. Dorsogluteal
✔✔ C. Vastus lateralis
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A 4-year-old child is admitted with suspected epiglottitis. Which action should the nurse take
first?
A. Place the child in a supine position
✔✔ B. Keep emergency airway equipment nearby
C. Administer oral fluids
D. Collect a throat culture
A child with cystic fibrosis is prescribed pancreatic enzymes. When should the nurse instruct the
parent to administer them?
A. At bedtime
B. On an empty stomach
✔✔ C. With all meals and snacks
D. Two hours after eating
A 6-month-old infant is scheduled for a routine check-up. Which finding requires further
evaluation?
1
,A. Sits with support
✔✔ B. Head lag present
C. Rolls from tummy to back
D. Transfers objects hand to hand
A 2-year-old is brought to the emergency department with a fever and a febrile seizure. What is
the nurse’s priority?
A. Place a cool compress on the forehead
✔✔ B. Maintain a safe environment and airway
C. Insert an IV for medications
D. Administer acetaminophen immediately
Which intervention is most appropriate for a child with Kawasaki disease in the acute phase?
A. Encourage active play
✔✔ B. Administer IV immunoglobulin as prescribed
C. Apply cold packs to joints
D. Restrict oral fluids
2
,A 7-year-old child with nephrotic syndrome is admitted with swelling around the eyes. Which
dietary instruction is most appropriate?
A. Encourage high sodium foods
✔✔ B. Limit sodium intake
C. Increase fluid intake
D. Avoid protein
A toddler with iron deficiency anemia is prescribed liquid iron. What should the nurse instruct
the parents to do?
A. Mix it with milk
✔✔ B. Give it through a straw to prevent tooth staining
C. Administer it with antacids
D. Offer it with water only
A school-age child with type 1 diabetes becomes sweaty, shaky, and irritable in class. What is the
nurse’s first action?
A. Notify the physician
✔✔ B. Provide a fast-acting carbohydrate snack
C. Administer insulin
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, D. Send the child home
Which toy is most appropriate for a hospitalized preschooler?
A. Board games with small pieces
✔✔ B. Coloring books and crayons
C. Complex jigsaw puzzle
D. Chapter books
A 10-month-old with bronchiolitis is admitted. Which assessment finding is most concerning?
A. Respiratory rate of 36
B. Oxygen saturation of 94%
✔✔ C. Nasal flaring with grunting
D. Mild wheezing
A nurse is preparing to give an IM injection to a 3-month-old infant. Which site is best?
A. Deltoid
B. Dorsogluteal
✔✔ C. Vastus lateralis
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