HESI Pediatrics V1, V2 &
V3 | 300 Questions with
100% Correct Answers
and Explanations |
Complete Updated Test
Bank 2025/2026
INTRODUCTION
A seven-year-old child has just had an appendectomy. The nurse is monitoring his
response to pain medication post-operative. Which tool is most appropriate for
assessing the child's pain? A. FLACC scale
B. CRIES neonatal scale
C. FACES pain rating scale
D. Numeric pain scale ---CORRECT ANSWER-- a
Why is it important to preparing children for intrusive procedures?
A. This will increase their fear
B. This is increase their feelings of control
C. This will clear up any misconceptions
D. You shouldn't prepare children because this will increase stress ---CORRECT
ANSWER-- b
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has a long-leg cast applied following
surgical repair of a fractured leg. She states "my leg hurts really badly" What is the next
action the nurse should take next?
A. Obtain more information about the characteristics of the pain
B. Give her a dose of pain medicine per Dr. Order
C. Reassure her that the pain will diminish on a few days
D. Distract her by turning on the TV ---CORRECT ANSWER-- a
What is one of the most common causes of injury and death for a 7-month old infant? A.
Dog bites
B. Child Abuse
C. Poisoning
D. Aspiration ---CORRECT ANSWER-- d
,Preschoolers engage in group play with similar or identical activities but without rigid
organization or rules. What is this type of play called?
A. Associative
B. Dramatic
,C. Parallel
D. Solitary ---CORRECT ANSWER-- a
The nurse is helping parents prepare a healthy meal plan for their toddler. Which
guidelines for promoting nutrition should be followed when planning meals?
A. Toddlers should have their fat restricted to help prevent obesity in school age
children
B. Extending breast feeding into toddlerhood is believed to be beneficial to the child
C. Serve three meals a day without any snacks in between
D. Toddlers tend to have the highest daily iron intake of any age group ---CORRECT
ANSWER—b
What measure would you suggest an infant's parents use to relieve teething discomfort?
A. Provide her/him with a fluid diet for 2 days
B. Offer her Aspergum to chew
C. Ask the pediatrician to order a sedative for her/him
D. Give her/him a cold teething ring to chew ---CORRECT ANSWER-- d .
Which event should be reported to a risk management committee?
A patient's heparin lock becomes clotted between intermittent medication doses. A.
An uncooperative child spits out his oral medicine despite the nurse's best efforts.. B.
A toddler pulls out his IV.
C. The nurse administers a double dose of a medication bases on an incorrect
physician's order. ---CORRECT ANSWER-- d
Match the following
1. Protest A. withdrawal and quietness
2. Despair B. Lack of protest when parents leave
3. Detachment C. Crying
A. 1-A, 2- B, 3-B
B. 1-B, 2-C, 3-A
C. 1-C, 2-A, 3-B
D. None of the above ---CORRECT ANSWER—c
A 15-year-old male seeks treatment for a sexually transmitted infection at a local clinic.
With regard to informed consent, the nurse should perform which action? A.
Ask the client to sign the informed consent form.
B. Tell the client that parental consent is needed for treatment.
C. Tell the client a court order is needed for treatment.
D. Call the client's mother to obtain telephone consent for treatment. ---CORRECT
ANSWER-- a
, Which VS would the nurse be most concerned about in a teenage admitted to the
pediatric unit? A. Heart rate 104
B. respiratory rate 24
C. Blood Pressure 84/62
D. Temperature 101 F ---CORRECT ANSWER-- c
Which activity can provide the 10-year-old child who is hospitalized with a sense of
industry?
A. Allow the child to complete school work
B. Allow the child to choose when he takes his/her medicine
C. Allow the child to help with bathing
D. Allow the child to help with his dressing change ---CORRECT ANSWER-- a
The nurse is caring for a 5 week old infant who is "spitting up all the time". This is the
mother's first child. What should be the priority nursing intervention? A. Recommend the
mother offer smaller and more frequent feedings
B. Assess and weigh the baby
C. Offer assurance that spitting up is normal
D. Observe the mother while she feeds and burbs the baby ---CORRECT ANSWER-- b
. An eight-year-old is being seen in the pediatrician's office following a head injury. The
nurse assesses the child's VS: temp 98, HR 52, RR 12, BP 88/50. Cap refill is 2
seconds. Which action would be appropriate for the nurse too take? A. Ask the child or
parent to describe how the head injury occurred.
B. Immediately administer 2 rescue breaths.
C. Carefully exam the child's head for any sign of fracture.
D. Immediately notify the health care provider of the findings. ---CORRECT ANSWER--
d
A 3-year-old is admitted to the hospital with croup. VS- HR 90, RR 44, BP 95/52, temp
98.8 F. The parents ask if these are normal. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "The BP is elevated, but the rest of the VS are normal"
B. "The Temp is elevated, but the rest of the VS are normal"
C. "The HR is elevated, but the rest of the VS are normal"
D. "The RR is elevated, but the rest of the VS are normal" ---CORRECT ANSWER-- d
A 1-month old infant is admitted to the hospital with vomiting and diarrhea. The infant's
HR is 170, RR 44, BP 85/52, and temp 99 F. What is the nurse's best response to the
parents who ask if the VS are normal?
A. "The BP is elevated, but the other VS are normal."
B. "The HR is elevated, but the other VS are normal"
C. "The RR is elevated, but the other VS are normal"
V3 | 300 Questions with
100% Correct Answers
and Explanations |
Complete Updated Test
Bank 2025/2026
INTRODUCTION
A seven-year-old child has just had an appendectomy. The nurse is monitoring his
response to pain medication post-operative. Which tool is most appropriate for
assessing the child's pain? A. FLACC scale
B. CRIES neonatal scale
C. FACES pain rating scale
D. Numeric pain scale ---CORRECT ANSWER-- a
Why is it important to preparing children for intrusive procedures?
A. This will increase their fear
B. This is increase their feelings of control
C. This will clear up any misconceptions
D. You shouldn't prepare children because this will increase stress ---CORRECT
ANSWER-- b
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has a long-leg cast applied following
surgical repair of a fractured leg. She states "my leg hurts really badly" What is the next
action the nurse should take next?
A. Obtain more information about the characteristics of the pain
B. Give her a dose of pain medicine per Dr. Order
C. Reassure her that the pain will diminish on a few days
D. Distract her by turning on the TV ---CORRECT ANSWER-- a
What is one of the most common causes of injury and death for a 7-month old infant? A.
Dog bites
B. Child Abuse
C. Poisoning
D. Aspiration ---CORRECT ANSWER-- d
,Preschoolers engage in group play with similar or identical activities but without rigid
organization or rules. What is this type of play called?
A. Associative
B. Dramatic
,C. Parallel
D. Solitary ---CORRECT ANSWER-- a
The nurse is helping parents prepare a healthy meal plan for their toddler. Which
guidelines for promoting nutrition should be followed when planning meals?
A. Toddlers should have their fat restricted to help prevent obesity in school age
children
B. Extending breast feeding into toddlerhood is believed to be beneficial to the child
C. Serve three meals a day without any snacks in between
D. Toddlers tend to have the highest daily iron intake of any age group ---CORRECT
ANSWER—b
What measure would you suggest an infant's parents use to relieve teething discomfort?
A. Provide her/him with a fluid diet for 2 days
B. Offer her Aspergum to chew
C. Ask the pediatrician to order a sedative for her/him
D. Give her/him a cold teething ring to chew ---CORRECT ANSWER-- d .
Which event should be reported to a risk management committee?
A patient's heparin lock becomes clotted between intermittent medication doses. A.
An uncooperative child spits out his oral medicine despite the nurse's best efforts.. B.
A toddler pulls out his IV.
C. The nurse administers a double dose of a medication bases on an incorrect
physician's order. ---CORRECT ANSWER-- d
Match the following
1. Protest A. withdrawal and quietness
2. Despair B. Lack of protest when parents leave
3. Detachment C. Crying
A. 1-A, 2- B, 3-B
B. 1-B, 2-C, 3-A
C. 1-C, 2-A, 3-B
D. None of the above ---CORRECT ANSWER—c
A 15-year-old male seeks treatment for a sexually transmitted infection at a local clinic.
With regard to informed consent, the nurse should perform which action? A.
Ask the client to sign the informed consent form.
B. Tell the client that parental consent is needed for treatment.
C. Tell the client a court order is needed for treatment.
D. Call the client's mother to obtain telephone consent for treatment. ---CORRECT
ANSWER-- a
, Which VS would the nurse be most concerned about in a teenage admitted to the
pediatric unit? A. Heart rate 104
B. respiratory rate 24
C. Blood Pressure 84/62
D. Temperature 101 F ---CORRECT ANSWER-- c
Which activity can provide the 10-year-old child who is hospitalized with a sense of
industry?
A. Allow the child to complete school work
B. Allow the child to choose when he takes his/her medicine
C. Allow the child to help with bathing
D. Allow the child to help with his dressing change ---CORRECT ANSWER-- a
The nurse is caring for a 5 week old infant who is "spitting up all the time". This is the
mother's first child. What should be the priority nursing intervention? A. Recommend the
mother offer smaller and more frequent feedings
B. Assess and weigh the baby
C. Offer assurance that spitting up is normal
D. Observe the mother while she feeds and burbs the baby ---CORRECT ANSWER-- b
. An eight-year-old is being seen in the pediatrician's office following a head injury. The
nurse assesses the child's VS: temp 98, HR 52, RR 12, BP 88/50. Cap refill is 2
seconds. Which action would be appropriate for the nurse too take? A. Ask the child or
parent to describe how the head injury occurred.
B. Immediately administer 2 rescue breaths.
C. Carefully exam the child's head for any sign of fracture.
D. Immediately notify the health care provider of the findings. ---CORRECT ANSWER--
d
A 3-year-old is admitted to the hospital with croup. VS- HR 90, RR 44, BP 95/52, temp
98.8 F. The parents ask if these are normal. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "The BP is elevated, but the rest of the VS are normal"
B. "The Temp is elevated, but the rest of the VS are normal"
C. "The HR is elevated, but the rest of the VS are normal"
D. "The RR is elevated, but the rest of the VS are normal" ---CORRECT ANSWER-- d
A 1-month old infant is admitted to the hospital with vomiting and diarrhea. The infant's
HR is 170, RR 44, BP 85/52, and temp 99 F. What is the nurse's best response to the
parents who ask if the VS are normal?
A. "The BP is elevated, but the other VS are normal."
B. "The HR is elevated, but the other VS are normal"
C. "The RR is elevated, but the other VS are normal"
