HESI Fundamentals Exam Practice
Questions
What are the differences between a preschooler and a toddler? - ✔✔-toddlers sleep through
the night and take naps; preschoolers rarely take naps
-preschoolers often have bedtime fears, toddlers do not
-vital sign differences
What are the dietary needs of a child with CF? - ✔✔-they need 150-200% more calories than
other children of the same age and size
-salt is added to the diet to make up for excessive sodium losses in saliva
-whole milk may not be tolerated because of its high fat content
What is the most significant influence on a pt's perception of pain when interpreting a pain
assessment? - ✔✔previous experience and cultural values
What volume of solution is used when administering a cleansing enema for an adolescent
client? - ✔✔500-750mL
What volume of solution is used when administering a cleansing enema for an infant client? -
✔✔150-250mL
What volume of solution is used when administering a cleansing enema for an toddler client? -
✔✔250-350mL
What volume of solution is used when administering a cleansing enema for an school-aged
client? - ✔✔300-500mL
, Morning sickness usually disappears by the end of what month? - ✔✔third
Patients often complain about itching around it edges of their cast. What is the best thing to
recommend to the patient to alleviate the itching at home? - ✔✔ice pack
What treatment is beneficial to a patient with muscle spasms? - ✔✔thermotherapy (heat)
what age group would the nurse recommend that children be taught to swim under GUIDED
supervision? - ✔✔toddlers; preschoolers should be taught to swim under supervision without
someone in the water with them
what age group should the nurse recommend that parents teach their children to safely cross
roads and walk in parking lots? - ✔✔preschoolers
What team member should sit with an anxious patient and comfort them during the induction
of anesthesia? - ✔✔a circulating nurse - all other nurses should be focusing on the specific roles
they have during the induction/procedure
Before confirming a diagnosis what initial objective would the nurse establish with the patient?
- ✔✔the client's condition will not deteriorate or worsen
What BMI levels are associated with underweight, normal, overweight, and obese? - ✔✔under:
below 18.5
normal: 18.5-24.9
over: 25-29.9
obese: 30
What is the most effective way to monitor fluid balance changes in a patient with edema? -
✔✔weight monitoring -- strict I&O are not accurate enough
Questions
What are the differences between a preschooler and a toddler? - ✔✔-toddlers sleep through
the night and take naps; preschoolers rarely take naps
-preschoolers often have bedtime fears, toddlers do not
-vital sign differences
What are the dietary needs of a child with CF? - ✔✔-they need 150-200% more calories than
other children of the same age and size
-salt is added to the diet to make up for excessive sodium losses in saliva
-whole milk may not be tolerated because of its high fat content
What is the most significant influence on a pt's perception of pain when interpreting a pain
assessment? - ✔✔previous experience and cultural values
What volume of solution is used when administering a cleansing enema for an adolescent
client? - ✔✔500-750mL
What volume of solution is used when administering a cleansing enema for an infant client? -
✔✔150-250mL
What volume of solution is used when administering a cleansing enema for an toddler client? -
✔✔250-350mL
What volume of solution is used when administering a cleansing enema for an school-aged
client? - ✔✔300-500mL
, Morning sickness usually disappears by the end of what month? - ✔✔third
Patients often complain about itching around it edges of their cast. What is the best thing to
recommend to the patient to alleviate the itching at home? - ✔✔ice pack
What treatment is beneficial to a patient with muscle spasms? - ✔✔thermotherapy (heat)
what age group would the nurse recommend that children be taught to swim under GUIDED
supervision? - ✔✔toddlers; preschoolers should be taught to swim under supervision without
someone in the water with them
what age group should the nurse recommend that parents teach their children to safely cross
roads and walk in parking lots? - ✔✔preschoolers
What team member should sit with an anxious patient and comfort them during the induction
of anesthesia? - ✔✔a circulating nurse - all other nurses should be focusing on the specific roles
they have during the induction/procedure
Before confirming a diagnosis what initial objective would the nurse establish with the patient?
- ✔✔the client's condition will not deteriorate or worsen
What BMI levels are associated with underweight, normal, overweight, and obese? - ✔✔under:
below 18.5
normal: 18.5-24.9
over: 25-29.9
obese: 30
What is the most effective way to monitor fluid balance changes in a patient with edema? -
✔✔weight monitoring -- strict I&O are not accurate enough
