HESI Pediatric review Exam Questions and Answers With Verified Solutions 2025
Nursing intervention for infant in pain - ✔✔Pacifiers, holding, rocking,
Nursing intervention for Toddlers and Preschoolers in pain - ✔✔Distraction
A 7 y.o. Is to have a painful procedure. Which statement by the RN best prepares the child to cope with
this? - ✔✔"Sometimes it feels like a pushing"
Nursing intervention for School age and adolescents in pain - ✔✔Guided imagery
Child as young as ___ can be taught to us a PCA pump - ✔✔5 years old
Normal responses for 2-3 days after a vaccination - ✔✔Fever <102
Redness and soreness at injection site
Treat fever with - ✔✔Tylenol
The nurse is performing the initial assessment of a 2 y.o. With suspected epiglottis. Which technique is
needed? - ✔✔Observe for presence of drooling
Cardinal signs of respiratory distress - ✔✔Restlessness
Increased respiratory rate
Increased pulse
Diaphoresis
Nasopharyngitis - ✔✔Common cold
, A 4 y.o. Is brought to the clinic with a fever of 103, sore throat, and moderate respiratory distress
caused by a suspected bacterial infection. Which medical diagnosis is a contraindication to obtaining a
throat culture? - ✔✔Epiglottis
Fever, pulling at the ear, discharge from ear - ✔✔Otitis media
Otitis media nursing interventions - ✔✔Admin antibiotics
Reduce temp to prevent seizures
Respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis (RSV) nursing interventions - ✔✔Isolate child
Monitor RR
Antiviral agent (ribavirin aerosols)
Maintain patent airway
Epiglottis s/s - ✔✔High fever
Sore throat
Muffled voice
Tripod position
Epiglottis
nursing interventions - ✔✔IV antibiotics
Be prepared for tracheostomy
Do Not Examine throat: may cause complete airway obstruction
Asthma
nursing assessment - ✔✔Tight cough
Expiratory wheezing peak flow levels
Asthma
Nursing intervention for infant in pain - ✔✔Pacifiers, holding, rocking,
Nursing intervention for Toddlers and Preschoolers in pain - ✔✔Distraction
A 7 y.o. Is to have a painful procedure. Which statement by the RN best prepares the child to cope with
this? - ✔✔"Sometimes it feels like a pushing"
Nursing intervention for School age and adolescents in pain - ✔✔Guided imagery
Child as young as ___ can be taught to us a PCA pump - ✔✔5 years old
Normal responses for 2-3 days after a vaccination - ✔✔Fever <102
Redness and soreness at injection site
Treat fever with - ✔✔Tylenol
The nurse is performing the initial assessment of a 2 y.o. With suspected epiglottis. Which technique is
needed? - ✔✔Observe for presence of drooling
Cardinal signs of respiratory distress - ✔✔Restlessness
Increased respiratory rate
Increased pulse
Diaphoresis
Nasopharyngitis - ✔✔Common cold
, A 4 y.o. Is brought to the clinic with a fever of 103, sore throat, and moderate respiratory distress
caused by a suspected bacterial infection. Which medical diagnosis is a contraindication to obtaining a
throat culture? - ✔✔Epiglottis
Fever, pulling at the ear, discharge from ear - ✔✔Otitis media
Otitis media nursing interventions - ✔✔Admin antibiotics
Reduce temp to prevent seizures
Respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis (RSV) nursing interventions - ✔✔Isolate child
Monitor RR
Antiviral agent (ribavirin aerosols)
Maintain patent airway
Epiglottis s/s - ✔✔High fever
Sore throat
Muffled voice
Tripod position
Epiglottis
nursing interventions - ✔✔IV antibiotics
Be prepared for tracheostomy
Do Not Examine throat: may cause complete airway obstruction
Asthma
nursing assessment - ✔✔Tight cough
Expiratory wheezing peak flow levels
Asthma
