HESI PEDIATRICS PRACTICE EXAM
Questions and Answers
1. A 9-month-old child is seen in the well clinic. Which of the following
behaviors would the nurse expect to see? SATA
(A)Plays peek-a-boo
(B)Walks independently
(C)Feeds self with a spoon
(D)Stacks 2 blocks together
(E) Transfers objects from hand to hand: A, E
-walks independently at 15 months
-feeds self with spoon at 18 months
-stacks 2 blocks together at 18 months
2. The mother of a six-year-old child arrives at the clinic because
the child has been experiencing red and swollen eyes. The nurse
notes a discharge from the eyes and sends a culture to the lab.
Chlamydia conjunctivitis is diagnosed. On the basis of this diagnosis,
the nurse determines that which requires further investigation?
(A)Possible trauma to the eye
(B)Possible sexual abuse
(C)Presence of an allergy
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, (D)Presence of a respiratory infection: (B) Possible sexual abuse
-Chlamydia is sexual transmitted disease. The diagnosis of chlamydia in a child not sexually active should
signal the health care provider to assess the signs of possible sexual abuse
3. The school nurse determines a group of young women are in early
adoles-
cents based on the following observation. All of the women:
(A)Have decided on their career path
(B)Are dressed in the same-style clothes and have the same hair style
(C)Broke curfew by staying out late at a party they went to
(D)Brag about drinking beer when their parents were at work: (B)
Peer identity is important at this age
4. The nurse is watching two siblings, ages 7 and 9 years of age,
verbally arguing over a toy. The nurse has counseled the parents
before about how to handle the situation. The nurse should judge
that the teaching has been effective when the parent takes which
action?
(A)Tell the siblings to stop arguing and shake hands
(B)Ignores the arguing and continues what she is doing
(C)Tells the children they will be punished when they go home
(D)Says they will not go out to lunch now since they have argued: (B)
The best approach by the mother is not to interfere. The children need to learn how to solve
disagreements on their own. If the parents always intervenes, when the children do not learn how to do
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Questions and Answers
1. A 9-month-old child is seen in the well clinic. Which of the following
behaviors would the nurse expect to see? SATA
(A)Plays peek-a-boo
(B)Walks independently
(C)Feeds self with a spoon
(D)Stacks 2 blocks together
(E) Transfers objects from hand to hand: A, E
-walks independently at 15 months
-feeds self with spoon at 18 months
-stacks 2 blocks together at 18 months
2. The mother of a six-year-old child arrives at the clinic because
the child has been experiencing red and swollen eyes. The nurse
notes a discharge from the eyes and sends a culture to the lab.
Chlamydia conjunctivitis is diagnosed. On the basis of this diagnosis,
the nurse determines that which requires further investigation?
(A)Possible trauma to the eye
(B)Possible sexual abuse
(C)Presence of an allergy
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15
, (D)Presence of a respiratory infection: (B) Possible sexual abuse
-Chlamydia is sexual transmitted disease. The diagnosis of chlamydia in a child not sexually active should
signal the health care provider to assess the signs of possible sexual abuse
3. The school nurse determines a group of young women are in early
adoles-
cents based on the following observation. All of the women:
(A)Have decided on their career path
(B)Are dressed in the same-style clothes and have the same hair style
(C)Broke curfew by staying out late at a party they went to
(D)Brag about drinking beer when their parents were at work: (B)
Peer identity is important at this age
4. The nurse is watching two siblings, ages 7 and 9 years of age,
verbally arguing over a toy. The nurse has counseled the parents
before about how to handle the situation. The nurse should judge
that the teaching has been effective when the parent takes which
action?
(A)Tell the siblings to stop arguing and shake hands
(B)Ignores the arguing and continues what she is doing
(C)Tells the children they will be punished when they go home
(D)Says they will not go out to lunch now since they have argued: (B)
The best approach by the mother is not to interfere. The children need to learn how to solve
disagreements on their own. If the parents always intervenes, when the children do not learn how to do
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