HESI PEDIATRICS EXAM 2024 UPDATED
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QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
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NEW ALREADY GRADED A+
A 3-week-old newborn is brought to the clinic for follow-
up after a home birth. The mother reports that her child
bottle feeds for 5 minutes only and then falls asleep. The
nurse auscultates a loud murmur characteristic of a VSD,
and finds the newborn is acyanotic with a respiratory rate
of 64 beats per minute. What instruction should the nurse
provide the mother to ensure the infant is receiving
adequate intake? Select all that apply
A. Monitor the infant's weight & # of wet diapers per day
B. Increase the infant's intake per feeding by 1-2 oz/week
C. Mix the dose of prophylactic antibiotic in a full bottle of
formula
D. Allow the infant to rest and re-feed on demand or every
2 hours
E. Use a softer nipple or increase the size of the nipple
opening - ....ANSWER...ABDE
Full-term infant is admitted to the newborn nursery. After
careful assessment, the nurse suspects that the infant may
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,have an esophageal atresia. Which symptoms is this
newborn likely to have exhibited?
A. Choking, coughing, & cyanosis
B. Projectile vomiting and cyanosis
C. Apneic spells and grunting
D. Scaphoid abdomen and anorexia - ....ANSWER...A
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, 3 y/o boy is brought to the ER bc of a possible diazepam
(Valium) overdose. He is lethargic and confused, and his
VS are: pulse rate 100 beats/minute, RR 20
breaths/minute, and BP 70/30. Which nursing intervention
has the highest priority?
A. Insert an orogastric tube for gastric lavage
B. Prepare a set-up for an endotracheal intubation
C. Draw blood for stat chemistries and blood gases
D. Insert a Foley catheter to monitor renal functioning -
....ANSWER...C
The nurse is preparing to catheterize an 8 y/o child. Before
starting the procedure, which action should the nurse take
first?
A. Obtain the parent's cooperation before initiating the
procedure
B. Explain to the child and parents that the procedure
needs to be done
C. After taking with the parents about the procedure, ask
them to leave the room
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LATEST FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS BRAND
NEW ALREADY GRADED A+
A 3-week-old newborn is brought to the clinic for follow-
up after a home birth. The mother reports that her child
bottle feeds for 5 minutes only and then falls asleep. The
nurse auscultates a loud murmur characteristic of a VSD,
and finds the newborn is acyanotic with a respiratory rate
of 64 beats per minute. What instruction should the nurse
provide the mother to ensure the infant is receiving
adequate intake? Select all that apply
A. Monitor the infant's weight & # of wet diapers per day
B. Increase the infant's intake per feeding by 1-2 oz/week
C. Mix the dose of prophylactic antibiotic in a full bottle of
formula
D. Allow the infant to rest and re-feed on demand or every
2 hours
E. Use a softer nipple or increase the size of the nipple
opening - ....ANSWER...ABDE
Full-term infant is admitted to the newborn nursery. After
careful assessment, the nurse suspects that the infant may
1
,have an esophageal atresia. Which symptoms is this
newborn likely to have exhibited?
A. Choking, coughing, & cyanosis
B. Projectile vomiting and cyanosis
C. Apneic spells and grunting
D. Scaphoid abdomen and anorexia - ....ANSWER...A
2
, 3 y/o boy is brought to the ER bc of a possible diazepam
(Valium) overdose. He is lethargic and confused, and his
VS are: pulse rate 100 beats/minute, RR 20
breaths/minute, and BP 70/30. Which nursing intervention
has the highest priority?
A. Insert an orogastric tube for gastric lavage
B. Prepare a set-up for an endotracheal intubation
C. Draw blood for stat chemistries and blood gases
D. Insert a Foley catheter to monitor renal functioning -
....ANSWER...C
The nurse is preparing to catheterize an 8 y/o child. Before
starting the procedure, which action should the nurse take
first?
A. Obtain the parent's cooperation before initiating the
procedure
B. Explain to the child and parents that the procedure
needs to be done
C. After taking with the parents about the procedure, ask
them to leave the room
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