HESI Case Studies Management of a
Pediatric Unit Ms. Sanku UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which phone message requires the most immediate response by Ms. Sanku? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔A school social worker who is reporting that a local teenager who often hangs
out around the clinic has made death threats and expressed thoughts of suicide.
Which situation requires the most immediate follow-up by the nurse? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔A mother expressing concern that her baby refuses to take formula, stating
that the infant's "soft spot" seems more sunken.
Which child requires the most immediate follow-up by a nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔a 9-year-old who got hit on the head with a baseball bad and has a bruise behind his ear
and clear nasal discharge.
Which task(s) can be assigned to the UAP assisting the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-
Apply a cold pack to the teenager's foot
-Take the teen's vial signs
What action should Ms. Sanku take? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Acknowledge that the LPN
and UAP are working effectively in caring for the infant.
Which member of the staff should be assigned to remain with the child until the ambulance
arrives? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔An experienced staff RN.
What action should the nurse educator take first? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Call for
assistance from other clinic staff members.
To whom should the nurse educator refer this mother? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The
clinic pediatric nurse practitioner.
Pediatric Unit Ms. Sanku UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which phone message requires the most immediate response by Ms. Sanku? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔A school social worker who is reporting that a local teenager who often hangs
out around the clinic has made death threats and expressed thoughts of suicide.
Which situation requires the most immediate follow-up by the nurse? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔A mother expressing concern that her baby refuses to take formula, stating
that the infant's "soft spot" seems more sunken.
Which child requires the most immediate follow-up by a nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔a 9-year-old who got hit on the head with a baseball bad and has a bruise behind his ear
and clear nasal discharge.
Which task(s) can be assigned to the UAP assisting the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-
Apply a cold pack to the teenager's foot
-Take the teen's vial signs
What action should Ms. Sanku take? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Acknowledge that the LPN
and UAP are working effectively in caring for the infant.
Which member of the staff should be assigned to remain with the child until the ambulance
arrives? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔An experienced staff RN.
What action should the nurse educator take first? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Call for
assistance from other clinic staff members.
To whom should the nurse educator refer this mother? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The
clinic pediatric nurse practitioner.
