Pediatric HESI practice questions and 100% sure answers|latest 2025/2026|verified|

Pediatric HESI practice questions and 100% sure
answers|latest 2025/2026|verified|
A 10 year old boy is admitted to the ED. He is unresponsive and his laboratory values include a blood s
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ugar of 800, potassium of 5, and arterial blood gas of pH 7.30, HCO3 15, PaC02 37. Which intervention
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has the highest priority?
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Administer IV of normal saline and insulin B B B B B B




Frequently assess the child's respiratory effortB B B B B




Maintain strict intake and output records
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Give subq regular insulin by protocol - ANSWER-Administer IV of normal saline and insulin
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What snack is best to provide a 6 year old child on prescribed bedrest while receiving treatment for os
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teomyelitis?

Soup broth B




Milkshake

Applesauce

Popsicle - ANSWER-Milkshake B B




The school nurse is assessing a child who reports having an itchy scalp. The nurse has sent home care i
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nstructions for the pediatric child. Which assessment should the nurse implement for this child?
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Determine if silvery crusty scales are seen in skin folds
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Observe base of neck and forehead for ring-shaped rash
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Look for raised, reddened areas and balding on scalp
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Inspect hair follicle shafts for adherence of nits - ANSWER-
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Inspect hair follicle shafts for adherence of nits?
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An adolescent with pelvic inflammatory disease is admitted to the hospital after 14 days of taking levo
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floxacin twice daily. She asks the nurse Why do I have to be in the hospital? Why can't I get my treatme
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nt at home. Which purpose should the nurse provide that supports and effective outcome?
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Administration of a supervised parenteral antibiotic protocol B B B B B B B




Implementation of contact precautions to prevent spread of infection B B B B B B B B




Detection of early symptoms of Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction
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Collection of serial anaerobic cultures of vaginal discharge - ANSWER-
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Administration of a supervised parenteral antibiotic protocol B B B B B B

, The nurse administer digoxin to a 9 month old infant with an apical heart rate of 160 beats per minute
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. Which indicates the medication effect has been achieved.
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60 beats per minute
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120 beats per minute B B B




180 beats per minute B B B




80 beats per minute - ANSWER-120 beats per minute
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A child diagnosed with Kawasaki disease is brought to the clinic. The mother reports that her child is ir
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ritable, refuses to eat, and has skin peeling on both hands and feet. Which intervention should the nur
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se instruct the mother to implement first?
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Apply lotion to hands and feet
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B place the child in a quiet environment
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Make a list of foods the child likes
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Encourage the parents to rest when possible - ANSWER-Place the child in a quiet environment
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Which nursing problem has the highest priority when providing preoperative care for an infant born w
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ith bladder exstrophy?
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Risk for impaired parenting related to appearance of infant
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Risk for infection related to impaired skin integrity
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Altered urinary elimination related to exposure of bladder
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Knowledge deficit related to caring for the infant - ANSWER-
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Risk for infection related to impaired skin integrity
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A 6 year old boy with bronchial asthma takes the beta adrenergic agonist agent albuterol. The child's
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mother tells the nurse that she uses this medication to open her son's airway when he is having troubl
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e breathing. What is the nurses best response?
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Recommend that the mother bring the child in for immediate evaluation
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Advise the mom that over-use of the drug may cause chronic bronchitis
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Assure the mom that she is using the med correctly
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Confirm that the med helps to reduce airway inflammation - ANSWER-
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Assure the mom that she is using the med correctly
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A 9 year old boy is diagnosed with diabetes type 1. Which stage of Erikson's theory of psychosocial de
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velopment is the nurse addressing the client about insulin injections?
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