HESI Pediatric review exam questions and accurate answers |latest 2025/2026

HESI Pediatric review exam questions and accurate
answers |latest 2025/2026
Nursing intervention for infant in pain - ANSWER-Pacifiers, holding, rocking,
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Nursing intervention for Toddlers and Preschoolers in pain - ANSWER-Distraction
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A 7 y.o. Is to have a painful procedure. Which statement by the RN best prepares the child to cope wit
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h this? - ANSWER-"Sometimes it feels like a pushing"
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Nursing intervention for School age and adolescents in pain - ANSWER-Guided imagery
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Child as young as ___ can be taught to us a PCA pump - ANSWER-5 years old
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Normal responses for 2-3 days after a vaccination - ANSWER-Fever <102
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Treat fever with - ANSWER-Tylenol
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The nurse is performing the initial assessment of a 2 y.o. With suspected epiglottis. Which technique i
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s needed? - ANSWER-Observe for presence of drooling
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Cardinal signs of respiratory distress - ANSWER-Restlessness
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Increased respiratory rate B B




Increased pulse B




Diaphoresis



Nasopharyngitis - ANSWER-Common cold B B B




A 4 y.o. Is brought to the clinic with a fever of 103, sore throat, and moderate respiratory distress caus
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ed by a suspected bacterial infection. Which medical diagnosis is a contraindication to obtaining a thro
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at culture? - ANSWER-Epiglottis
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Fever, pulling at the ear, discharge from ear - ANSWER-Otitis media
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, Otitis media nursing interventions - ANSWER-Admin antibiotics
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Reduce temp to prevent seizures
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Respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis (RSV) nursing interventions - ANSWER-Isolate child
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Monitor RR B




Antiviral agent (ribavirin aerosols)
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Maintain patent airway B B




Epiglottis s/s - ANSWER-High fever B B B B




Sore throatB




Muffled voice B




Tripod position B




Epiglottis B




nursing interventions - ANSWER-IV antibiotics
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Be prepared for tracheostomy
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Do Not Examine throat: may cause complete airway obstruction
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Asthma B




nursing assessment - ANSWER-Tight cough
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Expiratory wheezing peak flow levels B B B B




Asthma

Nursing interventions - ANSWER-Monitor for resp distress
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O2 nebuilizer therapy
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Evaluate effects of albuteral B B B




And corticosteroids
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The RN is teaching the school aged child and parent about the admin of inhaled corticosteroid and alb
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uterol for the treatment of asthma. Which statement by the parent indicates that the teaching has be
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en effective? - ANSWER-"My child will take the bronchodilator first, then the corticosteroid"
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