LATEST UPDATED HESI RN PEDIATRIC
(PEDS) EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When does birth length double? - ANS by four years
when does the child sit unsupported? - ANS 8 months
when does the child achieve 50% of adult height? - ANS 2 years
when does a child throw a ball overhand? - ANS 18 months
when does a child speak two to three word sentences? - ANS 2 years
when does a child use scissors? - ANS 4 years
when does a child ties his or her shoes? - ANS 5 years
list two contraindications to live virus immunizations - ANS immunocompromised child or a
child in a household with an immunocompromised individual
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, list three classic signs and symptoms measles - ANS photophobia, confluent rash that begins
on the face and spreads downward, and Koplik spots on the buccal mucosa
list the signs and symptoms of iron deficiency - ANS anemia; pale conjunctiva; pale skin
color; atrophy of papillae on tongue; brittle, ridged, or spoon shaped nails; and thyroid edema.
identify food sources of vitamin A - ANS liver, sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach, peaches, and
apricots
what disease occurs with vitamin C deficiency - ANS scurvy
what measurements reflect present nutritional status - ANS weight, skin-fold thickness, and
arm circumference
list the signs and symptoms of dehydration in an infant. - ANS poor skin turgor, absence of
tears dry mucous membranes, weight loss, depressed fontanel, and decrease urinary output
list the laboratory findings that can be expected in a dehydrated child. - ANS loss of
bicarbonate/decreased serum pH, loss of sodium, loss of potassium, elevated Hct, and elevated
BUN.
how should burns in children be assessed - ANS by using the Lund-Browder chart, which
takes into account the changing proportions of the child's body
how can the nurse best evaluate the adequacy of fluid replacement in children? - ANS by
monitoring urine output
how should a parent be instructed on how to child proof a house? - ANS by being taught to
lock all cabinets, to safely store all toxic household items in locked cabinets, and to examine the
house from the child's point of view.
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(PEDS) EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When does birth length double? - ANS by four years
when does the child sit unsupported? - ANS 8 months
when does the child achieve 50% of adult height? - ANS 2 years
when does a child throw a ball overhand? - ANS 18 months
when does a child speak two to three word sentences? - ANS 2 years
when does a child use scissors? - ANS 4 years
when does a child ties his or her shoes? - ANS 5 years
list two contraindications to live virus immunizations - ANS immunocompromised child or a
child in a household with an immunocompromised individual
1 @COPYRIGHT THESTAR 2025/2026
, list three classic signs and symptoms measles - ANS photophobia, confluent rash that begins
on the face and spreads downward, and Koplik spots on the buccal mucosa
list the signs and symptoms of iron deficiency - ANS anemia; pale conjunctiva; pale skin
color; atrophy of papillae on tongue; brittle, ridged, or spoon shaped nails; and thyroid edema.
identify food sources of vitamin A - ANS liver, sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach, peaches, and
apricots
what disease occurs with vitamin C deficiency - ANS scurvy
what measurements reflect present nutritional status - ANS weight, skin-fold thickness, and
arm circumference
list the signs and symptoms of dehydration in an infant. - ANS poor skin turgor, absence of
tears dry mucous membranes, weight loss, depressed fontanel, and decrease urinary output
list the laboratory findings that can be expected in a dehydrated child. - ANS loss of
bicarbonate/decreased serum pH, loss of sodium, loss of potassium, elevated Hct, and elevated
BUN.
how should burns in children be assessed - ANS by using the Lund-Browder chart, which
takes into account the changing proportions of the child's body
how can the nurse best evaluate the adequacy of fluid replacement in children? - ANS by
monitoring urine output
how should a parent be instructed on how to child proof a house? - ANS by being taught to
lock all cabinets, to safely store all toxic household items in locked cabinets, and to examine the
house from the child's point of view.
2 @COPYRIGHT THESTAR 2025/2026
