PEDS HESI Practice Questions WITH
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A mother brings her 8 mo. old baby boy to clinic because he has been vomiting
and had diarrhea for the last 3 days. Which assessment is most important for the
nurse to make? - ANSWER-Measure the infant's pulse
While obtaining the vital signs of a 10 year old boy who had a tonsillectomy this
morning, the nurse observes the child swallowing every 2-3 minutes. Which
assessment should the nurse implement? - ANSWER-Inspect the posterior
oropharynx
The parents of a 3-year-old boy who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy ask, "How
can our son have this disease? We are wondering if we should have any more
children." What information should the nurse provide to the parents? - ANSWER-
This is an inherited X-linked recessive disorder, which primarily affects male
children in the family
A 2-week-old female infant is hospitalized for the surgical repair of an umbilical
hernia. After returning to the postoperative neonatal unit, her RR and HR have
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, increased during the last hour. Which intervention should the nurse implement? -
ANSWER-Administer a PRN analgesic prescription
A 2-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her 17 year old mother. When the nurse
observes that the child is drinking sweetened soda from her bottle, what
information should the nurse discuss with this mother? (Select all that apply) -
ANSWER-- Dental caries are associated with drinking soda
- Drinking soda is related to childhood obesity
- Toddlers should be drinking from a cup by age 2
A mother brings her 3 month old infant to the clinic because the baby does not
sleep through the night. Which finding is most significant in planning care for this
family? - ANSWER-The diaper area shows severe skin breakdown
The nurse determines that an infant admitted for surgical repair of an inguinal
hernia voids a urinary stream from the ventral surface of the penis. What action
should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Document the finding
A 16 year old with acute myelocytic leukemia is receiving chemotherapy (CT) via
an implanted medication port at the out-patient oncology clinic. What action
should the nurse implement when the infusion is complete? - ANSWER-Flush
mediport w/saline and heparin solution
A mother brings her 3-week-old infant to the clinic because the baby vomits after
eating and always seems hungry. Further assessment indicates that the infant's
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Answers 100% Pass
A mother brings her 8 mo. old baby boy to clinic because he has been vomiting
and had diarrhea for the last 3 days. Which assessment is most important for the
nurse to make? - ANSWER-Measure the infant's pulse
While obtaining the vital signs of a 10 year old boy who had a tonsillectomy this
morning, the nurse observes the child swallowing every 2-3 minutes. Which
assessment should the nurse implement? - ANSWER-Inspect the posterior
oropharynx
The parents of a 3-year-old boy who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy ask, "How
can our son have this disease? We are wondering if we should have any more
children." What information should the nurse provide to the parents? - ANSWER-
This is an inherited X-linked recessive disorder, which primarily affects male
children in the family
A 2-week-old female infant is hospitalized for the surgical repair of an umbilical
hernia. After returning to the postoperative neonatal unit, her RR and HR have
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, increased during the last hour. Which intervention should the nurse implement? -
ANSWER-Administer a PRN analgesic prescription
A 2-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her 17 year old mother. When the nurse
observes that the child is drinking sweetened soda from her bottle, what
information should the nurse discuss with this mother? (Select all that apply) -
ANSWER-- Dental caries are associated with drinking soda
- Drinking soda is related to childhood obesity
- Toddlers should be drinking from a cup by age 2
A mother brings her 3 month old infant to the clinic because the baby does not
sleep through the night. Which finding is most significant in planning care for this
family? - ANSWER-The diaper area shows severe skin breakdown
The nurse determines that an infant admitted for surgical repair of an inguinal
hernia voids a urinary stream from the ventral surface of the penis. What action
should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Document the finding
A 16 year old with acute myelocytic leukemia is receiving chemotherapy (CT) via
an implanted medication port at the out-patient oncology clinic. What action
should the nurse implement when the infusion is complete? - ANSWER-Flush
mediport w/saline and heparin solution
A mother brings her 3-week-old infant to the clinic because the baby vomits after
eating and always seems hungry. Further assessment indicates that the infant's
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