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HESI Pediatric Evolve Peds practice Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded A+
- Question: The clinic nurse is taking the history for a new 6-month-old client. The mother
reports that she took a great deal of aspirin while pregnant. Which assessment should the nurse obtain?
Correct Answer: Type of reaction to loud noises.
- Question: During administration of a blood transfusion, a child complains of chills,
- Question: The nurse is giving preoperative instruction to a 14-year-old female client who
- Question: The mother of a 4-year-old child asks the nurse what she can do to help her
- Question: Which restraint should be used for a toddler after a cleft palate repair?
headache, and nausea. Which action should the nurse implement?Correct Answer: Stop the infusion immediately and notify the healthcare provider.
is scheduled for surgery to correct a spinal curvature. Which statement by the client best demonstrates that learning has taken place?Correct Answer: "I understand that I will be in a body cast and I will show you how you taught me to turn."
other children cope with their sibling's hospitalizations. Which is the best response that the nurse should offer?Correct Answer: Encourage the mother to have the children visit the hospitalized sibling.
Correct Answer: Elbow.
- Question: The mother of a 2-year-old boy consults the nurse about her son's increased
temper tantrums. The mother states, "Yesterday he threw a fit in the grocery store, and I did not know what to do. I was so embarrassed. What can I do if this occurs again?" Which recommendation is best for the nurse to provide this mother?
Correct Answer: Walk away from him and ignore the behavior.
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- Question: Which menu selection by a child with celiac disease indicates to the nurse
that the child understands necessary dietary considerations?
Correct Answer: Oven baked potato chips & cola.
8. Question: Surgery is being delayed for an infant with undescended testes. In
collaboration with the health care provider and the family, which prescription should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: Trial of human chorionic gonadotrophic hormone.
- Question: The nurse received a lab report stating a child with asthma has a theophylline
level of 15 mcg/dl. What action will the nurse take?
Correct Answer: Pass the information on in the report.
- Question: When taking the health history of a child, the nurse knows that which finding
is an early indication of hypothyroidism in children?
Correct Answer: Cessation of growth in a child that had been normal.
- Question: The mother of a preschool-aged child asks the nurse if it is all right to
- Question: A 3-month-old infant develops oral thrush. Which pharmacologic agent
administer Pepto Bismol to her son when he has a "tummy ache." After reminding the mother to check the label of all OTC drugs for the presence of aspirin, which instruction should the nurse include when replying to this mother's question?Correct Answer: Do not give if the child has chickenpox, the flu, or any other viral illness.
should the nurse plan to administer for treatment of this disorder?
Correct Answer: Nystatin (Mycostatin).
- Question: The nurse is developing a plan of care for a 3-year-old who is scheduled for a
- Question: A 3-year-old boy is brought to the ER because he swallowed an entire bottle
cardiac catheterization. To assist in decreasing anxiety for the child on the day of the procedure, which intervention is best for the nurse to implement?Correct Answer: Give the child a ride on a gurney to visit the cardiac catheterization lab and meet a nurse who works there.
of children's vitamin pills. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: Determine the child's pulse and respirations.
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- Question: A 4-year-old girl continues to interrupt her mother during a routine clinic
- Question: The nurse is planning the care of a 2-year-old with severe eczema on the
visit. The mother appears irritated with the child and asks the nurse, "Is this normal behavior for a child this age?" The nurse's response should be based on which information?Correct Answer: Children need to retain a sense of initiative without impinging on the rights and privileges of others.
face, neck, and scalp from scratching the affected areas. Which nursing intervention is most effective in preventing further excoriation due to the pruritus?
Correct Answer: Place elbow restraints on the child's arms.
- Question: A 6-year-old is admitted to the pediatric unit after falling off a bicycle. Which
intervention should the nurse implement to assist the child's adjustments to hospitalization?
Correct Answer: Explain hospital schedules to the child, such as mealtimes.
- Question: A female teenager is taking oral tetracycline HCL (Achromycin V) for acne
vulgaris. What is the most important instruction for the nurse to include in this client's teaching plan?
Correct Answer: Use sunscreen when lying by the pool.
- Question: The nurse is caring for a 12-year-old with Syndrome of Inappropriate
Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH). This child should be carefully assessed for which complication?
Correct Answer: Changes in LOC (Level of Consciousness).
- Question: A child falls on the playground and is brought to the school nurse with a
small laceration on the forearm. Which action should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: Wash the wound gently with mild soap and water.
- Question: A 6-month-old infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is receiving digoxin
elixir. Which observation by the nurse warrants immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: Apical heart rate of 60.
- Question: To assess the effectiveness of an analgesic administered to a 4-year-old,
what intervention is best for the nurse to implement?
Correct Answer: Use a happy-face/sad-face pain scale.
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- Question: The nurse is assessing an 8-month-old child who has a medical diagnosis of
Tetralogy of Fallot. Which symptom is the client most likely to exhibit?
Correct Answer: Clubbed fingers.
24. Question: Which action by the nurse is most helpful in communicating with a
preschool-aged child?
Correct Answer: Use a doll to play and communicate.
- Question: Preoperative nursing care for a child with Wilms' tumor should include which
- Question: The nurse is preparing a health teaching program for parents of toddlers and
intervention?Correct Answer: Put a sign on the bed reading, "DO NOT PALPATE ABDOMEN."
preschoolers and plans to include information about prevention of accidental poisonings.It is most important for the nurse to include which instruction?
Correct Answer: Store all toxic agents and medicines in locked cabinets.
- Question: The nurse observes a 4-year-old boy in a daycare setting. Which behavior
would the nurse consider normal for this child?
Correct Answer: Demonstrates aggressiveness by boasting when telling a story.
- Question: A 2-year-old child with Down syndrome is brought to the clinic for his regular
physical examination. The nurse knows which problem is frequently associated with Down syndrome?
Correct Answer: Congenital heart disease.
- Question: In developing a teaching plan for a 5-year-old child with diabetes, which
component of diabetic management should the nurse plan for the child to manage first?
Correct Answer: Process of glucose testing.
- Question: The nurse is assessing a 13-year-old girl with suspected hyperthyroidism.
Which question is most important for the nurse to ask her during the admission interview?
Correct Answer: Are you experiencing any type of nervousness?
- Question: The mother of a 6-month-old asks the nurse when her baby will get the first
MMR vaccine. Based on the recommended childhood immunization schedule published by the CDC, which response is accurate?
