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Hesi Pediatric Practice Exam Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded A+.
- Question: A full-term infant is admitted to the newborn nursery. After careful
assessment, the nurse suspects that the infant may have an esophageal atresia. Which symptoms is this newborn likely to have exhibited?Correct Answer: Choking, coughing, and cyanosis (Rationale: This answer includes the 3 "C"s of esophageal atresia caused by the overflow of secretions to the trachea)
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- Question: When planning the care for a child who has had a cleft lip repair, the nurse
knows that crying should be minimized because it:
Correct Answer: Stresses the suture line
- Question: When assessing a child with asthma, the nurse should expect intercostal
retractions during:
Correct Answer: Inspiration
- Question: A 2 yr old with Down syndrome is brought to the clinic for his regular physical
exam. The nurse knows which problem is frequently associated with Down syndrome?Correct Answer: Congenital heart disease (Rationale: CHD is the most common associated defect with Downs. Heart and ear problems often go hand in hand)
- Question: A 6 month old returns from surgery with elbow restraints in place. What
nursing care should be included when caring for any restrained child?
Correct Answer: Remove the restraints one at a time and provide ROM exercises
(Rationale: Removing them 1 at a time is safer than all at once)
- Question: What pre-op nursing intervention should be included in the POC for an infant
with pyloric stenosis?Correct Answer: Observe for projectile vomiting (Rationale: Remember that projectile vomiting leads to metabolic alkalosis)
- Question: Which restraint should be used for a toddler after a cleft palate repair?
Correct Answer: Elbow
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- Question: During routine screening at a school clinic, an otoscope exam reveals a
tympanic membrane that is pearly gray, slightly bulging, and not movable. What action should the nurse take next?Correct Answer: Ask the child if they have had a cold, runny nose, or any ear pain lately
- Question: To take the vital signs of a 4 month old, which order will give the most
accurate results?
Correct Answer: RR - HR - rectal temp
- Question: The nurse is giving pre-op instructions to a 14 yr old female scheduled for
surgery to correct a spinal curvature. Which statement 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"
11. Question: Which behavior would the nurse expect a 2 yr old to exhibit?
Correct Answer: Display possessiveness of toys (Rationale: They are egocentric and unable to share with others)
- Question: The mother of a preschool-aged child asks the nurse if it is all right to
administer Pepto Bismol to her son when he has a tummy ache. After reminding her to check the label of all OTC meds for the presence of ASA (aspirin), which instruction should the nurse include when replying to the mom's question?Correct Answer: Do not give if they have chicken pox, the flu, or any other viral illness
(Rationale: ASA can cause Reye's syndrome)
- Question: The nurse observes a 4 yr old boy in a daycare. Which behavior should the
nurse consider normal for this child?
