HESI PEDIATRIC EXAM Over 50 Most Commonly Exams Tested Questions with Answers Provided

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HESI PEDIATRIC EXAM Over 50 Most Commonly Exams Tested Questions with Answers Provided 1. a two-year-old boy begins to cry when the mother starts to leave. What is the nurse’s best responsein this... situation? A.Let me read this book to you B.Two years old usually stop crying the minute the parent leaves C.Now be a big boy. Mommy will be back soon D.Let’s wave bye-bye to mommy 2. A two-year-old child with a heart failure (HF) is admitted for replacement of a graft for coarctation of the aorta. Prior to administering the next dose of digoxin (Lanoxin) the nurse obtains an apical heart rateof 128 bpm. What action should the nurse implement? A.Determine the pulse deficit B.Administer the scheduled dose C.calculate the safe dose ranged. review the serum digoxin level 3. A child with leukemia is admitted for Chemotherapy and the nursing diagnosis “altered nutrition, less those body requirements related to anorexia, nausea and vomiting” is identified. Which intervention the nurse included in this child plan of care? A.Encourage a variety of large portions of food at every meal B.Allow the child to eat any food desired and tolerated C.Recommended eating the food as sibling eat at homeD.Restrict food brought form fast food restaurants 4. a 6-year-old who has asthma is demonstrating a prolonged expiratory phase and wheezing and has a35% of personal best peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) based on these finding, actions should the nursetake first? A. Administer a prescribed bronchodilator b. Encourage the child to cough and deep breath C. Report findings to the heath care provider d. determine what triggers precipitated this attack 5. The nurse plans to administer 10 mcg/kg of digoxin elixir as a loading dose to a child who weighs 55pounds. Digoxin is available as elixir of 50 mcg/ml. How many ml of the digoxin elixir should the nurse administer to this child? 5 ml 6. the nurse observes a mother giving her 11-month-old ferrous sulfate, followed by two ounces oforange juice. What should the nurse do next? A.suggest placing the iron drops in the orange juice and feed the infant B.Tell the mother to follow the iron drops with formula instead of orange juice C.instruct the mother to feed the infant nothing in the next 30 minutes after the iron D.Give positive feedback about the way she administered the sulfate 7. Which nursing intervention is most important to include in the plan of care for a child with acuteglomerulonephritis A.encourage fluid intakeB.promote complete bed rest C.weight the child daily D.Administer vitamin supplements 8. During a well-baby visit the parents explain that a soft bulge appears in the groin of their 4- month old son when he cries or strain stooling. The infant is schedule for surgical repair of the inguinal; hernia in two weeks. The parent should be instructed to take which measure if the hernia becomes incarceratedprior to the surgery? A.Use rectal thermometer for straining on stool B.Gently manipulate the hernia for reduction C.Offer oral electrolyte fluids for comfort D.Give acetaminophen or aspirin for crying 9. A 16-year-old male client who has been treated in the past for a seizure disorder is admitted to thehospital. Immediately after admission he begins to have a grand mal seizure. Which action should the nurse take? A.Obtain assistance in holding him to prevent injury B.Observe him carefully C.Call a CODE D.Place a padded tongue blade between the teeth 10.The mother of a 9-month old who was diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus yesterdaycalls theclinic to inquire if it will be all right to take her infant to the first b-day party of a friend’s child the following day. What response should the nurse provide this mother? A.The child will no longer be contagious, no need to take any further precaution B.Make sure there are not children under the age of 6 months around the infected child C.The child can be around other children but should wear mask at all times [Show More]

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