2021 Pediatric PN Hesi Specialty V2.
A LPN/LVN notes that an infant develops arm movement before fine-
motor finger skills and interprets this as an
... [Show More] example of which pattern of
development?
a. Cephalocaudal
b. Proximodistal
c. Differentiation
d. Mass-to-specific
Correct Answer: B. Proximodistal
14) A teenage mother brings her 1-year-old child to the pediatrician's office
for a well-baby checkup. She says that her infant can't sit alone or roll over.
An appropriate response by the nurse would be:
a. "This is very abnormal. Your child must be sick."
b. "Let's see about further developmental testing."
c. "Don't worry, this is normal for her age."
d. "Maybe you just haven't seen her do it."
2021 Pediatric PN Hesi Specialty V2
Correct Answer: B. "Let's see about further developmental testing."
15) Which finding in a 3-year-old child with acute renal failure requires
immediate follow-up?
a. Potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L
b. Blood pressure in right leg of 90/50 mm Hg
c. Abdominal cramps
d. No albumin in the urine
Correct Answer: A. Potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L
16) A school nurse is evaluating a 7-year-old child who is having an asthma
attack. The child is cyanotic and unable to speak, with decreased breath
sounds and shallow respirations. Based on these physical findings, the nurse
should first:
a. monitor the child with a pulse oximeter in her office.
b. prepare to ventilate the child.
c. return the child to class.
d. contact the child's parent or guardian.
Correct Answer: B. prepare to ventilate the child.
17) The mother of an 11-month-old infant reports to the nurse that her infant
sleeps much less than other children. The mother asks the nurse whether her
infant is getting sufficient sleep. What should be the nurse's initial response?
a. Reassure the mother that each infant's sleep needs are individual.
b. Ask the mother for more information about the infant's sleep patterns.
c. Instruct the mother to decrease the infant's daytime sleep to increase his
nighttime sleep.
d. Inform the mother that her infant's growth and development are appropriate
for his age, so sleep isn't a concern.
Correct Answer: B. Ask the mother for more information about the infant's
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