Hesi Pediatric Practice Quiz with complete Answers
What preoperative nsg intervention should be included in the plan of care for an infant w/ pyloric
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The nurse is assessing a 2 yr old. What behavior indicates that the child's language dvpmt is w/in normal limits?
At 8 a.m. the UAP informs the charge nurse that a female adolescent client w/ acute glomerulonephritis has a BP of 210/110. The 4 a.m. BP reading was 170/88. the client reports to the UAP that she is upset because her boyfriend did not visit last night. What action should the nurse take first
Which class of antiinfective drugs is contraindicated for use in children under 8 yrs old?
A 12 month old boy is admitted w/ a respiratory infection and possible pneumonia. He is placed in a mist tent w/ O2. Which nsg intervention has the greatest priority for this infant?
A 16 yr old is brought to the ED w/ a crushed leg after falling off a horse. The adolescent's last tetanus toxoid booster was received 8 yrs ago. What action should the nurse take?
The nurse is assessing the neurovascular status of a child in Russell's traction. Which finding should the nurse report the the HCP?
The nurse receives a lab report stating a child w/ asthma has a theophylline level of 15 mcg/dL. What action will the nurse take?
When assessing a child w/ asthma, the nurse should expect intercostal retractions during
A burned child is brought the ER. In estimating the percentage of the body burned, the nurse uses a modified "Rules of Nines". Which part of a child's body is calculated as a larger percentage of total body surface than an adult's?
The nurse is dvpg a plan of care for a 3 yr old who is scheduled for a 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? 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 the client's teaching plan?
An 18 month old is admitted to the hospital w/ possible Hirschsprung's disease. When obtaining a nsg hx, the nurse asks about bowel habits. What description of the disease?
During discharge teaching of a child w/ juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, the nurse should stress to the parents the importance of obtaining which diagnostic testing?
The nurse is planning care for school aged children at a community care center. which activity is best for the chldren?
Which menu selection by a child w/ celiac disease indicates to the nurse that the child understands necessary dietary considerations?
When discussing discipline w/ the mother of a 4 yr old child, the nurse should include which guideline?
In dvpg a teaching plan for a 5 yr old child w/ diabetes, which component of diabetic mgmt should the nurse plan for the child to manage first?
A child is rescued from a burning house and brought to the ER w/ partial thickness burns on the face and chest. Which action should the nurse implemented first?
nurse consider normal for this child? A nurse provides the parents w/ info on health maintenance for their child w/ sickle cell disease. Which info reflected by the parents indicates understanding of the child's care?
When evaluating the effectiveness of interventions to improve the nutritional status of an infant w/ gastro-esophageal reflux, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
A 6-month old boy and his mother are at the HC provider's office for a well-baby check up and routine immunizations. The HCP recommends to the mom that the child receive an influenza vaccine. What meds should the nurse plan to administer today?
When taking the health hx of a child, the nurse knows that which finding is an early indication of hypothyroidism in children?
The nurse is giving a liquid iron prep to a 3 yr old. which technique should the nurse implement to engage the child's cooperation?
A 17 yr old male student reports to the school clinic one morning for a scheduled health exam. He tells the nurse that he just finished football practice and is on his way to class. The nurse assesses his v/s: temp 100 F, pulse 80, RR 20, BP 122/82. What is the best action for the nurse to take?
which restraint should be used for a toddler after a cleft palate repair?
To assess the effectiveness of an analgesic administered to a 4 yr old, what intervention is best for the nurse to implement? A 3 wk old newborn is brought to the clinic for a follow up after a home birth. the mother reports that her child bottle feeds for 5 minutes only and then falls asleep. the nurse auscultates a loud murmur characteristic of a VSD, and finds the newborn is acyanotic w/ a RR of 64. What instructions should the nurse provide the mother to ensure the infant is receiving adequate intake?
The mother of a 4 yr old child asks the nurse what she can do to help her other children cope w/ their sibling's repeated hospitalization. Which is the best response that the nurse should offer? Which growth and dvpmt characteristic should the nurse consider when monitoring the effects of a topical med for an infant? [Show Less]