HESI Pediatric Practice Quiz With verified Solution
The mother of a 4-year-old child asks the nurse what she can do to help her other children cope with
... [Show More] their sibling's repeated hospitalizations. Which is the best response that the nurse should offer?
The nurse is having difficulty communicating with a hospitalized 6-year-old child. Which approach by the nurse is most helpful in establishing communication?
The nurse is giving a liquid iron preparation to a 3-year-old child. Which technique should the nurse implement to engage the child's cooperation?
A 6-month-old infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is receiving digoxin elixer. Which observation by the nurse warrants immediate intervention?
A 17-year-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 vital signs: temperature 100 F, Pulse 80, respirations 20, and blood pressure 122/82. What is the best action for the nurse to take?
The nurse reviews the latest laboratory results for a child who received chemotherapy last week and identifies a reduced neutrophil count. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority for this child?
A hospitalized 16-year-old male refuses all visits from his classmates because he is concerned about his distorted appearance. To increase the client's social interaction, what intervention is best for the nurse to initiate?
Which action by the nurse is most helpful in communicating with a preschool-aged child?
All of the following interventions can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing and medical interventions used to treat diarrhea. Which intervention is least useful in the nurse's evaluation of a 20-month-old child?
The nurse observes a 4-year-old boy in a daycare setting. Which behavior should the nurse consider normal for this child?
A 16-year-old is brought to the Emergency Center with a crushed leg after falling off a horse. The adolescent's last tetanus toxoid booster was received eight years ago. What action should the nurse take?.
Which restraint should be used for a toddler after a cleft palate repair?
As part of the physical assessment of children, the nurse observes and palpates the fontanels. Which child's fontanel finding should be reported to the healthcare provider?
The nurse is teaching a mother to give 4ml of a liquid antibiotic to a 10-month-old infant. Which statement by the parent indicates a need for further teaching?
A burned child is brought to the emergency room. In estimating the percentage of the body burned, the nurse uses a modified "Rule of Nines." Which part of a child's body is calculated as a larger percentage of total body surface than an adult's?
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?
During discharge teaching of a child with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, the nurse should stress to the parents the importance of obtaining which diagnostic testing?
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?
What preoperative nursing intervention should be included in the plan of care for an infant with pyloric stenosis?.
Which finding in a 19-year-old female client should trigger further assessment by the nurse?
A 3-year-old client with sickle cell anemia is admitted to the Emergency Department with abdominal pain. The nurse palpates an enlarged liver, an x-ray reveals an enlarged spleen, and a CBC reveals anemia. These findings indicate which type of crisis?
A 6-month-old boy and his mother are at the healthcare provider's office for a well-baby check-up and routine immunizations. The healthcare provider recommends to the mother that the child receive an influenza vaccine. What medications should the nurse plan to administer today?.
The nurse is assessing an 8-month-old child who has a medical diagnosis of Tetralogy of Fallot. Which symptom is this client most likely to exhibit? [Show Less]