HESI PEDIATRICS V1, V2 & V3 TOTAL OF 150
QUESTIONS/ANSWER(S) 2022 RN UPDATED VERSION
1. The nurse is planning care for a 5 - month-old with
... [Show More] gastroesophageal reflux disease whose weight has decreased by 3 ounces since the last clinic visit one month ago. To increase caloric intake and decrease vomiting, what instruction should the nurse provide this mother?
•Dilute the child's formula with equal parts of water
• Thicken formula with cereal for each feeding
2.
characteristic of the disease is most important for the nurse to focus on during the initial teaching?
•Muscular strength can be regained with physical exercise and therapy
•Growth and development have been abnormal since birth
•Respiratory dysfunction and aspiration are prime concerns at this stage of the disease
• Lower legs become progressively weaker, causing a wedding, unsteady gait
3. In caring for an client with acute epiglottitis, which nursing action takes priority?
•Obtain a STAT CBC
• Prepare for endotracheal intubation
•Auscultate breath sounds
•Apply ice packs to the neck
4. Which client requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
•A toddler with chickenpox who is scratching
•An adolescent with a migraine and photophobia
•A child with cystic fibrosis who is constipated
•A Child with acute renal failure and hyperkalemia
5. A toddler with hemophilia is being discharged from the hospital. Which teaching should the nurse include in the discharge instructions to the mother?
• Apply padding on the sharp corners of the furniture
• Prevent the child from running inside the house
• Give an 81 mg tablet of aspirin for pain relief
• Use a soft toothbrush for frequent cleaning
6. The nurse is using the Stage Questionnaire (b) to assess a 24 - month-old child. What is the best intervention for the nurse to initiate after the assessment is completed?
• Assess for changes in the vital signs
• Review the child's birth history
• Provide the parents with a list of stimulating activities
• Meet with a social worker to review the results
7. When caring for a child sickle cell disease, the nurse knows that the child will most likely exhibit which sign when experiencing a sickle cell crisis?
• Decreased hemoglobin
• Pain
• Infection
• Dehydration
8. The nurse is administering an oral medication to a reluctant preschool-age boy. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
• Advise the parents that they will need to give the medication
• Use straightforward approach with the child
• Mix the medication in with the child's favorite breakfast cereal
• Offer to bring the medicine back later in the day
9. The nurse is planning care for a newborn infant scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Which occurrence poses the greatest risk for this child?
• Loss of pulse proximal to the entry side of the catheter
• Allergic response to the plastics in the catheter used for catheterization
• Acute hemorrhage from the entry site of the catheter after the procedure
• Fever associated with nausea and vomiting after the procedure [Show Less]