HESI RN
Pediatric HESI Questions
Question 1 of 5
When assessing a 10-year-old newly diagnosed with osteomyelitis, which information is most important for the nurse to obtain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In a 10-year-old with newly diagnosed osteomyelitis, the most important information for the nurse to obtain is the recent history of infection recurrences. This is crucial because osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone, and assessing for any recent recurrence of infections can help in determining the possible source of the osteomyelitis and guide the treatment plan accordingly.
Question 2 of 5
A male toddler is brought to the emergency center approximately three hours after swallowing tablets from his grandmother's bottle of digoxin (Lanoxin). What intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A child with Graves' disease who is taking propranolol (Inderal) is seen in the clinic. The nurse should monitor the child for which therapeutic response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When a child with Graves' disease is prescribed propranolol (Inderal), the nurse should monitor for a decreased heart rate as a therapeutic response. Propranolol is a beta-blocker that acts to slow down the heart rate, which is beneficial in managing the symptoms of Graves' disease, such as tachycardia and other cardiovascular manifestations.
Question 4 of 5
A toddler with a chronic illness that requires frequent hospitalization is likely to experience which psychosocial developmental challenge?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Toddlers with chronic illnesses requiring frequent hospitalization may experience interference with the development of autonomy. This is because the need for constant medical care can restrict their independence and ability to explore and make choices, which are essential aspects of achieving autonomy according to Erikson's stages of psychosocial development.
Question 5 of 5
A male adolescent who is newly diagnosed with a seizure disorder receives a prescription for an anticonvulsant. Which statement indicates the client is at risk for non-compliance with life-long medication management?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The statement 'My friends will think I am a freak if I take these pills' indicates concerns about peer perception, which can lead to non-compliance in adolescents. Peer pressure and fear of social stigma can significantly impact medication adherence in this age group, making option B the most concerning response regarding the client's compliance with life-long medication management.