HESI RN
HESI Pediatric N158 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 10-year-old boy has been seen frequently by the school nurse over the past three weeks after school begins in the fall. He reports headaches, stomach aches, and difficulty sleeping. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Describing a typical school day helps identify potential stressors causing the symptoms, guiding further intervention.
Question 2 of 5
A 9-week-old infant is scheduled for a cleft lip repair. Which information is most important for the nurse to convey to the surgeon before transporting the infant to the surgical suite?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A low red blood cell count indicates anemia, increasing surgical risks, making it critical to report to the surgeon.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a school-age child with crusting and swollen eyelids, purulent drainage, and inflamed conjunctiva. The child receives a prescription for an ophthalmic anti-infective ointment. Which instruction should the nurse provide the child's caregivers during discharge education?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ophthalmic ointment can cause temporary blurry vision, and preparing the child for this effect is important.
Question 4 of 5
The parents of a 14-month-old child who is hospitalized due to febrile seizures tell the nurse that they fear their child will have lifelong seizures. Which information should the nurse convey to these parents?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Most children outgrow febrile seizures by age 5, reducing parental concerns about lifelong seizures.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adolescent with scoliosis who is recovering after a surgical spinal instrumentation. Which technique should the nurse use when moving this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The log roll technique maintains spinal alignment, critical after surgical spinal instrumentation.