HESI RN
HESI Pediatrics Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A mother brings her 2-month-old to the well-baby clinic. She states that when she kisses her baby, the infant's skin tastes salty. The nurse should prepare the mother for what standard diagnostic test to screen for cystic fibrosis (CF)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sweat-chloride test is the standard screening for cystic fibrosis due to elevated salt levels in sweat.
Question 2 of 5
During a sports physical examination, a 15-year-old female expresses her desire for oral contraceptives. She mentions that she is sexually active and prefers not to inform her parents. What should be the nurse's course of action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Educating about risks and benefits respects autonomy and informs decision-making.
Question 3 of 5
An adolescent client reports to the nurse of walking with a limp due to pain localized in the right knee which worsens at night but denies any recent injury or trauma. The nurse observes swelling and tenderness in the right lower thigh and imaging results reveal radial ossification in the soft tissues. What condition should the nurse consider as the probable cause of the findings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Symptoms and radial ossification suggest osteosarcoma, a common bone tumor in adolescents.
Question 4 of 5
A six-year-old girl is being admitted to the hospital for repair of an umbilical hernia. Which information, collected by the admitting nurse, is particularly helpful in planning care for this child?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Previous hospitalization reactions inform emotional and developmental care planning.
Question 5 of 5
A mother brings her 2-month-old to the well-baby clinic. She mentions that when she kisses her baby, the infant's skin tastes salty. What standard diagnostic test should the nurse prepare the mother for to screen for cystic fibrosis (CF)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sweat-chloride test is the standard diagnostic for cystic fibrosis, detecting elevated chloride levels.