HESI RN
HESI Pediatrics Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
During a routine clinic visit, a nurse finds that a 5-year-old girl's systolic blood pressure is above the 90th percentile. What should be the nurse's subsequent action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Averaging three readings ensures accuracy of elevated blood pressure findings.
Question 2 of 5
A newborn with a repaired gastroschisis is transferred to the pediatric unit after several days in the pediatric intensive care unit. The infant is receiving parenteral nutrition and continuous enteral feedings. To maintain normal growth and development of the infant, which action should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Offering a pacifier for non-nutritive sucking promotes oral feeding skills and emotional stability, supporting normal growth and development in infants with gastroschisis repair.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is evaluating a child with acute glomerulonephritis who presents at the clinic with increased fatigue, facial swelling, and decreased appetite. The child's urine sample is dark yellow. What additional finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A positive strep test indicates a recent infection, a common cause of glomerulonephritis, requiring reporting.
Question 4 of 5
The parents of a 14-month-old child, hospitalized due to febrile seizures, express their concern to the nurse about their child having seizures for life. What information should the nurse share with these parents?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Febrile seizures typically decrease with age, often resolving by age 5.
Question 5 of 5
While checking the vital signs of a 10-year-old child who underwent a tonsillectomy earlier in the day, the nurse notices the child swallowing every 2 to 3 minutes. What action should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent swallowing may indicate post-tonsillectomy bleeding, requiring throat inspection.