HESI RN
HESI Pediatric N158 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 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: A
Rationale: Salty-tasting skin is a hallmark of cystic fibrosis, and the sweat-chloride test is the standard diagnostic test.
Question 3 of 5
During her sports physical examination, 15-year-old female requests oral contraceptives. She explains that she is sexually active and does not want her parents to know. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Providing counseling about the risks and benefits of oral contraceptives ensures the client is informed and respects her autonomy and privacy while ensuring she receives necessary information.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is providing nutrition education to the parents of an infant with failure to thrive (FTT). Which statement made by the parent should the nurse recognize as an appropriate understanding of interventions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High-calorie formula provides the increased caloric intake needed to promote growth in infants with FTT.
Question 5 of 5
A child diagnosed with Kawasaki disease is brought to the clinic. The mother reports that her child is irritable, refuses to eat, and has skin peeling on both hands and feet. Which intervention should the nurse instruct the mother to implement first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A quiet environment reduces sensory stimulation, alleviating irritability, which is a primary concern in Kawasaki disease.