HESI RN
HESI RN Maternity Exam 7n Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What other symptoms is the nurse likely to note in a child diagnosed with epiglottitis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epiglottitis causes a thick, muffled voice due to swollen epiglottis. Purulent secretions, apprehension, and wheezing are not typical symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
A female adolescent with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is admitted to the hospital after 14 days of taking levofloxacin 500 mg by mouth (PO) once daily and metronidazole 500 mg PO twice daily. She asks the nurse, 'Why do I have to be in the hospital? Why can't I get my treatment at home?' What purpose should the nurse provide that supports an effective outcome?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hospitalization ensures effective treatment through supervised parenteral antibiotics for severe PID, improving outcomes. Contact precautions, Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, and cultures are not primary reasons.
Question 3 of 5
After a 14-day antibiotic treatment for bacterial meningitis in an infant, the nurse is preparing the family for discharge. Monitor the infant for response to auditory stimuli.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bacterial meningitis can cause hearing loss. Monitoring auditory response is critical post-treatment to detect complications early.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child who has had a unilateral long-leg cast applied for the correction of club foot. What is the most important action for the nurse to perform?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring capillary refill assesses circulation, critical to prevent complications like tissue necrosis from cast compression.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse finds that an infant admitted for surgical repair of an inguinal hernia voids a urinary stream from the ventral surface of the penis. What action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Voiding from the ventral penis suggests hypospadias, a congenital condition. Documenting this finding ensures it is reported and addressed appropriately.