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PEDS HESI EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS BANK NEWEST
2026 ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM COMPLETE 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
A 6-year-old squirms and giggles when the nurse begins
to palpate the abdomen. Which action should the nurse
implement?
a. Postpone the abdominal palpation until the next
examination.
b. Place the child's hand under the examiner's hand while
palpating.
c. Touch the abdomen firmly as the child takes short, quick
breaths.
d. Press the abdomen with the child bearing down and
holding the breath. - ANSWER-b. Place the child's hand
under the examiner's hand while palpating.
Placing the child's hand on the abdomen with the
examiner's hand on top of the child's hand gives the child
control and reduces the sensation of tickling. Abdominal
palpation is an integral part of the physical assessment
and should not be postponed.
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An adolescent female's susceptibility to vaginitis could be
related to which causative factor?
a. Swimming pool chlorine.
b. Sexual activity.
c. Urinary incontinence.
d. Menarche. - ANSWER-b. Sexual activity.
Vaginitis can result from irritation, foreign objects,
allergens, and sexual activity.
After discussing the introduction of solid foods with the
mother of a 6-month-old infant, the nurse determines that
the mother understands the information when she states
that the first food she will give the infant is from which food
group?
a. Fruits.
b. Egg yolks.
c. Rice cereal.
d. Yellow vegetables. - ANSWER-c. Rice cereal.
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Solid food is usually introduced at about 6 months of age
starting with rice cereal, which is the least allergenic. New
food items should be introduced one at a time with about 5
days between each different type. If the infant has a
sensitivity to a particular food, it will be easier to identify it
by spacing out the introduction of each new food.
The nurse notices that the skirt hem on a preadolescent
girl is uneven. What procedure should the nurse follow to
examine the girl for scoliosis? (Arrange the examination
process from the first step to the last step.)
1. Examine for scapular prominence.
2. Ask the girl to remove her shirt but leave on her bra or
swimsuit top.
3. Instruct the girl to bend at the waist so her back is
parallel to the floor.
4. Look for asymmetry in the hip area. - ANSWER-1. Ask
the girl to remove her shirt but leave on her bra or
swimsuit top.
2. Look for asymmetry in the hip area.
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3. Instruct the girl to bend at the waist so her back is
parallel to the floor.
4. Examine for scapular prominence.
To screen for scoliosis, the girl should first be asked to
remove her shirt and wear her bra or a swimsuit top. Then,
as she stands erect, observe for asymmetry of the
shoulders, back, and hips while standing behind the girl.
Next, ask her to bend forward so that her back is parallel
to the floor. Finally observe her from the side and the
back, noting asymmetry or prominence of the rib cage and
scapulae.
A mother expresses concern to the nurse about the
behavior of her 15-year-old who is frequently finding fault
and criticizing her. What information should the nurse
provide?
a. The family value system may need to be changed to
meet the teen's changing needs.
b. Teens create psychological distance from parents in
order to separate from them.
c. Parents should relinquish their relationship with their
teen to the teen's peers.
PEDS HESI EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS BANK NEWEST
2026 ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM COMPLETE 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
A 6-year-old squirms and giggles when the nurse begins
to palpate the abdomen. Which action should the nurse
implement?
a. Postpone the abdominal palpation until the next
examination.
b. Place the child's hand under the examiner's hand while
palpating.
c. Touch the abdomen firmly as the child takes short, quick
breaths.
d. Press the abdomen with the child bearing down and
holding the breath. - ANSWER-b. Place the child's hand
under the examiner's hand while palpating.
Placing the child's hand on the abdomen with the
examiner's hand on top of the child's hand gives the child
control and reduces the sensation of tickling. Abdominal
palpation is an integral part of the physical assessment
and should not be postponed.
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An adolescent female's susceptibility to vaginitis could be
related to which causative factor?
a. Swimming pool chlorine.
b. Sexual activity.
c. Urinary incontinence.
d. Menarche. - ANSWER-b. Sexual activity.
Vaginitis can result from irritation, foreign objects,
allergens, and sexual activity.
After discussing the introduction of solid foods with the
mother of a 6-month-old infant, the nurse determines that
the mother understands the information when she states
that the first food she will give the infant is from which food
group?
a. Fruits.
b. Egg yolks.
c. Rice cereal.
d. Yellow vegetables. - ANSWER-c. Rice cereal.
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Solid food is usually introduced at about 6 months of age
starting with rice cereal, which is the least allergenic. New
food items should be introduced one at a time with about 5
days between each different type. If the infant has a
sensitivity to a particular food, it will be easier to identify it
by spacing out the introduction of each new food.
The nurse notices that the skirt hem on a preadolescent
girl is uneven. What procedure should the nurse follow to
examine the girl for scoliosis? (Arrange the examination
process from the first step to the last step.)
1. Examine for scapular prominence.
2. Ask the girl to remove her shirt but leave on her bra or
swimsuit top.
3. Instruct the girl to bend at the waist so her back is
parallel to the floor.
4. Look for asymmetry in the hip area. - ANSWER-1. Ask
the girl to remove her shirt but leave on her bra or
swimsuit top.
2. Look for asymmetry in the hip area.
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3. Instruct the girl to bend at the waist so her back is
parallel to the floor.
4. Examine for scapular prominence.
To screen for scoliosis, the girl should first be asked to
remove her shirt and wear her bra or a swimsuit top. Then,
as she stands erect, observe for asymmetry of the
shoulders, back, and hips while standing behind the girl.
Next, ask her to bend forward so that her back is parallel
to the floor. Finally observe her from the side and the
back, noting asymmetry or prominence of the rib cage and
scapulae.
A mother expresses concern to the nurse about the
behavior of her 15-year-old who is frequently finding fault
and criticizing her. What information should the nurse
provide?
a. The family value system may need to be changed to
meet the teen's changing needs.
b. Teens create psychological distance from parents in
order to separate from them.
c. Parents should relinquish their relationship with their
teen to the teen's peers.
