PEDIATRICS HESI PN EXAM WITH 100%
ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. An 11-month-old is admitted to the hospital with severe diarrhea. The
nurse explains to the infant's mother that diarrhea is best defined on the
basis of which?
Frequency of the stool
Consistency of stool
Amount of the stool
Odor of the stool
2. A nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child who has undergone craniotomy.
The parents ask what effect mannitol has. The nurse responds that this
medication is given to achieve what goal?
Increase the bladder's filtration rate
Reduce glucose excretion in the urine
Decrease the peripheral retention of fluid
Relieve cerebral pressure
3. What is the primary complication indicated by crackles in the lungs of a
child with endocarditis?
Left ventricular failure
Severe knee pain
Fever
Dehydration
4. What is an appropriate intervention to provide comfort for the child
,with itching associated with chickenpox?
, Encourage frequent warm baths
Administer aspirin for fever
Apply thick coat of Caladryl lotion over open lesions
5. Describe the role of Prostaglandin E in the management of a patent
ductus arteriosus (PDA) in newborns.
Prostaglandin E closes the ductus arteriosus to prevent
complications.
Prostaglandin E is administered to enhance immune response in
infants.
Prostaglandin E is used to treat infections in newborns.
Prostaglandin E helps to keep the ductus arteriosus open,
allowing for adequate blood flow until surgical intervention
can be performed.
6. What is a common clinical manifestation of an imperforated anus in
newborns?
Failure to pass meconium stool in the first 24 hours after birth
The passage of current jelly stools
Bile-stained fecal emesis
Sausage-shaped mass in the upper right quadrant
7. Which condition listed is not typically associated with genetic
counseling?
Hemophilia A
B-thalassemia
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
, Sickle cell anemia
8. A patient with measles is supposed to be admitted to your ward what
are you most worried about
Forgot
There is no negative pressure isolation room
several kids on the ward are having chemotherapy
9. A child has been diagnosed with ADHD. The nurse is concerned that the
child has been misdiagnosed because of which of the following factors.
The child is:
ten years old
able to communicate effectively
at the top of the class in reading and math
disruptive in church and school
10. Why is it important for parents to allow their children to resolve
conflicts independently, as suggested in pediatric nursing practices?
Allowing children to resolve conflicts independently helps
them develop problem-solving skills and learn how to manage
disagreements.
It prevents the parents from having to deal with the situation.
It ensures that children will always get along in the future.
It allows parents to avoid taking responsibility for their children's
behavior.
11. Why is it important for the nurse to look directly into the child's face
when communicating with a child who has a profound hearing deficit?
ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. An 11-month-old is admitted to the hospital with severe diarrhea. The
nurse explains to the infant's mother that diarrhea is best defined on the
basis of which?
Frequency of the stool
Consistency of stool
Amount of the stool
Odor of the stool
2. A nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child who has undergone craniotomy.
The parents ask what effect mannitol has. The nurse responds that this
medication is given to achieve what goal?
Increase the bladder's filtration rate
Reduce glucose excretion in the urine
Decrease the peripheral retention of fluid
Relieve cerebral pressure
3. What is the primary complication indicated by crackles in the lungs of a
child with endocarditis?
Left ventricular failure
Severe knee pain
Fever
Dehydration
4. What is an appropriate intervention to provide comfort for the child
,with itching associated with chickenpox?
, Encourage frequent warm baths
Administer aspirin for fever
Apply thick coat of Caladryl lotion over open lesions
5. Describe the role of Prostaglandin E in the management of a patent
ductus arteriosus (PDA) in newborns.
Prostaglandin E closes the ductus arteriosus to prevent
complications.
Prostaglandin E is administered to enhance immune response in
infants.
Prostaglandin E is used to treat infections in newborns.
Prostaglandin E helps to keep the ductus arteriosus open,
allowing for adequate blood flow until surgical intervention
can be performed.
6. What is a common clinical manifestation of an imperforated anus in
newborns?
Failure to pass meconium stool in the first 24 hours after birth
The passage of current jelly stools
Bile-stained fecal emesis
Sausage-shaped mass in the upper right quadrant
7. Which condition listed is not typically associated with genetic
counseling?
Hemophilia A
B-thalassemia
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
, Sickle cell anemia
8. A patient with measles is supposed to be admitted to your ward what
are you most worried about
Forgot
There is no negative pressure isolation room
several kids on the ward are having chemotherapy
9. A child has been diagnosed with ADHD. The nurse is concerned that the
child has been misdiagnosed because of which of the following factors.
The child is:
ten years old
able to communicate effectively
at the top of the class in reading and math
disruptive in church and school
10. Why is it important for parents to allow their children to resolve
conflicts independently, as suggested in pediatric nursing practices?
Allowing children to resolve conflicts independently helps
them develop problem-solving skills and learn how to manage
disagreements.
It prevents the parents from having to deal with the situation.
It ensures that children will always get along in the future.
It allows parents to avoid taking responsibility for their children's
behavior.
11. Why is it important for the nurse to look directly into the child's face
when communicating with a child who has a profound hearing deficit?
