HESI-MATERNITY &
PEDIATRICS Exam Study Guide
– Practice Questions with
Verified Answers. GRADED A+.
Latest 2026/2027 Update.
The nurse is reviewing the prenatal chart for a client admitted at 40 weeks
gestation in spontaneous labor. Which findings will alert the nurse to address in
the labor and postpartum timeframe? (Select all that apply.)
A. Fundal height
B. Blood pressure
C. Rubella negative
D. Varicella immune
E. Urine +2 for protein
F. Hemoglobin 14 g/dL - Answer✔✔-Fundal height, Rubella negative, Urine +2
for protein
The nurse is assessing a male adolescent client's knowledge of contraception.
The teen states, "I have all the info I need." What is the best response by the
nurse? A. "Tell me what you know about birth control."
B.
,"Do you know how to apply a condom?"
C.
"Teen pregnancy should not be taken lightly."
D.
"You need to visit with your guidance counselor." - Answer✔✔-A. "Tell me
what you know about birth control."
The clinic nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a child just diagnosed with
lactose intolerance. What sources of calcium will the nurse include in the
child's plan? (Select all that apply.)
Select option(s), then click Submit.
A.
Skim milk
B.
Sorbet
C.
Cheddar Cheese
D.
Yogurt
E.
Provolone cheese
F.
Cottage cheese - Answer✔✔-C.
Cheddar Cheese
D.
Yogurt
,E.
Provolone cheese
F.
Cottage cheese
The nurse in the emergency room is reviewing the prescriptions for a child
admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis. Which prescriptions will the nurse
question as they are concerning? (Select all that apply.)
Select option(s), then click Submit.
A.
IV of 0.9% normal saline
B.
Regular insulin
C.
Clear liquid diet
D.
Glasgow coma scale assessment
E.
Restrict parents from visiting. - Answer✔✔-C. Clear liquid diet
E. Restrict parents from visiting.
An infant is receiving digoxin for congestive heart failure. The apical heart rate
is assessed at 80 beats/min. What action should the nurse take first?
Select an option, then click Submit.
A.
Call for a portable chest radiograph.
, B.
Obtain a therapeutic drug level.
C.
Reassess the heart rate in 30 minutes.
D.
Administer digoxin immune Fab stat. - Answer✔✔-B.
Obtain a therapeutic drug level.
Ampicillin, 75 mg/kg, is prescribed for a 22-lb child. It is available in a solution
that contains 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer
in one dose? _____ - Answer✔✔-15
The nurse is teaching an adolescent girl with scoliosis about a Milwaukee brace
that her health care provider has prescribed. Which instruction should the
nurse provide to this client?
Select an option, then click Submit.
A.
Remove the brace 1 hour each day for bathing only.
B.
Remove the brace only for back range-of-motion exercises.
C.
Wear the brace against the bare skin to ensure a good fit.
D.
Wearing the brace will cure the spinal curvature. - Answer✔✔-A.
Remove the brace 1 hour each day for bathing only.
PEDIATRICS Exam Study Guide
– Practice Questions with
Verified Answers. GRADED A+.
Latest 2026/2027 Update.
The nurse is reviewing the prenatal chart for a client admitted at 40 weeks
gestation in spontaneous labor. Which findings will alert the nurse to address in
the labor and postpartum timeframe? (Select all that apply.)
A. Fundal height
B. Blood pressure
C. Rubella negative
D. Varicella immune
E. Urine +2 for protein
F. Hemoglobin 14 g/dL - Answer✔✔-Fundal height, Rubella negative, Urine +2
for protein
The nurse is assessing a male adolescent client's knowledge of contraception.
The teen states, "I have all the info I need." What is the best response by the
nurse? A. "Tell me what you know about birth control."
B.
,"Do you know how to apply a condom?"
C.
"Teen pregnancy should not be taken lightly."
D.
"You need to visit with your guidance counselor." - Answer✔✔-A. "Tell me
what you know about birth control."
The clinic nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a child just diagnosed with
lactose intolerance. What sources of calcium will the nurse include in the
child's plan? (Select all that apply.)
Select option(s), then click Submit.
A.
Skim milk
B.
Sorbet
C.
Cheddar Cheese
D.
Yogurt
E.
Provolone cheese
F.
Cottage cheese - Answer✔✔-C.
Cheddar Cheese
D.
Yogurt
,E.
Provolone cheese
F.
Cottage cheese
The nurse in the emergency room is reviewing the prescriptions for a child
admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis. Which prescriptions will the nurse
question as they are concerning? (Select all that apply.)
Select option(s), then click Submit.
A.
IV of 0.9% normal saline
B.
Regular insulin
C.
Clear liquid diet
D.
Glasgow coma scale assessment
E.
Restrict parents from visiting. - Answer✔✔-C. Clear liquid diet
E. Restrict parents from visiting.
An infant is receiving digoxin for congestive heart failure. The apical heart rate
is assessed at 80 beats/min. What action should the nurse take first?
Select an option, then click Submit.
A.
Call for a portable chest radiograph.
, B.
Obtain a therapeutic drug level.
C.
Reassess the heart rate in 30 minutes.
D.
Administer digoxin immune Fab stat. - Answer✔✔-B.
Obtain a therapeutic drug level.
Ampicillin, 75 mg/kg, is prescribed for a 22-lb child. It is available in a solution
that contains 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer
in one dose? _____ - Answer✔✔-15
The nurse is teaching an adolescent girl with scoliosis about a Milwaukee brace
that her health care provider has prescribed. Which instruction should the
nurse provide to this client?
Select an option, then click Submit.
A.
Remove the brace 1 hour each day for bathing only.
B.
Remove the brace only for back range-of-motion exercises.
C.
Wear the brace against the bare skin to ensure a good fit.
D.
Wearing the brace will cure the spinal curvature. - Answer✔✔-A.
Remove the brace 1 hour each day for bathing only.
