HESI PEDIATRIC TEST BANK EXIT ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUE TIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREAD GRADED A+
1. A newborn has just been delivered via C-Section with a
myelomeningocele which was detected pre-naturally via
amniocentecic. The child is scheduled to have surgery within the first
48 hours. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate?
A. Place child in semi-fowlers position to decrease pressure on the
spinal cord
B. Apply heat lamp to facilitate drying and toughening of the sac
C. Apply soft restraints to prevent disruption of the sac
D. Assess head circumference and fontenals for signs of ICP.: D
2. A child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is admitted to the
hospital with pneuomonia. The nurse should plan which priority
intervention when caring for this child?
A. Maintain a structured routine and keep stimulation to a minimim
B. Communicate at child;s level and maintain eye contact
,C. Use therapeutic touch to calm child with procedures
D. Switch from one assessment activity to another quickly?: A
3. A child is admitted with acute glomerularnephritis. The nurse
would expect the UA during this acute phase to show which of
the following?
A. Bacteruria, hematuria
B. Hematuria, proteinuria
C. Bacteruria, increase specific gravity
D. Proteinuria, decreased specific gravity: B
4. A child has been admitted to the pedatric unit with suspected
meningitis. The CSF aanalysis reveals the following: Apperance:
Clear, WBC: within normal limits, Protein: within normal limits,
Glucose: within normal limits, Culture: negative. Based on the
results, the nurse suspects that the child has:
A. Bacertial Meningitis
B. Meningococcal meningitis
C. Viral meningitis
D. Hydrocephalous: C
5. A two year old has had one bout of nephrosis (nephrotic
,syndrome) His mother suspected a recurrence when she observed
swelling around his eyes. The nurse helps to confirrm the
condition by recognizing what additional sympton?
A. Blood presssure 140/90
B. Marked proteinuria
C. Tea colored urine
D. A history of positive strep infections: B
6. The mother of a 1 month old infant tells the nurse she worries that
her baby will get meningitits like her oldest son did when he was
an infant. The nurse should base her response on which
statement?
A. Meningitis rarely occurs during infancy, however after the first year
of life, it is more common.
B. Often a genetic predisposition to meningitis is found and
family members are more likely to get it.
C. Vaccination to prevent all types of meningitits is now avaliable
and should be administered at 6 months.
D. Vaccination to prevent Haemophilus influenzae type B
meningitits has de- creased the frequency of this disease in
children.: D
7. A six week old infant is brought to the pediatricians office for a well-
, baby visit. During examinations the physcian displaces the
femoral head and reduces it back into place by manipulation of
the thighs and hips. The nurse recognizes that the physcian is
assessing:
A. Barlow and ortalani tests for developmental dysplasia of the hip
B. Gower test for developmental dysplasia of the hip
C. Pavlik test for developmental dysplasia of the hip
D. Trendelenburg test for developmental dysplasia of the hip: A
8. A 10 year old is admitted with possible appendicitis. The doctor's
history and physical indicates a WBC count of 17,000, increased
segmented neutrophils, decreased lymphocytes, and 6% bands. The
patient complains of abdominal
pain, localized at Mcberney's point. Which statement most accurately
describes the data?
A. Lab work revels a left shift and pain localized in the right lower
quadrant
B. Lab work reveals a right shift and pain localized in the left upper
quadrant
C. Lab work reveals normal findings with pain localized in the
epigastric area.
D.Lab work reveals a possible viral infection with pain localized in
the left upper quadrant.: A
EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUE TIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREAD GRADED A+
1. A newborn has just been delivered via C-Section with a
myelomeningocele which was detected pre-naturally via
amniocentecic. The child is scheduled to have surgery within the first
48 hours. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate?
A. Place child in semi-fowlers position to decrease pressure on the
spinal cord
B. Apply heat lamp to facilitate drying and toughening of the sac
C. Apply soft restraints to prevent disruption of the sac
D. Assess head circumference and fontenals for signs of ICP.: D
2. A child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is admitted to the
hospital with pneuomonia. The nurse should plan which priority
intervention when caring for this child?
A. Maintain a structured routine and keep stimulation to a minimim
B. Communicate at child;s level and maintain eye contact
,C. Use therapeutic touch to calm child with procedures
D. Switch from one assessment activity to another quickly?: A
3. A child is admitted with acute glomerularnephritis. The nurse
would expect the UA during this acute phase to show which of
the following?
A. Bacteruria, hematuria
B. Hematuria, proteinuria
C. Bacteruria, increase specific gravity
D. Proteinuria, decreased specific gravity: B
4. A child has been admitted to the pedatric unit with suspected
meningitis. The CSF aanalysis reveals the following: Apperance:
Clear, WBC: within normal limits, Protein: within normal limits,
Glucose: within normal limits, Culture: negative. Based on the
results, the nurse suspects that the child has:
A. Bacertial Meningitis
B. Meningococcal meningitis
C. Viral meningitis
D. Hydrocephalous: C
5. A two year old has had one bout of nephrosis (nephrotic
,syndrome) His mother suspected a recurrence when she observed
swelling around his eyes. The nurse helps to confirrm the
condition by recognizing what additional sympton?
A. Blood presssure 140/90
B. Marked proteinuria
C. Tea colored urine
D. A history of positive strep infections: B
6. The mother of a 1 month old infant tells the nurse she worries that
her baby will get meningitits like her oldest son did when he was
an infant. The nurse should base her response on which
statement?
A. Meningitis rarely occurs during infancy, however after the first year
of life, it is more common.
B. Often a genetic predisposition to meningitis is found and
family members are more likely to get it.
C. Vaccination to prevent all types of meningitits is now avaliable
and should be administered at 6 months.
D. Vaccination to prevent Haemophilus influenzae type B
meningitits has de- creased the frequency of this disease in
children.: D
7. A six week old infant is brought to the pediatricians office for a well-
, baby visit. During examinations the physcian displaces the
femoral head and reduces it back into place by manipulation of
the thighs and hips. The nurse recognizes that the physcian is
assessing:
A. Barlow and ortalani tests for developmental dysplasia of the hip
B. Gower test for developmental dysplasia of the hip
C. Pavlik test for developmental dysplasia of the hip
D. Trendelenburg test for developmental dysplasia of the hip: A
8. A 10 year old is admitted with possible appendicitis. The doctor's
history and physical indicates a WBC count of 17,000, increased
segmented neutrophils, decreased lymphocytes, and 6% bands. The
patient complains of abdominal
pain, localized at Mcberney's point. Which statement most accurately
describes the data?
A. Lab work revels a left shift and pain localized in the right lower
quadrant
B. Lab work reveals a right shift and pain localized in the left upper
quadrant
C. Lab work reveals normal findings with pain localized in the
epigastric area.
D.Lab work reveals a possible viral infection with pain localized in
the left upper quadrant.: A
