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2026 HESI PEDIATRIC (PEDS) RN EXIT EXAM Versions 1 & 2 — Redesigned Study Edition Spring 2026 | Compiled with Correct Answers 2026 HESI PEDIATRIC (PEDS) RN EXIT EXAM Versions 1 & 2 — Redesigned Study Edition Spring 2026 | Compiled with Correct Answers 2026 HESI PEDIATRIC (PEDS) RN EXIT EXAM Versions 1 & 2 — Redesigned Study Edition Spring 2026 | Compiled with Correct Answers

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Versions 1 & 2 — Redesigned Study Edition q1 q1 q1 q 1 q 1 q1 q1




Spring 2026 | Compiled with Correct Answers q1 q 1 q 1 q1 q1 q1




HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE | V1 uses multiple-choice format with highlighted correct answer(s). V2 uses short-answer/fill-in
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format with the answer displayed directly. Questions marked with a note contain clarifications where answers are debated.
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VERSION 1 — Multiple Choice (55 Questions)
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The nurse is assessing a 9-year-old boy admitted with possible acute poststreptococcal
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glomerulonephritis (APSGN). In obtaining his history, what information is most significant?
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A ✔A sore throat last week
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B A history of hypertension
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C Diuresis during the night q1 q1 q1




D Back pain for a few days q1 q1 q1 q1 q1




ANSWER: A q1




The nurse is measuring the frontal occipital circumference (FOC) of a 3-month-old infant, and
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Q2 notes that the FOC has increased 5 inches (12.7cm) since birth and the child's head
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appears large in relation to body size. Which action is most important for the nurse to take
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next?
A Plot the measurement on the infant's growth chart
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B Observe the infant for sunset eyes q1 q1 q1 q1 q1




C Measure the infant's head-to-heel length q1 q1 q1 q1




D ✔Palpate the anterior fontanel for tension and bulging
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ANSWER: D q1




A female infant recently admitted with vomiting and diarrhea now weighs 10 kg. Her weight at a
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Q3 previous well-baby visit was 11 kg. What is the percentage of body weight loss for this
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infant?
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A 4%
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C 10%
D 5%
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A male high school student with Type 1 diabetes tests his blood glucose level before playing a
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Q4 game of soccer, and he obtains a reading of 180 mg/dL (10 mmol/L). Based on this
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reading, which action should the nurse take?
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A ✔Tell him to eat a sandwich and fruit before beginning the game
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B Check his urine for ketones q1 q1 q1 q1




C Give him permission to go ahead and play soccer
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D Call the healthcare provider
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ANSWER: A
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A 7-year-old child is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever. In
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Q5 obtaining a health history from the child's mother, the recent occurrence of which illness is
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most significant?
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A ✔Sore throat
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B Chickenpox
C Mumps
D Influenza
ANSWER: A
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A mother brings her 2-month-old son to the clinic for a well-baby exam. During the
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Q6 assessment the nurse finds that the right testicle is not descended into the scrotum but the
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left is palpable. Which action should the nurse take?
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A Prepare to obtain a catheterized urine specimen for culture
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B Address possible concerns about the child's future fertility
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C ✔Ask if the right testis has been seen in the scrotum before
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D Schedule an IV pyelogram to validate presence of testicleq1 q1 q1 q1 q1 q1 q1 q1




ANSWER: C
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The nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant. Which response requires further evaluation by
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the nurse?
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A Has doubled birth weight
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B Turns head to locate sound q1 q1 q1 q1




C Plays peek-a-boo q1




D ✔Demonstrates startle reflex
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ANSWER: D
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A 4-year-old girl returns to the pediatrician's office for a postoperative visit following
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Q8 hospitalization for minor surgery. When observing the child in the waiting area, which behavior
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should the nurse consider normal for this age child?
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A Ignores other children in the play area q1 q1 q1 q1 q1 q1




B Draws picture of self with facial features
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C ✔Talks to an imaginary friend
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D Sits quietly in her mother's lap
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ANSWER: teC
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A preschool-aged child experiencing respiratory distress is brought to the emergency
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department by the parents. The child is anxious, has a temperature of 102.8°F (39.3°C),
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and is drooling from the mouth while leaning forward when sitting. Which action should
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the nurse prepare the child for next?
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A ✔ Obtain bedside trays for intubation or tracheotomy by the healthcare provider
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B Begin prescribed intravenous antibiotic administration
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D Schedule the child for a stat magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neck
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The nurse is caring for a preschool-aged child with a congenital heart defect who is
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admitted with intermittent low-grade fever, fatigue, and weight loss. Further physical
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Q10 assessment findings include a new murmur, splinter hemorrhages under the nails, and
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painless red lesions on the palms of the hands. Which diagnostic procedure should the
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nurse prepare the parents to expect the healthcare provider to prescribe?
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A 6-year-old male with a body mass index (BMI) in the 95th percentile arrives at the clinic
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after a referral from the school nurse. His laboratory findings include hemoglobin A1c of
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Q11 5.5%, blood pressure (BP) in the 50th percentile, height in the 75th percentile, and an
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LDL cholesterol of 90 mg/dL. Which lifestyle modification should the nurse discuss with
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the parents?
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B Return in one month for another evaluation of serum lipids and blood pressure
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C Instruct the parents to weigh the child weekly and measure his BP daily
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D See a healthcare provider to further assess for diabetes and hypertension
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ANSWER: teA
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When administering indomethacin to a premature infant who has patent ductus arteriosus,
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the nurse should anticipate which outcome?
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B ✔ Decreased cardiac murmur
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D Increased respiratory effort q 1 q 1




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