HESI RN PEDIATRICS
NEW FILE TESTED 2022
55 Questions & Answers
, 1. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of an infant who is to undergo pilocarpine
iontophoresis testing for cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include teaching?
“The test will measure the amount of chloride in your baby’s sweat.”
2. A nurse in prioritizing care for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse
assess first?
An adolescent who has sickle cell anemia and slurred speech
3. A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has cystic fibrosis and a new
prescription for dornase alfa. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include the
teaching?
“Store the medication in the refrigerator.”
4. A nurse is caring for a child who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the following criteria
indicates the nurse should remove the child from droplet precautions?
Antibiotics initiated 24 hr ago
5. A nurse is assessing a school age child who has type 1 DM. The nurse notes that the child is
diaphoretic. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Obtain a blood glucose level
6. A nurse is caring for a child who is terminally ill. The parents tell the nurse that their child is
going to be fine because they heard about another child who survived the same illness. Which of
the following responses should the nurse make?
“Tell me what you know about your child’s illness.”
7. A nurse is assessing a toddler who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
Steatorrhea
8. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who has impetigo. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Apply bactericidal ointment to lesions
9. A nurse is preparing to administer naproxen 150 mg PO to a child who is experiencing pain.
Available is naproxen 125 mg/ 5 ml solution. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.)
6 ml
NEW FILE TESTED 2022
55 Questions & Answers
, 1. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of an infant who is to undergo pilocarpine
iontophoresis testing for cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include teaching?
“The test will measure the amount of chloride in your baby’s sweat.”
2. A nurse in prioritizing care for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse
assess first?
An adolescent who has sickle cell anemia and slurred speech
3. A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has cystic fibrosis and a new
prescription for dornase alfa. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include the
teaching?
“Store the medication in the refrigerator.”
4. A nurse is caring for a child who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the following criteria
indicates the nurse should remove the child from droplet precautions?
Antibiotics initiated 24 hr ago
5. A nurse is assessing a school age child who has type 1 DM. The nurse notes that the child is
diaphoretic. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Obtain a blood glucose level
6. A nurse is caring for a child who is terminally ill. The parents tell the nurse that their child is
going to be fine because they heard about another child who survived the same illness. Which of
the following responses should the nurse make?
“Tell me what you know about your child’s illness.”
7. A nurse is assessing a toddler who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
Steatorrhea
8. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who has impetigo. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Apply bactericidal ointment to lesions
9. A nurse is preparing to administer naproxen 150 mg PO to a child who is experiencing pain.
Available is naproxen 125 mg/ 5 ml solution. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.)
6 ml
