HESI PEDIATRIC NURSING FOR RN NEW EXAM STUDY GUIDE SOLUTION
when does birth length double? - CORRECT ANSWER by four years
when does the child sit unsupported? - CORRECT ANSWER 8 months
when does the child achieve 50% of adult height? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 years
when does a child throw a ball overhand? - CORRECT ANSWER 18 months
when does a child speak two to three word sentences? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 years
when does a child use scissors? - CORRECT ANSWER 4 years
when does a child ties his or her shoes? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 years
list two contraindications to live virus immunizations - CORRECT ANSWER
immunocompromised child or a child in a household with an immunocompromised individual
list three classic signs and symptoms measles - CORRECT ANSWER photophobia, confluent rash
that begins on the face and spreads downward, and Koplik spots on the buccal mucosa
list the signs and symptoms of iron deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER anemia; pale conjunctiva;
pale skin color; atrophy of papillae on tongue; brittle, ridged, or spoon shaped nails; and thyroid
edema.
identify food sources of vitamin A - CORRECT ANSWER liver, sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach,
peaches, and apricots
what disease occurs with vitamin C deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER scurvy
, what measurements reflect present nutritional status - CORRECT ANSWER weight, skin-fold
thickness, and arm circumference
list the signs and symptoms of dehydration in an infant. - CORRECT ANSWER poor skin turgor,
absence of tears dry mucous membranes, weight loss, depressed fontanel, and decrease
urinary output
list the laboratory findings that can be expected in a dehydrated child. - CORRECT ANSWER loss
of bicarbonate/decreased serum pH, loss of sodium, loss of potassium, elevated Hct, and
elevated BUN.
how should burns in children be assessed - CORRECT ANSWER by using the Lund-Browder
chart, which takes into account the changing proportions of the child's body
how can the nurse best evaluate the adequacy of fluid replacement in children? - CORRECT
ANSWER by monitoring urine output
how should a parent be instructed on how to child proof a house? - CORRECT ANSWER by
being taught to lock all cabinets, to safely store all toxic household items in locked cabinets, and
to examine the house from the child's point of view.
what intervention should the nurse perform first in caring for a child who has ingested a
poison? - CORRECT ANSWER assessment of the child's respiratory, cardiac, and neurologic
status
what early signs should the nurse assess for if lead poisoning is suspected? - CORRECT ANSWER
anemia, acute cramping, abdominal pain, vomiting constipation, anorexia, headache, lethargy,
hyperactivity, aggression, impulsiveness, decreased interest in play, irritability, short attention
span.
describe the purpose of bronchodilators - CORRECT ANSWER to reverse bronchospasm
when does birth length double? - CORRECT ANSWER by four years
when does the child sit unsupported? - CORRECT ANSWER 8 months
when does the child achieve 50% of adult height? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 years
when does a child throw a ball overhand? - CORRECT ANSWER 18 months
when does a child speak two to three word sentences? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 years
when does a child use scissors? - CORRECT ANSWER 4 years
when does a child ties his or her shoes? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 years
list two contraindications to live virus immunizations - CORRECT ANSWER
immunocompromised child or a child in a household with an immunocompromised individual
list three classic signs and symptoms measles - CORRECT ANSWER photophobia, confluent rash
that begins on the face and spreads downward, and Koplik spots on the buccal mucosa
list the signs and symptoms of iron deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER anemia; pale conjunctiva;
pale skin color; atrophy of papillae on tongue; brittle, ridged, or spoon shaped nails; and thyroid
edema.
identify food sources of vitamin A - CORRECT ANSWER liver, sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach,
peaches, and apricots
what disease occurs with vitamin C deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER scurvy
, what measurements reflect present nutritional status - CORRECT ANSWER weight, skin-fold
thickness, and arm circumference
list the signs and symptoms of dehydration in an infant. - CORRECT ANSWER poor skin turgor,
absence of tears dry mucous membranes, weight loss, depressed fontanel, and decrease
urinary output
list the laboratory findings that can be expected in a dehydrated child. - CORRECT ANSWER loss
of bicarbonate/decreased serum pH, loss of sodium, loss of potassium, elevated Hct, and
elevated BUN.
how should burns in children be assessed - CORRECT ANSWER by using the Lund-Browder
chart, which takes into account the changing proportions of the child's body
how can the nurse best evaluate the adequacy of fluid replacement in children? - CORRECT
ANSWER by monitoring urine output
how should a parent be instructed on how to child proof a house? - CORRECT ANSWER by
being taught to lock all cabinets, to safely store all toxic household items in locked cabinets, and
to examine the house from the child's point of view.
what intervention should the nurse perform first in caring for a child who has ingested a
poison? - CORRECT ANSWER assessment of the child's respiratory, cardiac, and neurologic
status
what early signs should the nurse assess for if lead poisoning is suspected? - CORRECT ANSWER
anemia, acute cramping, abdominal pain, vomiting constipation, anorexia, headache, lethargy,
hyperactivity, aggression, impulsiveness, decreased interest in play, irritability, short attention
span.
describe the purpose of bronchodilators - CORRECT ANSWER to reverse bronchospasm
