2022 HESI RN PEDS EXAM V1 100% Verified Answers

2022 HESI RN PEDS EXAM V1 100% Verified Answers A mother brings her 8 mo. old baby boy to clinic because he has been vomiting and had diarrhea for last 3 days. Which assessment is most important for nurse to make? A.Assess infant abdomen for tenderness b.Determine if the infant was exposed to a virus C. Measure the infant's pulse d. Evaluate the infant's cry {{Correct Ans- C. Measure the infant's pulse While obtaining the vital signs of a 10-year-old who had a tonsillectomy this morning, the nurse observes the child swallowing every 2-3 minutes. Which assessment should the nurse implement? {{Correct Ans- Inspect the posterior oropharynx Parents of a 3-year old boy who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy ask, "How can our son have this disease? We are wondering if we should have any more children." What information should the nurse provide to parents? {{Correct Ans- This is an inherited X-linked recessive disorder, which primarily affects male children in the family 2-weck-old female infant is hospitalized for the surgical repair of an umbilical hernia. After retuming to the postoperative neonatal unit, her R and HR have increased during the last hour. Which intervention should the nurse implement? {{Correct Ans- Administer a PRN analgesic prescription 2-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her 17-year-old mother. When the nurse observes that the child is drinking sweetened soda from her bottle, what information should the nurse discuss with this mother? {{Correct Ans- -Dental caries is associated with drinking soda -Toddlers should be drinking from a cup by age 2 Mother brings her 3-month-old infant to the clinic because the baby does not sleep through the night. Which finding is most significant in planning care for this family? a.The mother is a single parent and lives with her parents b.The mother states the baby is irritable during feedings C the infant's formula has been changed twice D.The diaper area shows severe skin breakdown {{Correct Ans- D.The diaper area shows severe skin breakdown