HESI RN PEDIATRICS EXAM |
EXAM Q&A COMPILATION FOR
2023 EXAM REVISION
,HESI RN PEDIATRICS EXAM
, HESI RN PEDIATRICS EXAM
1. The nurse is planning postoperative care for a child who has had a cleft lip
repair. What is the most important reason to minimize this child's crying during
the recovery period?
A. Tear formation increases salivation.
B. This behavior increases respirations.
C. Excessive hysteria can lead to vomiting.
D. Crying stresses the suture line
Rationale:
Prevention of stress on the lip suture line is essential for optimum healing and the cosmetic appearance
of a cleft lip repair. Although crying also causes options A, B, and C, these conditions do not create a
problem for the child with a cleft lip repair.
2. An infant is receiving digoxin for congestive heart failure. The apical heart
rate is assessed at 80 beats/min. What intervention should the nurse
implement?
A. Call for a portable chest radiograph.
B. Obtain a therapeutic drug level.
C. Reassess the heart rate in 30 minutes.
D. Administer digoxin immune Fab stat.
Rationale:
Sinus bradycardia (heart rate <90 to 110 beats/min in an infant) is an indication of digoxin toxicity, so
assessment of the client's digoxin level has the highest priority. Option A is not indicated at this time.
Option C provides helpful assessment data but does not address the cause of the problem and delays
needed intervention.
Option D is indicated for a serious, life-threatening overdose with digoxin.
3. The nurse admits a child to the intensive care unit with a possible diagnosis
of Wilms tumor - What is the most safety precaution for child?
A. maintain NPO status
B. Limit visitors to the immediate family
C. Place a do not palpate abdomen sign on head
of bed
D. Encourage ambulation in the pre-operative period
Rationale:
Protect child from injury; place a sign on bed stating "no abdominal palpation" (to
prevent accidental fragmentation and dislodging into the abdominal cavity). The other option choices are
not relevant at this time.
4. The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for the mother of a child who has been
, diagnosed with celiac disease. Choosing which lunch will be within the
therapeutic management of a child with celiac disease?
A. Turkey salad, milk, and oatmeal cookies
B. Baked chicken, coleslaw, soda, and frozen fruit
dessert
C. Tuna salad sandwich on whole wheat bread, milk,
and ice cream
D. Turkey sandwich on rye bread, orange juice, and
fresh fruit
Rationale:
A child with celiac disease is managed on a gluten-free diet, which eliminates food products containing
oats, wheat, rye, or barley.
5. A 6-month-old male infant is admitted to the postanesthesia care unit with
elbow restraints in place. He has an endotracheal tube and is ventilator-
dependent but will be extubated soon following recovery from anesthesia. Which
nursing intervention should be included in this child's plan of care?
A. Keep restraints on at all times to prevent
unplanned extubation.
B. Remove restraints one at a time and provide
range-of-motion exercises.
C. Remove all restraints simultaneously and provide
play activities.
D. Document the reason for application of the
restraints every 72 hours.
Rationale:
Removing restraints one at a time is safer than option C. The infant should have the restrained
extremities assessed frequently for signs of neurologic or vascular impairment, and range-of-motion
exercises should be performed with these assessments. Under no circumstances should restraints be
applied to the client continuously. Documentation of assessment findings regarding the restrained
extremities must occur much more frequently than every 72 hours; however, the reason for using
restraints must be justified and should be stated in the medical record.
EXAM Q&A COMPILATION FOR
2023 EXAM REVISION
,HESI RN PEDIATRICS EXAM
, HESI RN PEDIATRICS EXAM
1. The nurse is planning postoperative care for a child who has had a cleft lip
repair. What is the most important reason to minimize this child's crying during
the recovery period?
A. Tear formation increases salivation.
B. This behavior increases respirations.
C. Excessive hysteria can lead to vomiting.
D. Crying stresses the suture line
Rationale:
Prevention of stress on the lip suture line is essential for optimum healing and the cosmetic appearance
of a cleft lip repair. Although crying also causes options A, B, and C, these conditions do not create a
problem for the child with a cleft lip repair.
2. An infant is receiving digoxin for congestive heart failure. The apical heart
rate is assessed at 80 beats/min. What intervention should the nurse
implement?
A. Call for a portable chest radiograph.
B. Obtain a therapeutic drug level.
C. Reassess the heart rate in 30 minutes.
D. Administer digoxin immune Fab stat.
Rationale:
Sinus bradycardia (heart rate <90 to 110 beats/min in an infant) is an indication of digoxin toxicity, so
assessment of the client's digoxin level has the highest priority. Option A is not indicated at this time.
Option C provides helpful assessment data but does not address the cause of the problem and delays
needed intervention.
Option D is indicated for a serious, life-threatening overdose with digoxin.
3. The nurse admits a child to the intensive care unit with a possible diagnosis
of Wilms tumor - What is the most safety precaution for child?
A. maintain NPO status
B. Limit visitors to the immediate family
C. Place a do not palpate abdomen sign on head
of bed
D. Encourage ambulation in the pre-operative period
Rationale:
Protect child from injury; place a sign on bed stating "no abdominal palpation" (to
prevent accidental fragmentation and dislodging into the abdominal cavity). The other option choices are
not relevant at this time.
4. The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for the mother of a child who has been
, diagnosed with celiac disease. Choosing which lunch will be within the
therapeutic management of a child with celiac disease?
A. Turkey salad, milk, and oatmeal cookies
B. Baked chicken, coleslaw, soda, and frozen fruit
dessert
C. Tuna salad sandwich on whole wheat bread, milk,
and ice cream
D. Turkey sandwich on rye bread, orange juice, and
fresh fruit
Rationale:
A child with celiac disease is managed on a gluten-free diet, which eliminates food products containing
oats, wheat, rye, or barley.
5. A 6-month-old male infant is admitted to the postanesthesia care unit with
elbow restraints in place. He has an endotracheal tube and is ventilator-
dependent but will be extubated soon following recovery from anesthesia. Which
nursing intervention should be included in this child's plan of care?
A. Keep restraints on at all times to prevent
unplanned extubation.
B. Remove restraints one at a time and provide
range-of-motion exercises.
C. Remove all restraints simultaneously and provide
play activities.
D. Document the reason for application of the
restraints every 72 hours.
Rationale:
Removing restraints one at a time is safer than option C. The infant should have the restrained
extremities assessed frequently for signs of neurologic or vascular impairment, and range-of-motion
exercises should be performed with these assessments. Under no circumstances should restraints be
applied to the client continuously. Documentation of assessment findings regarding the restrained
extremities must occur much more frequently than every 72 hours; however, the reason for using
restraints must be justified and should be stated in the medical record.
