HESI / Evolve. 127 Questions and
Correct Answers. (Answered) 100%.
2024/2025.
Which menu selection by a child with celiac disease indicates to the nurse that the child understands
necessary dietary considerations?
Oven baked potato chips and cola
To take the vital signs of a 4-month-old child, which order provides the most accurate results?
Resp rate heart rate then rectal temp
The nurse is assessing the neurovascular status of a child in Russell's traction. Which finding should
the nurse report to the healthcare provider?
Pale bluish coloration of the toes
Surgery is being delayed for an infant with undescended testes. In collaboration with the healthcare
provider and the family, which prescription should the nurse anticipate?
A trial of HCG,human chorionic gonadotrophic hormone
The nurse is teaching a 12-year-old male adolescent and his family about taking injections of growth
hormone for idiopathic hypopituitarism. Which adverse symptoms, commonly associated with
growth hormone therapy, should the nurse plan to describe to the child and his family?
Polyuria and polydipsia
The nurse is caring for a 12-year-old with Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH).
This child should be carefully assessed for which complication?
Severe edema from excess of water and sodium
The nurse is giving preoperative instructions to a 14-year-old female client who is scheduled for
surgery to correct a spinal curvature. Which statement by the client best demonstrates that learning
has taken place?
I understand that i will be in a body cast and i will show you how to turn
The clinic nurse is taking the history for a new 6-month-old client. The mother reports that she took
a great deal of aspirin while pregnant. Which assessment should the nurse obtain?
Type of reaction to loud noises
A 12-month-old boy is admitted with a respiratory infection and possible pneumonia. He is placed in
a mist tent with oxygen. Which nursing intervention has the greatest priority for this infant?
Have a bulb syringe readily available to remove secretions
Which measurements should be used to accurately calculate a pediatric medication dosage? (Select
all that apply.)
, Childs height and weight
Body surface area of child
Nomogram determined mathematical constant
The nurse is preparing a health teaching program for parents of toddlers and preschoolers and plans
to include information about prevention of accidental poisonings. It is most important for the nurse
to include which instruction?
Store all toxic agents and medicines in locked cabinets
When assessing a child with asthma, the nurse should expect intercostal retractions during
Inspiration
When planning the care for a child who has had a cleft lip repair, the nurse knows that crying should
be minimized because it
Stresses the suture line
A 14-year-old female client tells the nurse that she is concerned about the acne she has recently
developed. Which recommendation should the nurse provide?
Wash the hair and skin frequently with soap and water
A full term infant is admitted to the newborn nursery. After careful assessment, the nurse suspects
that the infant may have an esophageal atresia. Which symptoms are this newborn likely to exhibit?
Choking coughing cyanosis
To assess the effectiveness of an analgesic administered to a 4-year-old, what intervention is best for
the nurse to implement?
Use a happy face /sad face pain scale
A female teenager is taking oral tetracycline HCL (Achromycin V) for acne vulgaris. What is the most
important instruction for the nurse to include in this client's teaching plan?
Use sunscreen when lying by the pool
A nurse who is working in the Poison Control Center receives several telephone calls from parents
whose children have ingested possible poisons. The nurse should recommend inducing vomiting for
which child?
16 month old who drank 2 oz of Tylenol elixir
A burned child is brought to the emergency room. In estimating the percentage of the body burned,
the nurse uses a modified "Rule of Nines." Which part of a child's body is calculated as a larger
percentage of total body surface than an adult's?
Head and neck
A three-month old boy weighing 10 lbs 15 oz has an axillary temperature of 98.9° F. The nurse
determines the daily caloric need for this child is approximately
600 calories per day
An important component of discussion with parents of a child in precocious puberty is:
Correct Answers. (Answered) 100%.
2024/2025.
Which menu selection by a child with celiac disease indicates to the nurse that the child understands
necessary dietary considerations?
Oven baked potato chips and cola
To take the vital signs of a 4-month-old child, which order provides the most accurate results?
Resp rate heart rate then rectal temp
The nurse is assessing the neurovascular status of a child in Russell's traction. Which finding should
the nurse report to the healthcare provider?
Pale bluish coloration of the toes
Surgery is being delayed for an infant with undescended testes. In collaboration with the healthcare
provider and the family, which prescription should the nurse anticipate?
A trial of HCG,human chorionic gonadotrophic hormone
The nurse is teaching a 12-year-old male adolescent and his family about taking injections of growth
hormone for idiopathic hypopituitarism. Which adverse symptoms, commonly associated with
growth hormone therapy, should the nurse plan to describe to the child and his family?
Polyuria and polydipsia
The nurse is caring for a 12-year-old with Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH).
This child should be carefully assessed for which complication?
Severe edema from excess of water and sodium
The nurse is giving preoperative instructions to a 14-year-old female client who is scheduled for
surgery to correct a spinal curvature. Which statement by the client best demonstrates that learning
has taken place?
I understand that i will be in a body cast and i will show you how to turn
The clinic nurse is taking the history for a new 6-month-old client. The mother reports that she took
a great deal of aspirin while pregnant. Which assessment should the nurse obtain?
Type of reaction to loud noises
A 12-month-old boy is admitted with a respiratory infection and possible pneumonia. He is placed in
a mist tent with oxygen. Which nursing intervention has the greatest priority for this infant?
Have a bulb syringe readily available to remove secretions
Which measurements should be used to accurately calculate a pediatric medication dosage? (Select
all that apply.)
, Childs height and weight
Body surface area of child
Nomogram determined mathematical constant
The nurse is preparing a health teaching program for parents of toddlers and preschoolers and plans
to include information about prevention of accidental poisonings. It is most important for the nurse
to include which instruction?
Store all toxic agents and medicines in locked cabinets
When assessing a child with asthma, the nurse should expect intercostal retractions during
Inspiration
When planning the care for a child who has had a cleft lip repair, the nurse knows that crying should
be minimized because it
Stresses the suture line
A 14-year-old female client tells the nurse that she is concerned about the acne she has recently
developed. Which recommendation should the nurse provide?
Wash the hair and skin frequently with soap and water
A full term infant is admitted to the newborn nursery. After careful assessment, the nurse suspects
that the infant may have an esophageal atresia. Which symptoms are this newborn likely to exhibit?
Choking coughing cyanosis
To assess the effectiveness of an analgesic administered to a 4-year-old, what intervention is best for
the nurse to implement?
Use a happy face /sad face pain scale
A female teenager is taking oral tetracycline HCL (Achromycin V) for acne vulgaris. What is the most
important instruction for the nurse to include in this client's teaching plan?
Use sunscreen when lying by the pool
A nurse who is working in the Poison Control Center receives several telephone calls from parents
whose children have ingested possible poisons. The nurse should recommend inducing vomiting for
which child?
16 month old who drank 2 oz of Tylenol elixir
A burned child is brought to the emergency room. In estimating the percentage of the body burned,
the nurse uses a modified "Rule of Nines." Which part of a child's body is calculated as a larger
percentage of total body surface than an adult's?
Head and neck
A three-month old boy weighing 10 lbs 15 oz has an axillary temperature of 98.9° F. The nurse
determines the daily caloric need for this child is approximately
600 calories per day
An important component of discussion with parents of a child in precocious puberty is:
