Evolve HESI Peds
COMPREHENSIVE 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS BRAND NEW EXAM
ALREADY GRADED A+
A 6-month-old infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is receiving digoxin
elixir. Which observation by the nurse warrants immediate intervention?
Apical heart rate of 60.
Sweating across the forehead.
,Doesn't suck well.
Respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Apical heart
rate of 60.
A heart rate of 60 (A) is much lower than normal for a 6-month-old and
warrants immediate intervention. The normal heart rate for a 6-month-old is
80 to 150 BPM when awake, and a rate of 70 while sleeping is considered
within normal limits. (B and C) are expected symptoms of heart failure in an
infant. (D) is within normal limits for an infant.
The nurse is teaching the parents of a 5-year-old with cystic fibrosis about
respiratory treatments. Which statement indicates to the nurse that the
parents understand?
Perform postural drainage before starting aerosol therapy.
Give respiratory treatments when the child is coughing a lot.
Administer aerosol therapy followed by postural drainage before meals.
Ensure respiratory therapy is done daily during any respiratory infection. -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Administer aerosol therapy followed by postural drainage
before meals.
,Postural drainage for a child with cystic fibrosis is most effective when
performed after nebulization and before meals (C) or at least 1 hour after
eating to prevent nausea and vomiting. Postural drainage uses gravity to
promote mucous removal after nebulization (A) treatments which open the
airways. Pulmonary toileting or respiratory treatments should be given 3 to
4 times daily, not episodically (B and D).
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.
Cleanse the skin at least 4 times a day.
Take the medication with a glass of milk.
Menstrual periods may become irregular. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Use sunscreen
when lying by the pool.
Photosensitivity is a common side effect of tetracycline HCL (Achromycin
V) therapy. Severe sunburn can occur with minimal sun exposure and
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, clients should be instructed to avoid sunlight and to use sunscreen (A). (B
and D) are not related to tetracycline HCL (Achromycin V) therapy. (C)
should be avoided because dairy products interfere with the absorption of
tetracyclines.
What preoperative nursing intervention should be included in the plan of
care for an infant with pyloric stenosis?
Monitor for signs of metabolic acidosis.
Estimate the quantity of diarrhea stools.
Place in a supine position after feeding.
Observe for projectile vomiting. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Observe for projectile
vomiting.
Projectile vomiting (D), which contributes to metabolic alkalosis (A), is the
classic sign of pyloric stenosis. (B) is not indicated. (C) is dangerous, due
to the potential for aspiration with frequent vomiting.
An infant is born with a ventricular septal defect (VSD) and surgery is
planned to correct the defect. The nurse recognizes that surgical correction
is designed to achieve which outcome?
COMPREHENSIVE 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS BRAND NEW EXAM
ALREADY GRADED A+
A 6-month-old infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is receiving digoxin
elixir. Which observation by the nurse warrants immediate intervention?
Apical heart rate of 60.
Sweating across the forehead.
,Doesn't suck well.
Respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Apical heart
rate of 60.
A heart rate of 60 (A) is much lower than normal for a 6-month-old and
warrants immediate intervention. The normal heart rate for a 6-month-old is
80 to 150 BPM when awake, and a rate of 70 while sleeping is considered
within normal limits. (B and C) are expected symptoms of heart failure in an
infant. (D) is within normal limits for an infant.
The nurse is teaching the parents of a 5-year-old with cystic fibrosis about
respiratory treatments. Which statement indicates to the nurse that the
parents understand?
Perform postural drainage before starting aerosol therapy.
Give respiratory treatments when the child is coughing a lot.
Administer aerosol therapy followed by postural drainage before meals.
Ensure respiratory therapy is done daily during any respiratory infection. -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Administer aerosol therapy followed by postural drainage
before meals.
,Postural drainage for a child with cystic fibrosis is most effective when
performed after nebulization and before meals (C) or at least 1 hour after
eating to prevent nausea and vomiting. Postural drainage uses gravity to
promote mucous removal after nebulization (A) treatments which open the
airways. Pulmonary toileting or respiratory treatments should be given 3 to
4 times daily, not episodically (B and D).
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.
Cleanse the skin at least 4 times a day.
Take the medication with a glass of milk.
Menstrual periods may become irregular. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Use sunscreen
when lying by the pool.
Photosensitivity is a common side effect of tetracycline HCL (Achromycin
V) therapy. Severe sunburn can occur with minimal sun exposure and
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, clients should be instructed to avoid sunlight and to use sunscreen (A). (B
and D) are not related to tetracycline HCL (Achromycin V) therapy. (C)
should be avoided because dairy products interfere with the absorption of
tetracyclines.
What preoperative nursing intervention should be included in the plan of
care for an infant with pyloric stenosis?
Monitor for signs of metabolic acidosis.
Estimate the quantity of diarrhea stools.
Place in a supine position after feeding.
Observe for projectile vomiting. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Observe for projectile
vomiting.
Projectile vomiting (D), which contributes to metabolic alkalosis (A), is the
classic sign of pyloric stenosis. (B) is not indicated. (C) is dangerous, due
to the potential for aspiration with frequent vomiting.
An infant is born with a ventricular septal defect (VSD) and surgery is
planned to correct the defect. The nurse recognizes that surgical correction
is designed to achieve which outcome?
