combined PEDS Hesi final exam Questions and Answers graded A+

1. The nurse is caring for a 3-year old child who is 2 hours postop from a cardiac catheterization via the right femoral artery. Which assessment finding is an indication of arterial obstruction? a.Blood pressure trend is downward and pulse is rapid and irregular. b.Right foot is cool to the touch...

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The nurse is caring for a 3 year old child who is 2 hours postop from a cardiac catheterization via the right femoral artery. Which assessment finding is an indication of arterial obstruction? A. Blood pressure trend is downward and pulse is rapid and irregular B. Right foot I cool to the touc...

A 9-month-old child is seen in the well clinic. Which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to see? SATA (A) Plays peek-a-boo (B) Walks independently (C) Feeds self with a spoon (D) Stacks 2 blocks together (E) Transfers objects from hand to hand - A, E -walks independently at...

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. - Apical heart rate of 6...

The nurse is giving pre-op instructions to a 14 yr old female scheduled for surgery to correct a spinal curvature. Which stmt best demonstrates that leaning has taken place? - "I understand that I will be in a body cast and I will show you how you taught me to turn" To take the v/s of a 4 month...

The nurse is caring for a 3 year old child who is 2 hours postop from a cardiac catheritization via the right femoral artery. Which assessment finding is an indication of arterial obstruction? - Right foot is cool to the touch and appears pale and blanched Following a motor vehicle collision, a 3...

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? A. "I will read all the literature you gave me before surgery." B. "I have had ...

Respiratory syncytial virus is the most common cause of bronchiolitis. - True A 2-year-old is brought to the ER with a temperature of 101.5F, a barky cough, stridor, and hoarseness. Which of the following interventions should the nurse prepare for? (choose the best answer) A. Respiratory treat...

A nurse is instructing a patient who is taking an oral contraceptive about danger signs to report to her provider. The nurse determines the client understands the teaching when the client states the need to report which of the following? - C. Shortness of Breath Most side effects associated with ...

what is the post operative care for a tonsillectomy? - Typically not performed on children 3 and under. POST OP: - Immediately post op, pt is placed on Sims sidelying with knee flexed to hold the position - Increased heart rate, respiration's, restlessness, swallowing, or vomiting up bright red ...

A woman's cousin gave birth to an infant with a congenital heart anomaly. The woman asks the nurse when such anomalies occur during development. Which response by the nurse is most accurate? A. "We don't really know when such defects occur." B. "It depends on what caused the defect." C. "T...

Warfarin (Coumadin): Serious side effects and their symptoms hemorrhage, transient thrombocytopenia- symptoms are easy bruising, hematuria, bleeding gums, prolonged bleeding times and increased PT/INR What is Warfarin's antidote? Vitamin K What are some special considerations for patients on wa...