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Pediatric HESI BS Questions and Answers (2024 / 2025) (Verified Answers)
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PEDIATRIC HESI BS EXAM1. A 10 year old boy is admitted to the ED. He is unresponsive and his
laboratory values include a blood sugar of 800, potassium of 5, and arterial
blood gas of pH 7.30, HCO3 15, PaC02 37. Which intervention has the
highest priority?
Administer IV of normal saline and insulin
Frequently assess the child's respiratory
effort Maintain strict intake and output records
Give subq regular insulin by protocol
ANS Administer IV of normal saline and insulin
2. What snack is best to provide a 6 year old child on prescribed bedrest
while receiving treatment for osteomyelitis?
Soup broth
Milkshake
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,Applesauce
Popsicle
ANS Milkshake
3. The school nurse is assessing a child who reports having an itchy
scalp. The nurse has sent home care instructions for the pediatric child.
Which assessment should the nurse implement for this child?
Determine if silvery crusty scales are seen in skin folds
Observe base of neck and forehead for ring-shaped
rash Look for raised, reddened areas and balding on
scalp
Inspect hair follicle shafts for adherence of nits
ANS Inspect hair follicle shafts for adherence of nits?
4. An adolescent with pelvic inflammatory disease is admitted to the
hospital after 14 days of taking levofloxacin twice daily. She asks the nurse
Why do
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, I have to be in the hospital? Why can't I get my treatment at home. Which
purpose should the nurse provide that supports and effective outcome?
Administration of a supervised parenteral antibiotic protocol
Implementation of contact precautions to prevent spread of infection
Detection of early symptoms of Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction
Collection of serial anaerobic cultures of vaginal discharge
ANS Administration of a supervised parenteral antibiotic protocol
5. The nurse administer digoxin to a 9 month old infant with an apical
heart rate of 160 beats per minute. Which indicates the medication effect
has been achieved.
60 beats per minute
120 beats per minute
180 beats per minute
80 beats per minute
ANS 120 beats per minute
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