PRIORITY OB/PEDS Hesi Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers
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PRIORITY OB/PEDS Hesi Exam Questions
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Which nutritional information should the nurse plan to provide the mother of a 6-month-old
regarding introduction of solid foods? - answerFood should be introduced into a child's diet
one at a time, at 4 to 7 day intervals
The nur...
PRIORITY OB/PEDS Hesi Exam Questions
With 100% Verified Answers
Which nutritional information should the nurse plan to provide the mother of a 6-month-old
regarding introduction of solid foods? - answer✔Food should be introduced into a child's diet
one at a time, at 4 to 7 day intervals
The nurse is conducting discharge teaching with the mother of a 22-month-old with respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) who has one younger and one old sibling living in the home. Which
priority instruction should the nurse include in this teaching plan? - answer✔Institute airborne
precautions for the infected child
A 17-year-old male student with cystic fibrosis talks with the school nurse about his disease and
wonders how it will affect getting married and having children. Which relevant information
would the nurse include in this discussion? - answer✔He is likely to have infertility problems
and needs further evaluation
While auscultating the lung sounds of a 5-year-old Chinese boy who recently completed
antibiotic therapy for pneumonia, the nurse notices symmetrical, round, bruise-like blemishes on
his chest. Which action is best for the nurse to take? - answer✔Inquire about the use of
alternative methods of treatment
The mother of a 6-year-old girl is concerned about her child's obesity. The child's weight plots at
the 75 percentile, and height at the 25 percentile. The child's body mass index (BMI) is at the 85
percentile for age and gender. Which intervention should the nurse implement? (Select all that
apply) - answer✔-Determine the child's usual physical activity pattern
-Obtain the child's 3-day diet history based on the mother's input
-Inquire as to whether or not the school has a physical education program
During a well baby clinic visit, the mother of a 6-month-old infant asks the nurse if she can have
a prescription for Poly VI Sol with fluoride. Though the infant is still breast feeding, the mother
provides the child with supplemental formula feedings. Which assessment is most important for
the nurse to obtain? - answer✔Water source used with supplemental feedings
A mother of a one month old infant calls the clinic to report that the back of her infant's head is
flat. How should the nurse respond? - answer✔Position the infant on the stomach occasionally
when awake and active
A toddler with nephrotic syndrome receives a prescription from the healthcare provider for
enalapril. Which action should the nurse implement prior to administering the medication? -
answer✔Observe fait and balance while ambulating
The healthcare provider prescribes Cephalexin 350 mg by mouth every 6 hours for a child who
weighs 88 pounds. The available suspension is labeled, "Cephalexin Suspension 125 mg/5 mL."
The recommended safe dose range is 25 to 50 mg/kg/24 hours in 4 divided doses. How many
milliliters should the nurse administer based on the child's weight? (enter numerical value only.
If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number). - answer✔14
A 16-year-old adolescent with acute myelocyte leukemia is receiving chemotherapy via an
implanted medication port at the outpatient oncology clinic. What action should the nurse
implement when the infusion is complete? - answer✔Flush the mediport with saline and a
heparin solution
An adolescent with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is admitted to the hospital after 14 days of
taking levofloxacin 500 mg orally daily and (medication) 500 mg twice daily. She asks the nurse,
"Why do I have to be in the hospital? Why can't I get my treatment at home?" Which purpose
should the nurse provide that supports an effective outcome? - answer✔Detection of early
symptoms of Jarisch-Hersheimer reaction
To maintain patency of the ductus arteriosus, the nurse administers a prescribed dose of
prostaglandin IV to a week old infant diagnosed with transposition of the greta vessels. Based on
which assessment finding should the nurse stop the medication administration immediately? -
answer✔Blood pressure of 80/50
While obtaining the vital signs of a 10-year-old child who has a tonsillectomy this morning, the
nurse observes the child swallowing every 2 to 3 minutes. Which assessment should the nurse
implement? - answer✔Inspect the posterior oropharynx
The nurse is admitting a child with a diagnosis of untreated hypoparathyroidism. Which finding
indicative of hypocalcemia should the nurse report to the healthcare provider? - answer✔Positive
Chvostek sign
How should the nurse instruct the parents of a 4-month-old with sebotheic dermatitis (cradle cap)
to shampoo the child's hair? - answer✔Use a soft brush and gently scrub the area
Then ruse is caring for a child newly diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactive disorder
(ADHD). The child's mother asks about information of the treatment options. Which information
is most helpful for the nurse to provide? - answer✔Explore the combination of medication and
behavioral therapies
The nurse is conducting an admission assessment of an 11-month-old infant with hear failure
who is scheduled for repair of stenosis of concentration at the aorta that was repaired 4 days after
birth. Findings include blood pressure higher in the arms than the lower extremities, pouncing
brachial pulses, and slightly palatable femoral pulses. Which pathophysiologic mechanism
supports these findings? - answer✔The lumen of the aorta reduces the volume of blood flow to
the lower extremities.
The nurse administers digoxin to a 9-month-old infant with an apical heart rate of 150 beats per
minute. Which apical pulse rate indicates that the therapeutic effect of the mediation has been
achieved? - answer✔120 beats per minute
The nurse is administering a secondary infusion of amilacin 600 mg IV in 100 mL of D5W over
45 minutes every 8 hours for a child who weighs 40 kg. The nurse should program the infusion
pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round
to the nearest whole number) - answer✔133
The nurse plans to screen only the highest risk children for scoliosis. Which group of children
should the nurse screen first? - answer✔Girls between ages 10 and 114
A mother is concerned that her 3-year-old son wants to play with female doll figures. The child
is not interested in building blocks, trucks or other typical "boy" toys. How should the nurse
respond to the mother's concern? - answer✔Exploring different roles in imaginary play is typical
at this age
A 4-year-old girl returns to the pediatrician's office for a postoperative visit following
hospitalization for minor surgery. When observing the child in the waiting area, which behavior
should the nurse consider normal for this age child? - answer✔"Talks" to an imaginary friend
When assessing an infant with severe diarrhea, the nurse should observe for which potential
change in breathing pattern? - answer✔Kussmaul respirations
A breastfeeding infant, screened for congenital hypothyroidism, is found to have lowlives of
thyroxine (T4) and high levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). What is the best
explanation for this finding? - answer✔The TSH is high because of the low production of T4 by
the thyroid.
A 10-year-old girl who was bitten by a tick during a camping trip receives a prescription for
tetracycline for Lyme's disease. Which information should the nurse provide to ensure the client
understands? - answer✔Do not take tetracyclines with milk or antacids
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