PEDS HESI EXAM 2024/25 GUARANTEED A+ ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS AND ELABORATE
RATIONALES COMPLETE 100% SUCCESS GUARANTEED
||COMPLETE A+ GUIDE
Pediatrics fA
1. To f take f the f vital f signs f of f a f 4-month-old f child, f which f order f provides f the f most ID: f 310947676
f accuratefresults?
A. Respiratory f rate, f heart f rate, f then f rectal f temperature. Correct
B. Heart f rate, f rectal f temperature, f then f respiratory f rate.
C. Rectal f temperature, f heart f rate, f then f respiratory f rate.
D. Rectal f temperature, f respiratory f rate, f then f heart f rate.
The f respiratory f rate f should f be f taken f first f (A) f in f infants, f since f touching f them f or
f performing funpleasant f procedures f usually f makes f them f cry, f elevating f the f heart f rate f and
f making frespirations f difficult f to f count f (B). f Rectal f temperature f is f the f most f invasive
f procedure, f and f isfmost f likely f to f precipitate f crying, f so f should f be f done f last f(C f and f D).
Awarded f 1.0 f points f out f of f 1.0 f possible f points.
2. A f 16-year-old f is f brought f to f the f Emergency f Center f with f a f crushed f leg f after f falling ID: f 311013607
f off f a
horse. f The f adolescent's f last f tetanus f toxoid f booster f was f received f eight f years f ago. f What f action
f shouldfthe fnurse ftake?
,Page 2 of 67
A. Dispense f a f tetanus f antitoxin.
B. Prepare f human f tetanus f immune f globulin.
C. Administer f tetanus f toxoid f booster.
Correct
D. Delay f the f tetanus f toxoid f booster f until f due.
After f the f completion f of f the f initial f tetanus f immunization f schedule, f the f recommended f booster
f for fan f adolescent f or f adult f is f every f ten f years f or f less f if f a f traumatic f injury f occurs f that f is
f contaminatedfby f dirt, f feces, f soil, f or f saliva, f such f as f puncture f or f crushing f injuries, f avulsions,
f wounds f from fmissiles, f burns, f or f frostbite. f The f adolescent's f injury f is f considered f a
f contaminated f wound frequiring f prophylactic f therapy, f so f the f tetanus f toxoid f booster f should f be
f administered f (C). f (A, f B, fand fD) fare f not findicated.
Awarded f 1.0 f points f out f of f 1.0 f possible f points.
,Page 3 of 67
3. The f mother f of f a f 6-month-old f asks f the f nurse f when f her f baby f will f get f the f first ID: f 310946642
f measles,
mumps, f and f rubella f (MMR) f vaccine. f Based f on f the f recommended f childhood f immunization
f schedulefpublished f by f the f Centers f for f Disease f Control, f which f response f is f accurate?
A. 3 f to f 6 f months.
B. 12 f to f 15 f months. Correct
C. 18 f to f 24 f months.
D. 4 f to f 6 f years.
The f first f measles, f mumps, f and f rubella f (MMR) f vaccine f should f be f given f no f sooner f than f 12
fmonths f of f age, f and f ideally f between f 12 f and f 15 f months f of f age f (B). f (A) f should f not f receive f the
fMMR f vaccine f due f to f the f presence f of f maternal f antibodies. f MMR f is f not f routinely
f administered f atf(C), f but f other f immunizations, f such f as f DTaP f and f Hepatitis f B f may f be f given f at
f that f time. f The fsecond f dose f of f MMR f is f routinely f administered f at f (D), f provided f that f at f least f 4
f weeks f have felapsed f since f the f first f dose, f and f if f both f doses f were f administered f beginning f at f or
f after f 12 fmonths.
Awarded f 1.0 f points f out f of f 1.0 f possible f points.
4. A f 2-year-old f child f with f Down f syndrome f is f brought f to f the f clinic f for f his f regular ID: f 310945284
f physical
, Page 4 of 67
examination. f The f nurse f knows f which f problem f is f frequently f associated f with f Down ID: f 310985655
f syndrome?
A. Congenital f heart f disease. Correct
B. Fragile f X f chromosome.
C. Trisomy f 13.
D. Pyloric f stenosis.
Congenital f heart f disease f (A) f is f the f most f common f associated f defect f in f children f with f Down
fsyndrome. f (C) f might f have f seemed f possible f since f Down f syndrome f is f a f trisomal
f chromosomal fabnormality f of f chromosome f 21. f (B) f is f a f sex-linked f abnormality f also f causing
f mental f retardation.
(D) f is f not f associated f with f Down f syndrome.
Awarded f 1.0 f points f out f of f 1.0 f possible f points.
f
5. A f 14-year-old f female f client f tells f the f nurse f that f she f is f concerned f about f the f acne f she
f hasfrecently f developed. f Which f recommendation f should f the f nurse f provide?
A. Remove f all f blackheads f and f follow f with f an f alcohol f scrub.
B. Use f medicated f cosmetics f only f to f help f hide f the f blemishes.
C. Wash f the f hair f and f skin f frequently f with f soap f and f hot f water. Correct
D. Encourage f her f to f see f a f dermatologist f as f soon f as f possible. Incorrect
Washing f the f hair f and f skin f with f soap f and f hot f water f (C) f removes f oil f and f debris f from f the f skin
f andfhelps f prevent f and f treat f acne. f Oily f skin f is f especially f bothersome f during f adolescence f when
fhormones f cause f enlargement f of f sebaceous f glands f and f increased f glandular f secretions f which
fpredispose f the f teenager f to f acne. f (A) f is f contraindicated. f Cosmetics f ("medicated" f or f not)
f should fbe f used f sparingly f to f avoid f further f blocking f sebaceous f gland f ducts f (B). f (D) f might f be
f indicated f atfa f later f time, fif f healthcare f recommendations f are f not f successful.
Awarded f 0.0 f points f out f of f 1.0 f possible f points.
6. The f nurse f is f caring f for f a f 12-year-old f with f Syndrome f of f Inappropriate f Antidiuretic A. P
fHormone f (SIADH). f This f child f should f be f carefully f assessed f for f which
o
o
f complication?
r
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Ascorers. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $15.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
