HESI PEDIATRICS EXIT/HESI EXITPEDIATRICS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE BUNDLE 2025

1. A client at 37 weeks gestation presents to labor and delivery with contractions every two minutes the nurse observes several shallow small vesicles on her pubis labia and perineum. the nurse should recognize the clients is prohibiting symptoms of which condition? 1. German measles 2. herpes si...

A 15-month-old is admitted to the pediatric unit with a history of a recent upper respiratory infection. Which symptom is consistent with the diagnosis of laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)? Select all that apply. 1.Reported inspiratory stridor which is worse at night. 2.Suprasternal retractions a...

When does birth length double? - By 4 years When does the child sit unsupported? - 8 months When does a child achieve 50% of adult height? - 2 years When does a child throw a ball overhand? - 18 months When does a child speak 2-3 word sentences? - 2 Yeears Age groups concepts of bodily injury -...

1. A child is to receive phenytoin (Dilantin) 100 mg IV for seizure prophylaxis. Which intervention is appropriate when administering this drug? 1. Mix it in dextrose 5% in water and give over 1 hour. 2. Administer no faster than 2 mg/kg/min. 3. Do not use an inline fi lter. 4. Monitor tempera...

1. A 6-month-old male is at his well-child checkup. The nurse weighs him, and his mother asks if his weight is normal for his age. The nurse's best response is: 1. "At 6 months his weight should be approximately three times his birth weight." 2. "Each child gains weight at his or her...

1. A 6-month-old male is at his well-child checkup. The nurse weighs him, and his mother asks if his weight is normal for his age. The nurse's best response is: 1. "At 6 months his weight should be approximately three times his birth weight." 2. "Each child gains weight at his or he...

______ is a potentially life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction to penicillins sulfonamides, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, antiepileptic medications, NSAIDs, acetaminophen, or a reaction to infectious diseases such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Erosions appear similar to partial thickness bur...

A 3-year-old female is hospitalized for a femur fracture. As her nurse, what nursing action would help foster the child's sense of autonomy? - Allow the child to administer her own dose of Keflex (cephalexin) via oral syringe. A 16 -year-old male is hospitalized for cystic fibrosis. He will b...

The mother of a newborn asks the nurse when the infant will receive the first hepatitis B immunization. Which is the nurse's best response? - "The first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine will be given prior to discharge today." A school nurse is providing an educational session for paren...

What is a significant anatomical difference in the respiratory system of infants compared to adults? A) Larger airways B) More alveoli C) Smaller trachea D) More rigid chest walls C) Smaller trachea Which of the following factors can contribute to respiratory disorders in children? A) Child...

What age group is most commonly affected by bronchiolitis? a) Adults over 60 b) Children under 2 years c) Adolescents d) Adults between 30-40 years - | Correct Answer: b) Children under 2 years What is the leading cause of bronchiolitis in young children? a) Rhinovirus b) Respiratory syncytial ...

What is the average weight range of a term newborn? a) 1500 - 2500g b) g c) g d) g e) 3000 - 3500g - b) g 2 At what age does the anterior fontanelle typically close? a) 2-4 months b) 6-8 months c) 12-18 months d) 24-30 months e) 36 months - c) 12-18 months 3 Which of the following is not a p...