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2024 PEDIATRIC HESI BS EXAMWITH CORRECT ANSWER
The mother of three young children calls the clinic concerned about the
recent exposure of her oldest child to chickenpox. The nurse should provide
the mother with information about the contagious period for chickenpox.
What is the contagious period? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Two days prior to the
onset of the rash, until all lesions are crusted.
Which nursing intervention is most important to assist in detecting
hypopituitarism and hyperpituitarism in children?
Noting a marked weight gain without a gain in height on a growth chart
Assessing for behavioral problems at home and school by interviewing
parents
Performing head circumference measurements on infants under one year of
age
Carefully recording the height and weight of children to detect inappropriate
growth rates - CORRECT ANSWERS-Carefully recording the height and weight
of children to detect inappropriate growth rates
The School nurse is planning a class for a group of adolescents about
achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Which intervention should the
nurse recommend is the best way to lose weight and build lean body mass
when eating a healthy diet?
Consuming a high-protein foods
Performing aerobic exercises 20-30 minutes
Eating snacks three times a day
Supplementing with dietary shakes - CORRECT ANSWERS-Performing aerobic
exercises 20-30 minutes
A mother brings her male preschooler to the clinic because he has had
diarrhea, vomiting, and high fevers for the past three days. The child begins
to talk to his mother when the nurse enters the examination room. What
action should the nurse implement to get the child to cooperate?
Explain to the child the reasons an exam is needed
Request extra staff to help with the nursing assessments
Complete the assessment while allowing the child to cry
Talk to the mother and gradually focus on the child's toys - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Talk to the mother and gradually focus on the child's toys
, 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Administer IV of
normal saline and insulin
What snack is best to provide a 6 year old child on prescribed bedrest while
receiving treatment for osteomyelitis?
Soup broth
Milkshake
Applesauce
Popsicle - CORRECT ANSWERS-Milkshake
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inspect
hair follicle shafts for adherence of nits?
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 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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Administration of a supervised parenteral antibiotic protocol
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-120 beats per minute
A child diagnosed with Kawasaki disease is brought to the clinic. The mother
reports that her child is irritable, refuses to eat, and has skin peeling on both
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