HESI Pediatric Practice Quiz with
complete solutions
The mother of a 4-year-old child asks the nurse what she can do to help her other
children cope with their sibling's repeated hospitalizations. Which is the best response
that the nurse should offer? - Answer -D. Encourage the mother to have the children
visit the hospitalized sibling.
The nurse is having difficulty communicating with a hospitalized 6-year-old child. Which
approach by the nurse is most helpful in establishing communication? - Answer -A.
Engage the child through drawing pictures
The nurse is giving a liquid iron preparation to a 3-year-old child. Which technique
should the nurse implement to engage the child's cooperation? - Answer -A. Use a
colorful straw
A 6-month-old infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is receiving digoxin elixer.
Which observation by the nurse warrants immediate intervention? - Answer -A. Apical
heart rate of 60.
A 17-year-old male student reports to the school clinic one morning for a scheduled
health exam. He tells the nurse that he just finished football practice and is on his way
to class. The nurse assesses his vital signs: temperature 100 F, Pulse 80, respirations
20, and blood pressure 122/82. What is the best action for the nurse to take? - Answer -
A. Tell the student to proceed directly to his regularly scheduled class.
The nurse reviews the latest laboratory results for a child who received chemotherapy
last week and identifies a reduced neutrophil count. Which nursing diagnosis has the
highest priority for this child? - Answer -A. Risk for infection
A hospitalized 16-year-old male refuses all visits from his classmates because he is
concerned about his distorted appearance. To increase the client's social interaction,
what intervention is best for the nurse to initiate? - Answer -C. Arrange for an internet
connection in the client's room for email communication.
Which action by the nurse is most helpful in communicating with a preschool-aged
child? - Answer -B. Use a doll to play and communicate.
complete solutions
The mother of a 4-year-old child asks the nurse what she can do to help her other
children cope with their sibling's repeated hospitalizations. Which is the best response
that the nurse should offer? - Answer -D. Encourage the mother to have the children
visit the hospitalized sibling.
The nurse is having difficulty communicating with a hospitalized 6-year-old child. Which
approach by the nurse is most helpful in establishing communication? - Answer -A.
Engage the child through drawing pictures
The nurse is giving a liquid iron preparation to a 3-year-old child. Which technique
should the nurse implement to engage the child's cooperation? - Answer -A. Use a
colorful straw
A 6-month-old infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is receiving digoxin elixer.
Which observation by the nurse warrants immediate intervention? - Answer -A. Apical
heart rate of 60.
A 17-year-old male student reports to the school clinic one morning for a scheduled
health exam. He tells the nurse that he just finished football practice and is on his way
to class. The nurse assesses his vital signs: temperature 100 F, Pulse 80, respirations
20, and blood pressure 122/82. What is the best action for the nurse to take? - Answer -
A. Tell the student to proceed directly to his regularly scheduled class.
The nurse reviews the latest laboratory results for a child who received chemotherapy
last week and identifies a reduced neutrophil count. Which nursing diagnosis has the
highest priority for this child? - Answer -A. Risk for infection
A hospitalized 16-year-old male refuses all visits from his classmates because he is
concerned about his distorted appearance. To increase the client's social interaction,
what intervention is best for the nurse to initiate? - Answer -C. Arrange for an internet
connection in the client's room for email communication.
Which action by the nurse is most helpful in communicating with a preschool-aged
child? - Answer -B. Use a doll to play and communicate.
