Peds/OB HESI practice questions With 100% SURE ANSWERS
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A 3-month-old infant develops oral thrush. Which Nystatin (antifungal)
pharmacologic agent should the nurse plan to
administer for treatment of this disorder?
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A trial of human chorionic gonadotrophic hormone.
Surgery is being delayed for an infant with
undescended testes. In collaboration with the
[A trial of HCG (human chorionic gonadotrophic hormone) may aid in testicular descent, but
healthcare provider and the family, which
does not replace surgical repair for true undescended testes. Undescended testes
prescription should the nurse anticipate?
(cryptorchidism) may be found in the inguinal canal due to exaggerated cremasteric reflex.]
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, The nurse is teaching the parents of a 5-year-old C. Administer aerosol therapy followed by postural drainage before meals.
child with cystic fibrosis about respiratory
treatments. Which statement indicates to the nurse [Postural drainage for a child with cystic fibrosis is most effective when performed after
that the parents understand? nebulization and one hour before meals and/or at least 2 hours after eating to prevent nausea
and vomiting and potential aspiration. Postural drainage uses gravity to promote mucous removal
a. Perform postural drainage before starting the after the nebulization treatments has liquefied the secretions, therefore helps open the airways.
aerosol therapy. Pulmonary toileting or respiratory treatments should be given 3 to 4 times daily.]
b. Give respiratory treatments when the child is
coughing a lot.
c. Administer aerosol therapy followed by postural
drainage before meals.
d. Ensure respiratory therapy is done daily during
any respiratory infection.
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The mother of a preschool-aged child asks the b. Do not give if the child has chickenpox, the flu, or any other viral illness.
nurse if it is all right to administer bismuth
subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol, Bismylate) to her son [Pepto Bismol, Bismylate contains subsalicylate and if used in the presence of a viral illness, there
when he "has a tummy ache." After reminding the is the potential of developing Reye's syndrome, a sometimes fatal condition for children.]
mother to check the label of all over-the-counter
drugs for the presence of aspirin, which
instruction should the nurse include when
replying to this mother's question?
a. If the child's tongue darkens, discontinue the
Pepto Bismol immediately.
b. Do not give if the child has chickenpox, the flu,
or any other viral illness.
c. Avoid the use of Pepto Bismol until the child is
at least 16 years old.
d. Pepto Bismol may cause a rebound
hyperacidity, worsening the "tummy ache."
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