Pediatric HESI BS With Solutions 100%
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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 ...
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 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 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?
, Pediatric HESI BS With Solutions 100%
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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 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 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
, Pediatric HESI BS With Solutions 100%
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120 beats per minute
180 beats per minute
80 beats per minute 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 hands and feet. Which intervention
should the nurse instruct the mother to implement first?
Apply lotion to hands and feet
place the child in a quiet environment
Make a list of foods the child likes
Encourage the parents to rest when possible Place the child in a quiet environment
Which nursing problem has the highest priority when providing preoperative care for an infant
born with bladder exstrophy?
Risk for impaired parenting related to appearance of infant
Risk for infection related to impaired skin integrity
Altered urinary elimination related to exposure of bladder
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