Evolve HESI peds Practice Questions

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Evolve HESI peds Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

Which action by the parent of a toddler with a new ear infection requires follow-up by the nurse?

• Giving acetaminophen for pain
• Keeping the child upright when feeding

✔✔C. Putting cotton swabs in the ear canal

• Encouraging rest and fluids

The nurse is assessing a 3-year-old who is hospitalized. Which behavior is expected?

• Solving simple math problems

✔✔B. Engaging in parallel play

• Writing full sentences
• Preferring organized team games

A nurse prepares to give an oral antibiotic to a preschooler. Which approach is best?

• Offer the child a detailed explanation about bacteria
• Ask the child to choose the injection instead 1 / 4

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✔✔C. Offer a choice of juice to mix with the medicine

• Tell the child not to cry when taking it

Which statement by a parent of a 4-year-old with a broken arm shows effective coping?✔✔A. “I’ve explained that the cast will help the arm get strong again.”

• “I told my child the cast is punishment for climbing.”
• “I said the doctor will take the arm off if it doesn’t heal.”
• “I haven’t talked about the cast because it will upset them.”

When planning care for a hospitalized 6-year-old, which intervention is most appropriate?

• Allowing unlimited television watching

✔✔B. Providing crayons and paper for drawing

• Placing the child in an infant play area
• Minimizing peer interaction

A 2-year-old refuses to eat hospital food. What should the nurse do first?✔✔A. Encourage the parent to bring familiar foods from home

• Offer only new foods until the child accepts them 2 / 4

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• Place the child on NPO status until appetite improves
• Force feed small amounts of hospital food

A school-aged child is admitted for appendectomy. Which activity will help reduce anxiety?✔✔A. Allowing the child to play with a stethoscope and bandages

• Telling the child the surgery will not hurt
• Avoiding any explanation of the procedure
• Separating the child from peers

The nurse notes a 10-year-old is anxious before surgery. Which action is best?

• Ignore the child’s fears and continue preparing

✔✔B. Provide age-appropriate explanations about what to expect

• Ask the parents to leave the room
• Tell the child not to worry

A parent asks when their infant should start solid foods. Which response by the nurse is correct?

• At 2 months of age

✔✔B. Around 6 months of age 3 / 4

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• At 9 months of age
• Not until 1 year old

Which intervention is most important when giving medication to a toddler?

• Ask the child to read the medication label

✔✔B. Use a calibrated syringe for accuracy

• Hide the medication in an entire bottle of milk
• Give adult doses if tolerated

A nurse observes a child with cystic fibrosis playing outside on a hot day. Which intervention is priority?✔✔A. Offer oral fluids and salt replacement

• Restrict play to indoors only
• Reduce fluid intake to avoid swelling
• Allow play without restrictions

Which finding indicates effective pain management in a 7-year-old?

• The child refuses to talk
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