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HESI PEDIATRICS 2024 LATEST EXAM FORM B
CONTAINS 250 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS AGRADE
(NEWEST VERSION)
A nurse in the emergency department (ED) is assessing a pre-school age client who had a febrile seizure at home. The parent is very concerned and asks the nurse if this is very serious. How should the nurse respond?
1."Yes, the child is likely to get brain damage when a fever gets too high." 2."Generally they are not. But it is best to treat a fever when it starts." 3."No, they don't cause any issues." 4."Yes, you should consider this a medical emergency any time something like this occurs." -
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The nurse is doing post-procedure education with a school-age child after a lumbar puncture.What factor is important for the nurse to emphasize?
1.The child will be NPO for 6 hours post-procedure.
2.The child will need to lay flat for 4 to 24 hours.
3.The child will need hourly vital signs for the first 6 hours post-procedure.
4.The child will need to be assessed for adequate urinary elimination within 4 hours post- procedure. - ANSWER✅✅2 The nurse is assigned an adolescent client with newly diagnosed meningitis and is going in the client's room to hang the antibiotics. What personal protective equipment (PPE) should the nurse put on? 1 / 4
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2 1.Gown and gloves 2.Gown, mask, and gloves 3.Gown, goggles, mask, and gloves 4.Gloves - ANSWER✅✅2 A mother is talking to the nurse and is concerned that her infant will get meningitis and die like her cousin's child did many years ago. The mother asks the nurse, "What is the best way I can protect my child?" How should the nurse respond?
1."There is no way to prevent it, unfortunately, but you must be quick to respond to any symptoms." 2."You should avoid taking your baby anywhere." 3."Many strains are vaccine-preventable, so getting all your vaccinations is a good start." 4."Keep your baby away from anyone who is sick." - ANSWER✅✅3 The nurse is reviewing the plan of care for an adolescent child with cerebral palsy. Which treatment modalities would the nurse expect? Select all that apply.
1.Speech therapy 2.Physical therapy 3.Respiratory therapy 4.Occupational therapy 5.Educational therapy - ANSWER✅✅1, 2, 4, 5 The nurse is performing a home assessment on a preschool-age child. The nurse notices that when in a squatting position, the child has to use his hands and arms to "walk up" his own 2 / 4
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3 body, pushing as he goes, in order to stand. What condition should the nurse investigate further?
1.Cerebral palsy 2.Muscular dystrophy 3.Myasthenia gravis 4.Guillain-Barré - ANSWER✅✅2 A school-age child is diagnosed with meningitis. What should the nurse expect to assess in this client? Select all that apply.
1.Stiff neck 2.Photosensitivity 3.Severe headache 4.Lower extremity weakness 5.Elevated body temperature - ANSWER✅✅1, 2, 3, 5 A toddler is scheduled for a routine wellness examination. What should the nurse do before beginning the assessment?
1.Encourage the parent to hold the child.
2.Ask the child to state his or her name and age.
3.Allow the child to manipulate the stethoscope.
4.Watch the child play with an age-appropriate toy. - ANSWER✅✅4 3 / 4
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4 The nurse, caring for a school-age client recovering from a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt implant, completes an assessment and immediately notifies the healthcare provider. Which assessment finding caused the nurse to be concerned?
1.Poor appetite 2.Blood pressure 110/70 mm Hg 3.Pain level 4 on a scale from 1 to 10 4.Blood tinged spot on the pillowcase encircled by a lighter ring - ANSWER✅✅4 A 5-year-old client is being tested for muscular dystrophy. Which type of this disorder should the nurse expect the client to perform Gowers' sign?
1.Becker muscular dystrophy 2.Acquired muscular dystrophy 3.Duchenne muscular dystrophy 4.Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy - ANSWER✅✅3 A preschool-age client begins to experience a tonic-clonic seizure. What action should the nurse take first?
1.Apply oxygen.
2.Support the head.
3.Position the client on the side.
4.Place a padded tongue blade in the mouth. - ANSWER✅✅3
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