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Hesi-Peds Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the priority nursing action when a toddler presents with stridor and drooling?✔✔Maintain airway patency and prepare for possible intubation.
What is the best site to check a pulse in a child under 1 year old?✔✔The brachial artery.
Which vaccine protects children from epiglottitis?✔✔The Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) vaccine.
What is the best way to assess pain in a 3-year-old child?✔✔Using the FACES pain scale.
What is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in children?✔✔Rotavirus infection.
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Which congenital heart defect causes a "machine-like" murmur?✔✔Patent ductus arteriosus.
What is the priority nursing intervention for a child having a tonic-clonic seizure?✔✔Protect the child from injury and maintain a safe environment.
Which electrolyte imbalance is most concerning with pyloric stenosis?✔✔Metabolic alkalosis from vomiting.
What is the first action when a school-aged child with asthma has audible wheezing and difficulty speaking?✔✔Administer a short-acting bronchodilator.
Which childhood condition is associated with Koplik spots?✔✔Measles.
What is the priority assessment for a child with nephrotic syndrome?✔✔Edema and daily weight. 2 / 3
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Which condition presents with a "barking cough" in children?✔✔Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis).
What is the earliest sign of increased intracranial pressure in infants?✔✔Bulging fontanel.
Which intervention is most important for a child with sickle cell crisis?✔✔Hydration and pain management.
Which immunization is contraindicated in a child with a severe egg allergy?✔✔The influenza vaccine (some formulations).
What is the classic symptom triad of intussusception?✔✔Abdominal pain, sausage-shaped mass, and "currant jelly" stools.
Which developmental milestone is expected at 12 months?✔✔Standing while holding on to furniture.
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