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HESI PEDs Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which developmental milestone is expected in a 9-month-old infant?
- Walking independently
- Speaking in full sentences
- Riding a tricycle
✔✔C. Sitting without support
What is the most appropriate toy for a hospitalized 4-year-old child?
- Chess board
- Video games
- Crossword puzzles
✔✔B. Coloring books and crayons
Which vaccine is typically administered at 12 months of age?
- Tdap
✔✔B. MMR 1 / 4
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C. HPV
- Influenza nasal spray
Which vital sign should be measured first in a calm infant?
- Blood pressure
- Temperature
- Heart rate
✔✔B. Respiratory rate
Which pain assessment tool is best for a 3-year-old child?
- Numeric rating scale
- Visual analog scale
- McGill Pain Questionnaire
✔✔B. Wong-Baker FACES scale
What is the first sign of puberty in girls?
- Menstruation
✔✔B. Breast bud development 2 / 4
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- Pubic hair growth
- Rapid height increase
Which lab test confirms iron deficiency anemia in a toddler?
- Elevated white blood cell count
- High blood glucose
- Elevated platelet count
✔✔B. Low hemoglobin and hematocrit
Which intervention prevents sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
- Placing baby on stomach to sleep
- Using soft pillows in crib
- Keeping room overly warm
✔✔B. Placing baby on back to sleep
Which dietary choice is best for a toddler with constipation?
- Cheese and crackers
✔✔B. Apples and whole grain bread 3 / 4
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- White rice
- Fried chicken
Which clinical manifestation is most concerning in a child with asthma?
- Occasional cough
- Wheezing with exercise
- Sneezing
✔✔B. Use of accessory muscles to breathe
What is a priority nursing intervention for a child having a tonic-clonic seizure?
- Restrain arms and legs
- Insert a tongue depressor
- Give oral fluids immediately
✔✔B. Place child on side with padded surroundings
Which medication is most often used as a rescue treatment in pediatric asthma?
- Inhaled corticosteroid
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✔✔B. Short-acting beta agonist (albuterol)