Pediatric HESI Practice Questions and

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

Which toy is most appropriate for a 3-year-old hospitalized child?

• A chess board
• A rattle

✔✔C. Large building blocks

• A video game console

A nurse assesses a toddler with dehydration. Which finding requires immediate intervention?

• Dry lips

✔✔B. Sunken fontanel

• Mild irritability
• Slightly decreased urine output

Which action is most appropriate when giving oral medication to a preschooler?

• Place the medication in their bottle

✔✔B. Offer it with a flavored drink 1 / 4

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• Force the child to swallow quickly
• Mix it in solid food without telling

A nurse is caring for a school-age child with asthma. Which activity is best to encourage participation in?

• Marathon running

✔✔B. Swimming

• Soccer goalie
• Wrestling

Which finding indicates effective pain control in a postoperative child?

• Crying

✔✔B. Relaxed facial expression

• Refusing to sleep
• Refusing food

When teaching parents about safety for a 2-year-old, which instruction is most important?

• Provide small toys to improve fine motor skills 2 / 4

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✔✔B. Lock all cabinets with cleaning supplies

• Allow them to play near stairs with supervision
• Encourage independence by leaving doors open

Which behavior is expected in an 18-month-old child?✔✔A. Walking independently

• Reciting full sentences
• Writing their name
• Counting objects correctly

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about iron supplements for a child with anemia. Which statement by the parent shows understanding?✔✔A. “I will give the supplement with orange juice.”

• “I will give it with milk to prevent stomach upset.”
• “I can skip doses if my child looks better.”
• “I’ll crush it and mix with cereal.”

What is the best pain assessment tool for a 5-year-old child? 3 / 4

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• Numeric scale 1–10

✔✔B. FACES scale

• FLACC scale
• Visual analog line

Which intervention should the nurse implement first for a child with sickle cell crisis complaining of severe pain?✔✔A. Administer prescribed opioid analgesic

• Encourage ambulation
• Apply cold compresses
• Withhold fluids

Which assessment is priority for a child with meningitis?✔✔A. Neurological status

• Bowel movement frequency
• Nutritional intake
• Urine output
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