Pediatric HESI V1 Questions and

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Pediatric HESI V1 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A nurse assesses a toddler with suspected dehydration. Which finding indicates moderate dehydration?

• Capillary refill less than 2 seconds

✔✔B. Sunken eyes and decreased tears

• Bounding peripheral pulses
• Moist mucous membranes

A school-age child with asthma develops wheezing and shortness of breath after recess. What is the priority nursing action?

• Encourage pursed-lip breathing

✔✔B. Administer prescribed short-acting bronchodilator

• Offer oral fluids immediately
• Place child in supine position

A parent asks how to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which statement by the nurse is correct? 1 / 4

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✔✔A. Place infant on their back to sleep

• Place infant on their stomach to strengthen muscles
• Use soft pillows and blankets for comfort
• Allow co-sleeping to monitor breathing

A 6-year-old hospitalized child refuses to take oral medication. What is the best initial nursing action?

• Restrain the child and administer

✔✔B. Offer choices and involve the child in the process

• Hide medication in food without telling
• Delay medication until later in the day

A nurse cares for a newborn with hypoglycemia. Which sign would the nurse expect?

• Hyperactivity and loud cry

✔✔B. Jitteriness and poor feeding

• Warm, flushed skin
• Relaxed muscle tone
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A child is admitted with Kawasaki disease. Which nursing intervention is most important?

• Provide quiet play activities

✔✔B. Administer aspirin as prescribed

• Restrict oral fluids
• Apply cool compresses

A toddler ingests a bottle of acetaminophen. What is the priority nursing action?✔✔A. Administer N-acetylcysteine as prescribed

• Encourage milk intake
• Give activated charcoal after 24 hours
• Place child in Trendelenburg position

A nurse is teaching parents of a preschooler about injury prevention. Which statement shows understanding?✔✔A. "We will use car seats or boosters based on height and weight."

• "We will allow our child to ride in the front seat for visibility."
• "We don’t need helmets yet for bicycle riding."
• "We will avoid sunscreen so vitamin D is absorbed." 3 / 4

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A nurse cares for a child with sickle cell crisis. Which is the priority intervention?

• Encourage ambulation

✔✔B. Administer IV fluids and pain relief

• Provide a high-iron diet
• Apply cold packs to joints

A school-age child with nephrotic syndrome has periorbital edema. Which nursing intervention is expected?✔✔A. Administer corticosteroids as prescribed

• Restrict all protein intake
• Encourage unlimited fluids
• Place child in prone position

A nurse teaches an adolescent with type 1 diabetes about exercise. Which instruction is most appropriate?✔✔A. Eat a snack before vigorous activity

• Avoid checking blood sugar before sports
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