Pediatrics HESI Practice Questions

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

Which toy is most appropriate for a hospitalized 4-year-old child?

• Chess set
• Crossword puzzle

✔✔C. Coloring book with crayons

• Word search

A nurse cares for a toddler who is crying during a procedure. What is the best comfort measure?

• Offer candy

✔✔B. Allow the parent to hold and soothe the child

• Turn on loud music
• Give a new toy

Which assessment finding is most concerning in an infant with bronchiolitis?

• Mild cough

✔✔B. Intercostal retractions 1 / 3

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• Occasional sneezing
• Runny nose

A 10-year-old with type 1 diabetes wants to eat ice cream at a party. What is the best nursing advice?

• Avoid all desserts
• Only eat after bedtime

✔✔C. Adjust insulin and monitor blood glucose

• Take no action

Which snack is best for a school-age child with celiac disease?

• Pretzels
• Wheat crackers

✔✔C. Rice cakes

• Toast

A nurse is preparing a 6-year-old for surgery. What teaching method is most effective?

• Hand out brochures 2 / 3

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✔✔B. Demonstrate with dolls or models

• Provide detailed medical terms
• Ask only the parent questions

Which action supports safety for a child with a seizure disorder?

• Place in a top bunk bed

✔✔B. Pad the side rails of the bed

• Allow swimming alone
• Lock the bedroom door

A nurse notes a child with sickle cell anemia is crying from pain. What is the priority action?

• Encourage ambulation

✔✔B. Administer prescribed opioids

• Place ice packs on joints
• Restrict fluids

Which activity is most appropriate for a 3-year-old in isolation for chickenpox?

• Group play
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