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PEDS HESI Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the priority assessment in a child presenting with respiratory distress?✔✔Airway patency
Which vaccine prevents Haemophilus influenzae type B infection?✔✔Hib vaccine
What is the most reliable method to measure fluid balance in a pediatric patient?✔✔Daily weight
Which pain scale is most appropriate for a 3-year-old child?✔✔Faces Pain Scale
What is the first intervention for a child having a febrile seizure?✔✔Maintain airway safety
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What congenital heart defect causes a "machine-like murmur"?✔✔Patent ductus arteriosus
What is the priority action for a child with suspected epiglottitis?✔✔Do not attempt to visualize the throat and maintain airway
Which laboratory test confirms sickle cell anemia?✔✔Hemoglobin electrophoresis
What is the most common cause of iron deficiency anemia in toddlers?✔✔Excessive cow’s milk intake
What is the first step in managing a child with hypoglycemia?✔✔Give a rapid source of glucose
Which vaccine is contraindicated in an immunocompromised child?✔✔Varicella vaccine
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What is the priority action if a child with asthma develops wheezing that suddenly stops?✔✔Treat as severe airway obstruction and prepare for emergency care
Which sign indicates increased intracranial pressure in infants?✔✔Bulging fontanel
What is the priority nursing action for a child with laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)?✔✔Provide humidified oxygen
Which intervention helps prevent otitis media in children?✔✔Avoid bottle-feeding in a supine position
What is the priority concern in a child with severe burns?✔✔Fluid volume deficit
Which reflex should disappear by 6 months of age?✔✔Moro reflex
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