HESI PEDIATRICS (PEDS) EXIT EXAM LATEST EXAM TEST BANK 630 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||LATEST VERSION,EVERYTHING YOU NEED ON HESI PED
HESI PEDIATRICS (PEDS) LATEST EXAM 2022-2023
TEST BANK 630 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||LATEST
VERSION,EVERYTHING YOU NEED ON HESI PEDS
A nurse instructs a mother on measures to take to reduce the incidence
of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in a child. Which statement by the
mother indicates a need for further teaching?
a. I will give my child small feedings often throughout the day
b. I will buy bottle nipples that have smaller holes for my child
c. I will add a small amount of cereal to my child’s formula
d. I will give my child a pacifier and maintain an upright position after
meals – ANSWER- b. I will buy bottle nipples that have smaller holes
for my child
“A client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) complains of
chest discomfort that feels like heartburn, especially following each
meal. After teaching the client to take antacids as prescribed, the nurse
suggests that the client lie in which position during sleep?”
a. with the head of the bed elevated 6 to 8 inches
b. flat
c. supine with the head of the bed flat
d. on the stomach with the head of the bed flat – ANSWER- a. with the
head of the bed elevated 6 to 8 inches
“A nurse gathers assessment data from a client admitted to the hospital
with gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD) who is scheduled for a
Nissen fundoplication. Based on an understanding of this disease, the
nurse determines that the client may be at risk for which complication?”
a. diarrhea
b. belching
c. aspiration
d. abdominal pain – ANSWER- c. aspiration
A nurse caring for a child with congestive heart failure provides
instructions to the parents regarding the administration of digoxin
(Lanoxin). Which statement by the mother indicates a need for further
instructions?
a. if my child vomits after I give the medication, I will not repeat the
dose
b. I will check my child’s pulse before giving the medication
c. I will check the dose of the medication with my husband before I give
the medication
d. I will mix the medication with food – ANSWER- d. I will mix the
medication with food
A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a child being admitted to the
hospital with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF). The nurse
avoids including which of the following in the plan?
a. limiting the time the child is allowed to bottle-feed
b. elevating the head of the bed
c. walking the child for feeding to ensure adequate nutrition
d. providing oxygen during stressful periods – ANSWER- c. walking the
child for feeding to ensure adequate nutrition
A nurse is caring for a child with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure
(CHF). The nurse avoids which action in caring for the child?
a. allowing uninterrupted rest periods
b. limiting the time the child is allowed to bottle-feed
c. providing oxygen during stressful periods
d. keeping the head of the bed flat – ANSWER- d. keeping the head of
the bed flat
A nurse prepares to administer digoxin (Lanoxin) to a newborn infant
with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure. The nurse notes that the
apical rate is 140 beats per minute. Which of the following nursing
actions is appropriate?
a. administer the digoxin because the apical rate is within normal limits
b. recheck the apical rate in 1 hour and administer the medication at that
time
c. notify the physician because the apical rate is lower than the normal
range
d. hold the medication, because the apical rate is normal, indicating that
the medication is not needed – ANSWER- a. administer the digoxin
because the apical rate is within normal limits
“A mother tells the nurse that her child does not want anything to do
with toilet training and yells “NO!” consistently when she tries to toilet
train. The child is 2 years old. According to Erikson, the nurse interprets
that the child is experiencing which psychosocial crisis?”
a. autonomy vs shame and doubt
b. initiative vs guilt
c. industry vs inferiority
d. trust vs mistrust – ANSWER- Autonomy vs shame and doubt
A 2-year-old child is admitted to the hospital with juvenile rheumatoid
arthritis (JRA). During the focused assessment, the nurse makes it a
priority to note the presence of which of the following?”
a. increased irritability and the child’s insistence to be carried out
b. complaints of joint stiffness
c. history of daily temperature elevations
d. description of how difficult it is to move around after periods of
inactivity – ANSWER- increased irritability and the child’s insistence to
be carried out
A mother of a toddler who is hospitalized with mild dehydration must
leave her child to go to work. Which behavior would the nurse expect to
observe in the toddler immediately after the mother’s departure?
a. silently curled in bed with a blanket
b. loudly crying and kicking both legs
c. playing quietly with a favorite toy
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