2026 HESI Pediatric Exam 2 Questions and Answers, Complete Complete And Study material 9pages LEARNEXAMS

1. During administration of a blood transfusion, a child complains of chills, headache, and nausea. Which action should the nurse implement?: Answer: Stop the infusion immediately and notify the healthcare provider. 2. An infant is born with a ventricular septal defect (VSD) and surgery is planned to correct the defect. The nurse recognizes that surgical correction is designed to achieve which outcome?: Answer: Prevent the return of oxygenated blood to the lungs. 3. An 18-month-old is admitted to the hospital with possible Hirschsprung's disease. When obtaining a nursing history, the nurse asks about bowel habits. What description of the disease?: Answer: Ribbon-like and brown. 4. A burned child is brought to the emergency room. In estimating the percentage of the body burned, the nurse uses a modified "Rule of Nines." Which part of a child's body is calculated as a larger percentage of total body surface than an adult's?: Answer: Head and ne