HESI Pediatrics (PEDS) Exit Hesi Exam

HESI Pediatrics (PEDS) Exit Hesi Exam
1. 1. The nurse is caring for a 3-year old child who is 2 hours postop from a
cardiac CATHETERIZATION via the right femoral artery. Which assessment
finding is an indication of arterial obstruction?
a.Blood pressure trend is downward and pulse is rapid and
irregular. b.Right foot is cool to the touch and appears pale and
blanched.
c.Pulse distal to the femoral artery is weaker on the left foot than right
foot. d.The pressure dressing at right femoral area is moist and oozing
blood.: - correct answer- b.Right foot is cool to the touch and appears pale
and blanched.
2. 2. Following a motor vehicle collision, a 3-year old girl has a spica
cast applied. Which toy is best for the nurse for this 3-year-old child?
A. Duckthatsqueaks.
B. Fashiondollandclothes.
C. Set of cloth and hand puppets.
D. Hand held video game.: correct answer- C. Set of cloth and hand puppets.
3. 3. An infant with tetralogy of Fallot becomes acutely cyanotic and
hyperp- neic. Which action should the nurse implement first?
A. Administer morphine sulphate.
B. Start IV fluids.