HESI OB PEDIATRICS FINAL 2023-2024 EXIT EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. A mother brings her 8 mo. old baby boy to clinic because he has been vomiting and
had diarrhea for last3 days. Which assessment is most important for nurse to make? a.
Assess infant abdomen for tenderness
b. Determine if the infant was exposed to a virus
c. Measure the infant’s pulse
d. Evaluate the infant’s cry
2. While obtaining the vital signs of a 10 year old who had a tonsillectomy this
morning, the nurse observes the child swallowing every 2-3 minutes. Which
assessment should the nurse implement?
a. Inspect the posterior oropharynx
b. Assess for teeth clenching or grinding
c. Touch the tonsillar pillars to stimulate the gag reflex
d. Ask the child to speak to evaluate change in voice tone
3. The parents of a 3-year old boy who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy ask, “How
can our son have this disease? We are wondering if we should have any more
children.” What information should the nurse provide to parents?
4. a. This is an inherited X-linked recessive disorder, which primarily a 昀
昀 ects male children in the family
b. The striated muscle groups of males can be impacted by a lack of the
protein dystrophin in their mothers
,c. The male infant had a viral infection that went unnoticed and untreated
so muscle damage was incurred
d. Birth trauma with a breech vaginal birth causes damage to the spinal
cord, thus weakening the muscles
4. A 2-week-old female infant is hospitalized for the surgical repair of an umbilical
hernia. After returning to the postoperative neonatal unit, her RR and HR have
increased during the last hour. Which intervention should the nurse implement? a.
Notify the HCP of these findings
b. Administer a PRN analgesic prescription
c. Record the findings in the child’s record
d. Wrap the infant tightly and rock in rocking chair
5. A 2-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her 17 year old mother. When the nurse
observes that the child is drinking sweetened soda from her bottle, what information
should the nurse discuss with this mother?
a. A 2-year old should be speaking in 2 word phrases
b. Dental caries are associated with drinking soda c. Drinking soda is related to
childhood obesity
d. Toddlers should be sleeping 10 hours a night
e. Toddlers should be drinking from a cup by age 2
6. A mother brings her 3 month old infant to the clinic because the baby does not
sleep through the night. Which finding is most significant in planning care for this
family? a. The mother is a single parent and lives with her parents
,b. The mother states the baby is irritable during feedings
c. The infant’s formula has been changed twice
d. The diaper area shows severe skin breakdown
7. The nurse determines that an infant admitted for surgical repair of an inguinal
hernia voids a urinary stream from the ventral surface of the penis. What action
should the nurse take?
a. Document the 昀椀 nding
b. Palpate scrotum for testicular descent
, c. Assess for bladder distension
d. Auscultate bowel sounds
8. A 16 year old with acute myelocytic leukemia is receiving chemotherapy (CT)
via an implanted medication port at the outpatient oncology clinic. What action
should the nurse implement when the infusion is complete? a. Administer Zofran
b. Obtain blood samples for RBCs, WBCs, and platelets
c. Flush mediport w/ saline and heparin solution
d. Initiate an infusion of normal saline 9. A mother brings her 3-week old infant to the
clinic because the baby vomits after eating and always seems hungry. Further
assessment indicates that the infant’s vomiting is projectile, and the child seems
listless. Which additional assessment finding indicates the possibility of a life
threatening complication?
a. Irregular palpable pulse
b. Hyperactive bowel sounds
c. Underweight for age
d. Crying without tears
10. The nurse is performing a routine assessment of a 3-year old at a community
health center. Which behavior by the child should alert the nurse to request a follow-
up for a possible autistic spectrum disorder?
a. Performs odd repetitive behaviors
b. Shows indifference to verbal stimulation
c. Strokes the hair of a hand held doll
d. Has a history of temper tantrums
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