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Peds HESI Version 2 Questions With Complete Solutions"A 10-month-old infant is hospitalized for respiratory syncytial
virus (RSV). Using knowledge of growth and development
according to Erik Erikson and Jean Piaget, the nurse should do
which of the following to meet the infant's developmental
needs?"
a. wash hands, wear a mask and keep the infant as quiet as
possible
b. follow the home feeding schedule and allow the infant to be
held only when the parents visit
c. restrain the infant continuously to prevent tubes from being
dislodged
d. provide a consistent routine, as well as touching, rocking, and
cuddling throughout the hospitalization Correct Answer
provide a consistent routine, as well as touching, rocking, and
cuddling throughout the hospitalization
"A 12-year-old child is seen in the health care clinic. During the
assessment, which finding would suggest to the nurse that the
child is experiencing a disruption in the development of self-
concept?"
a. the child has a part-time babysitting job
b. the child enjoys playing chess and mastering new skills with
this game
c. the child has many friends
d. the child has an intimate relationship with a significant other
Correct Answer the child has an intimate relationship with a
significant other
,"A 4-year-old child with cancer is admitted to the hospital for
radiation therapy and surgery. To assess adequacy of support for
the child's psychosocial needs, the nurse would ask the parents
which question?"
a. what signs and symptoms has your child been having?
b. Will a family member be able to stay with the child most of
the time?
c. how long have you known your child's diagnosis?
d. What are your child's favorite books, activities and toys?
Correct Answer b. Will a family member be able to stay with
the child most of the time?
"A 4-year-old child with cancer is admitted to the hospital for
radiation therapy and surgery. To assess adequacy of support for
the child's psychosocial needs, the nurse would ask the parents
which question?"
a. what signs and symptoms has your child been having?
b. Will a family member be able to stay with the child most of
the time?
c. How long have you known your child's diagnosis?
d. what are your child's favorite books, activities and toys?
Correct Answer Will a family member be able to stay with the
child most of the time?
"A child with a tracheal obstruction is brought to the emergency
room by emergency medical services. The child has aspirated a
marble, and the foreign body is removed in the emergency room
by direct laryngoscopy. After the procedure, the nurse informs
the mother of the child that:"
a. the child will need to be hospitalized for observation
b. the child may go home with a prescription for antibiotics
,c. the child will need to return to the hospital for a chest x-ray in
1 week
d. the child will require a bronchoscopy for follow up evaluation
in 1 month Correct Answer the child will need to be
hospitalized for observation
"A client is unable to expectorate sputum for a sputum sample,
and the nurse is preparing to obtain the sample via saline
inhalation. The nurse instructs the client to inhale the warm
saline vapor via nebulizer by:"
a. hold the nebulizer under the nose
b. keeping the lips closed lightly over the mouthpiece
c. keeping the lips closed tightly over the mouthpiece
d. alternating one vapor breath with one breath from room air
Correct Answer keeping the lips closed lightly over the
mouthpiece
"A client taking albuterol (Ventolin) experiences a severe
episode of wheezing, which the nurse interprets as
bronchospasm. A telephone call is made to the physician's office
to report the occurrence. The nurse does which of the following
while waiting for the physician to return the call?"
a. administer the next dose of albuterol as scheduled
b. withholds the next dose of albuterol
c. administer a double dose of albuterol
d. administers half the dose of albuterol Correct Answer
withholds the next dose of albuterol
"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 Correct Answer
a. with the head of the bed elevated 6 to 8 inches
"A hospitalized toddler cries when anyone enters the room, and
kicks, yells, and clings to the parents if they try to leave. Based
on these data, the nurse determines that the priority nursing
diagnosis is:"
a. fear related to unfamiliar surroundings
b. deficient divisional activity related to developmental stage
c. compromised family coping related to the sick child
d. delayed growth and development related to overprotective
parenting Correct Answer a. fear related to unfamiliar
surroundings
"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 Correct Answer Autonomy vs shame and
doubt
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