Question 1 of 5

After a cardiac catheterization, what is the priority nursing care for a 3-year-old child?

A. Encouraging early ambulation B. Monitoring the site for bleeding C. Restricting fluids until the blood pressure is stabilized D. Comparing the blood pressure of both lower extremities

Question 2 of 5

Congenital heart defects have traditionally been divided into acyanotic or cyanotic defects. Based on the nurse's knowledge of congenital heart defects, this system in clinical practice is

A. helpful because it explains the hemodynamics involved B. helpful because children with cyanotic defects are easily identified C. problematic because cyanosis is rarely present in children D. problematic because children with acyanotic heart defects may develop cyanosis

Question 3 of 5

During a nap, a 3-year-old hospitalized child wets the bed. How should the nurse respond?

A. Ask the child to help with remaking the bed. B. Put clean sheets on the bed over a rubber sheet. C. Change the child's clothes without discussing the incident. D. Explain that children should call the nurse when they need to go to the bathroom.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is developing a teaching plan for an 8-year-old child who has recently been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. What developmental characteristic of a child this age should the nurse consider?

A. Child is in the concrete operational stage of cognition. B. Child's dependence on peer influence is increasing. C. Child will welcome opportunities for participation in self-care. D. Child is exploring their sense of self-identity.

Question 5 of 5

An infant with hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) is admitted to the pediatric unit. What does the nurse expect when palpating the infant's abdomen?

A. A distended colon B. Marked tenderness around the umbilicus C. An olive-sized mass in the right upper quadrant D. Rhythmic peristaltic waves in the lower abdomen

Pediatric HESI 2024

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