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Hesi RN Pediatrics Exam Set Questions And Correct Verified Answers 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 pressur...

Hesi RN Pediatrics Exam Set Questions And Correct Verified Answers 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.T...

1. The nurse is conducting an admission assessment of an 11-months old infant with congestive heart failure who is scheduled repair of restenosis of coarctation of the aorta that was repaired 4 days after birth. Findings include blood pressure higher in the arms than the lower, with pathophysiologic mechanism support these findings The lumen of the aorta reduces the vol- ume of flow to the lower extremities 2. A child is to receive vancomycin (Vancocin) 20 mg/kg IV one hour before a scheduled...

1. The nurse is conducting an admission assessment of an 11-months old infant with congestive heart failure who is scheduled repair of restenosis of coarctation of the aorta that was repaired 4 days after birth. Findings include blood pressure higher in the arms than the lower, with pathophysiologic mechanism support these findings The lumen of the aorta reduces the vol- ume of flow to the lower extremities 2. A child is to receive vancomycin (Vancocin) 20 mg/kg IV one hour before a scheduled...

HESI Pediatric 1. The nurse is conducting an admission assessment of an 11-months old infant with congestive heart failure who is scheduled repair of restenosis of coarctation of the aorta that was repaired 4 days after birth. Findings include blood pressure higher in the arms than the lower, with pathophysiologic mechanism support these findings The lumen of the aorta reduces the vol- ume of flow to the lower extremities 2. A child is to receive vancomycin (Vancocin) 20 mg/kg IV one hour be...

1. The nurse is planning care for a 5 - month-old with gastroesophageal reflux disease whose weight has decreased by 3 ounces since the last clinic visit one month ago. To increase caloric intake and decrease vomiting, what instruction should the nurse provide this mother? ANS •Thicken formula with cereal for each feeding 2. A 4-years-old boy was recently diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dys- trophy (DMD). Which characteristic of the disease is most important for the nurse to focus on during...

1. What is the recommended serving size of vegetables for a toddler? a. 1 tablespoon. b. 1 teaspoon. c. 1/2 teaspoon. d. 1/2 tablespoon. ANS a 2. The nurse is providing emergency care for an unconscious child who presents with a head injury sustained in a fall. Which is the highest nursing priority? a. Establish an airway. b. Assess neurological status. c. Stabilize the spine. d. Obtain vital signs. ANS a

1. "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 ANS Autonomy vs shame and doubt 2. A 2-year-old child is admitted to the hospital with juvenile rheumatoi...