NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatrics Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child in Bryant’s traction (see fi gure). The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The traction is positioned correctly; the nurse should provide frequent skin care to the back and shoulder areas. The hips and buttocks should be lifted off the bed to provide counter traction; the nurse should not adjust the weights. The nurse should not place a pillow under the buttocks as this would prevent counter traction. The elastic wraps should remain on the legs unless permitted by the physician.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is discharging an 8-month-old who weighs 15 lb from the hospital. The parents have put the child in the back seat of the car with the car seat facing the front. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rear-facing car seats are recommended for infants under 2 years to protect their neck and spine.
Question 3 of 5
After teaching the parents about the urethral catheter placed after surgical repair of their son's hypospadias, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the mother states that the catheter in her child's penis accomplishes which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The catheter keeps the urethra open.
Question 4 of 5
A diagnosis of hemophilia A is confirmed in an infant. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide the parents as the infant becomes more mobile and starts to crawl?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Padding protects joints from trauma, reducing bleeding risk in hemophilia. Aspirin increases bleeding, urine checks are unnecessary, and teething bleeding is minimal.
Question 5 of 5
On a home visit following discharge from the hospital after treatment for severe gastroenteritis, the mother tells the nurse that her toddler answers "No!" and is difficult to manage. After discussing this further with the mother, the nurse explains that the child's behavior is most likely the result of which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Toddlers often assert independence through oppositional behavior.