NCLEX-RN
RN Pediatric NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching the parents of an 8-month-old about what the child should be eating. The nurse should include which of the following points in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Whole milk can be introduced at 12 months, as infants need the fat content for brain development.
Question 2 of 5
To assess the development of a 1-month-old, the nurse asks the parent if the infant is able to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 1-month-old can turn their head side to side, a basic motor milestone.
Question 3 of 5
A 2-year-old always puts his teddy bear at the head of his bed before he goes to sleep. The parents ask if this behavior is normal. The nurse should explain to the parents that toddlers use ritualistic patterns to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ritualistic behaviors in toddlers provide comfort and security.
Question 4 of 5
When observing the parent instilling prescribed ear drops ordered twice a day for a toddler, the nurse decides that the teaching about positioning of the pinna for instillation of the drops is effective when the parent pulls the toddler's pinna in which of the following directions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In children under 3, the pinna is pulled down and back to straighten the ear canal.
Question 5 of 5
The parents of a preschooler ask the nurse how to handle their child's temper tantrums. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Time-out and ignoring the tantrum are effective strategies to reduce attention-seeking behavior.