NCLEX-RN
RN Pediatric NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following client actions should the nurse judge to be a healthy coping behavior for a male adolescent after an appendectomy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Choosing preferred clothing reflects autonomy and positive coping.
Question 2 of 5
Which statement by the mother of a child with Wilms' tumor tells the nurse that the mother understands what stage II tumor means?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stage II indicates removal beyond kidney.
Question 3 of 5
A parent asks why it is recommended that the second dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine be given at 4 to 6 years of age? The nurse should explain to the parent that the second dose is given at this age for what reason?
Correct Answer:
Rationale: The second MMR dose ensures long-term immunity, as some children may not respond fully to the first dose.
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 nurse should teach the mother of a child who has a new cast for a fractured radius to do which of the following for the first few days at home?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Refraining from strenuous activities prevents damage to the cast and supports healing during the initial recovery period.