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Pediatric Neurological NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 3-year-old with an altered state of consciousness is being assessed for orientation. The nurse determinthat the child is oriented by asking her to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Identifying parents and name assessorientation in a 3-year-old, per developmental nursing, matching cognitive capacity. President and phone exceed ability; month is partial. Bs appropriateness makes itthe correct answer.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse knows further education is needed about Reye syndrome when a mother states:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Give aspirin for headache shows Reye syndrome misunderstanding, per CDC. Aspirin links to Reyin viral illness; avoidance , vaccin, and admission are correct. Cs error makes itthe correct answer.
Question 3 of 5
The parent of an infant diagnosed with neuroblastoma asks about the prognosis. The nursbest response is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Excellent, infants have best prognosis is best, per oncology data. Infants <1 year often have favorable outcom(e.g., stage 4S). Always cured overstates; poor understates; site partial. Bs age focus makes itthe correct answer.
Question 4 of 5
The parents of a child with meningitis and multiple seizurask if their child will likely develop cerebral palsy (CP). Select the nursbest response.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Monitored by a specialist post-discharge is best, per neurology texts. CP diagnosis requirtime, not acute scans . Age and prevalence misinform. Cs observation makes itthe correct answer.
Question 5 of 5
Which child would likely have experienced a delay in the diagnosis of a brain tumor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 3-month-old with open fontanel delays brain tumor diagnosis, per oncology texts. Fontanel expansion masks ICP signs. Older ag(C, D) show clearer symptoms; 5-month vague. As physiology makes itthe correct answer.