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Pediatric Neurological NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A child with cerebral palsy (CP) whose weight is in the fifth percentile has been hospitalized for aspiration pneumonia. His parents are anxious and do not want a G-tube placed. Which would be the nursbest response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tell me your thoughts is best, per nursing communication, opening dialogue to address parental anxiety about G-tubes. Benefits (A, B) or assumptions may dismiss concerns. Ds empathy makes itthe correct answer.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering first to a child in status epilepticus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rectal diazepam is first for status epilepticus, per AAN guidelines, stopping seizurquickly while IV access is prepared. Glucose and oral diazepam are impractical. Bs speed makes itthe correct answer.