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Pediatric NCLEX Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
A school nurse called you to see a 6-year-old boy with school refusal. He is always crying after parental leaving, refuses to stay in the classroom, and the school nurse tried her best during the last 4 weeks. Of the following, the BEST action is to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Referring the child to a pediatric psychologist allows for a comprehensive evaluation and tailored intervention.
Question 2 of 5
A parent came to your clinic complaining that their 5-year-old boy had attacks of frightening with imagination of a snake crawling over him and he is acting as trying to remove it. You assessed the child and find no acute physical illness and he is cooperative and quite intelligent. Of the following, the MOST appropriate explanation for the child behavior is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Night terrors involve episodes of fear and agitation during sleep, fitting the described behavior.
Question 3 of 5
During treatment of metabolic acidosis, what is the expected change in serum potassium level?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: During acidosis, potassium shifts out of cells, increasing serum levels. Correction reverses this shift, leading to a drop in serum potassium, which may cause hypokalemia.
Question 4 of 5
The procedure 'look, listen, feel' is used to assess:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Look, listen, and feel' is a basic life support step to check for breathing before initiating resuscitation.
Question 5 of 5
Obstructive shock is characterized by which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obstructive shock occurs due to conditions like cardiac tamponade or pulmonary embolism, which impede blood flow despite adequate intravascular volume. It leads to decreased cardiac output and tissue hypoperfusion.