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NCLEX RN Pediatric Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The following are warning signs of cancer. Which one is not?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Weight gain is not typically considered a warning sign of cancer. In fact, unexplained weight loss is more commonly associated with certain types of cancer. The other options all relate to symptoms that could potentially be warning signs of cancer and are worth discussing with a healthcare professional for further evaluation.
Question 2 of 5
A 27-year old adult is admitted for treatment of Crohn's disease. Which information is most significant when the nurse assesses nutritional health?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anthropometric measurements, such as height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference, are essential in assessing the nutritional health of a patient with Crohn's disease. These measurements provide objective data about the patient's nutritional status, body composition, and risk for malnutrition. Monitoring changes in these measurements over time can help identify nutritional deficiencies, weight loss, or malnutrition in patients with Crohn's disease. Dry skin, bleeding gums, and facial rubor can be symptoms of other health conditions, but anthropometric measurements directly assess the nutritional health of the patient.
Question 3 of 5
A newborn with hypospadias: The parents ask if circumcision is an option. Which is the best response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In hypospadias, preserving the foreskin may be beneficial for repair, so circumcision is usually delayed.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with a bowel resection. Which of the following would indicate that the patient's gastrointestinal tract is resuming normal function?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The presence of flatus (gas) is a positive sign that the patient's gastrointestinal tract is resuming normal function after a bowel resection surgery. Flatus production indicates that peristalsis and normal bowel motility are returning, allowing gas to move through the intestine. This is an important milestone in the postoperative recovery process, as it suggests the return of normal bowel function. The other options provided are not indicative of the return of normal gastrointestinal function.
Question 5 of 5
You are evaluating a 2-year-old boy with multiple bruises. Physical examination is unremarkable apart from multiple bruising areas. Lab investigations including coagulation profile are normal. Of the following, bruises that are LEAST likely suggestive of physical abuse is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bruises over bony prominences are common in toddlers due to falls and rough play, whereas bruises in unusual locations like the neck or torso are more suspicious for abuse.