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NCLEX RN Pediatric Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the ff is the diagnostic sign for pericarditis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The classic diagnostic sign for pericarditis is the presence of a pericardial friction rub upon auscultation. This sound is caused by the inflamed pericardial layers rubbing against each other during the cardiac cycle. While precordial pain is a common symptom of pericarditis, it is not a specific diagnostic sign. Hypotension and rapid/labored respirations may occur in severe cases or complications but are not definitive diagnostic signs for pericarditis.
Question 2 of 5
Tumor lysis syndrome is a common complication during treatment of pediatric malignancies. Which malignancy is more likely to manifest such complication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Burkitt lymphoma is highly proliferative and sensitive to chemotherapy, leading to rapid cell death and tumor lysis syndrome.
Question 3 of 5
It is a serious condition in which the bone marrow does not produce enough new blood cells. It may be passed down from the parents or develop sometime during childhood:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aplastic anemia is a serious condition characterized by the bone marrow's failure to produce enough blood cells - red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. This condition may be inherited or acquired later in life, including during childhood. It results in a deficiency of all types of blood cells, leading to symptoms like fatigue, weakness, frequent infections, and easy bruising or bleeding. Iron deficiency anemia, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, hemophilia, and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura are different blood disorders with distinct causes and symptoms, which do not match the description provided in the question.
Question 4 of 5
When palpating the child's cervical lymph nodes, the nurse notes that they are tender, enlarged, and warm. What is the best explanation for this?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In this case, the tenderness, enlargement, and warmth of the child's cervical lymph nodes are likely due to an infection or inflammation that is close to the site. When lymph nodes are palpated and found to be tender, enlarged, and warm, it often indicates that the lymphatic system is responding to an infection or inflammation in the nearby area. The lymph nodes are part of the body's immune system and can become enlarged and tender as they work to fight off the infection. In this scenario, the most likely explanation is an infection or inflammation located near the cervical lymph nodes.
Question 5 of 5
Early this morning, a baby boy was circumcised by using the Plastibell method. When should the nurse tell the mother that the baby can be discharged?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse should inform the mother that the baby can be discharged once the Plastibell rim falls off. The Plastibell method involves placing a small plastic ring over the foreskin, which cuts off circulation and causes the foreskin to fall off on its own within a week to 10 days after the procedure. Once the Plastibell rim has fallen off, it indicates that the circumcision site has healed, and the baby is ready to be discharged. The other options, such as the newborn voiding, receiving vitamin K, or yellow exudate forming over the glans, are important aspects of post-circumcision care but are not indicative of the baby being ready for discharge.