NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Pediatric Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
35 years old woman who is now in her 5th pregnancy with 4 alive children presented in the antenatal clinic and in diagnosed as a case of anaemia. Cause of anaemia in her case is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia in pregnancy especially in a multiparous woman with multiple pregnancies as iron stores are depleted due to increased demand. Folate deficiency is less common and typically presents with megaloblastic anemia. Sickle cell anemia and thalassemia require genetic predisposition and pernicious anemia is rare in pregnancy.
Question 2 of 5
Which response by the nurse would be most helpful in this situation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The success of drug treatment relies on the adolescent's motivation to recover, making it important to discuss their willingness and readiness for treatment.
Question 3 of 5
What percentage of Polyhydramnios is associated with congenital malformations:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Approximately 20-30% of polyhydramnios cases are associated with congenital malformations such as gastrointestinal or neural tube defects which impair fetal swallowing or increase fluid production.
Question 4 of 5
The home-care nurse is educating the parents of a 1-week-old newborn. Which instruction should the nurse include about the care of the newborn’s umbilical cord?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Folding the diaper below the cord prevents contact with urine/stool reducing infection risk. Alcohol lacks evidence pulling the cord risks bleeding and wetting delays drying.
Question 5 of 5
Of the following methods,the safest,most precise and simplest for placental localization is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ultrasonography is the safest most precise and simplest method for placental localization offering real-time imaging without radiation. Other methods are less accurate or involve risks.