NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 12-year-old with asthma wants to exercise. Which of the following activities should the nurse suggest to improve her breathing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Swimming is recommended for children with asthma because the warm, humid environment reduces airway irritation and bronchoconstriction. It also promotes controlled breathing, improving respiratory function.
Question 2 of 5
A 14-year-old is being screened for scoliosis. Which of the following statements about scoliosis screening is true?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing the girl standing and bending forward is the standard method to detect spinal asymmetry during scoliosis screening.
Question 3 of 5
Which of following should the nurse perform to help alleviate a child's joint pain associated with rheumatic fever?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A bed cradle reduces pressure from bed linens, alleviating joint pain in rheumatic fever. Other options may not effectively reduce pain or could cause discomfort.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse evaluates discharge teaching as successful when the parents of a school-age child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion identify which sign as signaling a blocked shunt?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Irritability and difficulty eating are early signs of shunt blockage due to increased intracranial pressure, which parents should recognize for timely intervention.
Question 5 of 5
While preparing to examine a 6-week-old infant's scrotal sac and testes for possible undescended testes, which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ensuring the room is warm helps relax the cremaster muscle, facilitating examination.