NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
The mother of a 4-year-old expresses concern that her child may be hyperactive. She describes the child as always in motion, constantly dropping and spilling things. Which of the following actions would be appropriate at this time?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing home changes helps identify triggers for the behavior before assuming pathology.
Question 3 of 5
When developing the teaching plan for the parents of a 12-month-old infant with hypospadias and chordee repair, which of the following should the nurse expect to include as most important?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Restraining prevents dislodgment of catheters.
Question 4 of 5
A child with a known seizure disorder is hospitalized for an appendectomy. While assisting the child back from the restroom, the child begins tonic-clonic movements. The nurse should take which actions in order of priority from first to last?
Order the Items
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Correct Answer: C,B,D,A
Rationale: Easing the child to the floor prevents injury, clearing objects and padding the head ensures safety, rolling to the side maintains airway, and noting the time tracks seizure duration.
Question 5 of 5
An adolescent male client scheduled for an emergency appendectomy is to be transferred directly from the emergency room to the operating room. Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse interpret as most significant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Worsening pain may indicate perforation, requiring urgent attention.