NCLEX-RN
RN Pediatric NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 15-year-old has been admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of acute lymphocytic leukemia. Which of the following signs and symptoms require the most immediate nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fever and petechiae indicate infection and bleeding risk, requiring urgent intervention in leukemia due to immunosuppression and low platelets.
Question 2 of 5
The health care provider has ordered a sterile urine specimen on a 3-year-old boy with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections. The family is upset because the last time the child was catheterized the procedure was very painful and traumatic. The nurse should tell the family:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Topical anesthetics can minimize discomfort.
Question 3 of 5
A 2-year-old always puts his teddy bear at the head of his bed before he goes to sleep. The parents ask if this behavior is normal. The nurse should explain to the parents that toddlers use ritualistic patterns to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ritualistic behaviors in toddlers provide comfort and security.
Question 4 of 5
When planning a visit to the parents of an infant who died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) at home, the nurse should visit the parents at which of the following times?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Visiting as soon as the parents are ready to talk respects their grieving process and ensures they are emotionally prepared to receive support.
Question 5 of 5
A 9-year-old is given morphine for postoperative pain. As the nurse is assessing the client for pain 4 hours later, his mother leaves the room and the child begins to cry. The nurse's initial assessment of the child's pain is that he is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Emotional distress, such as the mother leaving, can lower pain tolerance, making the child more sensitive to existing pain.