NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 6-month-old child is discharged with a urinary stent after a procedure to repair a hypospadias. The nurse should tell the parents to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding tub baths prevents infection.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse assess in a newborn diagnosed with an anorectal malformation? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Anorectal malformations can cause abdominal distension, vomiting, and meconium in the urine due to obstruction or fistulas.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse notes that an infant stares at an object placed in her hand and takes it to her mouth, coos and gurgles when talked to, and sustains part of her own weight when held in a standing position. The nurse correctly interprets these findings as characteristic of an infant at which of the following ages?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: These milestones (visual tracking, mouthing objects, cooing, and partial weight-bearing) are typical at 4 months.
Question 4 of 5
After a child undergoes nephrectomy for a Wilms' tumor, the nurse should assess the child postoperatively for which early sign of a complication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Distention suggests internal bleeding.
Question 5 of 5
A child is admitted to the pediatric unit with the diagnosis of severe gastroenteritis. To prevent spread of the disease the nurse should?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Standard precautions prevent the spread of infectious gastroenteritis.