NCLEX-RN
RN Pediatric NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 7-year-old child is experiencing pain after an appendectomy. Which data collection tool should the nurse use to assess the pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The FACES scale is age-appropriate for a 7-year-old to assess pain.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse teaches the father of an infant hospitalized with gastroenteritis about the next step of the treatment plan once the infant's condition has been controlled. The nurse should determine that the father understands when he explains that which of the following will occur with his infant?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clear liquids are introduced gradually after stabilization.
Question 3 of 5
When teaching the mother of an infant who has received a temporary colostomy for treatment of Hirschsprung's disease about how the stoma should normally appear, which of the following descriptions about the stoma's appearance should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A healthy stoma is moist and pink to red, indicating good blood supply.
Question 4 of 5
A child is started on a soft diet after having been on clear liquids following an episode of severe gastroenteritis. When helping the mother choose foods for her child, which of the following foods would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bananas and rice are gentle on the gut, suitable for a soft diet.
Question 5 of 5
A 12-year-old with rheumatic fever has a history of long-term aspirin use. Which statement by the client indicates that the nurse should notify the health care provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) is a sign of aspirin toxicity, requiring immediate notification. Stomach pain is common but less urgent, and other symptoms are unrelated.