NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings should lead the nurse to decide that spinal shock was resolving in the adolescent with a spinal cord injury?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperactive reflexes indicate the resolution of spinal shock, as the nervous system begins to recover from initial flaccidity.
Question 3 of 5
After having a blood sample drawn, a 5-year-old child insists that the site be covered with a bandage. When the parent tries to remove the bandage before leaving the office, the child screams that all the blood will come out. The nurse encourages the parent to leave the bandage in place and tells the parent that the child:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Preschoolers may fear loss of body integrity, believing blood will leak out without a bandage.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old boy who is taking prednisolone for nephrotic syndrome. The child is at the 75th percentile for height and has a blood pressure of 114/73. The nurse compares the reading to the below blood pressure levels for boys age and height percentiles. The nurse determines that the blood pressure represents a change and notifies the primary care provider of the assessment of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: BP indicates hypertension.
Question 5 of 5
After teaching a group of parents about temper tantrums, the nurse knows the teaching has been effective when one of the parents states which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ignoring temper tantrums reduces attention-seeking behavior and is an effective strategy.