NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Pediatric Questions Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A child undergoes rehydration therapy after having severe gastroenteritis. After teaching the parents about dietary management, the nurse understands that the teaching plan has been successful when the parents tell the nurse that they will follow which type of diet?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A soft diet is appropriate post-rehydration to ease digestion.
Question 2 of 5
A mother calls the clinic to talk to the nurse. The mother states that a physician described her daughter as having 20/60 vision and she asks the nurse what this means. The nurse responds based on the interpretation that the child is experiencing which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 20/60 vision means the child sees at 20 feet what a person with normal vision sees at 60 feet.
Question 3 of 5
Parents of a 15-year-old state that he is moody and rude. The nurse should advise his parents to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Open communication helps address adolescent moodiness and fosters understanding.
Question 4 of 5
An adolescent is to receive radioactive iodine for Graves' diseases. Which statement by the client reflects the need for more teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Radioactive iodine often leads to hypothyroidism, requiring lifelong thyroid hormone replacement. Options A, B, and D reflect correct understanding of radiation precautions and fertility.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse prepares to teach an adolescent scheduled for an appendectomy about what to expect. The adolescent says, "I would rather look this up on the Internet." The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assisting with finding reliable online information respects the adolescent's autonomy.