NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A father of a child with a urinary tract infection calls the clinic and explains, "My wife and I are concerned because our child refuses to obey us concerning the preventions you told us about. Our child refuses to take the medication unless we buy a present. We don't want to use discipline because of the illness, but we're worried about the behavior." Which response by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maintaining routines is essential.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old with iron deficiency anemia. Which laboratory finding would the nurse expect to see?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Iron deficiency anemia typically shows decreased MCV, indicating microcytic red blood cells, due to reduced iron availability for hemoglobin synthesis.
Question 3 of 5
The health care team has noticed an increase in I.V. infiltrations on the pediatric floor. As part of a Plan, Do, Study, Act quality improvement plan the team should do the following in which order?
Order the Items
Source Container
Correct Answer: B,C,A,D
Rationale: The PDSA cycle involves planning (deciding to monitor), doing (chart audits), studying (analyzing data), and acting (writing a new policy).
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
After teaching the parents of an 18-month-old who was treated for a foreign body obstruction about the three cardinal signs indicated for choking, the nurse determines that the teaching has been successful when the parents state that a child is choking when he or she cannot speak, turns blue, and does which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The three cardinal signs of choking are inability to speak, cyanosis (turning blue), and collapse. These indicate severe airway obstruction requiring immediate intervention.