NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Pediatric Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is developing a plan of care with the parents of a 6-year-old girl diagnosed with a seizure disorder. To promote growth and development, the nurse should instruct the parents that:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Most children with seizure disorders have normal intelligence and can attend regular school with appropriate management, promoting normal development.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is making an initial visit to a family with a 3-year-old child with early Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. Which of the following findings is expected with the missing child?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Enlarged calf muscles due to pseudohypertrophy are a hallmark of early Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, caused by fatty infiltration of muscle tissue.
Question 3 of 5
A 12-year-old is having surgery to repair a fractured left femur. As a part of the preoperative safety procedures, the nurse should ask the client to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Marking the surgical site with an 'x' and signing is a standard safety procedure to confirm the correct site for surgery.
Question 4 of 5
While assessing a 3-year-old child who has had an injury to the leg, has pain, and refuses to walk, the nurse notes that the child's left thigh is swollen. What should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Swelling, pain, and refusal to walk suggest a serious injury, possibly a fracture, requiring immediate physician notification.
Question 5 of 5
After teaching the parents of an infant with clubfoot about the condition and its management, which of the following statements by a parent indicates a need for additional teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Parents should not adjust the cast themselves, as this could disrupt treatment; they should contact a healthcare provider if the cast seems too tight.