NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing a hospital's protocol for managing pediatric ingestions. Which step should be prioritized in the protocol?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A detailed history (substance, amount, time) guides management decisions. Antidotes, exams, or labs follow based on history findings.
Question 2 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
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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 3 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse include when completing discharge instructions for the parents of a 12-month-old child diagnosed with Kawasaki disease (KD) and being discharged to home?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring temperature daily helps detect persistent fever, a sign of ongoing inflammation in Kawasaki disease. Other options are less critical or impractical at home.
Question 4 of 5
Anticipating that a 3-year-old child in traction will have need for diversion, what should the nurse offer the child?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hand puppets are an engaging, age-appropriate diversion for a 3-year-old, promoting interaction without requiring mobility.
Question 5 of 5
An infant is to be discharged after surgery for intussusception. In developing the discharge teaching plan, the nurse should tell the mother?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: After successful surgery, the infant can typically resume normal routines unless complications arise.