NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Pediatric Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse walks into the room just as a 10-month-old infant places an object in his mouth and starts to choke. After opening the infant's mouth, which of the following should the nurse do next to clear the airway?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For a 10-month-old choking, delivering back slaps and chest thrusts is the recommended method to dislodge a foreign body, as per pediatric guidelines.
Question 2 of 5
A 4-week-old infant admitted with the diagnosis of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis presents with a history of vomiting. The nurse should anticipate that the infant's vomitus would contain gastric contents and which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pyloric stenosis causes vomiting of gastric contents, mucus, and sometimes blood due to irritation, but not bile.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following would be the best activity for the nurse to include in the plan of care for an infant experiencing severe diarrhea?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily weights provide an accurate measure of fluid loss in diarrhea.
Question 4 of 5
A toddler who has been treated for a foreign body aspiration begins to fuss and cry when the parents attempt to leave the hospital for an hour. The parents will be returning to take the toddler home. As the nurse tries to take the child out of the crib, the child pushes the nurse away. The nurse interprets this behavior as indicating separation anxiety involving which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The toddler's fussing, crying, and pushing the nurse away when the parents attempt to leave indicate the protest phase of separation anxiety, where the child actively resists separation from caregivers.
Question 5 of 5
A child with a nut allergy is admitted with a severe reaction for the third time in three months. The parent says, 'I am having trouble with the food labels.' The nurse should first:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A dietician can provide expert guidance on reading labels to avoid allergens. Reading assessment, provider notification, or social services may follow but are not the priority.