NCLEX-RN
RN Pediatric NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A parent asks why it is recommended that the second dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine be given at 4 to 6 years of age? The nurse should explain to the parent that the second dose is given at this age for what reason?
Correct Answer:
Rationale: The second MMR dose ensures long-term immunity, as some children may not respond fully to the first dose.
Question 2 of 5
A child with nephrosis is placed on prednisone. The dose is 2 mg/kg/day to be administered twice a day. The child weighs 25 lb. How many milligrams will the child receive at each dose?
Correct Answer: 22.7
Rationale: Convert weight to kg, then calculate dosage.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a child who is mildly mentally retarded. The best indication of how a mentally retarded child is progressing can be obtained by observing him:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Observing the child at home provides insight into daily functioning and adaptive behavior in a familiar environment, reflecting progress accurately.
Question 4 of 5
When observing the parent instilling prescribed ear drops ordered twice a day for a toddler, the nurse decides that the teaching about positioning of the pinna for instillation of the drops is effective when the parent pulls the toddler's pinna in which of the following directions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In children under 3, the pinna is pulled down and back to straighten the ear canal.
Question 5 of 5
A 7-year-old child is experiencing pain after an appendectomy. Which data collection tool should the nurse use to assess the pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The FACES scale is age-appropriate for a 7-year-old to assess pain.