NCLEX-PN
Pediatric NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A primipara presents one week after delivery. She is tearful,has spells of cry and lack of appetite and sleep. What is the most likely diagnosis:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Post-natal depression is common in the first weeks postpartum presenting with tearfulness appetite loss and sleep disturbances. Other diagnoses are less likely without specific symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
While supervising the LPN,the RN determines that the LPN needs additional instruction in newborn care. Which action by the LPN prompted the nurse’s conclusion?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rectal temperature checks risk mucosal irritation or perforation. Apical HR assessment stocking caps and supine positioning (to reduce SIDS risk) are correct practices.
Question 3 of 5
While preparing parents of a 2-day-old,bottle-feeding newborn for discharge the nurse recognizes the parents’ need for additional teaching about formula feeding. Which statement prompted the nurse’s conclusion?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Unfinished formula mixed with saliva should be discarded due to bacterial growth risk. Dishwasher cleaning warming in water and municipal tap water use are safe.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse correctly advises the parents to avoid administering medications containing which ingredient to their child who has hemophilia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aspirin inhibits platelet function and increases bleeding risk, which is dangerous for a child with hemophilia, a condition characterized by impaired clotting.
Question 5 of 5
When caring for a child with measles, which precaution is most appropriate for the nurse to implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Measles is highly contagious and spreads via airborne transmission, requiring airborne precautions, including a negative-pressure room and N95 respirator use.