NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
After a plaster cast has been applied to the arm of a child with a fractured right humerus, the nurse completes discharge teaching. The nurse should evaluate the teaching as successful when the mother agrees to seek medical advice if the child experiences which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inability to extend fingers suggests possible nerve or circulatory compromise, requiring immediate medical attention.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse include when teaching the father of an infant just admitted with gastroenteritis about initial treatment for his infant?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: NPO status is common initially to rest the gut during rehydration.
Question 3 of 5
The mother brings her child to the clinic after discharge from the hospital for Guillain-Barré syndrome. Which of the following statements by the mother indicates that she is following the discharge plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exercising in the pool indicates adherence to the rehabilitation plan, promoting recovery through low-impact activity.
Question 4 of 5
An 8-year-old child with asthma states, 'I want to play some sports like my friends. What can I do?' The nurse responds to the child based on the understanding of which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Most children with asthma can participate in sports if their condition is well-controlled with appropriate medications and trigger management, allowing them to engage in physical activities safely.
Question 5 of 5
After emphasizing to an adolescent with renal failure the importance of maintaining a positive self-concept, which of the following behaviors by the adolescent should the nurse identify as an indicator that the plan is working?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Self-care indicates positive adjustment.