NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Pediatric Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
After talking with the parents of a child with Down syndrome, the nurse should help the parents establish which goal?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Promoting self-care skills enhances independence and aligns with developmental goals for children with Down syndrome.
Question 2 of 5
During assessment of an adolescent who has sustained a recent thoracic spinal injury, the nurse auscultates the adolescent's abdomen. The nurse explains to the parents that this is necessary because clients with spinal cord injury often develop which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Paralytic ileus is common in spinal cord injury due to autonomic disruption, necessitating abdominal assessment for bowel sounds.
Question 3 of 5
An adolescent is to receive radioactive iodine for Graves' diseases. Which statement by the client reflects the need for more teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Radioactive iodine often leads to hypothyroidism, requiring lifelong thyroid hormone replacement. Options A, B, and D reflect correct understanding of radiation precautions and fertility.
Question 4 of 5
A 10-year-old has just spilled hot liquid on his arm, and a 4-inch area on his forearm is severely burned. His mother calls the emergency department. What should the nurse advise the mother to do?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applying cool (not cold) water for 10-15 minutes reduces burn depth and pain. Keeping the child warm is secondary, antibiotic cream is not immediate, and 911 is unnecessary for a localized burn unless systemic symptoms appear.
Question 5 of 5
After talking with the parents of a child with Down syndrome, the nurse should help the parents establish which goal?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Promoting self-care skills enhances independence and aligns with developmental goals for children with Down syndrome.