NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
After teaching the mother of a neonate who has successfully undergone surgery to repair a low anorectal anomaly, the mother indicates that she understands her child's prognosis when she states which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low anorectal anomalies often have a good prognosis for continence with proper management.
Question 2 of 5
A 15-year-old has been diagnosed with acute glomerulonephritis and has been in the hospital for 1 day. Which of the following findings requires immediate action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Severe edema could indicate worsening condition.
Question 3 of 5
A child with celiac disease is at risk for which complication if the diet is not followed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Untreated celiac disease increases the risk of intestinal lymphoma due to chronic inflammation. Renal, pulmonary, or cardiac complications are not directly associated.
Question 4 of 5
When teaching the parents of an infant how to perform back slaps to dislodge a foreign body, which of the following should the nurse tell the parents to use to deliver the blows?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The heel of the hand is used to deliver back slaps in infants to effectively dislodge a foreign body without causing injury.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a child with leukemia who is receiving chemotherapy. Which finding indicates a potential complication requiring immediate action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A fever of 100.4°F in a child on chemotherapy suggests possible infection, a life-threatening complication due to immunosuppression, requiring immediate action.