NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
After teaching the parents about the cause of ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis), which of the following, if stated by the father, indicates successful teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tinea capitis is caused by a fungal infection, not mites, sun exposure, or allergies.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse compares a child's height and weight with standard growth charts and finds the child to be in the 50th percentile for height and in the 45th percentile for weight. The nurse interprets these findings as indicating that the child is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 50th percentile height and 45th percentile weight indicate average growth, as they are close.
Question 3 of 5
A 10-year-old with leukemia is taking immunosuppressive drugs. To maintain health the nurse should instruct the child and parents to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Live attenuated vaccines are contraindicated in immunosuppression due to infection risk. Other options are unnecessary or overly restrictive.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse judges that the mother has understood the teaching about care of an infant with colic when the nurse observes the mother doing which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Burping during and after feeding reduces air swallowing, easing colic symptoms. Prone positioning during or after feeding increases aspiration risk, and lap burping is less effective.