NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
After teaching the parents of a child newly diagnosed with leukemia about the disease, which of the following descriptions given by the mother best indicates that she understands the nature of leukemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leukemia is a cancer characterized by excessive immature white blood cells. Other descriptions are incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse judges that the mother understands the term cerebral palsy when she describes it as a term applied to impaired movement resulting from which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cerebral palsy is characterized by nonprogressive brain damage from injury, often occurring before, during, or shortly after birth, leading to impaired movement.
Question 3 of 5
When developing the preoperative teaching plan for a 14-month-old child with an undescended testis who is scheduled to have surgery, which of the following methods is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Parents need clear information about the procedure.
Question 4 of 5
An infant is to be discharged after surgery for intussusception. In developing the discharge teaching plan, the nurse should tell the mother?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: After successful surgery, the infant can typically resume normal routines unless complications arise.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse teaches the parents of an infant with developmental dysplasia of the hip how to handle their child in a Pavlik harness. Which of the following is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fitting the diaper under the straps ensures hygiene without disrupting the harness's corrective positioning.