NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
After teaching the parents of an infant diagnosed with Hirschsprung's disease, the nurse determines that the parents understand the diagnosis when the father states which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hirschsprung's disease is characterized by absent nerve cells in the distal colon.
Question 2 of 5
During hospitalization, a 10-year-old child with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis and oliguria asks for food from home. After teaching the mother and child about diet, the nurse determines that the teaching had been effective when the mother brings in which food?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low-sodium, low-protein options are best.
Question 3 of 5
When teaching the family of an older infant who has had a hip spica cast applied for developmental dysplasia of the hip, which information should the nurse include when describing the abduction stabilizer bar?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The abduction stabilizer bar maintains the legs in abduction to promote hip joint stability and adds structural strength to the cast.
Question 4 of 5
The physician orders intravenous fluid replacement therapy with potassium chloride to be added for a child with severe gastroenteritis. Before adding the potassium chloride to the intravenous fluid, which of the following assessments would be most important?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ensuring the ability to void confirms renal function before administering potassium.
Question 5 of 5
A 10-year old child is admitted to the hospital with complications related to chickenpox. The nurse should do which of the following to prevent the transmission of the infection to other children on the unit? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Chickenpox requires contact and airborne precautions (gown, mask, gloves) and isolation until lesions crust. Rooming with an immune child reduces risk. Negative airflow is for diseases like tuberculosis.