NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatrics Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An 11-year-old child has been diagnosed with Grave's disease and is to start drug therapy. Which of the following instructions should be included in the teaching plan for the child's mother and teacher?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A calm environment reduces stress and exacerbation of hyperthyroidism symptoms like anxiety. Schoolwork may need adjustment, mood swings are common, and food restriction is unnecessary.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child in Bryant’s traction (see fi gure). The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The traction is positioned correctly; the nurse should provide frequent skin care to the back and shoulder areas. The hips and buttocks should be lifted off the bed to provide counter traction; the nurse should not adjust the weights. The nurse should not place a pillow under the buttocks as this would prevent counter traction. The elastic wraps should remain on the legs unless permitted by the physician.
Question 3 of 5
When teaching the parents of a child with Salmonella gastroenteritis about preventing recurrence, which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cooking poultry thoroughly prevents Salmonella contamination.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements obtained from the nursing history of a toddler should alert the nurse to suspect that the child has had a febrile seizure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Febrile seizures are associated with acute fever, often during infections like respiratory infections, in young children.
Question 5 of 5
When planning a 15-month-old toddler's daily diet with the parents, which of the following amounts of milk should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Toddlers need 2-3 cups of milk daily to meet nutritional needs.