NCLEX-RN
RN Pediatric NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An 8-year-old has a body mass index (BMI) for age at the 90th percentile, but has no other risk factors. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A BMI at the 90th percentile indicates overweight. A weight management program promotes healthy habits. Diet prescription, glucose testing, or exercise logs are premature without further risk assessment.
Question 2 of 5
A child with a peanut allergy is prescribed an epinephrine auto-injector. The nurse should teach the parents to administer it in which situation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lip and tongue swelling indicates anaphylaxis, requiring immediate epinephrine. Itching, upset stomach, or fatigue are less severe and managed differently.
Question 3 of 5
When teaching a mother about measures to prevent lead poisoning in her children, which of the following preventive measures should the nurse include as the most effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Education on lead sources (e.g., paint, dust) empowers families to avoid exposure. Condemning housing is impractical, nutrition is secondary, and protecting pregnant women is less broad-reaching.
Question 4 of 5
When assessing an infant with an undescended testis, the nurse should be alert for which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An inguinal bulge may indicate an undescended testis.
Question 5 of 5
The parents of a neonate with hypospadias and chordee wish to have him circumcised. Which of the following explanations should the nurse incorporate into the discussion with the parents concerning the recommendation to delay circumcision?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The foreskin is needed for surgical repair.