NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Pediatric Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adolescent is to receive radioactive iodine for Graves' diseases. Which statement by the client reflects the need for more teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Radioactive iodine often leads to hypothyroidism, requiring lifelong thyroid hormone replacement. Options A, B, and D reflect correct understanding of radiation precautions and fertility.
Question 2 of 5
A 12-year-old is having surgery to repair a fractured left femur. As a part of the preoperative safety procedures, the nurse should ask the client to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Marking the surgical site with an 'x' and signing is a standard safety procedure to confirm the correct site for surgery.
Question 3 of 5
An adolescent is to receive radioactive iodine for Graves' diseases. Which statement by the client reflects the need for more teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Radioactive iodine often leads to hypothyroidism, requiring lifelong thyroid hormone replacement. Options A, B, and D reflect correct understanding of radiation precautions and fertility.
Question 4 of 5
A recent history of which of the following should alert the nurse to gather additional information about the possibility of a urinary tract infection in a 2-year-old child who is exhibiting fever and fussiness?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Abdominal pain can indicate UTI.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse prepares to teach an adolescent scheduled for an appendectomy about what to expect. The adolescent says, "I would rather look this up on the Internet." The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assisting with finding reliable online information respects the adolescent's autonomy.