NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An overweight adolescent has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. To increase the client's self-efficacy to manage their disease, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Peer role modeling enhances self-efficacy by providing relatable examples of successful disease management. Plans, junk food elimination, and weigh-ins are less empowering without peer support.
Question 2 of 5
The parent of an infant with a cleft lip and palate asks the nurse when the infant's cleft palate will be repaired. The nurse should respond that the first repair of a cleft palate is usually done at which of the following times?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cleft palate repair is typically performed before speech development (around 12-18 months) to optimize speech outcomes.
Question 3 of 5
An overweight adolescent has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. To increase the client's self-efficacy to manage their disease, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Peer role modeling enhances self-efficacy by providing relatable examples of successful disease management. Plans, junk food elimination, and weigh-ins are less empowering without peer support.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse teaches the mother of a young child with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy about the disease and its management. Which of the following statements by the mother indicates successful teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Children with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy typically lose the ability to walk independently by ages 9 to 11 due to progressive muscle weakness.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions indicates that the parents of a 12-month-old with iron deficiency anemia understand how to administer iron supplements?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Iron with fruit juice enhances absorption, dark stools are expected, and brushing teeth prevents staining. Iron with meals reduces absorption, and fortified foods should not be decreased.