NCLEX-PN
Pediatrics NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Crowning is best defined as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Crowning occurs when the perineum bulges due to the fetal head’s largest diameter stretching the vaginal opening just before delivery. Other definitions describe different stages.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following test is used in screening for Down's syndrome:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The triple screen (β-hCG AFP serum estriol) is used in the second trimester to screen for Down syndrome. Other tests are not relevant for this purpose.
Question 3 of 5
When a 10-year-old child falls from a bicycle and loses a permanent incisor tooth, which advice can the nurse provide to the parents before they take the child to see a dentist?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wrapping the tooth in a clean cloth preserves it for potential reimplantation by keeping it clean and protected without compromising its viability.
Question 4 of 5
Which diversional activity is best for meeting the burned child's developmental needs?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Coloring simple designs is a developmentally appropriate activity for a school-age child, promoting fine motor skills and creativity while being feasible for a bedridden patient with burns.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse assesses that the full-term newborn’s head has molding. Considering this finding,which information should the nurse expect to see on the mother’s labor and delivery documentation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 16-hour labor causes molding due to prolonged pressure of the fetal head against the cervix. Breech births cesarean sections or short labors produce minimal or no molding.