NCLEX-PN
Pediatrics NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
If the child develops shortness of breath when ambulating to the bathroom in the hospital, which intervention should the nurse add to the care plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Shortness of breath during ambulation may indicate carditis, a serious complication of rheumatic fever. Using a bedside commode minimizes physical exertion, reducing cardiac workload and the risk of worsening symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
Which nursing action should be avoided when giving care to a child diagnosed with Wilms' tumor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Palpating the abdomen in a child with Wilms' tumor risks dislodging tumor cells, potentially causing metastasis, and should be avoided to ensure safety.
Question 3 of 5
A healthy postpartum mother who is breastfeeding her term infant tells the nurse that she has noticed that her roommate is feeding iron-enriched formula to her newborn. The mother asks if she should be giving her baby supplemental iron. Which response by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Breast milk provides sufficient highly bioavailable iron for term infants making supplementation unnecessary. Maternal iron supplements or formula feeding are not required.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse caring for a 32-weeks’ gestation infant is about to perform a heel stick to obtain blood for a prescribed test. Which intervention should the nurse utilize to minimize the amount of pain the neonate will experience?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sucrose activates the endogenous opioid system providing analgesia for 3–5 minutes when given 2 minutes prior to a heel stick. Ice risks skin damage heel warmers aid blood flow and morphine is inappropriate.
Question 5 of 5
The postpartum client (G2P2) asks the nurse for suggestions to help facilitate her 3-year-old’s attachment and acceptance of their newborn. Which action should the nurse suggest?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Providing a doll encourages the 3-year-old to mimic parental care reducing jealousy. Hospital visits shared parental attention and accepting regression promote bonding.