NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatrics Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Laboratory findings indicate that a child with leukemia is also anemic. The nurse interprets this finding as most likely resulting from which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leukemia crowds out bone marrow, reducing red blood cell production, causing anemia. Other causes are less likely.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to teach the mother of a 6-month-old infant hospitalized with severe diarrhea to help her comfort her infant who is fussy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A pacifier provides non-nutritive sucking, soothing a fussy infant.
Question 3 of 5
A child with cystic fibrosis is receiving gentamicin. Which of the following nursing actions is most important?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring intake and output is critical when administering gentamicin, an aminoglycoside, to detect early signs of nephrotoxicity, a common adverse effect.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching parents of a child with PKU about dietary management. Which instruction is most important?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Regular monitoring of phenylalanine levels ensures dietary compliance and prevents toxicity. Fruits and vegetables are allowed, high-protein foods are avoided, and water restriction is unnecessary.
Question 5 of 5
After teaching the family of a child with scoliosis who wears a Boston brace, which of the following activities, if stated by the child and family as occasions appropriate for removal of the brace, indicates successful teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Boston brace can be removed for short periods, such as during bathing, typically limited to about 1 hour per day, to maintain treatment efficacy.