NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The father of a neonate scheduled for gastrointestinal surgery asks the nurse how newborns respond to painful stimuli. Which of the following should be the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Newborns exhibit a generalized body response to pain, such as squirming or thrashing.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse who witnesses an accident involving an adolescent riding a motorcycle, hitting a tree, and being thrown 30 feet into a field stops to help. The adolescent reports that he is now unable to move his legs. While waiting for the emergency medical service to arrive, what should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Immobilizing the adolescent by leaving him undisturbed prevents further spinal cord damage until EMS arrives.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse include when teaching the father of an infant just admitted with gastroenteritis about initial treatment for his infant?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: NPO status is common initially to rest the gut during rehydration.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is examining an infant for hip placement and has abducted her flexed legs. The nurse should next:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Listening for a 'click' (Ortolani's sign) is the next step to detect hip dislocation in developmental dysplasia of the hip after abducting the flexed legs.
Question 5 of 5
When developing the plan of care for a newly admitted 2-year-old child with the diagnosis of Kawasaki disease, which of the following should be the priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring intake and output hourly is critical in Kawasaki disease to assess for fluid balance and potential cardiac complications like coronary artery involvement.