NCLEX-RN
RN Pediatric NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The health care provider has ordered a sterile urine specimen on a 3-year-old boy with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections. The family is upset because the last time the child was catheterized the procedure was very painful and traumatic. The nurse should tell the family:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Topical anesthetics can minimize discomfort.
Question 2 of 5
A nasogastric tube inserted during surgery to correct an infant's intussusception is no longer freely removing gastric secretions. Which of the following should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspirating with a syringe checks for blockages and attempts to restore function safely.
Question 3 of 5
A 10-year-old with glomerulonephritis reports a headache and blurred vision. The nurse should immediately:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Symptoms may indicate hypertensive crisis.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse teaches the father of an infant hospitalized with gastroenteritis about the next step of the treatment plan once the infant's condition has been controlled. The nurse should determine that the father understands when he explains that which of the following will occur with his infant?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clear liquids are introduced gradually after stabilization.
Question 5 of 5
The mother of a child with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy asks about the chance that her next child will have the disease. The nurse responds based on the understanding of which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is X-linked recessive, so sons of a carrier mother have a 50% chance of being affected, while daughters have a 50% chance of being carriers.