NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The hospital is responding to a mass casualty disaster with adult and pediatric victims. After reallocating staff, the charge nurse on the pediatric floor should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reviewing for early discharges optimizes bed availability for new patients.
Question 2 of 5
When teaching the parents of an older infant with cystic fibrosis (CF) about the type of diet the child should consume, which of the following would be appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A high-calorie diet is appropriate for an infant with cystic fibrosis to meet increased energy needs due to malabsorption and chronic respiratory issues.
Question 3 of 5
A 14-year-old is being screened for scoliosis. Which of the following statements about scoliosis screening is true?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing the girl standing and bending forward is the standard method to detect spinal asymmetry during scoliosis screening.
Question 4 of 5
Because of the risks associated with administration of factor VIII concentrate, the nurse should teach the child's family to recognize and report which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Yellowing of the skin (jaundice) may indicate hepatitis, a risk with factor VIII. Other symptoms are less directly related to factor risks.
Question 5 of 5
The mother of a toilet-trained toddler who was admitted to the hospital for severe gastroenteritis and subsequent dehydration and is now at home asks the nurse why the child still wets the bed. Which of the following should be the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Regression, like bedwetting, is common after hospitalization due to stress.