NCLEX-PN
Pediatrics NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The most common cause of heart disease in pregnant woman in Pakistan is:
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Rheumatic heart disease is the most common cause of heart disease in pregnant women in developing countries like Pakistan due to high prevalence of rheumatic fever. Congenital heart disease is less common and other options are rare in pregnancy.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
Which diversional activity suggested by the nurse is most appropriate for the child during the acute phase of rheumatic fever?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: During the acute phase of rheumatic fever, the child is on bed rest to reduce cardiac workload. Reading an adventure story is a quiet, non-physically demanding activity appropriate for a 7-year-old, promoting rest while keeping the child engaged.
Question 4 of 5
When a 10-year-old child falls from a bicycle and loses a permanent incisor tooth, which advice can the nurse provide to the parents before they take the child to see a dentist?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wrapping the tooth in a clean cloth preserves it for potential reimplantation by keeping it clean and protected without compromising its viability.
Question 5 of 5
An infant had four wet diapers during the 8-hour shift. The weight of a dry diaper is 15 g. The four wet diapers weighed 30 g, 24 g, 21 g, and 25 g. What amount in milliliters should the nurse record for the total 8-hour urine? _______ mL (Record your answer as a whole number.)
Correct Answer: 40
Rationale: Subtract dry diaper weight (15 g): 30–15=15 g 24–15=9 g 21–15=6 g 25–15=10 g.
Total: 15+9+6+10=40 g equaling 40 mL urine output.