NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The mother of a 4-year-old expresses concern that her child may be hyperactive. She describes the child as always in motion, constantly dropping and spilling things. Which of the following actions would be appropriate at this time?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing home changes helps identify triggers for the behavior before assuming pathology.
Question 2 of 5
When developing the teaching plan for the parents of a 12-month-old infant with hypospadias and chordee repair, which of the following should the nurse expect to include as most important?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Restraining prevents dislodgment of catheters.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following would alert the nurse to suspect that a child with severe gastroenteritis who has been receiving intravenous therapy for the past several hours may be developing circulatory overload?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Moist crackles indicate fluid in the lungs, a sign of circulatory overload.
Question 4 of 5
Preoperatively, the nurse develops a plan to prepare a 7-month-old infant psychologically for a scheduled herniorrhaphy the next day. Which of the following should the nurse expect to implement to accomplish this goal?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The mother's presence provides comfort and reduces anxiety for a 7-month-old.
Question 5 of 5
An adolescent tells the nurse that the area below his knee has been hurting for several weeks. The nurse should obtain history information about participation in which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pain below the knee in adolescents is often associated with Osgood-Schlatter disease, which is common in sports like soccer that involve repetitive knee stress.