NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The mother of a child with chronic renal failure who is receiving peritoneal dialysis at home asks the nurse what she can do if both inflow and drain times are increased. Which of the following instructions would be most appropriate for the nurse to include when responding to the mother?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Constipation can affect dialysis flow.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing the infant shown in the figure. On observing the client from this angle, the nurse should document that this infant has which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This infant with congenital hip dysplasia has asymmetric gluteal folds. The Ortolani “click” occurs when the nurse feels the femur sliding into the acetabulum with a “click.” Limited abduction may be observed during an attempt to abduct the infant’s thighs. Galeazzi’s sign reveals femoral foreshortening and is observed by fl exing the thighs.
Question 3 of 5
Discharge teaching for a 3-month-old infant with a cardiac defect who is to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) should include which of the following?
Correct Answer: A,C,D,F,G
Rationale: Digoxin requires regular dosing, safe storage, and monitoring for side effects like vomiting or poor feeding. Vomiting doses should not be repeated due to toxicity risks, and missed doses should not be made up.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse judges that the mother understands the term cerebral palsy when she describes it as a term applied to impaired movement resulting from which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cerebral palsy is characterized by nonprogressive brain damage from injury, often occurring before, during, or shortly after birth, leading to impaired movement.
Question 5 of 5
The school nurse develops a plan with an adolescent to provide relief of dysmenorrhea to aid in her development of which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Managing dysmenorrhea supports autonomy by empowering the adolescent to control her health.