NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is administering gastrostomy feedings to an infant after surgery to correct a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). To prevent air from entering the stomach once the syringe barrel is attached to the gastrostomy tube the nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Allowing small amounts of formula to enter before adding more prevents air from being trapped in the tube.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements made by the mother of a school-age child who has had a craniotomy for a brain tumor would warrant further exploration by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Overprotectiveness may indicate anxiety or maladaptive coping, requiring further exploration to support the mother's emotional adjustment.
Question 5 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.