NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The mother of an infant with myelomeningocele asks if her baby is likely to have any other defects. The nurse responds based on the understanding that myelomeningocele is commonly associated with which disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Myelomeningocele is often associated with hydrocephalus, characterized by excessive cerebrospinal fluid in the cranial cavity, due to impaired cerebrospinal fluid circulation.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
An adolescent complains of chest pain and goes to the school nurse. The nurse determines that the teenager has a history of asthma but has had no problems for years. Which of the following should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obtaining a peak flow reading is the next step to objectively assess the adolescent's respiratory status, given the history of asthma and new chest pain, which could indicate an asthma exacerbation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse notes that an infant stares at an object placed in her hand and takes it to her mouth, coos and gurgles when talked to, and sustains part of her own weight when held in a standing position. The nurse correctly interprets these findings as characteristic of an infant at which of the following ages?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: These milestones (visual tracking, mouthing objects, cooing, and partial weight-bearing) are typical at 4 months.
Question 5 of 5
During physical assessment of a 4-month-old infant with Hirschsprung's disease, the nurse should most likely note which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hirschsprung's disease can lead to poor weight gain due to bowel obstruction.