NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Pediatric Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse and student nurse are caring for the postpartum client who delivered a term newborn 24 hours previously. The nurse recognizes that the student needs more information on newborn nutrition when making which statement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Breast milk and formula (~90% water) meet infant water needs. Supplemental water risks hyponatremia. Fat (~50% calories) lactose and adequate calcium are correct.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse admits the term newborn,who is at risk to develop neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) to the newborn nursery. The nurse correctly places this infant in which location?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Newborns with NAS require a low-stimulus environment due to withdrawal behaviors. A small darkened room alone minimizes noise and light stimulation.
Question 3 of 5
If the parents of a child with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy are having a difficult time accepting the diagnosis, which nursing action is most beneficial to the family?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Connecting with other parents who have children with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy provides emotional support and practical insights, helping the family cope with the diagnosis.
Question 4 of 5
Which nursing action would best promote the adolescent's compliance with wearing the brace?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Helping the adolescent find stylish clothing to conceal the brace addresses body image concerns, promoting compliance by making the brace less noticeable.
Question 5 of 5
The full-term newborn is placed under phototherapy lights to treat hyperbilirubinemia. The nurse should assess the newborn for dehydration due to which effect of phototherapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Phototherapy increases insensible water loss risking dehydration. It breaks down bilirubin for excretion not absorption and doesn’t directly affect sodium or urinary output.