NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse assesses the family's ability to cope with the child's cerebral palsy. Which action should alert the nurse to the possibility of their inability to cope with the disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Limiting social interactions may indicate social isolation, a sign of poor coping, whereas the other options suggest proactive engagement with the child's needs.
Question 2 of 5
The mother tells the nurse she will be afraid to allow her child with hemophilia to participate in sports because of the danger of injury and bleeding. After explaining that physical fitness is important for children with hemophilia, which of the following activities should the nurse suggest as ideal?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Swimming is low-impact and safe, minimizing bleeding risk in hemophilia. Other sports pose higher injury risks.
Question 3 of 5
A 5-year-old child brought to the clinic with several superficial sores on the front of the left leg is diagnosed with impetigo. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the parent?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Impetigo is contagious until treated for 24 hours with antibiotics, after which the child can return to school. Gentle washing is helpful but not the primary instruction, gauze may trap moisture, and follow-up timing depends on response.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is discharging a baby with clubfoot who has had a cast applied. The nurse should provide additional teaching to the parents if they state:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using a pillow to elevate the foot may alter the cast's corrective positioning, requiring additional teaching to avoid this practice.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse who witnesses an accident involving an adolescent riding a motorcycle, hitting a tree, and being thrown 30 feet into a field stops to help. The adolescent reports that he is now unable to move his legs. While waiting for the emergency medical service to arrive, what should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Immobilizing the adolescent by leaving him undisturbed prevents further spinal cord damage until EMS arrives.