NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
When preparing to deliver back slaps to an infant who is choking on a foreign body, in which of the following positions should the nurse position the infant?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Positioning the infant head down and lower than the trunk facilitates dislodgement of the foreign body by gravity during back slaps.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is transferring a child who has had open heart surgery from the pediatric intensive care unit to the pediatric unit. The child's blood pressure has been fluctuating but has been stable during the last 2 hours. The nurse from the pediatric intensive care unit should include which of the following information in the report to the nurse on the pediatric unit?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: All listed information is critical for continuity of care, ensuring the receiving nurse can monitor and manage the child's condition effectively.
Question 4 of 5
A child who limps and has pain has been found to have Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. What should the nurse expect to include in the child's plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pain control is essential in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, as pain is a common symptom, especially at night, due to inflammation and muscle spasms.
Question 5 of 5
A mother of a toilet-trained 3-year-old expresses concern over her child's bedwetting while hospitalized. The nurse should tell the mother:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Regression, such as bedwetting, is common in hospitalized children due to stress.