NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old with iron deficiency anemia. Which laboratory finding would the nurse expect to see?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Iron deficiency anemia typically shows decreased MCV, indicating microcytic red blood cells, due to reduced iron availability for hemoglobin synthesis.
Question 2 of 5
When obtaining the initial health history from a 10-year-old child with abdominal pain and suspected appendicitis, which of the following questions would be most helpful in eliciting data to help support the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pain starting near the umbilicus and migrating to the right lower quadrant is characteristic of appendicitis.
Question 3 of 5
After having a blood sample drawn, a 5-year-old child insists that the site be covered with a bandage. When the parent tries to remove the bandage before leaving the office, the child screams that all the blood will come out. The nurse encourages the parent to leave the bandage in place and tells the parent that the child:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Preschoolers may fear loss of body integrity, believing blood will leak out without a bandage.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
Which of the following measures would be most effective in helping the infant with a cleft lip and palate to retain oral feedings?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Feeding small amounts at a time reduces the risk of aspiration and helps the infant manage feedings despite the cleft, promoting retention.