NCLEX-PN
Pediatrics NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a preterm infant with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Which intervention should the nurse implement to maximize the infant’s respiratory status?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The prone position improves oxygenation in collapsed alveoli for RDS infants with cardiorespiratory monitoring. Glucose checks cold gases and infrequent weighing don’t aid respiration.
Question 2 of 5
When teaching an adolescent male client about testicular self-examination, which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Performing testicular self-examination after a warm bath or shower relaxes the scrotum, making it easier to detect abnormalities, a key instruction for effective screening.
Question 3 of 5
Which client symptoms documented by the nurse best indicate that the child is having a hypoglycemic reaction? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D,E,F
Rationale: Hypoglycemia causes shakiness, light-headedness, and tachycardia due to low blood glucose triggering the sympathetic nervous system. Thirst and hunger are less specific, and labored breathing is unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
The most common cause of heart disease in pregnant woman in Pakistan is:
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Rheumatic heart disease is the most common cause of heart disease in pregnant women in developing countries like Pakistan due to high prevalence of rheumatic fever. Congenital heart disease is less common and other options are rare in pregnancy.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a preterm infant with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Which intervention should the nurse implement to maximize the infant’s respiratory status?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The prone position improves oxygenation in collapsed alveoli for RDS infants with cardiorespiratory monitoring. Glucose checks cold gases and infrequent weighing don’t aid respiration.