NCLEX-RN
RN Pediatric NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is inserting a nasogastric (NG) tube in a child admitted with head trauma. The nurse should explain to the parents that the NG tube will be used to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An NG tube in head trauma decompresses the stomach to prevent aspiration and manage gastric distension.
Question 2 of 5
The parents of a neonate born with congenital clubfoot express feelings of helplessness and guilt, exhibiting anxiety about how the neonate will be treated. Which of the following actions by the nurse would be most appropriate initially?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encouraging expression of feelings and listening attentively is the most appropriate initial step to address emotional concerns and build trust.
Question 3 of 5
A 12-year-old with rheumatic fever has a history of long-term aspirin use. Which statement by the client indicates that the nurse should notify the health care provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) is a sign of aspirin toxicity, requiring immediate notification. Stomach pain is common but less urgent, and other symptoms are unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
After teaching a group of school teachers about seizures, the teachers role-play a scenario involving a child experiencing a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions, when performed first, indicates that the nurse's teaching has been successful?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Removing harmful objects first ensures the child's safety during a seizure, reflecting effective teaching.
Question 5 of 5
The mother of a child with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy asks about the chance that her next child will have the disease. The nurse responds based on the understanding of which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is X-linked recessive, so sons of a carrier mother have a 50% chance of being affected, while daughters have a 50% chance of being carriers.