NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse judges that the mother understands the term cerebral palsy when she describes it as a term applied to impaired movement resulting from which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cerebral palsy is characterized by nonprogressive brain damage from injury, often occurring before, during, or shortly after birth, leading to impaired movement.
Question 2 of 5
The parents of a child with occasional generalized seizures want to send the child to summer camp. The parents contact the nurse for advice on planning for the camping experience. Which of the following activities should the nurse and family decide the child should avoid?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Swimming poses a drowning risk during a seizure; it should be avoided unless closely supervised.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
The parent of a 17-year-old boy, who is hospitalized for complications related to type I diabetes, requests to review the adolescent's medical record. The client reported receiving mental health counseling during the admission history, but did not want his parent to know. The nurse, who is uncertain of how to protect the adolescent's privacy and accommodate the parent's request, should consult:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The privacy officer is trained to handle HIPAA and confidentiality issues, ensuring the adolescent's privacy (e.g., mental health records) is protected while addressing parental rights.