NCLEX-RN
RN Pediatric NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse teaches the father of an infant hospitalized with gastroenteritis about the next step of the treatment plan once the infant's condition has been controlled. The nurse should determine that the father understands when he explains that which of the following will occur with his infant?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clear liquids are introduced gradually after stabilization.
Question 2 of 5
When teaching the mother of an infant who has received a temporary colostomy for treatment of Hirschsprung's disease about how the stoma should normally appear, which of the following descriptions about the stoma's appearance should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A healthy stoma is moist and pink to red, indicating good blood supply.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child who has just returned from surgery for repair of a cleft lip. In which order, from first to last, should the nurse do the following?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Postoperative care prioritizes airway maintenance to ensure breathing, followed by fluid and caloric intake for recovery, emotional comfort to reduce stress, elbow restraints to protect the surgical site, and finally teaching parents feeding methods for ongoing care.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
The nurse reports to the physician signs of increased intracranial pressure in an infant with a myelomeningocele who has which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A high-pitched cry is a classic sign of increased intracranial pressure in infants, indicating neurological distress. Overflow voiding and a fontanel bulging only with crying are less specific.