NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
After teaching a group of parents about temper tantrums, the nurse knows the teaching has been effective when one of the parents states which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ignoring temper tantrums reduces attention-seeking behavior and is an effective strategy.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse formulates the nursing diagnosis Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than body requirements related to negative feeding patterns for a 5-month-old infant diagnosed with failure to thrive. To meet the short-term outcomes of the infant's plan of care, the nurse should expect to do which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Teaching proper feeding techniques corrects negative patterns, improving intake. Higher-calorie formula or consistent staff are secondary, and high chairs are unsuitable for a 5-month-old.
Question 4 of 5
What is the most appropriate method to use when drawing blood from a child with hemophilia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Scheduling labs together minimizes venipunctures, reducing bleeding risk in hemophilia. Finger punctures and heat increase bleeding, and platelets are not standard.
Question 5 of 5
An infant is to be discharged after surgery for intussusception. In developing the discharge teaching plan, the nurse should tell the mother?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: After successful surgery, the infant can typically resume normal routines unless complications arise.