NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The parent of an 18-year-old with chronic renal disease states, "My son has so many problems. I'm really worried that he will not get the right care if he gets sick at college." The nurse should tell the parent:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Promoting self-management is key.
Question 2 of 5
After teaching the parents of a child with lactose intolerance about the disorder, the nurse determines that the teaching was effective when the mother describes the condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lactose intolerance is due to lactase deficiency, causing lactose maldigestion. It is not an allergy or a protein/fat digestion issue.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a child with leukemia who is receiving chemotherapy. Which finding indicates a potential complication requiring immediate action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A fever of 100.4°F in a child on chemotherapy suggests possible infection, a life-threatening complication due to immunosuppression, requiring immediate action.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assisting another member of the health care team who is placing a peripherally inserted catheter in a 10-year-old with peritonitis from a ruptured appendix. The family is present in the treatment room to support the child. The nurse observes the other team member has contaminated a sterile glove. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Immediately addressing the contamination maintains sterility and patient safety.
Question 5 of 5
When teaching the parents of an infant how to perform back slaps to dislodge a foreign body, which of the following should the nurse tell the parents to use to deliver the blows?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The heel of the hand is used to deliver back slaps in infants to effectively dislodge a foreign body without causing injury.