NCLEX-RN
RN Pediatric NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
To assess a 9-year-old's social development, the nurse asks the parent if the child:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Having a best friend indicates healthy social development at 9 years.
Question 2 of 5
When observing the parent instilling prescribed ear drops ordered twice a day for a toddler, the nurse decides that the teaching about positioning of the pinna for instillation of the drops is effective when the parent pulls the toddler's pinna in which of the following directions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In children under 3, the pinna is pulled down and back to straighten the ear canal.
Question 3 of 5
After teaching the mother of a young child with a peritoneal catheter about the signs and symptoms of peritonitis, the nurse determines that the mother has understood the teaching when she identifies which of the following as an important sign?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cloudy drainage indicates infection.
Question 4 of 5
An infant has been transferred from the ICU to the pediatric floor after undergoing surgery to correct a heart defect. Which tasks can the nurse delegate to the licensed practical nurse (LPN)?
Correct Answer: A,C,D,F,G
Rationale: LPNs can handle oral medications, vital signs, input/output, hygiene, and circulation checks. I.V. morphine and blood products require RN oversight.
Question 5 of 5
Which statements by the mother of a toddler should lead the nurse to suspect that the child is at risk for iron deficiency anemia?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Excess milk, limited vegetables, and low meat intake reduce iron intake, increasing anemia risk. Apple juice and sleep patterns are unrelated.