NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What should be part of the nurse's teaching plan for a child with epilepsy being discharged on a regimen of diphenylhydantoin (Dilantin)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dilantin can cause gingival hyperplasia; brushing after meals promotes oral hygiene to mitigate this side effect.
Question 2 of 5
During a home visit, the public health nurse assesses the peritoneal catheter exit site of a child with chronic renal failure. Which of the following findings should lead the nurse to formulate the nursing diagnosis Risk for infection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Leakage increases infection risk.
Question 3 of 5
The stool culture of a child with profuse diarrhea reveals Salmonella bacilli. After teaching the mother about Salmonella, which of the following statements by the mother indicates effective teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Salmonella can lead to a carrier state with prolonged infectiousness.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is examining an infant for hip placement and has abducted her flexed legs. The nurse should next:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Listening for a 'click' (Ortolani's sign) is the next step to detect hip dislocation in developmental dysplasia of the hip after abducting the flexed legs.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following meals would be most appropriate for a 15-year-old with glomerulonephritis with severe hypertension?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low-sodium diet is recommended.