NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When developing the plan of care for a child with cystic fibrosis (CF) who is scheduled to receive postural drainage, the nurse should anticipate performing postural drainage at which of the following times?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Postural drainage should be performed before meals to avoid discomfort and reduce the risk of vomiting, as it involves positioning to facilitate mucus clearance.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 of 5
After teaching the parents of a child with febrile seizures about methods to lower temperature other than using medication, which of the following statements indicates that further teaching is necessary?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: All options are incorrect: blankets increase temperature, cold baths cause discomfort, and alcohol sponging is unsafe. Further teaching is needed.
Question 5 of 5
The physician orders intravenous fluid replacement therapy with potassium chloride to be added for a child with severe gastroenteritis. Before adding the potassium chloride to the intravenous fluid, which of the following assessments would be most important?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ensuring the ability to void confirms renal function before administering potassium.