NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatrics Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When developing the teaching plan for parents using the Pavlik harness with their child, what should be the nurse's initial step?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Determining the parents' knowledge about the Pavlik harness is the initial step to tailor teaching to their understanding and needs.
Question 2 of 5
A 14-year-old girl with sickle cell disease has her fourth hospitalization for sickle cell crisis. Her family is planning a ski vacation in the mountains. What should the nurse tell the parents?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: High altitudes reduce oxygen availability, increasing the risk of sickle cell crisis due to hypoxia. This is a critical consideration for the child's safety.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse judges that the mother understands the diet restrictions for her child with chronic renal failure who is receiving peritoneal dialysis when she reports providing a diet involving which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dietary restrictions help manage symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
The mother asks the nurse about her 9-year-old child's apparent need for between-meal snacks, especially after school. When developing a sound nutritional plan for the child with the mother, the nurse should advise the mother:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Involving the child in snack preparation promotes healthy choices and responsibility.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to teach the mother of a 6-month-old infant hospitalized with severe diarrhea to help her comfort her infant who is fussy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A pacifier provides non-nutritive sucking, soothing a fussy infant.