NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When obtaining a history from the parents of a child diagnosed with diarrhea due to Salmonella, the nurse should ask the parents if the child has been exposed to which of the following possible sources of infection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Undercooked eggs are a common source of Salmonella infection.
Question 2 of 5
After having a blood sample drawn, a 5-year-old child insists that the site be covered with a bandage. When the parent tries to remove the bandage before leaving the office, the child screams that all the blood will come out. The nurse encourages the parent to leave the bandage in place and tells the parent that the child:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Preschoolers may fear loss of body integrity, believing blood will leak out without a bandage.
Question 3 of 5
The mother tells the nurse that her 8-year-old child is continually telling jokes and riddles to the point of driving the other family members crazy. The nurse should explain this behavior is a sign of?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Telling jokes and riddles reflects cognitive development and understanding of language nuances.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse teaches the parents of an infant with developmental dysplasia of the hip how to handle their child in a Pavlik harness. Which of the following is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fitting the diaper under the straps ensures hygiene without disrupting the harness's corrective positioning.
Question 5 of 5
The physician orders an intravenous infusion of 5% dextrose in 0.25 normal saline to be infused at 2 mL/kg/hour in an infant who weighs 9 lb. How many milliliters per hour of the solution should the nurse infuse? Round to one decimal.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 9 lb = 4.08 kg; 2 mL/kg/hour × 4.08 kg = 8.16 mL/hour, rounded to 8.2.