NCLEX-RN
RN Pediatric NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which of the following indicates that external chest compressions are effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A palpable pulse during CPR indicates effective chest compressions, as it confirms adequate circulation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing the growth and development of a 14-year-old boy. He reports that his 13-year-old sister is 2 inches taller than he is. The nurse should advise the boy that the growth spurt in adolescent boys, compared with the growth spurt of adolescent girls:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Boys' growth spurts occur about 2 years later than girls', typically around 13-15 years.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse teaches the father of an infant hospitalized with gastroenteritis about the next step of the treatment plan once the infant's condition has been controlled. The nurse should determine that the father understands when he explains that which of the following will occur with his infant?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clear liquids are introduced gradually after stabilization.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching an adolescent with asthma how to use an inhaler. In which order should the nurse instruct the client to follow the steps from first to last?
Order the Items
Source Container
Correct Answer: B,D,A,C
Rationale: Exhale, press canister, inhale, and hold breath ensures proper medication delivery.
Question 5 of 5
The mother of a child with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy asks about the chance that her next child will have the disease. The nurse responds based on the understanding of which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is X-linked recessive, so sons of a carrier mother have a 50% chance of being affected, while daughters have a 50% chance of being carriers.