NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When preparing to deliver back slaps to an infant who is choking on a foreign body, in which of the following positions should the nurse position the infant?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Positioning the infant head down and lower than the trunk facilitates dislodgement of the foreign body by gravity during back slaps.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse discusses with the parents how best to raise the IQ of their child with Down syndrome. Which of the following would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stimulating, nonthreatening experiences promote cognitive development by encouraging exploration and learning within the child's capabilities.
Question 3 of 5
An infant is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis after vomiting for several days. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should be the priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prolonged vomiting in pyloric stenosis leads to significant fluid loss, making fluid volume deficit the priority.
Question 4 of 5
A parent asks the nurse about head lice (pediculosis capitis) infestation during a visit to the clinic. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse tell the parent is most common in a child infected with head lice?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Itching is the hallmark symptom of head lice due to an allergic reaction to lice saliva.
Question 5 of 5
The parents of a child tell the nurse that they feel guilty because their child almost drowned. Which of the following remarks by the nurse would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Encouraging parents to express their feelings facilitates therapeutic communication and supports emotional processing.