NCLEX-RN
RN Pediatric NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When teaching the mother of an infant who has received a temporary colostomy for treatment of Hirschsprung's disease about how the stoma should normally appear, which of the following descriptions about the stoma's appearance should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A healthy stoma is moist and pink to red, indicating good blood supply.
Question 2 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 3 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
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Correct Answer: B,D,A,C
Rationale: Exhale, press canister, inhale, and hold breath ensures proper medication delivery.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching the parents of an 8-month-old about what the child should be eating. The nurse should include which of the following points in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Whole milk can be introduced at 12 months, as infants need the fat content for brain development.