NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Pediatric Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which dietary recommendation should the nurse provide to the parents of a child with iron deficiency anemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Red meat and leafy greens are rich in iron, which is essential for correcting iron deficiency anemia by boosting hemoglobin production.
Question 2 of 5
Which nursing action would best promote the adolescent's compliance with wearing the brace?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Helping the adolescent find stylish clothing to conceal the brace addresses body image concerns, promoting compliance by making the brace less noticeable.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement by the nurse would best help the parents cope with their feelings?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acknowledging the parents' pain and suggesting actionable ways to help their child empowers them, addressing helplessness constructively and fostering coping.
Question 4 of 5
The common possible cause of oligohydramnios is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Renal agenesis leads to oligohydramnios because the fetus cannot produce urine a major component of amniotic fluid. Other options are less commonly associated with reduced amniotic fluid.
Question 5 of 5
19 years old primigravida comes in emergency at 32 weeks of gestation. She is complaining of blurring of vision,gross edema. On examination her B.P is 170/115 mm Hg. What is the most likely diagnosis:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Preeclampsia is characterized by hypertension (BP ≥140/90 mmHg) after 20 weeks gestation with symptoms like edema and visual disturbances. Eclampsia involves seizures which are not mentioned. Hypertension alone lacks other symptoms and renal or thyroid disease are less likely without specific indicators.