NCLEX-PN
Pediatrics NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which diversional activity is best for meeting the burned child's developmental needs?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Coloring simple designs is a developmentally appropriate activity for a school-age child, promoting fine motor skills and creativity while being feasible for a bedridden patient with burns.
Question 2 of 5
Which nursing action is most appropriate at this time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clear drainage on a head dressing post-craniotomy is likely CSF, indicating a leak. Reinforcing the dressing prevents infection and maintains a sterile barrier until the physician assesses the leak.
Question 3 of 5
If the child develops shortness of breath when ambulating to the bathroom in the hospital, which intervention should the nurse add to the care plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Shortness of breath during ambulation may indicate carditis, a serious complication of rheumatic fever. Using a bedside commode minimizes physical exertion, reducing cardiac workload and the risk of worsening symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
After the delivery of fetus,placenta should be removed by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Brandt-Andrews method using controlled cord traction is the standard technique for delivering the placenta in the third stage of labor. Other methods are used only in complications.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a preterm infant with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Which intervention should the nurse implement to maximize the infant’s respiratory status?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The prone position improves oxygenation in collapsed alveoli for RDS infants with cardiorespiratory monitoring. Glucose checks cold gases and infrequent weighing don’t aid respiration.