NCLEX-PN
Pediatrics NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which information about methamphetamine use is most accurate and important for the parents to know?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Methamphetamines are highly addictive stimulants, and informing parents about the risk of addiction is critical to understanding the severity of the adolescent's behavior.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse advises the parents that the child is due to receive which of the following immunization boosters?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 14-year-old is due for a tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) booster, typically recommended at 11-12 years if not received since age 6, to maintain immunity.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse correctly advises the client that she is still considered infectious until which time?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A negative culture after completing antibiotics and being off them for at least 7 days confirms the infection is cleared, ensuring the client is no longer infectious.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse informs the client that acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is commonly associated with which symptoms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: AIDS is associated with fatigue, fever, and persistent infections like yeast infections due to immune suppression, making these symptoms characteristic.
Question 5 of 5
When teaching an adolescent male client about testicular self-examination, which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Performing testicular self-examination after a warm bath or shower relaxes the scrotum, making it easier to detect abnormalities, a key instruction for effective screening.