NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is appropriate language development for an 8-month-old? The child should be:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: At 8 months, infants typically say 'dada' and 'mama' nonspecifically, as specific use develops closer to 12 months.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has ordered intravenous mannitol (Osmitrol) for a child with a head injury. The best indicator that the drug has been effective is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mannitol reduces intracranial pressure by osmotic diuresis; decreased intracranial pressure is the primary indicator of its effectiveness.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is administering gastrostomy feedings to an infant after surgery to correct a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). To prevent air from entering the stomach once the syringe barrel is attached to the gastrostomy tube the nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Allowing small amounts of formula to enter before adding more prevents air from being trapped in the tube.
Question 4 of 5
A mother states that she thinks her 9-month-old 'is developing slowly.' When assessing the infant's development, the nurse is also concerned because the infant should be demonstrating which of the following characteristics?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Building a tower of two cubes is expected by 9 months; failure to do so suggests developmental delay.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse use to determine achievement of the expected outcome for an infant with severe diarrhea and a nursing diagnosis of Deficient fluid volume related to passage of profuse amounts of watery diarrhea?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Moist mucous membranes indicate adequate hydration, the goal of treatment.