NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Pediatric Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which response by the nurse would be most helpful in this situation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The success of drug treatment relies on the adolescent's motivation to recover, making it important to discuss their willingness and readiness for treatment.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following assessment findings would alert the nurse that the child may be exhibiting early signs of sepsis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Disorientation can indicate early sepsis in burn patients, reflecting systemic infection affecting the central nervous system. Other signs like fever or tachycardia may also occur, but disorientation is a critical early warning.
Question 3 of 5
Of the following methods,the safest,most precise and simplest for placental localization is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ultrasonography is the safest most precise and simplest method for placental localization offering real-time imaging without radiation. Other methods are less accurate or involve risks.
Question 4 of 5
What percentage of Polyhydramnios is associated with congenital malformations:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Approximately 20-30% of polyhydramnios cases are associated with congenital malformations such as gastrointestinal or neural tube defects which impair fetal swallowing or increase fluid production.
Question 5 of 5
The first-time mother of the 2-hour-old full-term newborn worriedly tells the nurse,“Something black is coming out of my baby.” After determining that the newborn has passed stool which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Meconium a greenish-black stool is normal within 24 hours after birth formed from amniotic fluid and intestinal secretions. It’s not related to bleeding breastfeeding or temperature.