NCLEX-PN
Pediatrics NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which statement by the parents indicates they understand the home care instructions given by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Maintaining a healthy weight reduces stress on inflamed joints in JRA. Serving meals that prevent excess weight gain shows understanding of home care instructions to support joint health.
Question 2 of 5
Crowning is best defined as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Crowning occurs when the perineum bulges due to the fetal head’s largest diameter stretching the vaginal opening just before delivery. Other definitions describe different stages.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing the full-term Caucasian infant who is 40 hours old. Which technique should the nurse use to evaluate the infant for jaundice?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
To differentiate jaundice from normal skin color apply pressure over a bony area like the forehead. A yellow blanched area indicates jaundice. Genitalia palms soles or oral mucosa are less reliable due to slower progression or darker pigmentation.
Question 4 of 5
When a 10-year-old child falls from a bicycle and loses a permanent incisor tooth, which advice can the nurse provide to the parents before they take the child to see a dentist?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wrapping the tooth in a clean cloth preserves it for potential reimplantation by keeping it clean and protected without compromising its viability.
Question 5 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.