RN Pediatric NCLEX Questions
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Question 1 of 5.
The nurse teaches the father of an infant hospitalized with gastroenteritis about the next step of the treatment plan once the infant's condition has been controlled. The nurse should determine that the father understands when he explains that which of the following will occur with his infant?
A. The infant will receive clear liquids for a period of time.
B. Formula and juice will be offered.
C. Blood will be drawn daily to test for anemia.
D. The infant will be allowed to go to the playroom.
Explanation: Clear liquids are introduced gradually after stabilization.
Question 2 of 5.
The nurse is teaching the parents of an 8-month-old about what the child should be eating. The nurse should include which of the following points in the teaching plan?
A. Items from all four food groups should be introduced to the infant by the time the child is 10 months old.
B. Solid foods should not be introduced until the infant is 10 months old.
C. Iron deficiency rarely develops before 12 months of age, so iron-fortified cereals should not be introduced until the infant is 12 months old.
D. The infant's diet can be changed from formula to whole milk when the infant is 12 months old.
Explanation: Whole milk can be introduced at 12 months, as infants need the fat content for brain development.
Question 3 of 5.
To assess the development of a 1-month-old, the nurse asks the parent if the infant is able to:
A. Smile and laugh out loud.
B. Roll from back to side.
C. Hold a rattle briefly.
D. Turn the head from side to side.
Explanation: A 1-month-old can turn their head side to side, a basic motor milestone.
Question 4 of 5.
A 2-year-old always puts his teddy bear at the head of his bed before he goes to sleep. The parents ask if this behavior is normal. The nurse should explain to the parents that toddlers use ritualistic patterns to:
A. Establish a sense of identity.
B. Establish control over adults in their environment.
C. Establish sequenced patterns of learning behavior.
D. Establish a sense of security.
Explanation: Ritualistic behaviors in toddlers provide comfort and security.
Question 5 of 5.
When observing the parent instilling prescribed ear drops ordered twice a day for a toddler, the nurse decides that the teaching about positioning of the pinna for instillation of the drops is effective when the parent pulls the toddler's pinna in which of the following directions?
A. Up and forward.
B. Up and backward.
C. Down and forward.
D. Down and backward.
Explanation: In children under 3, the pinna is pulled down and back to straighten the ear canal.
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