Pediatrics NCLEX Questions
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Question 1 of 5.
The postpartum client (G2P2) asks the nurse for suggestions to help facilitate her 3-year-old's attachment and acceptance of their newborn. Which action should the nurse suggest?
A. Provide a doll for the 3-year-old to care for and nurture.
B. Avoid bringing the 3-year-old to the “scary†hospital.
C. Plan that dad cares for the 3-year-old and mom cares for the baby.
D. Encourage the child to be “grown up†and accept the newborn.
Explanation: Providing a doll encourages the 3-year-old to mimic parental care reducing jealousy. Hospital visits shared parental attention and accepting regression promote bonding.
Question 2 of 5.
Which diversional activity suggested by the nurse is most appropriate for the child during the acute phase of rheumatic fever?
A. Playing with action figures
B. Playing video games
C. Reading an adventure story
D. Pounding wooden pegs with a mallet
Explanation: During the acute phase of rheumatic fever, the child is on bed rest to reduce cardiac workload. Reading an adventure story is a quiet, non-physically demanding activity appropriate for a 7-year-old, promoting rest while keeping the child engaged.
Question 3 of 5.
If the child develops shortness of breath when ambulating to the bathroom in the hospital, which intervention should the nurse add to the care plan?
A. Have the child use a bedside commode for elimination.
B. Administer oxygen after the child uses the bathroom.
C. Instruct the child to call for assistance when ambulating to the bathroom.
D. Provide a walker for the child to use when ambulating to the bathroom.
Explanation: Shortness of breath during ambulation may indicate carditis, a serious complication of rheumatic fever. Using a bedside commode minimizes physical exertion, reducing cardiac workload and the risk of worsening symptoms.
Question 4 of 5.
Which client symptoms documented by the nurse best indicate that the child is having a hypoglycemic reaction? Select all that apply.
A. The child complains of being thirsty.
B. The child's breathing is labored and prolonged.
C. The child is more hungry than usual.
D. The child complains of feeling shaky.
E. The child reports feeling light-headed.
F. The child states his or her heart is racing.
Explanation: Hypoglycemia causes shakiness, light-headedness, and tachycardia due to low blood glucose triggering the sympathetic nervous system. Thirst and hunger are less specific, and labored breathing is unrelated.
Question 5 of 5.
The nurse should plan to keep which equipment or supplies in the burned child's room in case an emergency arises?
A. An extra supply of sterile dressing
B. An endotracheal tube and oxygen supply
C. Equipment to administer pain medication
D. Additional bags of I.V. fluid
Explanation: Burn patients are at risk for airway compromise due to inhalation injury or edema. Keeping an endotracheal tube and oxygen supply available is critical for emergency airway management.
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