Pediatric NCLEX Test Questions with Verified Answers Rated A
After a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, which finding
should alert the nurse to suspect early hemorrhage in a
5-year-old child?
Answer: a. drooling of bright red secretions
a. drooling of bright red secretions
b. pulse rate of 95 bpm
c. vomiting of 25 mL of dark brown emesis
d. BP of 95/56 mm HG
A nurse is teaching the parents of a pre-schooler about the
possibility of postoperative hemorrhage after a tonsillec-
tomy and adenoidectomy. When should the nurse explain
that the risk of bleeding is the greatest?
Answer: c. 7-10 days post-op
a. 1-3 days post-op
b. 4-6 days post-op
c. 7-10 days post-op
d. 11-14 days post-op
Which assessment findings should lead the nurse to sus-
pect that a toddler is experiencing respiratory distress?
Select all that apply.
Answers:
a. coughing
a. coughing
b. respiratory rate of 35 breaths/min
b. respiratory rate of 35 breaths/min
d. restlessness
c. heart rate of 95 beats/min
f. diaphoresis
d. restlessness
e. malaise
f. diaphoresis
A child with cystic fibrosis is receiving gentamicin. Which
nursing action is most appropriate?
Answer: a. monitoring intake and output
a. monitoring intake and output
, Pediatric NCLEX Test Questions with Verified Answers Rated A
b. obtaining daily weights
c. monitoring the client for indications of constipation
d. obtaining stool samples for hemoccult testing
What type of diet should the nurse teach the parents to
give an older infant with cystic fibrosis?
a. low-protein diet Answer: d. high-calorie diet
b. high-fat diet
c. low-carbohydrate diet
d. high-calorie diet
At a follow-up appointment after being hospitalized, an
adolescent with a history of cystic fibrosis describes his
stool to the nurse. Which description should the nurse
interpret as indicative of continued problems with malab-
sorption?
Answer: b. large and foul-smelling
a. soft with little odor
b. large and foul-smelling
c. loose with bits of food
d. hard with streaks of blood
When explaining to parents how to reduce the risk of
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), the nurse should
teach about which measures? Select all that apply.
Answer:
a. maintain a smoke-free environment a. maintain a smoke-free environment
b. use a wedge for side-lying positions c. breast-feed the baby
c. breast-feed the baby d. place the baby on his or her back to sleep
d. place the baby on his or her back to sleep
e. use bumper pads over the bed rails
f. have the baby sleep in the parent's bed
, Pediatric NCLEX Test Questions with Verified Answers Rated A
The parent of a 16-month-old child calls the clinic because
the child has a low-grade fever, cold symptoms, and a
hoarse cough. What should the nurse suggest that the
parent do?
Answer: a. otter extra fluids frequently
a. otter extra fluids frequently
b. bring the child to the clinic immediately
c. count the child's respiratory rate
d. use a hot air vaporizer
A child has viral pharyngitis. What should the nurse advise
the parents to do? Select all that apply.
Answer:
a. use a cool mist vaporizer a. use a cool mist vaporizer
b. otter a soft-to-liquid diet b. otter a soft-to-liquid diet
c. administer amoxicillin d. administer acetaminophen
d. administer acetaminophen
e. place the child on secretion precautions
An infant is being treated at home for bronchiolitis. What
should the nurse teach the parent about home care? Se-
lect all that apply.
Answer:
a. ottering small amounts of fluids frequently
a. ottering small amounts of fluids frequently
b. allowing the infant to sleep prone
f. watching for diflculty breathing
c. calling the clinic if the infant vomits
d. writing down how much the infant drinks
e. performing chest physiotherapy every 4 hours
f. watching for diflculty breathing
A teaching care plan to prevent transmission of respirato-
ry syncytial virus (RSV) should include what information?
Select all that apply.
After a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, which finding
should alert the nurse to suspect early hemorrhage in a
5-year-old child?
Answer: a. drooling of bright red secretions
a. drooling of bright red secretions
b. pulse rate of 95 bpm
c. vomiting of 25 mL of dark brown emesis
d. BP of 95/56 mm HG
A nurse is teaching the parents of a pre-schooler about the
possibility of postoperative hemorrhage after a tonsillec-
tomy and adenoidectomy. When should the nurse explain
that the risk of bleeding is the greatest?
Answer: c. 7-10 days post-op
a. 1-3 days post-op
b. 4-6 days post-op
c. 7-10 days post-op
d. 11-14 days post-op
Which assessment findings should lead the nurse to sus-
pect that a toddler is experiencing respiratory distress?
Select all that apply.
Answers:
a. coughing
a. coughing
b. respiratory rate of 35 breaths/min
b. respiratory rate of 35 breaths/min
d. restlessness
c. heart rate of 95 beats/min
f. diaphoresis
d. restlessness
e. malaise
f. diaphoresis
A child with cystic fibrosis is receiving gentamicin. Which
nursing action is most appropriate?
Answer: a. monitoring intake and output
a. monitoring intake and output
, Pediatric NCLEX Test Questions with Verified Answers Rated A
b. obtaining daily weights
c. monitoring the client for indications of constipation
d. obtaining stool samples for hemoccult testing
What type of diet should the nurse teach the parents to
give an older infant with cystic fibrosis?
a. low-protein diet Answer: d. high-calorie diet
b. high-fat diet
c. low-carbohydrate diet
d. high-calorie diet
At a follow-up appointment after being hospitalized, an
adolescent with a history of cystic fibrosis describes his
stool to the nurse. Which description should the nurse
interpret as indicative of continued problems with malab-
sorption?
Answer: b. large and foul-smelling
a. soft with little odor
b. large and foul-smelling
c. loose with bits of food
d. hard with streaks of blood
When explaining to parents how to reduce the risk of
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), the nurse should
teach about which measures? Select all that apply.
Answer:
a. maintain a smoke-free environment a. maintain a smoke-free environment
b. use a wedge for side-lying positions c. breast-feed the baby
c. breast-feed the baby d. place the baby on his or her back to sleep
d. place the baby on his or her back to sleep
e. use bumper pads over the bed rails
f. have the baby sleep in the parent's bed
, Pediatric NCLEX Test Questions with Verified Answers Rated A
The parent of a 16-month-old child calls the clinic because
the child has a low-grade fever, cold symptoms, and a
hoarse cough. What should the nurse suggest that the
parent do?
Answer: a. otter extra fluids frequently
a. otter extra fluids frequently
b. bring the child to the clinic immediately
c. count the child's respiratory rate
d. use a hot air vaporizer
A child has viral pharyngitis. What should the nurse advise
the parents to do? Select all that apply.
Answer:
a. use a cool mist vaporizer a. use a cool mist vaporizer
b. otter a soft-to-liquid diet b. otter a soft-to-liquid diet
c. administer amoxicillin d. administer acetaminophen
d. administer acetaminophen
e. place the child on secretion precautions
An infant is being treated at home for bronchiolitis. What
should the nurse teach the parent about home care? Se-
lect all that apply.
Answer:
a. ottering small amounts of fluids frequently
a. ottering small amounts of fluids frequently
b. allowing the infant to sleep prone
f. watching for diflculty breathing
c. calling the clinic if the infant vomits
d. writing down how much the infant drinks
e. performing chest physiotherapy every 4 hours
f. watching for diflculty breathing
A teaching care plan to prevent transmission of respirato-
ry syncytial virus (RSV) should include what information?
Select all that apply.
