NCLEX Sample Questions Pediatric Nursing Part 2 Answers and Rationale

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Answer C. In a 6-year-old child, a precarious sense of self causes overreaction to criticism and a sense of inferiority. By age 6, most children no longer depend on the parents for daily tasks and love the routine of a schedule. Tattling is more common at age 4 to 5, by age 6, the [...]

NCLEX Sample Questions Pediatric Nursing Part 2

1.    The parents of a child, age 5, who will begin school in the fall ask the nurse for anticipatory guidance. The nurse should explain that a child of this age: a.    Still depends on the parents b.    Rebels against scheduled activities c.    Is highly sensitive to [...]

NCLEX Sample Questions Pediatric Nursing Part 1 Answers and Rationale

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Answer C. A recent episode of pharyngitis is the most important factor in establishing the diagnosis of rheumatic fever. Although the child may have a history of fever or vomiting or lack interest in food, these findings are not specific to rheumatic fever.
Answer C. In an emergency, intraosseous drug administration is typically used when [...]

NCLEX Sample Questions Pediatric Nursing Part 1

1.    Andrea with suspected rheumatic fever is admitted to the pediatric unit. When obtaining the child’s history, the nurse considers which information to be most important?
a.    A fever that started 3 days ago
b.    Lack of interest in food
c.    A recent episode of pharyngitis
d.    Vomiting for 2 days
2.    Nurse Liza is administering a medication via the [...]

NCLEX Practice Exam: Pediatric Nursing Answers and Rationale

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1. B. When administering chemotherapy, the nurse should observe for an anaphylactic reaction for 20 minutes and stop the medication if one is suspected. Chemotherapy is associated with both general and specific adverse effects, therefore close monitoring for them is important.
2. D. When examining a toddler or any small child, the best way to [...]

NCLEX Practice Exam: Pediatric Nursing

1. Which of the following would be inappropriate when administering chemotherapy to a child?
a. Monitoring the child for both general and specific adverse effects
b. Observing the child for 10 minutes to note for signs of anaphylaxis
c. Administering medication through a free-flowing intravenous line
d. Assessing for signs of infusion infiltration and irritation [...]