Computer Adaptive Testing on the NCLEX-RN
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1. A parent and 4-year-old child who recently emigrated from Colombia arrive at the pediatric clinic. The child has a temperature of 102° F, is irritable, and has a runny nose. Inspection reveals a rash and several small, red, irregularly shaped spots with blue-white centers in the mouth. What illness does the nurse suspect the child has?
2. A school nurse is teaching parents of school-age children about the importance of immunizations for the childhood communicable diseases. What preventable disease may cause the complication of encephalitis?
3. A parent calls the outpatient clinic requesting information about the appropriate dose of acetaminophen for a 16-month-old child who has signs of an upper respiratory tract infection and fever. The directions on the bottle of acetaminophen elixir are 120 mg every 4 hours when needed. At the toddler’s 15-month visit, the health care provider prescribed 150 mg. What is the nurse’s best response to the parent?
4. A 13-year-old girl tells the nurse at the pediatric clinic that she took a pregnancy test and it was positive. She adds that her grandfather, with whom she, her younger sisters, and her mother live, has repeatedly molested her for the past 3 years. When the nurse asks the girl if she has told this to anyone, she replies, “Yes, but my mother doesn’t believe me.” Legally, who should the nurse notify?
5. During a nap, a 3-year-old hospitalized child wets the bed. How should the nurse respond?
6. When teaching a group of parents in the daycare center about accident prevention, the nurse explains that young toddlers are prone to injuries from falls. When receiving feedback, the nurse identifies that more teaching is needed when one parent states, “I will:
7. After the nurse has completed an oral examination of a healthy 2-year-old child, the parent asks when the child should first be taken to the dentist. When is the most appropriate time in the child’s life for the nurse to suggest?
8. A nurse on the pediatric unit is observing the developmental skills of several 2-year-old children in the playroom. Which child should the nurse continue to evaluate?
9. When the working mother of a toddler is preparing to take her child home after a prolonged hospitalization, she asks the nurse what type of behavior she should expect to be displayed. What is the nurse’s most appropriate description of her child’s probable behavior?
10. Where should the nurse manager place a 5-year-old child admitted with injuries that may be related to abuse?
11. A nurse plans to talk to the parents of a toddler about toilet training. What should the nurse explain is the most important factor in the process of toilet training?
12. The parent of a 2-year-old child tells a nurse at the clinic, “Whenever I go to the store, my child has a screaming tantrum, demanding a toy or candy on the shelves. How can I deal with this situation?” What is the nurse’s best response?
13. A nurse is evaluating a 3-year-old child’s developmental progress. The inability to perform which task indicates to the nurse that there is a developmental delay?
14. The parents of a 2-year-old child tell the nurse that they are having difficulty disciplining their child. What is the nurse’s most appropriate response?
15. A nurse is assessing a child with the diagnosis of lead poisoning. What is the most harmful adverse effect that the nurse anticipates?
16. The nurse explains to the parent of a 2-year-old child that the toddler’s negativism is expected at this age. What need is this behavior meeting?
17. A nurse is reviewing the immunization schedule of an 11-month-old infant. What immunizations does the nurse expect the infant to have previously received?
18. A parent asks a nurse how to tell the difference between measles (rubeola) and German measles (rubella). What should the nurse tell the parent about rubeola that is different from rubella?
19. The parent of a child who has received all of the primary immunizations asks the nurse which ones the child should receive before starting kindergarten. The nurse tells the parent that her child should receive boosters of:
20. A nurse is teaching the parents of a 2-year-old child the correct way to administer ear drops. After explaining that they position their child on the side, how should they move the pinna while instilling the drops?
21. A 12-month-old infant has become immunosuppressed during a course of chemotherapy. When preparing the parents for the infant’s discharge, what information should the nurse give concerning the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) immunization?
22. A nurse is assessing a child with plumbism (lead poisoning). Which organ system is of most concern because of its irreversible side effects?
23. A 3-year-old child ingests a substance that may be a poison. The parent calls a neighbor who is a nurse and asks what to do. What should the nurse recommend the parent to do?
24. What safety precautions should a nurse teach a child with diminished sensation in the legs because of cerebral palsy?
25. A nurse talks with parents of a toddler with strabismus about why this condition should be treated in early childhood. What complication should the nurse explain can occur if it is not corrected?
26. What type of play does a nurse expect when observing a toddler in a playroom with other children?
27. What foods should a nurse order for a 30-month-old toddler on a regular diet?
28. A nurse is teaching parents about why most children should be immunized against varicella (chickenpox) and why some receiving specific medications should not. Which medication should be included in the discussion?
29. What is one of the most important factors that a nurse must consider when parents of a toddler request to be present at a procedure occurring on the hospital unit?
30. A nurse is teaching a class about immunizations to members of a grammar school’s Parent-Teachers Association. Which childhood disease is the nurse discussing when explaining that it is a viral disease that starts with malaise and a highly pruritic rash that begins on the abdomen, spreads to the face and proximal extremities, and can result in grave complications?
31. During the second week of hospitalization for intravenous antibiotic therapy, a 2-year-old toddler whose family is unable to visit often smiles easily, goes to all the nurses happily, and does not express interest in the parent when the parent does visit. The parent tells the nurse, “I am pleased about the adjustment but somewhat concerned about my child’s reaction to me.” How should the nurse respond?
32. While assessing an 18-month-old child, a nurse observes that the toddler can crawl upstairs but needs assistance when climbing the stairs upright. What does this action indicate to the nurse?
33. If a child cannot be given or is not responding to oral chelating agents, parenteral medication must be used. To effectively prepare a child to cope with this painful treatment, what is the priority nursing intervention?
34. An 8-year-old child with cerebral palsy is admitted to the hospital for a tendon-lengthening procedure. After the surgery, the parents ask a nurse why their child must wear braces and shoes for at least 12 hours a day even while in bed. How should the nurse respond?
35. A nurse encourages parents to have their young children’s eyes tested especially for monocular strabismus. What should the nurse explain can occur if it is not corrected early?
36. A parent asks the nurse what to do when their toddler has temper tantrums. What play materials should the nurse suggest to offer the child as another way of expressing anger?
37. A 15-month-old child with the diagnosis of hydrocephalus is to have a computed tomography (CT) scan. What should the nurse include when preparing the toddler for the CT scan?
38. At 2 years of age, a child is readmitted to the hospital for additional surgery. What is the most important factor in preparing the toddler for this experience?
39. A school nurse is teaching a group of teachers’ aides about the cause of lead poisoning in children. What is important to consider in terms of prevention?
40. A nurse in the emergency department observes large welts and scars on the back of a child who has been admitted for an asthma attack. What additional information must be included in the nurse’s assessment?
41. A 2-year-old child who was admitted to the hospital for further surgical repair of a clubfoot is standing in the crib, crying. The child refuses to be comforted and calls for the mother. As the nurse approaches the crib to provide morning care, the child screams louder. Knowing that this behavior is typical of the stage of protest, what is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
42. On the third day of hospitalization the nurse observes that a 2-year-old toddler who had been screaming and crying inconsolably begins to regress and is now lying quietly in the crib with a blanket. What stage of separation anxiety has developed?
43. During a vaccination drive at a well-child clinic, a nurse observes that a recently hired nurse is not wearing gloves. What should the nurse advise the newly hired nurse to do?
44. What behavior does a nurse expect from a toddler subjected to prolonged hospitalization with limited parental visits?
45. A parent tells a nurse at the clinic, “Each morning I offer my 24-month-old child juice, and all I hear is ‘No.’ What should I do because I know my child needs fluid?” What strategy should the nurse suggest?
46. The parents of an infant ask the nurse why their baby is scheduled to receive the intramuscular polio vaccine rather than the oral vaccine. What is the nurse’s best response?
47. When planning long-term care for a child with cerebral palsy (CP), it is important for the nurse to consider that the:
48. A parent brings an 18-month-old toddler to the clinic. The parent states, “My child is so difficult to please, has temper tantrums, and annoys me by throwing food from the table.” What is the nurse’s best response?
49. A parent tearfully tells a nurse, “They think our child is developmentally delayed. We are thinking about investigating a preschool program for cognitively impaired children.” What is the nurse’s most appropriate response?
50. A major developmental milestone of a toddler is the achievement of autonomy. What should the nurse instruct the parents to do to enhance their toddler’s need for autonomy?
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