Child Health (Pediatrics) NCLEX-RN Practice Exam — Set 1

The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old client admitted with a ventricular septal defect (VSD). Which finding would the nurse expect during assessment?

A newborn is diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). Which response by the nurse is most accurate?

The nurse is assessing a 6-week-old infant with coarctation of the aorta. Which findings would the nurse expect? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old client newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which symptoms would the nurse include in teaching?

A 14-year-old with Addison disease reports nausea, vomiting, and severe abdominal pain after being sick with the flu for 3 days. Which complication does the nurse suspect?

A 3-week-old male infant has a 5-day history of non-bilious, projectile vomiting after every feeding and appears hungry after vomiting. Which lab findings does the nurse anticipate?

A 2-year-old with celiac disease continues to have foul-smelling, greasy, bulky stools. Which teaching point should the nurse emphasize?

The nurse is assessing a 9-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which milestone would the nurse expect this infant to have achieved?

Anticipatory guidance for parents of a 2-year-old: which behavior should the nurse explain as expected for toddlers?

An 8-year-old with sickle cell disease in vaso-occlusive crisis has T 102.6°F, SpO₂ 91%, and 9/10 chest pain with dyspnea. Which complication should the nurse be most concerned about?