Practice NCLEX question

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Here is a practice NCLEX question for all the nursing students taking a pediatrics class out there. Let's see how everyone does.

A nurse is caring for a hospitalized 2-year-old child who throws a tantrum when his parent leaves. Which of the following toys should the nurse provide to help alleviate the child's stress?

A. Set of building blocks

B. Toy hammer and pounding board

C. Picture book about hospitals

D. Stuffed animal

Good luck!

Agreed stuff animal, so what is the answer.

Scroll up, ICUman said it's hammer time!

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And a mom's POV is don't leave your 2 year old in the hospital!

(Love your name, btw)

I'm finding out the nclex pov is different from all of the above!

Thank you..Game of Thrones fan awaiting the new book and wondering if it'll be out before I graduate :)

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I say A

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Specializes in Neuro, Telemetry.
And a mom's POV is don't leave your 2 year old in the hospital!

(Love your name, btw)

Some people don't have a choice if its a long term hospital stay. Bills (medical insurance included) still need to get paid so the child has a home to leave to later. But for a short hospital stay, I would hope the parents do what they can for a family member to be present all the time.

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Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.

But why?

^ the question says the child is throwing a tantrum.
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But why?

Because he wanted the stuffed animal and that was the wrong answer! :)

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Specializes in Neuro, Telemetry.
Because he wanted the stuffed animal and that was the wrong answer! :)

Bahahahahahaha. I just really liked that response.

But I am sure he wanted to throw some building blocks.

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Specializes in Neuro, Telemetry.

As an aside, its questions like this that I wish had an "all of the above" answer because lets be real, whatever you give that two year old will only keep him busy for like 10-15 minutes tops (if that) before he is bored and wants something else. I would just grab like 3 or 4 toys if possible. then he can get frustration out, snuggle something, and have something to keep him distracted. I vot everybody wins and everybody is right. haha

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Specializes in Wound care.

I think i like B

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Until I saw the answer, I would have picked C. NCLEX likes the safest and that means the most boring.

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I just spent an entire weekend with a little kid who was missing his parents, and he wouldn't even look at a novel stuffed animal, didn't want to be cuddled or read to, likes to bang things together, and loves blocks. The Duplos (toddler-sized Legos) we had were an instant attention-getter and tantrum-blocker. Great distraction.

Also, there is recent research that shows "hitting" toys like banging-hammer-peg-benches and punching bags actually increase a child's tendency towards aggression, reinforcing violent acts by offering opportunities to practice them and get approbation for doing them; they do not "release tension." Little guys can release tension in the blink of an eye with the right distraction. Saying yes to " 'nack?" is also good. ;)

Thus endeth the grandma's lesson for today.

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I have 2 questions if anyone wants to try more.

1. The nurse is admitting an older adult to the hospital. The echocardiogram report revealed left ventricular enlargement. The nurse notes 2+ pitting edema in the ankles when getting the client into bed. Based on this finding, what should the nurse do first?

1. Assess respiratory status.

2. Draw blood for laboratory studies.

3. Insert a Foley catheter.

4. Weigh the client.

2. You are the nurse of a healthcare team that consists of one licensed practical/vocational nurse, one nursing assistant, a nurse student, and yourself. To whom is it appropriate to assign complete care for?

1. Yourself

2. The nursing student

3. The licensed vocational nurse

4. The nursing assistant

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