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7 Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Cleft Lip / Cleft Palate NCLEX Questions

Question 1 of 7

The nurse caring for an 18-month-old who has just had his cleft palate repaired knows which of the following interventions is a top priority?

“Placing elbow immobilizers on the child’s arms”

“Providing the child with a pacifier to promote oral development”

"Making sure the child uses a straw to protect the operative site”

“Placing the child in the prone position to prevent choking”

Question 2 of 7

An infant has a cleft palate. The nurse knows that this infant should be in which of the following positions to prevent prolapse of the tongue?

Supine

Fowler's

Prone

Trendelenburg

Question 3 of 7

The parents of a one-week-old with a cleft palate demonstrate understanding of the diagnosis by making which of the following statements?

“Our child will need to have surgery between six and 24 months”

“Our child will need to have surgery between three to six months of age

“Our child will not need surgery”

“Our child will need surgery as soon as possible”

Question 4 of 7

The nurse caring for a one-month-old with cleft lip and cleft palate knows which of the following is the most concerning complication of this diagnosis?

Weight-loss

Infection

Constipation

Bleeding

Question 5 of 7

A 10-month-old child is recovering from a cleft lip repair, and the provider has determined the child would benefit from restraints post-operatively. Which kind of restraints would the nurse most likely apply to this child?

A mummy restraint

Elbow restraints

None, unless the child demonstrated being uncooperative

A jacket restraint

Question 6 of 7

A nurse is educating parents on feeding techniques for their newborn who has a cleft lip and a cleft palate. The nurse accurately includes which of the following teaching points? Select all that apply.

“Positioning the baby in an upright position during feeds will reduce the risk of choking”

“Positioning the baby on their back during feeds will reduce the risk of choking”

“Your child will need to use a specialized bottle”

“You should be able to breastfeed if you want”

“You will need to pause during feeds to burp your child”

Question 7 of 7

The nurse caring for a three-week-old with a cleft palate prioritizes which of the following nursing interventions?

Placing an NG tube

Monitoring respiratory status

Providing the parents with thickened formula

Applying elbow immobilizers to the child’s arms

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7 Cleft Lip and Palate NCLEX Questions

Question 1 of 7

Elbow restraints

A mummy restraint

None, unless the child demonstrated being uncooperative

A jacket restraint

Question 2 of 7

The nurse caring for a three-week-old with a cleft palate prioritizes which of the following nursing interventions?

Monitoring respiratory status

Placing an NG tube

Providing the parents with thickened formula

Applying elbow immobilizers to the child’s arms

Question 3 of 7

“Positioning the baby in an upright position during feeds will reduce the risk of choking”

“Your child will need to use a specialized bottle”

“Positioning the baby on their back during feeds will reduce the risk of choking”

“You will need to pause during feeds to burp your child”

“You should be able to breastfeed if you want”

Question 4 of 7

The nurse caring for a one-month-old with cleft lip and cleft palate knows which of the following is the most concerning complication of this diagnosis?

Constipation

Bleeding

Infection

Weight-loss

Question 5 of 7

The parents of a one-week-old with a cleft palate demonstrate understanding of the diagnosis by making which of the following statements?

“Our child will not need surgery”

“Our child will need surgery as soon as possible”

“Our child will need to have surgery between three to six months of age

“Our child will need to have surgery between six and 24 months”

Question 6 of 7

An infant has a cleft palate. The nurse knows that this infant should be in which of the following positions to prevent prolapse of the tongue?

Fowler's

Trendelenburg

Supine

Prone

Question 7 of 7

The nurse caring for an 18-month-old who has just had his cleft palate repaired knows which of the following interventions is a top priority?

“Placing the child in the prone position to prevent choking”

“Placing elbow immobilizers on the child’s arms”

"Making sure the child uses a straw to protect the operative site”

“Providing the child with a pacifier to promote oral development”

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