Scheda di esercizi di Infermieristica pediatrica con soluzioni

Which of these is one of the most common causes of food allergy in infants?

1. ACow's milk protein
2. BCarrot
3. CApple purée
4. DRice

How should an infant with gastro-oesophageal reflux be placed to sleep?

1. ASitting up in a car seat all night
2. BOn the left side, wedged with pillows
3. COn the back, as for all babies
4. DOn the tummy to reduce reflux

Into which airway does an inhaled foreign body most often go?

1. AThe left main bronchus
2. BThe right main bronchus
3. CBoth main bronchi equally often
4. DThe left upper lobe bronchus

The parents of a 2-year-old worry that she eats much less than she did as a baby. She is growing along her centile. What should the nurse advise?

1. AEncourage her to finish every meal, even if this takes a long time at the table
2. BAppetite falls as growth slows; offer small, healthy portions without pressure
3. CThis is a sign of illness and she needs blood tests
4. DGive extra bottles of milk to make up for the meals she refuses

Until when is a child with chickenpox usually considered infectious?

1. AUntil the fever has gone for 24 hours
2. BOnly during the day before the rash appears
3. CFor 6 weeks after the rash appears
4. DUntil all the blisters have crusted over

What is the purpose of grommets (tympanostomy tubes) in a child with repeated middle ear problems?

1. ATo ventilate the middle ear and let fluid drain
2. BTo give antibiotics directly into the inner ear
3. CTo widen the outer ear canal and reduce the build-up of wax
4. DTo replace the damaged eardrum permanently

Which finding at a 6-month check most needs referral?

1. AThe baby puts every toy and object into the mouth
2. BThe baby is not crawling yet
3. CThe baby does not turn towards sounds or voices
4. DThe baby is wary of a stranger

A newborn becomes deeply cyanotic within hours of birth and does not improve with oxygen. A prostaglandin infusion is started. What is its purpose?

1. ATo close the ductus arteriosus and send all blood through the lungs
2. BTo dilate the airways so that oxygen can reach the alveoli
3. CTo strengthen heart muscle contraction and raise blood pressure
4. DTo keep the ductus arteriosus open so that the two circulations can mix