Scheda di esercizi di Infermieristica pediatrica con soluzioni

A circa quale età un lattante sano ha di solito raddoppiato il peso alla nascita?

1. A12 mesi
2. B2 anni
3. CDa 4 a 6 mesi
4. D1 mese

After a tonsillectomy, which drinks are usually avoided at first?

1. ARed-coloured drinks
2. BCool water
3. CDiluted apple juice or squash
4. DCrushed ice

Le convulsioni febbrili si verificano più spesso in quale fascia d'età?

1. AIn adolescenza
2. BTra circa 6 mesi e 5 anni
3. CNella prima settimana di vita
4. DTra 8 e 12 anni

The nurse uses a blood pressure cuff that is too small for a child's arm. What effect will this have?

1. AThe reading will be falsely high
2. BThe cuff will not inflate at all
3. CThe reading will be falsely low
4. DThe reading will be accurate but slower to obtain

Which signs suggest meningitis in a young infant?

1. AA bulging fontanelle, a high-pitched cry, poor feeding and irritability
2. BA sunken fontanelle with heavy wet nappies
3. CNeck stiffness and a positive Kernig's sign, as in older children and adults
4. DA clear runny nose, a mild cough and normal feeding

A child is in skin traction for a leg fracture. Which nursing action is correct?

1. ALift the weights off when the child is uncomfortable
2. BKeep the weights hanging freely, clear of the bed and floor
3. CRemove the traction tapes every hour to check the skin
4. DLet the weights rest on the floor while the child sleeps, so the pull is gentler

An 8-year-old tells the nurse that her uncle touches her in a way she does not like and asks the nurse to keep it secret. What is the best response?

1. APhone the uncle straight away to ask for his side of the story before reporting anything
2. BAsk detailed, leading questions to find out exactly what happened
3. CPromise to keep the secret, so that she keeps trusting the nurse and tells more later
4. DListen calmly, praise her for telling, explain it must be shared, and follow safeguarding

A teenager with severe anorexia nervosa starts nutritional rehabilitation. Which blood result is most important to watch in the first days?

1. ACholesterol
2. BBilirubin
3. CPhosphate
4. DAmylase