Scheda di esercizi di Infermieristica pediatrica con soluzioni

Bedwetting at night is usually not considered a problem needing treatment until about what age?

1. AAbout 14 years
2. BAbout 2 years
3. CAbout 10 years
4. DAbout 5 years

How does respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) mainly spread?

1. AThrough the bites of insects such as mosquitoes
2. BThrough droplets and contaminated hands and surfaces
3. CThrough contaminated food and drinking water
4. DOnly through the air over long distances, like measles

What does the HbA1c blood test show in a child with diabetes?

1. AWhether ketones are present in the blood right now
2. BThe blood glucose at the exact moment of the test
3. CThe amount of insulin the pancreas is making on the day of the test
4. DThe average blood glucose over about the past 2–3 months

Why should a child with rubella avoid contact with pregnant women?

1. AThe child may catch a pregnancy-related infection
2. BRubella in early pregnancy can cause serious birth defects
3. CRubella causes pregnant women to go into labour early
4. DPregnant women always develop severe pneumonia if they catch rubella

Which group of findings suggests Kawasaki disease?

1. ALow-grade fever, a barking cough and stridor that are worse at night
2. BFever with an itchy vesicular rash that starts on the trunk, spreads outwards and crusts over within days
3. CHigh fever for 3 days, then a pink rash as the fever settles
4. DFever for at least 5 days, red eyes without discharge, cracked red lips and swollen hands and feet

A parent asks how to care for a child with mild croup at home. Which advice is correct?

1. AKeep the child calm and upright, and get urgent help if there is noisy breathing at rest
2. BLay the child flat in a cool room so the airway can relax
3. CGive an over-the-counter cough syrup every hour until the barking cough stops
4. DHold the child over a bowl of hot, steaming water to loosen the cough

A 3-month-old has large, flat, blue-grey patches over the lower back and buttocks. The parents say they have been there since birth. What is the best action?

1. ADocument them with size and location as congenital dermal melanocytosis (Mongolian spots)
2. BApply cold packs several times a day to reduce the discoloration
3. CReport them straight away to the safeguarding team as suspected physical abuse
4. DRequest urgent clotting tests and a full blood count to look for a bleeding disorder

A 15-year-old with cystic fibrosis has stopped doing her daily physiotherapy. What is the best approach?

1. AStop the physiotherapy, since she does not want it
2. BTell her parents to supervise every session until she is 18
3. CExplore her reasons and plan treatment with her that fits her daily life
4. DWarn her firmly that she will die soon if she does not do what she is told