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Why is circumcision avoided in a baby boy with hypospadias?

1. AThe foreskin may be needed for the repair
2. BBabies with hypospadias usually have a bleeding disorder
3. CIt greatly increases the risk of urine infection in the first month
4. DThe urethral opening moves to the tip by itself if the foreskin is left

For which child is a 0 to 10 numerical pain rating scale usually suitable?

1. AA newborn after a heel prick
2. BA 2-year-old with a recent fracture
3. CA 3-year-old who cannot yet count
4. DA child of about 8 years or older

By about what age does the Moro (startle) reflex normally disappear?

1. AAbout 12 to 15 months
2. BAbout 2 to 3 years
3. CAbout 4 to 6 months
4. DAbout 2 to 4 weeks

What should the nurse do before giving a dose of digoxin to an infant?

1. ACount the radial pulse for 15 seconds and multiply by four
2. BMeasure the temperature and give the dose only if there is no fever
3. CCount the apical pulse for a full minute and check it against the prescribed limits
4. DMeasure the blood pressure and give the dose only if it is above the normal range

Which task can the registered nurse delegate to a healthcare assistant (nursing assistant) on a children's ward?

1. ACarrying out the admission assessment of a new patient
2. BMeasuring and recording the vital signs of a stable child
3. CTeaching a parent how to give insulin injections
4. DAssessing pain after surgery and choosing the analgesia

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. BLet the weights rest on the floor while the child sleeps, so the pull is gentler
3. CRemove the traction tapes every hour to check the skin
4. DKeep the weights hanging freely, clear of the bed and floor

Which newborn should the nurse assess first?

1. AA 1-day-old with bluish hands and feet but pink lips and trunk
2. BA 1-day-old with tiny white spots (milia) on the nose
3. CA 3-day-old with mild facial jaundice who is feeding well
4. DA 2-hour-old with grunting, nasal flaring and a respiratory rate of 74/min

Which child is most appropriate to assign to a practical (enrolled) nurse?

1. AA 5-year-old just back from tonsillectomy who keeps swallowing
2. BA 9-year-old newly admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis on an insulin infusion
3. CAn infant with bronchiolitis who needs more and more oxygen
4. DA 7-year-old 2 days after an appendicectomy, stable on oral analgesia