Werkblad Kinderverpleegkunde met antwoorden

The nurse strokes the sole of a 6-month-old's foot and the toes fan out with the big toe extending. What does this mean?

1. AIt is a normal finding at this age
2. BIt shows the baby is in pain
3. CIt is a sign of spinal cord compression
4. DIt shows brain damage and needs a scan

Why do children with long-standing cyanotic heart disease develop a high red blood cell count (polycythaemia)?

1. ABecause of too much iron in the diet
2. BBecause the spleen stops working
3. CBecause the heart makes red blood cells
4. DTo compensate for chronic hypoxia

What is the HEADSS (or HEEADSSS) assessment used for?

1. AA pain score for children who cannot speak
2. BA screening test for newborn hearing before discharge
3. CA structured psychosocial interview with adolescents
4. DA scale for scoring dehydration in infants

Waarom wordt acetylsalicylzuur gebruikt bij de ziekte van Kawasaki, terwijl het bij kinderen meestal wordt vermeden?

1. AHet voorkomt het syndroom van Reye
2. BHet vermindert de ontsteking en het risico op stolsels in de kransslagaders, onder toezicht van een specialist
3. CHet wordt alleen als pijnstiller gebruikt voor de uitslag en gewrichtspijn en gestopt zodra de koorts zakt
4. DHet geneest de infectie die de ziekte veroorzaakt

Welke verpleegkundige voorzorgsmaatregel geldt voor een kind met een vermoedelijke Wilms-tumor (nefroblastoom)?

1. APalpatie van de buik vermijden
2. BHet kind 2 weken plat in bed houden
3. CKrachtige buikmassage aanmoedigen
4. DDagelijks een klysma geven

A child has scabies. Which plan is correct?

1. ATreat only the child, as family members without itching are not infected
2. BStop treatment as soon as the itch improves on the first day
3. CTreat the child and all close contacts at the same time, and wash bedding and clothes
4. DTreat only the itchy areas of skin, not the whole body

The nurse has taught the parents of a child with epilepsy. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A"When the jerking stops, I'll turn him onto his side."
2. B"I'll move hard objects away and put something soft under his head."
3. C"I'll put a spoon in his mouth so he doesn't bite or swallow his tongue."
4. D"I'll time the seizure and give the rescue medicine if it lasts too long."

A child develops the "slapped cheek" rash of fifth disease. The parent asks whether the child is still infectious. What is the best answer?

1. AUsually not; the child was most infectious before the rash appeared
2. BYes, until every trace of the rash has faded from the cheeks and limbs
3. CThe illness is not infectious at any stage
4. DYes, for 6 weeks after the rash appears