Werkblad Kinderverpleegkunde met antwoorden

At about what age can most children copy a circle with a crayon?

1. AAbout 3 years
2. BAbout 18 months
3. CAbout 12 months
4. DAbout 6 years

What causes respiratory distress syndrome in preterm babies?

1. AA lack of surfactant in the immature lungs
2. BInhaling meconium-stained fluid during birth
3. CA viral infection caught from the mother
4. DAn allergy to the oxygen used in the incubator

Which symptom is typical of threadworm (pinworm) infection in a child?

1. AA high fever with bloody diarrhoea
2. BVomiting after every meal for a week, with weight loss
3. CA red, ring-shaped rash on the scalp
4. DItching around the anus, especially at night

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

How should a 3-year-old use a metered-dose inhaler?

1. AWith a spacer and mask, holding the breath for 10 seconds after each puff
2. BWith a spacer and face mask, taking several normal breaths after each puff
3. CDirectly into the mouth without a spacer, while breathing in as fast as possible
4. DWith a spacer, giving all the prescribed puffs into it at the same time

A 6-month-old's left eye turns inwards all the time. What should the nurse do?

1. ACover the right eye with a patch at home without review
2. BReassure the parents that this always resolves by school age
3. CRefer the baby to an eye specialist
4. DAdvise them to wait until the child can read letters

Why does a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis need regular eye examinations?

1. AEye checks are only needed if the child already wears glasses for short sight
2. BArthritis drugs always cause cataracts within a year
3. CThe joints of the eye socket are affected by arthritis
4. DUveitis can develop without symptoms and damage vision

A child has suspected septic shock. Which action is the most time-critical?

1. AGiving IV antibiotics as soon as possible, ideally within the first hour
2. BWaiting for the blood culture results before starting any antibiotic treatment
3. CGiving oral antibiotics and reviewing the child again in the morning
4. DStarting antibiotics after the fever has been present for 24 hours