Werkblad Kinderverpleegkunde met antwoorden

What happens in the rooting reflex of a newborn?

1. AWhen the cheek is stroked, the baby turns towards the touch and opens the mouth
2. BWhen the sole is stroked, the toes fan out
3. CWhen the palm is touched, the baby grasps the finger tightly and holds on
4. DWhen the baby is startled, the arms fling outwards and then come together

Wat is het doel van de hielprikscreening bij pasgeborenen, bijvoorbeeld op fenylketonurie?

1. ABehandelbare aandoeningen vroeg opsporen, voordat er symptomen optreden
2. BTesten op infecties die tijdens de geboorte zijn opgelopen
3. CDe ijzervoorraad van de baby meten
4. DDe bloedgroep van de baby bepalen voor een transfusie

Which asthma medicine is a reliever for quick relief of symptoms?

1. AFluticasone inhaled twice daily as a preventer
2. BMontelukast tablets taken once a day at night
3. CSalbutamol (albuterol)
4. DAn inhaled corticosteroid taken every morning

What is "assent" in children's care?

1. AThe child's agreement to care, sought alongside the parents' consent
2. BA form that lets the hospital treat any child without parental consent
3. CThe doctor's decision about which treatment is best
4. DThe legal consent signed by the parent for surgery

A breastfed infant has gastroenteritis with mild dehydration. What should the nurse advise?

1. AContinue breastfeeding, and give oral rehydration solution as advised
2. BGive nothing by mouth for 24 hours
3. CStop breastfeeding until the diarrhoea has completely stopped, then restart slowly
4. DGive diluted fruit juice instead of breast milk

An infant with heart failure is treated with furosemide. Which blood result is most important to monitor?

1. APlatelet count
2. BSerum bilirubin
3. CSerum amylase and lipase
4. DSerum potassium

The safe dose range of a drug is 25–50 mg/kg per day, divided every 8 hours. A 12 kg child is prescribed 250 mg every 8 hours. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive the dose, because 250 mg is within the range for a single dose
2. BContact the prescriber, because 750 mg a day is above the maximum of 600 mg
3. CGive the dose, because the minimum safe daily dose is 300 mg
4. DGive half the dose and inform the prescriber at the next round

A parent asks why the HPV vaccine is offered in early adolescence (at about 11 to 13 years, depending on the country). Which answer is best?

1. AIt is only effective if given in the first year of secondary school, before exams start
2. BIt is given at this age because it prevents chickenpox in adolescence
3. CChildren of this age are already likely to have the virus, so it treats the infection
4. DIt works best before any exposure to the virus, and young adolescents respond strongly