Werkblad Kinderverpleegkunde met antwoorden

What is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis in a child?

1. AAn inhaled corticosteroid via a spacer
2. BIM adrenaline (epinephrine)
3. CAn oral antihistamine
4. DOral paracetamol (acetaminophen)

What do Tanner stages describe?

1. AThe stages of physical development during puberty
2. BThe stages of moral reasoning in children
3. CThe stages of grief that families go through after a death
4. DThe stages of language development in infancy

Op welke leeftijd begint een baby doorgaans sociaal te glimlachen bij een bekend gezicht?

1. ARond 2 maanden
2. BRond 6 maanden
3. CRond 2 weken
4. DRond 9 maanden

Which activity best supports a 9-year-old during a long hospital stay?

1. ASchoolwork and contact with classmates, plus games or hobbies
2. BWatching television alone for most of the day
3. CStaying in bed with no visitors to rest
4. DPlaying with baby toys in the toddler playroom with younger children

A newborn has a cephalohaematoma. What should the nurse monitor closely over the next days?

1. AUrine colour, because the swelling causes kidney damage
2. BHead circumference twice daily, because it signals hydrocephalus
3. CBlood pressure, because the swelling causes hypertension
4. DJaundice, because the breakdown of the trapped blood adds to bilirubin

Which early sign may tell a child with haemophilia that a joint bleed is starting?

1. ATingling or warmth in the joint
2. BA cold, pale hand or foot
3. CAn itchy feeling on the skin over the elbow
4. DA sudden fever with a rash

A child with cyanotic heart disease and polycythaemia has a fever and vomiting. Why is dehydration especially dangerous?

1. AIt lowers the red cell count and causes severe anaemia
2. BIt makes the blood even thicker and raises the risk of stroke and thrombosis
3. CIt causes the heart defect to close on its own
4. DIt leads to fluid overload and pulmonary oedema as the kidneys hold on to water

A child is recovering from Kawasaki disease at home. Which finding is expected in the recovery phase?

1. AA new purple rash on the legs
2. BSudden chest pain during play
3. CPeeling skin on the fingers and toes
4. DA new high fever lasting several days