Pielęgniarstwo pediatryczne: karta pracy z odpowiedziami

How is congenital hypothyroidism treated?

1. ADaily levothyroxine, usually for life
2. BA single dose of radioactive iodine
3. CAn iodine-free diet from birth
4. DRemoval of the thyroid gland in infancy

Which sign may be the first clue to retinoblastoma in a young child?

1. ATears running down the cheek on one side
2. BA droopy upper eyelid that appears after a cold
3. CRed, itchy eyes with a sticky yellow discharge
4. DA white pupil in photos instead of the usual red reflex

Which finding in a jaundiced 3-week-old suggests biliary atresia?

1. APale, clay-coloured stools and dark urine
2. BPale, watery urine and frequent wet nappies
3. CBright yellow, seedy stools
4. DGreen stools after starting iron drops

Which diet is usually advised for a child with nephrotic syndrome while there is oedema?

1. ANo added salt
2. BA protein-free diet to rest the kidneys completely
3. CA high-salt diet to replace losses in the urine
4. DA carbohydrate-free diet to reduce fluid retention

Why are elbow splints often used after cleft lip repair?

1. ATo stop the baby touching or rubbing the suture line
2. BTo make the baby sleep for longer
3. CTo keep the baby's arms warm and still after surgery and anaesthesia
4. DTo keep the IV cannula from being needed

Ten minutes into a blood transfusion, a child develops fever, chills and back pain. What should the nurse do first?

1. AFinish the unit quickly, then report it
2. BStop the transfusion
3. CGive an antihistamine and continue
4. DSlow the transfusion and give paracetamol (acetaminophen)

The 7-year-old brother of a child with cancer has started misbehaving at school. What is the most likely explanation?

1. AIt is unrelated to the illness and is normal for his age
2. BHe is copying behaviour from other children in his class
3. CHe may feel worried, jealous or left out and needs attention and information
4. DHe has developed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and needs medicine

A baby born at 27 weeks has grunting, chest retractions and rising oxygen needs. Which treatment directly addresses the cause?

1. AOral glucose gel rubbed into the gums
2. BIV antibiotics for 7 days
3. CPhototherapy
4. DSurfactant given into the trachea