Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

Which teething remedy is generally recommended for infants?

1. AA clean, chilled (not frozen) teething ring
2. BA gel containing the local anaesthetic benzocaine
3. CAn amber teething necklace worn day and night
4. DRubbing honey on the gums before sleep

Which measure is a mainstay of daily eczema care?

1. AApplying emollients generously and often, even when the skin looks clear
2. BTaking long, hot baths with bubble bath every evening
3. CUsing perfumed soap twice a day to remove bacteria from the skin surface
4. DApplying emollients only when the skin is very inflamed

Why are undescended testes (cryptorchidism) corrected surgically in early childhood?

1. ATo stop the testis from producing too much testosterone in puberty
2. BBecause an undescended testis leads to kidney failure if left untreated
3. CTo protect fertility and allow the testis to be checked for cancer
4. DBecause an undescended testis causes severe daily pain in infancy

A child with suspected epiglottitis is drooling and sitting forward. Which action must be avoided?

1. ACalling a team skilled in airway management
2. BKeeping the child with a parent
3. CExamining the throat with a tongue depressor
4. DAllowing the child to sit in the position they choose

Which is the most accurate way to monitor fluid status in an infant with gastroenteritis?

1. AMeasuring head circumference
2. BAsking the parent each day whether the child seems thirsty or tired
3. CChecking hair texture
4. DDaily weight on the same scale, together with wet nappy counts

Which injury in an infant is most suggestive of physical abuse?

1. AA scraped knee in a 3-year-old
2. BPosterior rib fractures
3. CA bruise on the shin of a walking toddler
4. DA greenstick fracture of the forearm after a fall from a slide

A family with a 2-year-old has a swimming pool in the garden. Which measure gives the most protection against drowning?

1. AArm floats whenever the child is near the pool
2. BExplaining to the child that the pool is dangerous
3. CSwimming lessons from age 2, so that close supervision is no longer needed
4. DA four-sided fence with a self-closing, self-latching gate, plus constant supervision

An 18-month-old with gastroenteritis has a heart rate of 170/min, a capillary refill time of 4 seconds and cool hands and feet. Her blood pressure is normal. What does this indicate?

1. ANormal findings in a toddler who is upset
2. BShock is unlikely while the blood pressure is normal
3. CCompensated shock that needs urgent treatment
4. DMild dehydration that only needs a drink