Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

Which measure is a mainstay of daily eczema care?

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

Which practice most increases the risk of early childhood tooth decay?

1. AOffering water to drink between meals
2. BPutting a baby to bed with a bottle of milk or juice
3. CHaving a first dental visit by about the first birthday
4. DBrushing the teeth with a smear of fluoride toothpaste

What is the most common cause of Down syndrome?

1. AA single gene inherited from both carrier parents
2. BA missing X chromosome in a girl
3. CInfection with rubella in early pregnancy
4. DAn extra copy of chromosome 21 (trisomy 21)

After cleft lip repair, which nursing action protects the suture line?

1. APlace the baby on the stomach to sleep
2. BClean the suture line with a dry, rough cloth to remove crusts several times a day
3. CLet the baby suck on a dummy straight away
4. DPosition the baby on the back or side and avoid putting objects in the mouth

Why is aspirin used in Kawasaki disease even though it is usually avoided in children?

1. AIt reduces inflammation and the risk of coronary artery clots, under specialist supervision
2. BIt is used only as a painkiller for the rash and joint pain, and is stopped once the fever settles
3. CIt prevents Reye syndrome
4. DIt cures the infection that causes the disease

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

A 5-year-old with leukaemia tells the nurse she is ill because she was naughty. What is the best response?

1. AAgree that being good may help her get better faster
2. BExplain the cell biology of leukaemia to her in detail
3. CReassure her clearly that nothing she did or thought made her ill
4. DIgnore the remark, as she is too young to understand

A toddler weighed 10 kg before 2 days of diarrhoea and now weighs 9.5 kg. How much has he lost?

1. A500 g, about 5% of his body weight, mostly fluid
2. B1 kg, about 10% of his body weight
3. C50 g, about 0.5% of his body weight
4. D500 g, about 50% of his body weight