Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

How is congenital hypothyroidism treated?

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

How deep should chest compressions be during CPR on a child?

  1. AAs deep as possible, until the ribs can be felt to give
  2. BAbout one tenth of the depth of the chest
  3. CAt least one third of the depth of the chest
  4. DJust enough to see the chest move slightly
3.Easy

What is usually the first sign of puberty in girls?

  1. AFirst menstrual period
  2. BRapid weight loss
  3. CBreast budding
  4. DUnderarm hair
4.Medium

Which instruction about using an adrenaline (epinephrine) auto-injector is correct?

  1. AInject into the outer thigh, through clothing if needed, and call emergency services
  2. BInject it into the buttock muscle and then let the child walk it off at home
  3. CInject into the upper arm muscle, but only after removing all the clothing first
  4. DUse it only after an antihistamine has failed to work
5.Medium

What is "assent" in children's care?

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

A child with tetralogy of Fallot suddenly becomes very blue and breathless while crying. Which position helps?

  1. AKnee–chest position (or squatting)
  2. BFlat on the back
  3. CHead-down tilt
  4. DSitting with the legs hanging down
7.Hard

A 6-year-old has threadworms. Which plan is correct?

  1. ATreat only if the child also has a fever
  2. BTreat only the child and keep him off school for two weeks until the itching settles
  3. CTreat the whole household, with hand washing, short nails and a morning wash
  4. DThrow away all the child's clothes and bedding
8.Hard

The parents of a 9-year-old who wets the bed most nights have been punishing him. What is the best advice?

  1. AStop all drinks after lunch and keep him in nappies
  2. BWait, as no help is available until he is a teenager
  3. CWake him every hour through the night and make him change his own sheets
  4. DStop punishing him, praise dry nights and consider a bedwetting alarm

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Daily levothyroxine, usually for life
  2. 2. C · At least one third of the depth of the chest
  3. 3. C · Breast budding
  4. 4. A · Inject into the outer thigh, through clothing if needed, and call emergency services
  5. 5. D · The child's agreement to care, sought alongside the parents' consent
  6. 6. A · Knee–chest position (or squatting)
  7. 7. C · Treat the whole household, with hand washing, short nails and a morning wash
  8. 8. D · Stop punishing him, praise dry nights and consider a bedwetting alarm

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