Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

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
2.Easy

What is usually the first sign of puberty in girls?

  1. ABreast budding
  2. BRapid weight loss
  3. CUnderarm hair
  4. DFirst menstrual period
3.Easy

At about what age does a baby's first tooth usually appear?

  1. AAround 3 years
  2. BAround 18 months
  3. CAt birth in most babies
  4. DAround 6 months
4.Medium

A child is in skin traction for a leg fracture. Which nursing action is correct?

  1. ALift the weights off when the child is uncomfortable
  2. BKeep the weights hanging freely, clear of the bed and floor
  3. CLet the weights rest on the floor while the child sleeps, so the pull is gentler
  4. DRemove the traction tapes every hour to check the skin
5.Medium

How is amblyopia (lazy eye) commonly treated in young children?

  1. AWaiting until adulthood, when surgery can correct it
  2. BPatching or blurring the stronger eye so the weaker eye works harder
  3. CEye exercises alone, without any glasses, drops or patches
  4. DPatching the weaker eye so that it can rest and recover
6.Medium

A child has just spilled hot tea on his arm. What is the correct first aid?

  1. ABurst any blisters to let the heat out
  2. BCool the burn under cool running water for about 20 minutes
  3. CSpread butter or toothpaste on the burn
  4. DHold ice directly on the burn for about an hour to stop the pain
7.Hard

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

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

A 14-year-old took a large overdose of paracetamol (acetaminophen) 4 hours ago and says she feels fine. What should the nurse understand?

  1. ALiver damage develops over days, so urgent acetylcysteine may still be needed
  2. BSince she feels well, the overdose was too small to be harmful
  3. CParacetamol is not toxic, so she only needs a psychiatric assessment
  4. DTreatment is only useful if started within 30 minutes, so it is now too late to help

Answer key

  1. 1. A · A clean, chilled (not frozen) teething ring
  2. 2. A · Breast budding
  3. 3. D · Around 6 months
  4. 4. B · Keep the weights hanging freely, clear of the bed and floor
  5. 5. B · Patching or blurring the stronger eye so the weaker eye works harder
  6. 6. B · Cool the burn under cool running water for about 20 minutes
  7. 7. A · Peeling skin on the fingers and toes
  8. 8. A · Liver damage develops over days, so urgent acetylcysteine may still be needed

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