Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which signs suggest a urinary tract infection in an infant?

  1. AA clear runny nose and a mild cough
  2. BPain in the lower back that the baby points to
  3. CFever, poor feeding, vomiting and irritability
  4. DClear complaints of burning and stinging when passing urine
2.Easy

A toddler may have swallowed a household chemical. What is the correct first advice for the parent?

  1. ACall the poison information centre or emergency services straight away
  2. BMake the child vomit by putting a finger in the throat, then call the doctor
  3. CGive salt water to induce vomiting
  4. DWait to see if symptoms develop
3.Easy

Which finding in the fingers is typical of long-standing cyanotic heart disease?

  1. ASpoon-shaped, thin nails
  2. BSwan-neck deformity of the fingers
  3. CWebbing between the fingers
  4. DClubbing of the fingertips
4.Medium

A child weighs 20 kg. Which minimum urine output suggests adequate kidney perfusion?

  1. AAbout 20 mL per hour
  2. BAny amount, as long as the child is drinking
  3. CAbout 5 mL per hour
  4. DAbout 2 mL per hour
5.Medium

Which signs in a 2-day-old baby suggest sepsis?

  1. ASmall white spots on the nose and a pink face
  2. BUnstable temperature, poor feeding, lethargy and breathing difficulty
  3. CRegular feeding with six wet nappies a day
  4. DHiccups after feeds with a strong, lusty cry between feeds
6.Medium

A 2-year-old suddenly began coughing while eating peanuts. He now has a wheeze on one side of the chest only. What is most likely?

  1. AA first attack of asthma
  2. BViral croup
  3. CAn inhaled foreign body
  4. DBronchiolitis
7.Hard

A 3-year-old was pulled from a pool after a brief submersion. She is now awake and coughs now and then. What should the nurse advise?

  1. AGive her a warm drink and put her to bed for a long sleep
  2. BTake her straight home, because she is awake, talking and only coughing now and then
  3. CObserve her in hospital for several hours, as breathing problems can develop later
  4. DOnly seek care if she develops a fever in the next week
8.Hard

Which order should the nurse question for a child with neutropenia after chemotherapy?

  1. AReport a temperature of 38 °C or more immediately
  2. BPerform careful hand hygiene before every contact
  3. CMonitor the temperature by the axillary or oral route
  4. DMeasure the temperature rectally every 4 hours

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Fever, poor feeding, vomiting and irritability
  2. 2. A · Call the poison information centre or emergency services straight away
  3. 3. D · Clubbing of the fingertips
  4. 4. A · About 20 mL per hour
  5. 5. B · Unstable temperature, poor feeding, lethargy and breathing difficulty
  6. 6. C · An inhaled foreign body
  7. 7. C · Observe her in hospital for several hours, as breathing problems can develop later
  8. 8. D · Measure the temperature rectally every 4 hours

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