Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

By about what age does the posterior fontanelle usually close?

  1. ABy about 3 years
  2. BBy about 12 months
  3. CBy about 2 months
  4. DBy about 18 months
2.Easy

Which is the most common type of cancer in children?

  1. AWilms tumour of the kidney
  2. BAcute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  3. CRetinoblastoma of the eye
  4. DOsteosarcoma of the long bones
3.Easy

Which pattern is typical of roseola infantum?

  1. AHigh fever for a few days, then a pink rash as the fever settles
  2. BA bright red rash on both cheeks, like a slap
  3. CItchy blisters in crops that crust over within days
  4. DA rash that appears first, followed by a whole week of high fever and cough
4.Medium

A toddler with hand, foot and mouth disease refuses to drink because of painful mouth sores. What is the priority?

  1. APreventing hair loss
  2. BTreating the rash with steroid cream
  3. CStarting antibiotics
  4. DPreventing dehydration
5.Medium

A baby was born at 29 weeks and is now 2 months old. When should the routine 2-month vaccines be given?

  1. AOnly when the baby reaches 2 months corrected age
  2. BOnly after the first birthday
  3. CNow, according to the baby's chronological age
  4. DOnly after the baby weighs 5 kg
6.Medium

Which instruction about giving oral liquid iron to a child is correct?

  1. AStop the iron straight away if the stools turn dark green or black, as this means bleeding
  2. BGive it mixed in a full bottle of milk to reduce stomach upset
  3. CGive it with a syringe or straw towards the back of the mouth; dark stools are expected
  4. DGive it together with an antacid to protect the stomach
7.Hard

A 15-year-old asks the nurse to keep her sexual activity confidential from her parents. There are no signs of abuse or risk of serious harm. What is the most appropriate response?

  1. ARefuse to discuss it until her parents are present
  2. BPromise that nothing she says will ever be shared with anyone, whatever she discloses in the future
  3. CTell her parents straight away
  4. DRespect her confidentiality, give information and explain when information would have to be shared
8.Hard

A newborn becomes deeply cyanotic within hours of birth and does not improve with oxygen. A prostaglandin infusion is started. What is its purpose?

  1. ATo close the ductus arteriosus and send all blood through the lungs
  2. BTo strengthen heart muscle contraction and raise blood pressure
  3. CTo dilate the airways so that oxygen can reach the alveoli
  4. DTo keep the ductus arteriosus open so that the two circulations can mix

Answer key

  1. 1. C · By about 2 months
  2. 2. B · Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  3. 3. A · High fever for a few days, then a pink rash as the fever settles
  4. 4. D · Preventing dehydration
  5. 5. C · Now, according to the baby's chronological age
  6. 6. C · Give it with a syringe or straw towards the back of the mouth; dark stools are expected
  7. 7. D · Respect her confidentiality, give information and explain when information would have to be shared
  8. 8. D · To keep the ductus arteriosus open so that the two circulations can mix

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