Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

In an asthma action plan based on peak flow, what does the green zone mean?

  1. AAsthma is under control; continue usual treatment
  2. BUse the reliever more often and contact the doctor today
  3. CThis is an emergency; call for help at once
  4. DStop the preventer because it is no longer needed
2.Easy

Which heart rate range is typical for a healthy newborn at rest?

  1. AAbout 110 to 160 beats per minute
  2. BAbout 70 to 110 beats per minute
  3. CAbout 60 to 100 beats per minute
  4. DAbout 200 to 260 beats per minute
3.Easy

According to Erikson, what is the developmental task of the preschool child (about 3 to 6 years)?

  1. AIndustry versus inferiority
  2. BIntimacy versus isolation
  3. CInitiative versus guilt
  4. DTrust versus mistrust
4.Medium

Why are codeine and tramadol not recommended for children under 12 years?

  1. AThey are too weak to relieve moderate pain, so stronger opioids are always preferred
  2. BThey always cause allergies
  3. CSome children metabolise them very quickly, causing dangerous breathing depression
  4. DThey can only be given intravenously
5.Medium

How should the nurse position the ear when giving ear drops to a 2-year-old?

  1. ALeave the pinna alone and tilt the head
  2. BPull the earlobe gently forward and up
  3. CPull the pinna gently up and back
  4. DPull the pinna gently down and back
6.Medium

Which snack is safest for a 2-year-old?

  1. AA small bowl of popcorn
  2. BA handful of whole peanuts
  3. CSmall pieces of soft cooked vegetables
  4. DWhole grapes from the fruit bowl
7.Hard

A conscious 6-month-old is choking and cannot cry or cough. Which technique is appropriate?

  1. AHolding the baby upside down by the ankles and shaking
  2. BUp to 5 back blows followed by up to 5 chest thrusts
  3. CA blind finger sweep of the mouth
  4. DAbdominal thrusts
8.Hard

During an insulin infusion for diabetic ketoacidosis, why is potassium monitored closely?

  1. APotassium has no role in DKA; it is a routine test only
  2. BPotassium is needed to dissolve the insulin in the drip
  3. CInsulin moves potassium into the cells, so blood potassium can fall sharply
  4. DInsulin causes the kidneys to hold on to potassium, so blood levels rise dangerously

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Asthma is under control; continue usual treatment
  2. 2. A · About 110 to 160 beats per minute
  3. 3. C · Initiative versus guilt
  4. 4. C · Some children metabolise them very quickly, causing dangerous breathing depression
  5. 5. D · Pull the pinna gently down and back
  6. 6. C · Small pieces of soft cooked vegetables
  7. 7. B · Up to 5 back blows followed by up to 5 chest thrusts
  8. 8. C · Insulin moves potassium into the cells, so blood potassium can fall sharply

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