Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

At about what age can most children copy a circle with a crayon?

  1. AAbout 3 years
  2. BAbout 12 months
  3. CAbout 6 years
  4. DAbout 18 months
2.Easy

What is a positive Brudzinski sign?

  1. AThe child cannot straighten the knee when the hip is flexed
  2. BThe toes fan out when the sole of the foot is stroked
  3. CBending the neck forward causes the hips and knees to flex
  4. DThe pupils become unequal in size after a head injury
3.Easy

Which vaccine has made acute epiglottitis much less common in children?

  1. APneumococcal conjugate vaccine
  2. BHaemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine
  3. CRotavirus vaccine given by mouth
  4. DMeasles–mumps–rubella (MMR) vaccine
4.Medium

Which finding suggests repeated self-induced vomiting?

  1. ASwelling of the ankles and puffy eyes
  2. BA butterfly rash on the cheeks and patchy hair loss
  3. CCalluses on the knuckles and loss of tooth enamel
  4. DYellow skin, itching and dark urine
5.Medium

At about what age does a pincer grasp (picking up small objects between thumb and index finger) typically develop?

  1. AAbout 9 to 10 months
  2. BAbout 18 months
  3. CAbout 3 months
  4. DAbout 2 years
6.Medium

After a cardiac catheterisation through the femoral artery, which assessment is essential?

  1. APulse, colour, warmth and sensation of the leg below the puncture site
  2. BBowel sounds, abdominal girth and stool colour every 15 minutes for the first hours
  3. CPupil size and reaction every 15 minutes
  4. DUrine specific gravity at every void
7.Hard

A 3-month-old has large, flat, blue-grey patches over the lower back and buttocks. The parents say they have been there since birth. What is the best action?

  1. AApply cold packs several times a day to reduce the discoloration
  2. BReport them straight away to the safeguarding team as suspected physical abuse
  3. CDocument them with size and location as congenital dermal melanocytosis (Mongolian spots)
  4. DRequest urgent clotting tests and a full blood count to look for a bleeding disorder
8.Hard

A 2-month-old is brought in with bruises on both cheeks. The parent says the baby "bumps into things". What should the nurse do?

  1. ADocument the findings objectively and follow the safeguarding procedure to report the concern
  2. BAccept the explanation because babies often bump into things
  3. CTell the parent that a report will be made, then let them take the baby home before it is reviewed
  4. DAccuse the parent of abuse in front of other families

Answer key

  1. 1. A · About 3 years
  2. 2. C · Bending the neck forward causes the hips and knees to flex
  3. 3. B · Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine
  4. 4. C · Calluses on the knuckles and loss of tooth enamel
  5. 5. A · About 9 to 10 months
  6. 6. A · Pulse, colour, warmth and sensation of the leg below the puncture site
  7. 7. C · Document them with size and location as congenital dermal melanocytosis (Mongolian spots)
  8. 8. A · Document the findings objectively and follow the safeguarding procedure to report the concern

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