Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Febrile seizures most often occur in which age group?

  1. AIn the first week of life
  2. BBetween 8 and 12 years
  3. CIn adolescence
  4. DBetween about 6 months and 5 years
2.Easy

What is the recommended chest compression rate during CPR on a child or infant?

  1. A30 to 40 per minute
  2. B60 to 80 per minute
  3. C100 to 120 per minute
  4. D140 to 160 per minute
3.Easy

A child due for vaccines has a mild cold and a temperature of 37.8 °C. What is the general principle?

  1. AThe child must take antibiotics first
  2. BA mild illness is not a reason to delay vaccination
  3. CThe child should receive only half the dose
  4. DVaccines must be postponed for 4 weeks until the child is well
4.Medium

A newborn is still wet a few minutes after birth. Which heat-loss mechanism is the main concern, and how is it prevented?

  1. AConvection; leave the baby uncovered in a draught
  2. BConduction; place the baby on a cold firm surface
  3. CEvaporation; dry the baby straight away, including the head
  4. DRadiation; move the cot close to an outside window
5.Medium

How should a nurse prepare a 4-year-old for a procedure?

  1. AExplain shortly beforehand in simple words, and let the child handle the equipment or play with a doll
  2. BExplain nothing to avoid frightening the child
  3. CShow diagrams of the internal organs
  4. DGive a detailed explanation a week in advance
6.Medium

Which is the main modifiable risk factor for type 2 diabetes in adolescents?

  1. AObesity with low physical activity
  2. BA family history of diabetes
  3. CBeing of a particular ethnic background
  4. DA viral infection in early childhood
7.Hard

Why does a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis need regular eye examinations?

  1. AThe joints of the eye socket are affected by arthritis
  2. BEye checks are only needed if the child already wears glasses for short sight
  3. CArthritis drugs always cause cataracts within a year
  4. DUveitis can develop without symptoms and damage vision
8.Hard

A 4-year-old has a high fever, is drooling, sitting forward with the neck extended and looks anxious. What should the nurse do first?

  1. AKeep the child calm and upright with the parent, and call a team skilled in airway management
  2. BTake a throat swab to identify the organism
  3. CInsert an IV cannula before calling for help
  4. DLie the child flat and use a tongue depressor to look into the throat and confirm the swelling

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Between about 6 months and 5 years
  2. 2. C · 100 to 120 per minute
  3. 3. B · A mild illness is not a reason to delay vaccination
  4. 4. C · Evaporation; dry the baby straight away, including the head
  5. 5. A · Explain shortly beforehand in simple words, and let the child handle the equipment or play with a doll
  6. 6. A · Obesity with low physical activity
  7. 7. D · Uveitis can develop without symptoms and damage vision
  8. 8. A · Keep the child calm and upright with the parent, and call a team skilled in airway management

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