Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

Febrile seizures most often occur in which age group?

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

What causes respiratory distress syndrome in preterm babies?

1. AInhaling meconium-stained fluid during birth
2. BA lack of surfactant in the immature lungs
3. CAn allergy to the oxygen used in the incubator
4. DA viral infection caught from the mother

Which respiratory rate range is typical for a healthy toddler (about 1 to 3 years) at rest?

1. AAbout 6 to 10 breaths per minute
2. BAbout 60 to 80 breaths per minute
3. CAbout 24 to 40 breaths per minute
4. DAbout 12 to 16 breaths per minute

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 baby weighs 5 kg
3. COnly after the first birthday
4. DNow, according to the baby's chronological age

A child with type 1 diabetes has a stomach bug and is eating very little. What is the correct advice about insulin?

1. AStop all insulin until the child is eating normally again, then restart at the usual dose
2. BKeep giving insulin, check glucose and ketones more often and follow the sick-day plan
3. CGive insulin only if the child is vomiting
4. DGive double the usual insulin to prevent ketones

A child has scabies. Which plan is correct?

1. AStop treatment as soon as the itch improves on the first day
2. BTreat the child and all close contacts at the same time, and wash bedding and clothes
3. CTreat only the itchy areas of skin, not the whole body
4. DTreat only the child, as family members without itching are not infected

Which finding in an infant with suspected reflux needs prompt medical review?

1. ASpitting up more after a large feed
2. BSmall posseting after feeds in a contented, growing baby
3. CHiccups after feeds that settle on their own
4. DPoor weight gain, refusing feeds and blood in the vomit

A child with nephrotic syndrome develops a painful, swollen leg. What should the nurse suspect?

1. ADeep vein thrombosis
2. BOrdinary oedema from the illness
3. CA muscle strain from walking
4. DAn allergic reaction to steroids